The reign of the Elizabeth mob was supposed to be over, but try telling that to the Central District players. Often quipped as being too old and too slow, the Bulldogs were simply too good for Glenelg in the SANFL grand final by a convincing 42-points at AAMI Stadium on Sunday. Experience proved the difference when crunch time hit in…
Glenelg made a clear statement and received a much-needed confidence boost for the grand final against the Bulldogs with an emphatic 66-point triumph over Sturt in the preliminary final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. It was just the performance Tigers coach Mark Mickan sought from his players after the SANFL ladder leaders dropped the ball the previous again Central District,…
All-conquering Central District has once again avoided a preliminary final after disposing of top-of-the-table Glenelg by 30 points in the second semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. The Bulldogs have contested every grand final since 2000 and has never had to play on the season’s penultimate day, advancing straight to the season-decider on every occasion. It was a typical Central…
Sturt bounced back quickly from a disappointing qualifying final loss to show they are still a force to be reckoned with in season 2008 with a clinical execution of Norwood in the first semi-final at Adelaide Oval. Rick Macgowan’s men were clearly on a mission and it has not finished yet with a preliminary final contest with SANFL league leaders…
The SANFL finals have arrived and so have Central District. Despite still lacking composure and their usual fluentness, as they have throughout the season, the Bulldogs recalled on all their finals experience to grab an exciting three- point win over Sturt in the qualifying final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Grand final triumphs aside – and there have been six…
Norwood has defied the odds to topple the highly-fancied Port Adelaide Magpies by 21 points in the SANFL elimination final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday in front a 15,825-strong crowd. It was the first time the Redlegs had played in the major round since 2002 and as hungry as their fans were, the players matched it and took that hunger…
Glenelg were made to work hard for the SANFL minor premiership by a gritty, undermanned Norwood at Glenelg Oval on Sunday. The Tigers led for the first minute then again at the main break with a goal after the siren but it was level with Norwood on 61 points apiece 20 minutes into a tough and rugged final quarter. With…
North Adelaide closed a rough season with a defiant 69-point victory over West Adelaide at Richmond Oval on Sunday. With nothing to play for “bar respect and pride”, the Roosters lined up with strong determination and left West Adelaide lamenting on just two wins for the season. Last year’s Magarey Medallist and one of the favourites again this year James…
Port Adelaide Magpies have brushed aside an in-form Woodville-West-Torrens to charge into the SANFL finals with a commanding 49-point victory at Alberton Oval on Sunday. The Magpies made their intentions known from the outset with ruckman James Mieklejohn on top and the onball brigade led by Brad Murray throwing itself into the fray and physically upsetting their opponents. The workrate…
Central District has honoured club stalwart Matthew Slade in his 200th game and sent a warning on the eve of the finals by returning to their bone-crunching best with a determined 16-point victory over Sturt. Thanks to a seven-goal third term, the Bulldogs put their opponents under pressure through hard tackling and clean ball use. The Double Blues got to…
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