2023 Elimination Final - Central District v Powerserves

[DOC]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

[RB]

I think the Power reserves are now 1-5 in knockout finals - last won one in 2014. A Hinkley-esque record when the pressure is on.

[bertiebeatle1]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

Huh? Lycett will be playing AFL next Saturday Night, there was a reason he only played 5-10 mins of the 2nd half

[locky801]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

Huh? Lycett will be playing AFL next Saturday Night, there was a reason he only played 5-10 mins of the 2nd half

but will he be there next year, talk around he has been offered a huge reduction in a 1 year contract

[bertiebeatle1]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

Huh? Lycett will be playing AFL next Saturday Night, there was a reason he only played 5-10 mins of the 2nd half

but will he be there next year, talk around he has been offered a huge reduction in a 1 year contract

Won't be at Port next year.

[mal]

The first bounce of the game gives me the shits
The ball clearly advantaged the PA ruckman whilst the CD ruckman had very little chance of possession
PA were gifted an inside 50

A Graceful win by CD in a brilliant game of football by both teams

[PatowalongaPirate]

Well played Dogs.

[DOC]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

Huh? Lycett will be playing AFL next Saturday Night, there was a reason he only played 5-10 mins of the 2nd half

Yes I did overlook that.

[bertiebeatle1]

The first bounce of the game gives me the shits
The ball clearly advantaged the PA ruckman whilst the CD ruckman had very little chance of possession
PA were gifted an inside 50

A Graceful win by CD in a brilliant game of football by both teams

Get rid of the bounce at all levels. There's no need for it and gets rid of at least one element of inconsistency in the game.

[Jim05]

You would think that Teakle, Fantasia and probably Lycett played their last games for Port.

Fantasia should be playing in Brisbane next week, I’d take the chance with him

[DOC]

I better amend that to Teakle MAY have played his last game for Port.

[bertiebeatle1]

I better amend that to Teakle MAY have played his last game for Port.

Teakle a chance to hold onto a list spot too if Lycett & Hayes both go

[Hazydog]

So proud of our developing team who, underpinned by a handful of veterans, are a relatively young and inexperienced group. We’ve gained so much out of the last 3 weeks, anything from here is just a bonus. Grace saved his best game for the year for the big stage (who was it that questioned his place in the team earlier in he week?) Grant was as industrious as ever, McCormack was super competitive in the ruck and contributed much more effectively when the ball hit the deck than his much more experienced opponent. Billy and Jez repelled numerous forward entries and rebounded brilliantly. Dudley again displayed footy nous beyond his years and Linke stepped up when we needed someone to run hard and present. Got out of my man flu sickbed to ensure my run of attending all Dogs major round games since 79 remained intact and am bloody glad I did! Funny isn’t it.. we got used to winning for fun in the noughties.. but today brought me just as much pride and pleasure.. and it was an elimination final FFS! That’s the beauty of following a club in the SANFL I guess…

[northerner]

So proud of our developing team who, underpinned by a handful of veterans, are a relatively young and inexperienced group. We’ve gained so much out of the last 3 weeks, anything from here is just a bonus. Grace saved his best game for the year for the big stage (who was it that questioned his place in the team earlier in he week?) Grant was as industrious as ever, McCormack was super competitive in the ruck and contributed much more effectively when the ball hit the deck than his much more experienced opponent. Billy and Jez repelled numerous forward entries and rebounded brilliantly. Dudley again displayed footy nous beyond his years and Linke stepped up when we needed someone to run hard and present. Got out of my man flu sickbed to ensure my run of attending all Dogs major round games since 79 remained intact and am bloody glad I did! Funny isn’t it.. we got used to winning for fun in the noughties.. but today brought me just as much pride and pleasure.. and it was an elimination final FFS! That’s the beauty of following a club in the SANFL I guess…

Gunna say I was on the Grace bandwagon before it left the station.
One that surprised me hugely was Dahms... I knew he would provide the contest, but how much drive did he give, and his turnover count was right down.
Grace was superb. Even with a match winning point from 60m out where he was never scoring major.

18 contested marks? Wow, that's been our Achilles Heel for a decade.

Hard pressed to nominate someone to drop out of East is available next week.

So proud of our developing team who, underpinned by a handful of veterans, are a relatively young and inexperienced group. We’ve gained so much out of the last 3 weeks, anything from here is just a bonus. Grace saved his best game for the year for the big stage (who was it that questioned his place in the team earlier in he week?) Grant was as industrious as ever, McCormack was super competitive in the ruck and contributed much more effectively when the ball hit the deck than his much more experienced opponent. Billy and Jez repelled numerous forward entries and rebounded brilliantly. Dudley again displayed footy nous beyond his years and Linke stepped up when we needed someone to run hard and present. Got out of my man flu sickbed to ensure my run of attending all Dogs major round games since 79 remained intact and am bloody glad I did! Funny isn’t it.. we got used to winning for fun in the noughties.. but today brought me just as much pride and pleasure.. and it was an elimination final FFS! That’s the beauty of following a club in the SANFL I guess…

Gunna say I was on the Grace bandwagon before it left the station.
One that surprised me hugely was Dahms... I knew he would provide the contest, but how much drive did he give, and his turnover count was right down.
Grace was superb. Even with a match winning point from 60m out where he was never scoring major.

18 contested marks? Wow, that's been our Achilles Heel for a decade.

Hard pressed to nominate someone to drop out of East is available next week.

[southernbulldog]

Always good to beat them but to put them out of the finals especially with all the help they got from the tossers in pink particularly Bowen made it even better.
Best game Grace has played all season but again everyone contributed .

[Booney]

Too good two weeks in a row in the last 30 minutes. Well played Central.

[northerner]

Too good two weeks in a row in the last 30 minutes. Well played Central.

8 weeks ago Thommo asked his fitness team to structure a block based on us being at peak for the GF.
Huge call given where we were at the time, and it certainly doesn't mean we will even make it that far.
But the last 2 weeks have shown the benefit of that foresight, with the lads running over the top of a side made up of mainly AFL professionals.

[Vamos]

I better amend that to Teakle MAY have played his last game for Port.

Reckon we should try turn him into a backman, has the size we're lacking in that dept.

[Brendan M]

Very good win for Centrals, now they have to repeat the first semi final results of of 1971 and 1972 against Sturt - I think I am right as I was there as a young fellow - very big and very loud Centrals crowd in the Creswell stand.