2025 GRAND FINAL - Sturt vs Glenelg

[robranisgod]

I wish he would have decided to even just play in the reserves grand final this week and help the young players around him to a flag. Hopefully he can get himself fitter over the summer, be good to see him back in the double blues colours again but I feel like we have lost him to North.

Didn't something similar happen to Rysyck at North in 2018?
My memory is that he stayed at the club, and celebrated with his teammates, despite not being selected.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Leigh Ryswyk had a bad rib related injury which he incurred during the second last minor round game of the season at Norwood. Therefore, the Grand Final weekend was his first week back for 6 weeks. The selectors decided not to risk him, but instead played him in the Reserves. He was given a hero's reception back at the club on Grand Final night. It is ironic that Ryswyk played 232 games but missed out on a League premiership, whereas his replacement Jake Wohling finished with 9 league games, but one of them was a league flag.
As an aside Leigh Ryswyk and Clint Alleway have both been admitted to the Queensland Australian Football Hall of Fame. It's good to see that the SANFL is still recognised as an elite competition at least by Queensland.

https://www.aflq.com.au/2023-queensland ... gh-ryswyk/

https://www.aflq.com.au/2023-queensland ... t-alleway/

[Jimmy_041]

I wish he would have decided to even just play in the reserves grand final this week and help the young players around him to a flag. Hopefully he can get himself fitter over the summer, be good to see him back in the double blues colours again but I feel like we have lost him to North.

Didn't something similar happen to Rysyck at North in 2018?
My memory is that he stayed at the club, and celebrated with his teammates, despite not being selected.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

And in 2002, Sturt captain Chris Threadgold wasn’t selected for the GF side.

In 2006, Eagles captain Gavin Colville missed out after failing a fitness test on the morning of the match. His replacement, Paul Stewart, lasted about 15 minutes on the ground before injuring his arm.

Not sure I’ve heard of a captain leaving though…

I think..................
Threadgold was captain and had been for 8 years
When he found out he had been dropped by Phillips, his father walked into the club and removed Chris' photo from the wall
He played for PAOC from then on and won a premiership in 2004 with plenty of old Sturt mates who joined him
He is now back at Sturt as Football Director

But I'm not sure if his photo was returned ...............

[mal]

Another Captain who missed was in the 1997Grand Final , that being Gary McIntosh
He missed the final because he was suspended
I must admit I was concerned in the lead up to the game , but NW won easily

[Booney]

Another Captain who missed was in the 1997Grand Final , that being Gary McIntosh
He missed the final because he was suspended
I must admit I was concerned in the lead up to the game , but NW won easily

Brian Leys cost us 6 in a row.

Never forgotten.

[dedja]

Arrogant much?

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[The Dark Knight]

Arrogant much?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 346&type=3

Sturt social media team is copying the GWS social media team.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOM89qNj72Q ... BoaHR0ZQ==

[dedja]

Arrogant much?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 346&type=3

Sturt social media team is copying the GWS social media team.
https://www.instagram.com/p/DOM89qNj72Q ... BoaHR0ZQ==

Excellent, same result coming up

[mots02]

Arrogant much?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 346&type=3

You guys have talked us up for months, more than our social media team ever has

[dedja]

Arrogant much?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... 346&type=3

You guys have talked us up for months, more than our social media team ever has

Tell them to lift their bloody game then …

[Corona Man]

Strut for me in this one..

[dedja]

https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/2025-g ... gue-teams/

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21 – Adelaide Oval

Sturt v Glenelg | 2:30pm | Live and free on Seven and 7Plus | Live radio on 1629 SEN SA & SEN App, FIVEAA, Triple M and ABC Sport | Live stream on SANFL Now

STURT

F Joshua Hone, Connor McFadyen, Daniel Fahey-Sparks

HF James Mathews, Luke Giacometti, Sam Conforti

C Alex Holt, Tom Lewis, Martin Frederick

HB Flynn Perez, Zac Becker, Casey Voss

B Charlie Fryer, Will Coomblas, Henry Carey

R Amos Doyle, Will Snelling, Angus Anderson

INT Lachlan Burrows, Luke Edmonds, Tom Emmett, Oliver Grivell, Rory Illman, Nick Sadler, Luca Slade

IN Lachlan Burrows, Rory Illman, Luca Slade



GLENELG

F Liam McBean, Lachlan Hosie, Luke Reynolds

HF Luke Partington, Riley Holder, Corey Lyons

C Archie Lovelock, Matthew Allen, Cole Gerloff

HB Jonty Scharenberg, Nick Stevens, Brad McCarthy

B Alex Martini, Karl Finlay, Cooper Beecken

R Cameron McGree, James Bell, Jarryd Lyons

INT Darcy Bailey, Will Chandler, Connor McLeod, Darcy Scott, Hugh Stagg, Beau Symonds, Liam Wisdom

IN Darcy Scott, Hugh Stagg, Beau Symonds, Liam Wisdom

OUT Max Proud (punctured lung)

[stampy]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

[Bluedemon]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Glenelg are the favourites

[Spargo]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Glenelg are the favourites

Yeah nah…

[Booney]

Looking forward to this one and the best news is either Sturt or Glenelg will lose the GF this year.

[mal]

Looking forward to this one and the best news is either Sturt or Glenelg will lose the GF this year.

So no one forgets Mr Booney's post.
It is posted on the 24th anniversary of Phil Carman getting sacked by the Sturt Football Club.

[mots02]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Imagine a club going for a 3peat positioning itself so strongly as a rank outsider in a 2 horse race.

[dedja]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Imagine a club going for a 3peat positioning itself so strongly as a rank outsider in a 2 horse race.

You having been paying attention then …

[PatowalongaPirate]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Imagine a club going for a 3peat positioning itself so strongly as a rank outsider in a 2 horse race.

Not the club's stance.

Glenelg are the outsider, the betting shows it. The weight of tipping shows it. Strut only losing 1 game for the season shows it. Strut easily winning the Second Semi shows it. Glenelg losing their best defender shows it. Glenelg having to play 4 Finals shows it.

It doesn't make sense why you are so afraid to adopt being the favourite.

[mots02]

if we get up sunday it will no doubt be the clubs finest hour

Imagine a club going for a 3peat positioning itself so strongly as a rank outsider in a 2 horse race.

Not the club's stance.

Glenelg are the outsider, the betting shows it. The weight of tipping shows it. Strut only losing 1 game for the season shows it. Strut easily winning the Second Semi shows it. Glenelg losing their best defender shows it. Glenelg having to play 4 Finals shows it.

It doesn't make sense why you are so afraid to adopt being the favourite.

I’m not afraid to adopt the position of being favourites, we should be for all the reasons you mentioned.

My point is related to your fans adding the mayo on the underdog tag…. The clubs finest hour…