2009 Grand Final - Central vs. Sturt @ Football Park

[Dogwatcher]

You beauty, it's excellent we're playing Sturts in this weekend's grand final.
Should be a really good game.
It will be Sturts's first grand final since 2002.
Lots to play for for both sides.

Will Sturts have Chambers playing for them? A big question.

[hawks21]

I think you might see a few changes for sturt this week. Chambers, Kurtze, Vassal and Sharples will all come into consideration. Thurstans would have to be in some doubt also.

[doggies4eva]

I think you might see a few changes for sturt this week. Chambers, Kurtze, Vassal and Sharples will all come into consideration. Thurstans would have to be in some doubt also.

SOME doubt? can't see him playing. He can probably hardly walk today.

[hawkseye]

shouldnt it be Centrals vs Sturt as they are the Higher ranked side. and got in the GF through the Second Semi not the Preliminary.

And it should read Central Vs Sturt....... not Centrals.. geez that really grinds my gears!

Duncs me and you are on the same team this week! Go us

[sjt]

I think you might see a few changes for sturt this week. Chambers, Kurtze, Vassal and Sharples will all come into consideration. Thurstans would have to be in some doubt also.

SOME doubt? can't see him playing. He can probably hardly walk today.

I'm not a doctor but have dislocated my knee before. Because the knee shifted (for me), the joint was "irritated", resulting in the whole knee swelling considerably. I couldn't walk properly or put much weight on the knee for a couple of weeks. of course I didn't have access to the rehab and drugs that Toby will.

[Blue Boy]

Just hopin for a good effort from the lads again !!!

[Dog-boy]

Should be a great GF its now a 50/50 game. Bring on Sunday cant wait!!!

[FlyingHigh]

Who's gonna win? Who would know? Everyone saying Centrals are comfortable favourites, but only just fell over the line in two games, so not necessarily playing dominant footy. On the other hand, this having to work hard for their wins should remove complacency.

I actually believe Sturt have more room for improvement than Centrals. I don't think Sturt have got the balance right - trying to play too much precision footy rather than going long, perhaps to a contested situation to put the oppositions defence under pressure. I also think they can get more out of their half-forward line, which is connected to the previous point. Sometimes their HF line could lead harder, but then perhaps that isn't the game-plan.

Interested to hear Sturt supporters thoughts on Tristian Gum. Know he got a number of touches against the Eagles (early?), but overall as now a more senior player needs to more against the better sides?

HEAD:
Central 2.6 6.8 11.14 13.17
Sturt 1.2 4.5 5.8 7.10
Jack Oatey: Scott Dutschke
Crowd: 31,631

HEART:
Sturt 5.0 10.6 12.10 17.15
Central 3.3 5.8 8.10 11.11
Crowd: 38,972
Jack Oatey: Coad

[Booney]

So, if Sturt win the crowd will be bigger?

[FlyingHigh]

So, if Sturt win the crowd will be bigger?

Perhaps I should have called it "best-case scenario" v realism

[topsywaldron]

So, if Sturt win the crowd will be bigger?

The bandwagoners will arrive at half time.

[csbowes]

No one should be even contemplating Chambers will be available.... Thurstons would also be very doubtful.

[Barto]

No one should be even contemplating Chambers will be available.... Thurstons would also be very doubtful.

I reckon Thurstans is in.

[Whitelinefever]

I reckon the Sturt players will know what the situation with Chambers is asap.
Will he or wont he......not the thoughts that will be in their minds,just an added distraction,they will know so they can be totally focussed on the job at hand.
Would it be possible for him to play even if not fully fit?Will they take that chance?

[bayman]

the mail i got yesterday about brant chambers was wrong as i apparently misheard what i was told, he will not be playing on sunday unfortuneately for sturt & the general football public

[SnappyTom]

the mail i got yesterday about brant chambers was wrong as i apparently misheard what i was told, he will not be playing on sunday unfortuneately for sturt & the general football public

...anything go right for you yesterday, bayman?

I hope you keep a copy of that footage to show your son in future years; for when the Bays win a Grand Final. Who knows, that image might even spur the team on to greater highs in the near future.

ST...

[FlyingHigh]

I reckon the Sturt players will know what the situation with Chambers is asap.
Will he or wont he......not the thoughts that will be in their minds,just an added distraction,they will know so they can be totally focussed on the job at hand.
Would it be possible for him to play even if not fully fit?Will they take that chance?

Would have to be very tempting. Often seems to backfire if it is a midfielder, but perhaps a forward could get away with it? Could mean the focus taken off Herring. Or perhaps play him as the second forward, and if they get just 3 goals from him it could make a huge difference.

[hawkseye]

I reckon the Sturt players will know what the situation with Chambers is asap.
Will he or wont he......not the thoughts that will be in their minds,just an added distraction,they will know so they can be totally focussed on the job at hand.
Would it be possible for him to play even if not fully fit?Will they take that chance?

Would have to be very tempting. Often seems to backfire if it is a midfielder, but perhaps a forward could get away with it? Could mean the focus taken off Herring. Or perhaps play him as the second forward, and if they get just 3 goals from him it could make a huge difference.

If he plays the obvious instructions from Roy surely would be run off him all day and kick 3 yourself

[phantom57]

There are times they say when a coach unleashes some "special tricks".......the raging bull will deliver on Sunday ?

[udogs01]

VERY VERY VERY nervous about this game........it's going to be a long week