Round 4 South v Central

[whufc]

Thommo will be the guy under the pump at this stage no doubt. But he was given nothing with recruits this year to compensate a host of talent that left.
On top of that, what has happened to guys like Grace, Barry, Thomas, Monaghan and Grant? Not stepped up as anticipated.

What happened to Josh Fahey (our one decent new signing) after quarter time? 10 disposals in the first and zero in the second...

That's a bit of an unknown. Who knows where the recruiting is failing.

Is it identifying talent?
Is it offering / being able to pay wages required to secure these blokes?
Is it just pure location of the club?
Is it the coaches and their abilities to sell the clubs plan/future when interviewing?

I do think the league coaching team has struggled to develop blokes as you touched on. Not many have become really bloody good SANFL footballers.

[DOC]

Was that from one of the sling tackles Doc, the one in the 2nd qtr, on the wing? Saw two yesterday that I thought could have been called, one for each side.

Yes

[blueandwhite]

Solid win by the Panthers.
19.5 is the highest South score since 21.15 in R16 2017 vs Eagles. Goes to show an undersized forward line can get it done with good delivery.
Draper, Davis and Sparks were great for the Panthers. Sad to see Mitchell go off with a head injury, a very good recruit.
Schoenmakers is the best field kick Ive seen in the SANFL for many years.

Big test this week - The Darley/Carey Cup or...The battle of the Cats at the Litter Tray..

[PatowalongaPirate]

A four-goal flurry late in the third quarter constructed South Adelaide’s impressive 34-point win against Central District at Magain Stadium.

Little separated the Panthers and Bulldogs for best part of three terms but the the hosts suddenly sprang to life deep into time-on of the premiership stanza.

Trailing by a point, South had Riley Baldi regain the lead as he cruised through with a nice finish from long range before teammate Jack Delean came to life with a checkside finish after slipping over.

Panther Bailey Pilmore read the ball well to snap on goal from 40m before that man Delean was at it again, this time soccering the ball out of mid-air on the three quarter-time siren to give the hosts a comfortable 25-point advantage.

In the contest of the tight tussle, it was a meaningful move from Jarrad Wright’s men, who moved to a 2-2 win-loss record just outside the top five while leaving the Dogs without a win from four starts.

Statistical signs were positive early for the Panthers as they led inside 50s 25-14 at half-time while also taking 27 more marks.

Coupled with accurate kicking for goal (19.5) and having as many as 12 goal kickers, it was a solid recipe for victory.

Hard-working South pair Oliver Davis and Harley Sparks each chalked up 26 disposals while Arlo Draper (25 disposals, one goal) and Charlie Duncan (23 disposals) provided plenty of drive.

Clever goalsneak Corey Grocock made a successful return to League ranks with three goals to match teammate Ben Shillabeer, while Delean, Pilmore and Eamon Wilkinson booted two each.

The Bulldogs, enduring another fadeout, had recruit Josh Fahey battle through for 18 disposals while Kai Pudney had a team-high 21 disposals.

Exciting Central goalsneak Anzac Lochowiak bobbed up for three majors while emerging tall forward Tallan Rosenzweig hit the scoreboard with another three-goal haul.