Glenelg coach Mark Mickan has hailed his side’s fighting qualities after a dogged come-from-behind 29-point win against North Adelaide at Glenelg on Sunday. The Tigers were in danger of conceding top spot to Sturt when they were headed by a spirited Roosters outfit midway through the final term. Superbly led by Rhys Archard (26 disposals, two goals), North Adelaide -…
In a rollercoaster performance, Sturt needed a burst of five unanswered goals in the third quarter to eclipse Port Adelaide by 28 points at Alberton Oval on Sunday. Patches of quality were too often overshadowed by periods of mistake-riddled football by the Doubles Blues. The importance of the occasion failed to be reflected in the Magpie’s first-quarter effort as they…
West Adelaide has finally celebrated their second win of the year, flogging South Adelaide by 64 points at Noarlunga Oval on Saturday. The Bloods were slow to get going, letting South Adelaide kick the first two goals of the match, but once they wound up they found no resistance. The Panthers failed to kick another goal until the final term…
A week after hitting their lowest ebb, North Adelaide has stunned Central District by 50 points on Saturday. The difference of 25 scoring shots to the Roosters compared to Central’s 15 was a blunt reflection on how they went about dismantling the reigning premier in appalling conditions. The Bulldogs not only failed to score a goal in the second half,…
In extremely challenging conditions, Woodville-West Torrens wrestled a 33-point win over South Adelaide at Woodville Oval on Saturday. However, in a cruel twist of fate, the victory did nothing to improve their position on the SANFL ladder as all their closest rivals – Norwood, North Adelaide and Port Adelaide – also triumphed. With the heavy rain making the surface boggy,…
Port Adelaide slogged, scrapped and battled for a solid 100 minutes for a 15-point win over improving West Adelaide at Richmond on Saturday and maintain its grip on fifth spot on the SANFL ladder. The Magpies superior disposal skills in the mud, as well as having a lot more to play for, produced 3.6 in the final term, after they…
Norwood took a crucial step closer to a return to finals action with an impressive 44-point upset of ladder-leading Sturt at Norwood Oval on Saturday. The Redlegs adapted to the muddy, slippery conditions with far greater certainty than the Double Blues. Norwood made its intensity known early as players threw themselves into the fray and ensured the Double Blues were…
In a physical scrap, Sturt found enough resolve to hold off a tenacious Woodville-West Torrens in a 16-point victory at Unley Oval on Sunday. The home side will be relieved to have escaped with the points, 13.12 (90) to 11.8 (74), after being well below their best for most of the day. Even coach Rick Macgowan described it as the…
A late Magpies’ burst has allowed Port Adelaide to surge into the top five and break Norwood fans’ hearts with a 24-point win at Alberton Oval on Sunday. Four unanswered goals in the last 10 minutes ensured Port Adelaide took the points in a tightly fought contest, 16.13 (109) to the Redlegs 12.13 (85). Dropped Crows utility Graham Johncock may…
Central District showed there is still fight in the old dog with a convincing 45-point victory over league leaders Glenelg at Elizabeth Oval on Saturday night. Critics quick to pen the demise of the SANFL powerhouse of the last eight years were made to consider otherwise from a Bulldogs side, which attacked their opposition from the outset. Central displayed their…
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