state squad announced to take on WAFL

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Q2 - 21 mins
WA 7.5 (47)
SA 6.4 (40)

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Q2 - 26 mins
WA 8.5 (53)
SA 6.4 (40)

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Weird-sounding siren, like one from during the Blitz.

Half time
WA 8.6 (54)
SA 6.4 (40)

Yarran has 3 and Davis has 2 at half time for WA, 2 each to McGregor and Callinan for SA. Croweaters need to lift a little.

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I don't really understand the point of these games.

There is little to no interest from media or general public and does anyone really care who wins? I couldn't give a rats.

Given we have all been told how money is tight for the league this seems like an obvious thing to drop to cut costs.

Aside from the Grand finals, this is my favourite game of the year. I absolutely LOVE it and pray it never stops happening. Gutted it isn't on TV anymore.

Nothing like state pride, wish they'd bring it back at AFL level as well.

Depends which state you are talking about the State the guys are born in or the state they play in?

For the AFL proper state of origin and for the state leagues, have it as we have now.

Fair to say very poor first half for the quality we have across the midfield we have generally let WA get on top apart from a purple patch at start of the 2nd and end of the first. To much ball coming straight back out of 50 and some reckless frees given away allowing rapid rebound and good WA conversion. Kurtze winning the ruck.

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Agreed.

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Twomey is the leading disposal-getter with 17 at HT. Schmidt has had 15 for SA. Boyd has been one of the better ones for SA IMO. Kirkwood has been good with the ball but needs to get more of the footy.

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After a long half time break we're back under way...

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Random 50m pen for no obvious reason...

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WA with the first of the second half - the lead is now a game-high 19 points.

Q3 - 2 mins
WA 9.6 (60)
SA 6.5 (41)

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Q3 - 5 mins
WA 9.6 (60)
SA 6.6 (42)

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Callinan misses, SA wasting a couple of chances.

Q3 - 6 mins
WA 9.6 (60)
SA 6.7 (43)

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Kirkwood kicks truly.

Q3 - 7 mins
WA 9.6 (60)
SA 7.7 (49)

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Lol WA commentator confuses Kirkwood with Jarrad.

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Davis scores his third for the quick reply.

Q3 - 9 mins
WA 10.6 (66)
SA 7.7 (49)

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Kurtze is certainly winning the ruck.

Q3 - 10 mins
WA 9.7 (67)
SA 7.7 (49)

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Eddy drops a sitter - SA need to clean things up if they're to have a chance of winning.

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Davis kicks his fourth, and the lead is now four goals.

Q3 - 10 mins
WA 11.7 (73)
SA 7.7 (49)

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Beard drops a sitter. It's being cleared too easily by WA.

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SA playing like witches hats.

Q3 - 16 mins
WA 12.7 (79)
SA 7.7 (49)

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Q3 - 19 mins
WA 13.7 (85)
SA 7.7 (49)