Adelaide Footy League: The Norwood Hotel Division 1 Round 6 preview
IN A TURNABOUT of fortunes for some teams the Norwood Hotel division one competition has three of last year’s top four sitting in the bottom half of the ladder after five rounds.
IN A TURNABOUT of fortunes for some teams the Norwood Hotel division one competition has three of last year’s top four sitting in the bottom half of the ladder after five rounds.
Payneham Norwood Union fell to Tea Tree Gully by 49 points after falling away badly in the last quarter.
The Falcons are now winless over the last month with an ever-growing injury list working against it.
It will need to pull out a big effort against St Peter’s Old Collegians this week.
SPOC put up a brave fight against Prince Alfred Old Collegians to fall by just seven points despite the best efforts of James Hargreaves and Luke Trenorden, who kicked three majors each. If Payneham Norwood Union do not win this week, its season will be in tatters.
Undefeated Tea Tree Gully heads to Goodwood after the aforementioned win.
Matthew Stent set the game alight early and was the most damaging player on the day. Goodwood cannot seem to get momentum and stalled in a four-point thriller to Modbury.
Eric Kells kicked four goals while Tom Barry continued his good form.
It’s hard to go past Gullies, who are finishing games beautifully.
Rostrevor gave Salisbury North a football lesson to the tune of 77 points.
Daniel McCallum was adjudged best player for his side in an even team display.
They face Port Districts which found a way in a seven-point win courtesy of Josh Rosenthal’s best on ground performance.
The winner of this will take outright ownership of second spot and have a 5-1 record really setting up its season.
I think the Rostrever Old Collegians’ midfield depth might tip the balance in favour of the home side.
After conceding 11 goals to one in the second half, Salisbury North will be keen to make amends especially considering it was Joe Hay’s 150th game last week.
Jamie Solly kicked four goals but was one of only two goal kickers.
They host PAOC who can thank Lachlan McNamara for his efforts in getting it over the line against SPOC by seven points.
The Hawks are always a tough proposition at home but the old Reds have too much class across all lines.
Modbury has surprised many and had another good win on the weekend to sit fourth on the ladder.
Timothy Davey has been in the best players each time he has played and was best in its four-point win over Goodwood.
The Hawks venture to University Oval to play a Uni team playing consistent footy.
Matthew Langridge nearly got the Blacks over the line Saturday but they again fell just short. The Uni faithful are in for another heart stopper that could go either way.