Tony Clifton wrote:Ladder after Round 5
95 Sturt - surprise packets. Solid team. Spoors a decent recruit and some younger players coming on. Will the Kelly brothers be off to higher honours though?
70 University* - looking ominous, even without Wakim. Winter and Agar a destructive combo
65 West Torrens - strongest top order in the competition when at full strength. If Spencer Johnson stays fit they will be up there
60 Kensington* - there again. Big game vs West Torrens this round
60 Glenelg* - strong team as usual.
60 Tea Tree Gully - look a completely different unit with Page, Worden and Oakley all back. Contenders
60 East Torrens - Dangerous team in all formats. Got their regulars plus Campbell Thompson looks a find (left arm quick)
Sadly I think the teams from here down will be making up the numbers:
40 Port
40 Woodville
30 Prospect
20 Northern Districts*
20 Adelaide*
0 Southern District
*have had the bye
Some big games this round:
Tea Tree Gully vs Glenelg
University vs Sturt
West Torrens vs Kensington
Early days of course but these "8 point games" might be looked back upon as decisive, especially as teams want momentum going into Christmas
For some reason a lot of sports are struggling in the northern burbs.
Northern District down the bottom and have been for a while now. Centrals down the bottom and have been for a while. SAAFL teams from the northern burbs all pretty much in div 4-5 and below.