Glenelg v Central 2nd Semi Final Review

[Jase]

Holy Cr@p...Bl00dy fantastic...I thought last week was amazing, would have loved to have been there today but couldn't (damn you 24 Hour oncall support) but listened to the game on 5RPH....

Glenelg are a great team and it could easily have gone either way but we somehow just keeping on winning the important ones...

I reckong the Prelim will be a cracker next week as well, what an amazing finals series so far...

Go U Dogs...

[csbowes]

I reckon I can just re-post my entire summary from last week and put it here this week, doing a search and replace on Sturt for Glenelg, with the only real difference being that Glenelg were a level of ability better than us and as a result, rather than having our two goal break, were able to get out to a four goal lead. How Centrals came back from there is beyond me, as I thought Glenelg were stronger than Sturt and hence would be able to absorb that challenge and go on to win.

So for the Dogs, amazing... amazing... amazing.

Glenelg have to just put this game behind them and concentrate on smashing Sturt again a la 2008. I've mentioned it an earlier post, but I think the Tigers should beat Sturt without too much trouble and so just need to put the right things in place on GF day. There's no doubt that Central can be beaten, lets be honest, they just escaped from Sturt and just escaped from Glenelg, certainly deserve kudos for that, but lets not act like they won by 10 goals and its a foregone conclusion.

They were close, spectacular wins earned with courage...

... but they weren't white washes.

Centrals have made grannies before and been smashed, always a chance that can happen again... just as much chance mind you, that the Doggies will get their 8th premiership for the decade.

So well done Dogs.

Bad luck Tigers.

[Mate]

It's just so pathetically predictable. Fair enough to Centrals, they're only doing what they should, but in these days of dwindling interest in the SANFL, the boring repetitiveness is killing off the viability of the competition.

It may not be practical, but what the comp really needs is for the other 8 teams to aspire and gradually become as great as Centrals. Imagine then, the viability and interest of our comp!

[Wedgie]

Great effort by the Dogs, an absolute pleasure (and I mean that) to see the way they lift every finals series over and over again, profesionalism personified.
I reckon I'd still have money on the Bays for the GF, they wouldn't want another week off, probably a good result for them even though the week off will help the Dogs too.
Should be a ripper GF.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Great effort by the Dogs, an absolute pleasure (and I mean that) to see the way they lift every finals series over and over again, profesionalism personified.
I reckon I'd still have money on the Bays for the GF, they wouldn't want another week off, probably a good result for them even though the week off will help the Dogs too.
Should be a ripper GF.

Agreed. If the Bays had won by two points, I don't think that would have helped them (besides the obvious fact that they'd have secured a GF berth). All logic suggests they will have another chance in a fortnights time...

[cennals05]

I told everyone to book mark the page where I thought a mannequin could play better than Ryan Williams as comments like that normally come back to bite me. I guess it did, when he kicked the goal to put us in front.

So here goes for the Grand Final. Centrals are crap.

[sjt]

It's just so pathetically predictable. Fair enough to Centrals, they're only doing what they should, but in these days of dwindling interest in the SANFL, the boring repetitiveness is killing off the viability of the competition.

If you thought that was boring, well......I guess you're bored and trolling. Two brilliant, thrilling games two weeks in a row, what a great advertisement for the SANFL. Fantastic atmosphere, from both supporters. Obviously I'm bias from a Central perspective but that was amazing. With one weeks less rest, I thought that would come into play. What an amazing team. So proud of the boys!

[goraw]

must say that the glenelg snouts/cheersquad looked and sounded great. i was directly opposite side of the oval and the came across loud and clear.

[scott]

Not that it made a difference to the result, but I'm gobsmacked at the events that took place after the siren.

Daniel Schell marks the ball, siren sounds, he handballs the ball into the air in celebration and the game is complete.

Well, you'd think. Suddenly you see the poor old goal umpire charging back to the goals while the field umpire (who clearly thought 'stuff my mate, have a kick and we'll guess if it's a goal/behind') gave Schell a kick and completely ignored the fact he already chose to handball the ball as his choice of disposal.

Ended up getting a behind when the final margin really should have been one point.

Happy to be corrected, though, if he received another free kick for some reason or something, but that's how I saw that completely farcical situation.

[sjt]

I told everyone to book mark the page where I thought a mannequin could play better than Ryan Williams as comments like that normally come back to bite me. I guess it did, when he kicked the goal to put us in front.

So here goes for the Grand Final. Centrals are crap.

Took a strong mark as well, hopefully a turning point for him. I reckon the early call on Eddy by a "poster" may have been a bit premature

[csbowes]

Great effort by the Dogs, an absolute pleasure (and I mean that) to see the way they lift every finals series over and over again, profesionalism personified.
I reckon I'd still have money on the Bays for the GF, they wouldn't want another week off, probably a good result for them even though the week off will help the Dogs too.
Should be a ripper GF.

Agreed. If the Bays had won by two points, I don't think that would have helped them (besides the obvious fact that they'd have secured a GF berth). All logic suggests they will have another chance in a fortnights time...

Have to say... think I'd take the 2 point win and send Centrals into an prelim rather than have to do that myself... I think the week off will mean much more to Centrals, with the Gowans twins getting the rest their bodies need...

Glenelg now have to front up to what is a pointless game for them. They win and yeah great they get to where they should be, but lose and its a demoralising crash for the season.

I don't say that to poke fun, but I think Sturt have less in the tank at this stage and making the GF now would be a bonus and unexpected, whereas the Bays should be there already.

For me, Glenelg are still favourites to take out the premiership.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Great effort by the Dogs, an absolute pleasure (and I mean that) to see the way they lift every finals series over and over again, profesionalism personified.
I reckon I'd still have money on the Bays for the GF, they wouldn't want another week off, probably a good result for them even though the week off will help the Dogs too.
Should be a ripper GF.

Agreed. If the Bays had won by two points, I don't think that would have helped them (besides the obvious fact that they'd have secured a GF berth). All logic suggests they will have another chance in a fortnights time...

Have to say... think I'd take the 2 point win and send Centrals into an prelim rather than have to do that myself... I think the week off will mean much more to Centrals, with the Gowans twins getting the rest their bodies need...

Glenelg now have to front up to what is a pointless game for them. They win and yeah great they get to where they should be, but lose and its a demoralising crash for the season.

I don't say that to poke fun, but I think Sturt have less in the tank at this stage and making the GF now would be a bonus and unexpected, whereas the Bays should be there already.

For me, Glenelg are still favourites to take out the premiership.

Agreed.

[scott]

It's just so pathetically predictable. Fair enough to Centrals, they're only doing what they should, but in these days of dwindling interest in the SANFL, the boring repetitiveness is killing off the viability of the competition.

It may not be practical, but what the comp really needs is for the other 8 teams to aspire and gradually become as great as Centrals. Imagine then, the viability and interest of our comp!

I didn't think it was predictable at all. In hindsight it was, but when Glenelg were 27 points up most were still probably thinking they couldn't do it this time, surely not, couldn't possibly do it again.

Yeah it's another Centrals vs x grand final, but the result is by no means certain. How much more sweeter will it be for either Glenelg/Sturt if they beat Centrals in the final.

[Cambridge Clarrie]

It's just so pathetically predictable. Fair enough to Centrals, they're only doing what they should, but in these days of dwindling interest in the SANFL, the boring repetitiveness is killing off the viability of the competition.

If you thought that was boring, well......I guess you're bored and trolling. Two brilliant, thrilling games two weeks in a row, what a great advertisement for the SANFL. Fantastic atmosphere, from both supporters. Obviously I'm bias from a Central perspective but that was amazing. With one weeks less rest, I thought that would come into play. What an amazing team. So proud of the boys!

I agree (but I didn't like the results... )

Some people would like to see Central's players running around with lead weighted vests...

[dedja]

OK, just returned home the game.

Firstly, well done to Central who refuse to lie down and no doubt the Bays had ample opportunity to put the game out of reach in the 3rd but they didn't, left the door open and the rest is history.

There will probably be the usual comments about umpiring but not from me ... you make you own luck and Central did that today.

No need to slash the wrists just yet ... the Bays were strong and hard at the ball and the Dogs know that. Before today the Bays had to win 2 games and nothing has changed.

All efforts on Sturt this week and nothing more.

But a final word to Central ... yes you deserved to win with that never say never attitude but I think you've spent your good luck tickets with sides not finishing you off when they should. You will not get the same opportunity again in the grand final if you are behind again like that.

This year is far from over and those that think that Central just have to turn up in 2 weeks are deluding themselves.

Can't wait for next week ... go the mighty Bays.

[csbowes]

Not that it made a difference to the result, but I'm gobsmacked at the events that took place after the siren.

Daniel Schell marks the ball, siren sounds, he handballs the ball into the air in celebration and the game is complete.

Well, you'd think. Suddenly you see the poor old goal umpire charging back to the goals while the field umpire (who clearly thought 'stuff my mate, have a kick and we'll guess if it's a goal/behind') gave Schell a kick and completely ignored the fact he already chose to handball the ball as his choice of disposal.

Ended up getting a behind when the final margin really should have been one point.

Happy to be corrected, though, if he received another free kick for some reason or something, but that's how I saw that completely farcical situation.

That's what I thought happened. A disgrace it must be said. Surely those umpires will be given a few words...

[mal]

And to think some GL barrackers didnt mind playing CD instead of ST today

Theres 3 things that I have come to learn

1 When you win the toss in Test cricket and you wanna bowl DONT
2 Dont back against CD at Elizabeth
3 Dont back against CD in finals that are not grand finals

GL $1-65
CD $2-25

Thats what the bookies bet today
Bloody amazing odds the dogs

[dedja]

Not that it made a difference to the result, but I'm gobsmacked at the events that took place after the siren.

Daniel Schell marks the ball, siren sounds, he handballs the ball into the air in celebration and the game is complete.

Well, you'd think. Suddenly you see the poor old goal umpire charging back to the goals while the field umpire (who clearly thought 'stuff my mate, have a kick and we'll guess if it's a goal/behind') gave Schell a kick and completely ignored the fact he already chose to handball the ball as his choice of disposal.

Ended up getting a behind when the final margin really should have been one point.

Happy to be corrected, though, if he received another free kick for some reason or something, but that's how I saw that completely farcical situation.

That's what I thought happened. A disgrace it must be said. Surely those umpires will be given a few words...

All true ... shouldn't have been allowed the kick but who cares in the end, didn't change the result.

It did look funny with the goal umpire trying to run back to the goal line as the ball crossed the line.

[dedja]

Which team would have the most soft cock players, Glenelg or Sturt?

Both, both have just bowed down to Central, yawn, saw it coming a mile away.

The SANFL- where chokers exist to lose to Central.

6 points and 2 points is bowing down? So what do you call the regular shalacking your team took week in week out this year? Geez come on people, a bit of perspective here.

Centrals showed great mental strength for the second week running to JUST knock off one of the best sides in the league. If Central had lost to Sturt or Glenelg, I doubt anyone would describe that as bowing down.

... but should that be the new definition some fools wish to go by, then I'm glad Sturt had a comprehensive victory today, completely and utterly anhiliating a poor ass Torrens side, who did nothing but bow before our immense greatness.

LOL, here come the Redlegs supporters, sniping from the back of the stands. I don't remember noticing that any Norwood side made the finals in any grade, did you?

When you manage to sort out that mess that you call a football club let us know ... even better, if you can manage to win some games and actually be competitive we'll chat again. Until then, go back to your little sleepy hollow and watch the big boys fight it out for the flag.

Oh, I forgot, you sold everything off because you couldn't pay your bills and now have no clubrooms to sulk in ...

[csbowes]

And to think some GL barrackers didnt mind playing CD instead of ST today

Theres 3 things that I have come to learn

1 When you win the toss in Test cricket and you wanna bowl DONT
2 Dont back against CD at Elizabeth
3 Dont back against CD in finals that are not grand finals

GL $1-65
CD $2-25

Thats what the bookies bet today
Bloody amazing odds the dogs

Well I agree GL would have been much better off playing ST... no doubt about that.

... but I completely disagree with the last couple of comments. I think the odds were right. Glenelg are a better side, premiership table shows that and therefore they should be the favourites.

I'd expect GL to be favourites next week and so they should. If they win, I'd expect them to be favourites in the GF for the same reason as today, they're a better side overall. Whether they're the better side on the day is the question?