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Sturt counting cost of trial
Posted Mar 10, 2008 - 3:35 AM
Sturt was left to count the cost of a bruising trial match against last year’s SANFL premiers Central District at Elizabeth Oval on Saturday.
Despite coming away with a solid 35-point win, the Doubles Blues are likely to be without North Adelaide recruit Josh Cubillo (knee) and youngster Nick Wark (knee) for at least a month. Scans will determine the full extent of the pairs’ injuries.
Wingman Daniel Wicks who has returned to the club this season also suffered an ankle injury, which is on the back of key forwards Ian Perrie (from North Adelaide) and Ryan Herring being rested due to hamstring tightness.
Strong marking forward Jeremy Johncock and young livewire Charlie Sharples were both among Sturt’s best after earlier playing two quarters in the reserves.
Port Adelaide was never seriously challenged in their trial against Glenelg on Saturday to claim a resounding 42-point victory.
In the scorching heat at Alberton, the Magpies controlled the contest throughout with only a slight lapse in the third quarter when Glenelg applied an energy-sapping flood.
Dominant ruckman Daniel Batson stood tall in the absence of No. 1 big man James Micklejohn, feeding a midfield led by Steven Summerton and Jeremy Clayton that had too much run and skill for the Tigers.
Focal point Todd Grima showed he would be a valuable pick-up for Glenelg with four goals in a lone hand up front before being moved into defence.
At Richmond Oval, Andy Collins made a winning start to his coaching career at West Adelaide with his side downing Woodville-West Torrens by 23 points.
While on Friday Night, South Adelaide forward Ben Warren booted five goals as the Panthers beat Norwood by four points.
Craig Parry was best for South while newcomers former Kangaroo David Trotter and ex-Swan Simon Phillips impressed for the Redlegs.
Sturt 11.7 (79) beat the Bulldogs 6.8 (44), Port Adelaide 10.6 (93) were too good for Glenelg 7.9 (51), West Adelaide 15.11 (101) upset the Eagles 12.6 (78), and the Panthers 15.15 (105) held off Norwood 16.5 (101).
The Advertiser/Stephen O’Loughlin
