1942 GF Port-Torrens v West-Glenelg

[RustyCage]

PORT-TORRENS TRIUMPHS IN GRAND FINAL

West-Glenelg Defeated After Exciting Struggle

By L.J.A.

Typical of the previous great struggles this season between the two teams, Port-Torrens and West-Glenelg engaged in a thrilling game in the grand final before a crowd estimated at 34000, at the Adeaide Oval on Saturday afternoon. Port-Torrens forged ahead in the closing stages of the match to win 18-12 to 16-13.

Both teams played spectacular football. However, a centre line superiority, and the ascendency of its tall followers in the air while up forward, materially assisted Port-Torrens.
West-Glenelg was first to find its feet. Through the meduim of Smith, whose well timed leaping at centre was preventing Port-Torrens ruckmen from assuming control and a great burst of fine play from Robjent at half forward, who was making his part a strong point, West-Glenelg attacked strongly to run up a couple of quick goals.

Then Port-Torrens dropped into a long kicking game, which under the perfect weather conditions was well suited to its high flyers, and this, and combined with the intelligent scouring of its small men, enabled it to forge ahead. Even at this early stage, it could be seen that the clever play of Roberts at centre would have a powerful influence on the game. He covered more ground than usual and cooperated splendidly with his forwards, while most of his kicks were powerful and well directed.

Port-Torrens was well on the target with the ball being driven in fast and accurately from the centre bounce. The forwards raced into position to receive it, enabling them to have set and well-balanced shots at goal, with good results. West-Glenelg, too, was playing vigorously, but a shocking inaccuracy inside of scoring range was proving costly. With the same number of scoring shots, West-Glenelg changed over at the end of the term 23(?) points down.

At the beginning of the second term, West-Glenelg attacked relentlessly, Smith's effective method of knocking the ball to his co-ruckman, Taylor, was paying handsomely and while these two were on the ball there was little between the two ruck duels. Thiele, at centre half-back, was standing up in great style to his job of checking Miller, the Victorian. Time and again he turned dangerous attacks with strong, determined play. West-Glenelg could have made more use of Robjent's wing as an attacking medium.

West-Glenelg were first to score upon resumption after the intival, with a goal from Coad, who was playing splendidly. Midway through the term Miller was sent to centre in opposition to Roberts and the move produces immediate results.

Temporarily he dominated....

Will finish this later. Im about half way through.

[mal]

I noticed PA had to aMALgamate with WT to win a flag

[heater31]

Well they used to be one big happy family

[Magpiespower]

Reassuring to know that even during the war years, Glenelg were still our b!tches...