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Glenelg judge, jury and executioner

At half-time, the Glenelg players were called on to execute their opposition and pick-up their running game to improve their efficiency and they delivered it to the letter annihilating West Adelaide in the second half to break away with a 54-point win at Glenelg Oval on Sunday.

Trailing by a solitary point at the main break, the Tigers took on the remainder of the game with a new carefree approach through the tireless effort of ruckman Trevor Cranston who fed the ball to his on-ball brigade, in particular Tom Holmes and Ty Allen. This allowed Glenelg’s key forwards to put the finishing touches to the midfield’s good work.

The Bloods simply seemed to switch off when it mattered most, which frustrated West coach Andy Collins. James Ezard and Salim Hassan were everywhere in the first half but could manage just two kicks and one handball between them after the break.

Power forward Robbie Gray worked strongly in the centre along with Ben Hollands and former Redleg Stephen Bailey. Captain Nathan Brown battled hard all day while nuggety Rick Giles came off the bench to provide a second-term spark with three goals.

Glenelg turned on a game breaking seven-goal third quarter with long direct football to seal their second win of the year, 17.19 (121) to West Adelaide 9.13 (67).

Stephen O’Loughlin