MAL

43 years ago today (ish) Norwood became Champions of Australia. Were you there?


In a pulsating game in front of more than 12,000 fans, has been crowned champions of Australia tonight for the first time in 70 years, coming from a four-point deficit at the final change to defeat East Perth by 8 points at the Parade.

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Yes I attended that game- stood by the players race Parade end
Wuz working in town , pub for a meal , and then off to Norwood Oval
Watched the link 'discovered' by MAgeLlan ,

I spotted on the link the following players
Terry the von Vonbertouch
Graham mocca Dunstan
Neil the bear Button
Johnny elbows two eight Wynne
Glen black duck Rosser
James big jim Michalanney
Phillip gags Gallagher
Michael kingo Taylor
Ian stazza Stasinowski
Dr Michael the galloping hatrack Gregg

Others I noticed were
Paul Adler
Chris Fienemann
Neil Craig
Roger Woodcock[ who kicked a trade mark left foot accurate goal]
Stephen Kerley
Trevor Sapwell
Mike Olsen

There were another few I didnt spot

The coach was Bob the boss Hammond
Peter jumbo prince Darley was one of the callers
Peter Mead the field umpire

For East Perth I noticed 2 players
Ross Glendenning
Number 22 Dave Armour who was playing up forward for some of the game at least
A smart club, Norwood , recruited Dave for the following season , Dave ended up in defence in Norwoods 1978 Grand Final win


It should not have been called the Ardath Cup
Viscount cigarettes were the cheapest to buy in 1970s

LADDER

NA 6-1.....54-05 %....507 FOR...431 AGAINST
SA 4-3......53-87%.....517 FOR...441 AGAINST

Both sides have a differential of 76 points
SA have scored more points but have less %

16/8/2020
Coleraine R3-3 Elvison
$2-35 fav, fell at the 2nd last in the steeplechase and finished way down

16/8/1977 ,on this day , Elvis died

I had thought Root was the best batsman for EG going back about 2 years ago
Then I thought Stokes was better than Root
Ive been thinking Pope might be even better than Root and Stokes
Then I saw the innings of Crawley who might be better than Root Stokes and Pope
Now if Butler scores another ton ....

What it means is that EG might just have a very good 3-4-5-6-7 combination when Stokes is back
3 Crawley
4 Root
5 Stokes
6 Pope
7 Butler

That line up will be great to watch

They have a plethora of fast bowlers , Jimmy Anderson is still bowling well, whadda champ he is

What they need for some possible world dominance is
1 good spin bowler to support the quicks
Burns and Sibley to perform well as openers

EG 8/583
PA 3/24

If no rain, I expect
PA all out for 180 by tea time and follow on
Then be 2/70 at stumps

If no rain this match im tipping will end on day 4

JK wrote:Only just saw this topic, well done lads you're all doing well, keep it going

Well spotted Redleg after only 133 pages

1975
18 rounds
A great team won the grand final....

The reason for 18 games was that the SANFL introduced a knockout competition, The Datsun Cup
All 10 clubs of the time participated in that challenge , which was won by Sturt


1975 SANL season finish
CD finished 7th
SA finished 8th

The anno domini era, or the common era, begins with year 1 on the Gregorian calendar
By that same logic , the 1st decade in the calendar was complete at the end of 10 A.D
Which means , according to the Farmers Almanac, that the end of this decade is December 31, 2020

:rolleyes:
Im all google eyed ...

Some of the vision of subby visiting sick and disabled children in hospital is amazing. Such a placid beautiful horse. You’d swear he knew the kids were ill.

Showing my age here.... Strawberry Road amongst my earlier bets. But I reckon Dad put a $1 onThink Big for me in the cup the year it won..... 1975?
My first memory of horse racing/betting was when the old man chucked 50 clams on Kiwi to win the 83 Melbourne Cup, I was 9.

I still remember his TAB account number from when he'd ring his bets through then listen to them on the radio.

"Account number 6650420"
"Good evening Chris, how it's going tonight?"

I remember a dog that used to run at Gawler and Angle Park called Wild Country that seemed to never lose.

Wild Country was a speed machine over the very short distances
I reckon it won over 10+ races in a row at one stage

If there were a possible 89 balls left why call the game off ?
I will have to assume that bad weather was likely to stop play ?
No bad weather Mal, just the two captains decided to call it a draw at 6.05 local time.

20/20 game 1
EG V PA
Eg team
Banton
Bairstow
MALan
Morgan
Ali
Billings
Gregory
Jordan
T Curran
Rashid
Mahmood

None of those players played in the 3rd test EG V PA
So none of the test players had to back up to this 20/20 game



I cant blame the PA captain for anuling the game
Dont understand why the EG captain called it off though
I could to a very sMALl extent understand if most of the test team had to play 20/20 perhaps ?

A special thanks to DOC for posting the SANFL teams in and outs on all the individual game threads
Keep up the good work panther

We are so so lucky to be living in Adelaide

I understand some posters are frustrated with various restrictions and abides
I do as well, then I see the plight of so many cities world wide , and refer back to line 1 of my post

Quite incredible
These sides have been playing each other since 1921 and only met twice in finals

Saintal , it is no surprise both clubs have just won a final in the same season
You have to realise that both teams only started as clubs in the 1800s

Congratulations on WT winning the 2020 Premiership

29/8/2020
NW 12-12
WT 6-8
Thats the last time the 2 clubs met this season

Fortunately for WT they dodged NW in this years finals ...

27/9/2020
13-10 CD
13-6 Woodville West Torrens
Thats the last time the 2 clubs met this season

Fortunately for Woodville West Torrens they dodged CD in this years finals ...

mal wrote:Gosford races
21/9
Race 7
Helmet Head

Was R2-1 at Grafton today
Helmet Head found a spot on the inside , and won its maiden

Pleased for Travis Head for his 171 not out
Averages over 40 in first class and also Internationals
Entertaining batsman
Still only 26 years old

Keep up the good work Trav

whybother wrote:19 is a prime number. The next prime is 23. Oh, that's Foote's number. Spooky? or just really, really irrelevant ?

45 is a Prime number at the parade ....

1977
Norwood v Glenelg
Norwood Oval

NW...1-3...4-6...9-9...13-17 [95]
GL ...3-1...8-5...13-7..15-8 [98]

I was at this match, years later Im glad i was
NW were all over GL in the last quarter , frustratingly kicking too many points
NW hit the front very deep into the last quarter 13-17 to 14-8
Gl with one last attack kicked to the CHF position to a pack of players
One of the NW players in that pack was Norwood ruckman Michael 'doc' or the galloping hat rack' Gregg
Then I saw it
Graham ' studley' Cornes leaped on and above Gregg to take an amazing mark
Soon after the siren sounded
Graham Cornes kicked a goal to win the game for Glenelg
And to think I had intended going to the races that day
I almost didnt see one the SANFLS greatest marks ever taken , by one of my favorite Glenelg footballers

Ventured down to Glenelg Oval , which is my favorite cricket venue these days
Having missed the entire SANFL season coz of Covid , it was nice to get to a sporting venue

I was greeted at the gate by the friendly sociable staff and security
A staff member on a computer recorded my name and address and email
Great stuff , they can contact me with newsletters, emails or whatever
Very good stuff this VIP courtesy


I settled into the grandstand
SA was just commencing their 2nd innings

A voice called out to me
" Hey XXXXXX whaddaya doin here mate."
I said "I came to see Lyold Pope bat today ...."

2/10
In strode the star batsman Travis Head
After 1 over I told my mate, he will make a ton today
The Trav didnt let me down, what a batting exhibition , solid defence laced with exquisite strokes

HILL
SOBERS
HOOKES
LEHMANN
HEAD

The lineage if classy left handers who have represented South Australia is continuing
Some of the shots The Trav played today were Brian Laraesque

What I like about The Trav is the courage to continue to play attacking shots, even if it costs him his wicket
The risk for reward , in my opinion, is worth the way The Trav continues to play
104* well played by The Trav
55* Henry Hunt who did his part

Great to be out and about today, in one of the safest cities in the southern hemisphere

As for tomorrow
Hopefully the Trav can outscore Will and Marcus in this match
And hopefully Lloyd Pope does not have to bat

JK
I might not get my tips in on time
Im going through historical date before making any selections

https://youtu.be/TOUxWVC90Fk

Im studying this link before progressing

NORTHAM TROTS 7/11/2020
RACE 4

1GLADYS GUGMAN
2 OUR GLOWING STAR
3 SONGKRAN
4 HOMECOMING QUEEN
5 SPEEDING STAR
6 PETRAFIED
7 STAR FOR ME
8 CLUSTER STAR
9 SUN AND SAND
10 ONLY FIVE STARZZ
11 IZAKEEPING

The result was
5 SPEEDING STAR
8 CLUSTER STAR
10 ONLY FIVE STARZZ

The trifecta on the VIC tab paid $4486.00

This race was an all STAR finish

Special mention to Booney , his updating is compelling reading
Keep up the good work

Dear diary,

Day 1 - Woke up around 8:30, went for a swim, Junior brought the paper home from work so had a coffee, read the paper. Cooked bacon and eggs around 10:30, just had a swim and a zooper dooper, just picked out Moe quaddie, quick surf and race 1 not far away. Going ok so far.

Booney
Make sure you dont leave out number 6 in the first leg
Horse is called LOCKO ....

As a result, the Bays should get plenty of time of the digital pass, although I'd expect Hand to palm off a few fringe players in the interim.

His missus' name is Anita...[/quote]
No it isn’t, she is a friend of my wife.[/quote]
That went through to the keeper[/quote]


Yeah, it was classic comedy.[/quote]



David Palm also played for Norwood in the late 1970s
He later played for West Perth and Richmond

Corona Man
I spotted your cryptic post - very clever

The Australian disMIssALs

WARNER : slash, cannot condone him, its his style, one the greatest ever batsmen EVER on Australian pitches
PUCOVSKI : LBW just missed the ball- batted well
LABUSCHAGNE : good ball, no prob with the backfoot push
SMITH : run out - brilliant fielding - batted well- loved his 20/20 batting at the end
WADE: Im all for Matthew being attacking , but that shot was :oops:
GREEN : lbw- play sum shots - please
PAINE : Bowled, good ball
CUMMINS : ordinary defence
STARC : tried to hit a 12, thats the best way for him to bat, well batted
LYON : ordinary defence

Good on Mitchell Starc today, showed the way 24 off 30
He came n after GREEN/PAINE/CUMMINS faced 44 balls for 1 run- and gave the Indians the initiative

The Australian disMIssALs

WARNER : slash, cannot condone him, its his style, one the greatest ever batsmen EVER on Australian pitches
PUCOVSKI : LBW just missed the ball- batted well
LABUSCHAGNE : good ball, no prob with the backfoot push
SMITH : run out - brilliant fielding - batted well- loved his 20/20 batting at the end
WADE: Im all for Matthew being attacking , but that shot was :oops:
GREEN : lbw- play sum shots - please
PAINE : Bowled, good ball
CUMMINS : ordinary defence
STARC : tried to hit a 12, thats the best way for him to bat, well batted
LYON : ordinary defence

Good on Mitchell Starc today, showed the way 24 off 30
He came n after GREEN/PAINE/CUMMINS faced 44 balls for 1 run- and gave the Indians the initiative

GREEN :prayer: :prayer: :prayer:

He looked like Shane Watson batting today

Geez Pant is good to watch. Somewhat of a Middle Class mans Adam Gilchrist. Definitely better than a poor mans...

There are certain intangibilities in cricket
You can never compare any test batsman with Sir Donald Bradman
You can never compare any test wicket keeper with Adam GilCHRIST
You can never compare any captain in any form of cricket with whufc

The brunette Don makes another 100

mighty_tiger_79 wrote:Nothing wrong with the shot.
Beaten by pace.

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Spot on
129.9km the ball that got him ...

Ive lost my composure

Joe Burns is baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack
QL made 275 v TA
Joes Burns last man out for 171 off 217 balls
Likeable bloke, be great if he made the Australian team again , and performed well

VI 200 + 5/87
The SS run machine NIc Maddinson has performed very well against an almost Australian attack
Maddinson 77[80] and 44[77] and could end up the top scorer in both digs
He deserves to be picked for Australia on his SS form of the last couple of seasons , irrespective of how he performs at International level

JK wrote:Port comfortably

I attended this game at Woodville Oval
Ive been left with a lasting impression
I got sunburnt

Spargo wrote:Bloody hell!

Agree, GL should never haver cleared Lewis Hender

TA entered the SS comp in 1977-1978
This is the relativity of what I have termed a 'general rule'

Listed is number of titles won 1977/78 to 2020/21
The populations as of September 2020

11 NS 8,166,369
10 VI 6,680,648
9 QL 5,184,847
9 WA 2,667,130
3 TA 541,071
2 SA 1,770,591

If we swap TA around with SA then the the states with the highest populations have won the most SS titles

These are the winning % in all games of head to head games of SS played since 1892/1893 season
NS 42.75
VI 38.80
WA 35.20
QL 31.75
SA 27.54
TA 24.51

Very similar population relativity to title wins
These stats can be twisted to suit arguments
One such is there were 3 states that played each other early on NS/VI/SA
Without delving into the win/loss ratio of the 3 teams, I would say that NS/VI % of all time wins might be higher by often beating SA ???

When each state started
1892/193 NS/VI/SA
1926/1927 QL
1947/1948 WA
1977/1978 TA

You only need 11 players to represent teams in Domestic or International cricket[ 11+ if you count the 12th man/or concussion rulings]
Due to this small 11 representation a smaller populated state can win a SS
However the higher populated states still have an advantage of sorts
That is simply because there is a higher pool of players to pick from

In alphabetical order
Its Glenelgs/North Adelaides/South Adelaides/Woodville West Torrens's flag to lose in 2021

Time to pay sum respect
These 2 clubs actually play for what is the John Sandland Cup
Im tipping NA to win by 3 points

16 years is a long time


Nowrebwood had to play Central Disgazzamagootricts twice at Elizabeth Oval in 2005

CD 14-12
NW 6-8

CD 15-9
NW 12-13

I think the team with a red colour and a blue colour can get premiership points in this match
So Im tipping a DRAW

I attended the EG V GL game last week
Once again I found the umpires green tops and the Eagles tops too similar and hard to pick up at times
I think its time for the umps to go back to all white during eagles games

I attended the EG V GL game last week
Once again I found the umpires green tops and the Eagles tops too similar and hard to pick up at times
I think its time for the umps to go back to all white during eagles games

It happened !
Pink is prob as good as white


Whilst Im in form , I predict GL will be the Minor Premiers in season 2021

Today is a histeryical day

Lock down day Adelaide
Man landed on the moon 1969
Gawler Greyhound Club celebrated their 50th anniversary today, first meeting was 21/7/1971

Ive had one AZ jab
The advice I got today about my 2nd jab
It takes up to 2 weeks for the 2nd jab to fully take effect

At present the one jab is about 65% effective
After the 2nd jab its about 90% about 2 weeks after

Im not sure if Ive made the right decision
If I was 21 again , I probably would not get vaccinated
But at my age, I decided to listen to the MedicAL experts

A special thanks to the SMS gang
Stevens/MArshalL/Spurrier

Thanks for their outstanding efforts in keeping SA almost free of Covid at present
I was able to got out today, mask and all, and had lunch with my mates
Chiefy, Goldfinger, Cigar Bronson and I had lunch /coffee today , a luxury unabled in many parts of the planet

I watch whats happening all over the world and parts of Australia and appreciate the state of our state
We are indeed living in the Lucky State

We just gotta hang in there , all of us
Hopefully with 80% + vaccination in this state that it gives us freedom without future lockdowns
I seriously doubt we can adequately fill that gap, more lockdowns are inevitable
However , should that be the case lets hope Grant, Steven and Nicola and SA health, SAPOL and others blunt covid, AGAIN

At an Adelaide Strip Club very recently
The men in the crowd were yelling out " Show us your face ....

GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
NW 0-0
WA 1-0
4mins IQ

HB MT

From your 18th birthday till now
On how many days did you not bet on ?

can anybody tell me the reason we are still wearing masks and social distancing? also when was the last community case in SA? asking for a friend

SA has had 3 lockdowns and sum near misses
The Mask lessens the odds of transmission if we have cases pop up again
Prevention is better than cure

I dont think anyone in SA can 'really'' complain too much
Life is almost normal as I post, but can change very very quickly

In the meantime I do as Im told by the people who should know
I wear a mask
I do the sign ins
I even social distance from other blokes wives

It aint a perfect world for me ,
Ive had my 2 AZ jabs
Im planning to stay alive and see what happens

PS
Stampy
We should mask up at least until the day after Mad Monday ...

1081-80 Pool
It would 'appear' that commissions are taken out, and the remaining pool divided
If so
$2-00 on the winner in a $1081.80 pool = $540-90 dividend

There you have it the 2 erstwhile cricket doyens on SAFooty have agreed on Pope

regards ,

MAL