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Posted Jul 27, 2008 - 18:13 PM
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 two in the final term – and had two more near-misses in time-on, but Sturt forward Brant Chambers sealed victory with his sixth goal late in the match.
After a tight first half, the contest busted open in the third term with a flood of goals. Both sides had combined for only seven majors to half-time but slammed on 12 in that third quarter.
Sturt found its range the best with eight goals for the term, thanks to brilliant supply from a ball-hungry running group headed by Luke Crane, co-captains Jade Sheedy and Ben Nelson, and Scott McGlone.
For Central, Crows ruckman Jon Griffin was handy with 21 hit-outs and two goals, skipper Paul Thomas led the comeback and Power-listed Ryan Williams was prominent.
Sturt again proved they had the tightest defence and most powerful attack this season with the 14.10 (94) to 12.9 (81) win.
Stephen O’Loughlin/Sunday Mail
