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…
A gritty South Adelaide found an explosive mix of hunger and heart to pull off a morale boosting eight-point win over North Adelaide at Noarlunga Oval on Saturday. The young Panthers ran, tackled and threw everything possible at their opposition to scratch back from an 11-point deficit seven minutes into the final term to claim a 12.9 (81) to 10.13…
Dumped AFL stars Graham Johncock and Peter Burgoyne saw how to professionally prepare for and influence a contest through their SANFL Magpies’ teammate Jeremy Clayton in the 42-point triumph over South Adelaide at Noarlunga on Saturday. Clayton is arguably the best player in the competition and he showed why with 32 disposals and four goals in his usual courageous way.…
Glenelg responded to last week’s shock loss with a comfortable 45-point win over Norwood at Glenelg Oval on Saturday. The Tigers’ ability to pressure Norwood into turning over the ball in their defensive 50 gave their midfield plenty of chances to clear the ball with run and quick ball movement through the centre corridor. Classy Ben Kane was in fine…
Sturt has assured its top-two position with a hard fought 13-point victory over its nearest rival Central District at Unley Oval on Saturday. The Double Blues looked in total control with a 36-point lead at three-quarter time, but Central – coming off consecutive fightback wins – threatened to make it three in a row. The Bulldogs booted five goals to…
They are a long way from their best but Woodville-West Torrens has kept it slim hopes of finals action alive with an uninspiring 37-point win against bottom side West Adelaide at Thebarton Oval on Saturday. The six-goal margin flattered the Eagles though as they failed to display any real cohesion in their play for most of the day. Dealt two…
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