Former Sturt star Jade Sheedy set to take on coaching role in SANFL, Glenelg’s clean bill of health for grand final, and a sunny tribunal precedent?
Magarey Medallist tipped for top coaching job, Glenelg to go into first grand final since 2008 at full strength and has the tribunal set a precedent? These and more as we wrap another big week in the SANFL.
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A betting man would back former Sturt champ Jade Sheedy coaching in the SANFL next season.
The Magarey Medallist missed out on a gig last year when Sturt and Woodville-West Torrens had a job vacancy. But the Eagles are back in the market after Sam Lonergan accepted a development role at Richmond.
And Central District is seeking a coach for the first time in forever after Roy Laird stood down at the end of the season to end his 17-year stint.
Sheedy, who took Athelstone to the division two flag in the Adelaide Footy League on Saturday, has been interviewed by both clubs.
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The Eagles have spoke to “between 10 and 15 people” and are still chatting with candidates, some who put their name down for the job last year. The club is hoping to make an announcement within the next 10 days.
The Bulldogs have spoken to several candidates.
Sheedy is keen to test himself and teach “kids” at the next level.
He spoke with the Bulldogs and Eagles a while back, but has been given time to focus on his work with Athelstone.
“I never thought of coaching full time as a job, but the more you coach and are teaching kids, the more you enjoy it,” Sheedy said.
“I love the coaching and it would be exciting to coach kids at the next level where it is a bit more serious.”
Congratulations @EAGLES_WWTFC
— SANFL (@SANFL) September 15, 2019
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EAGLES’ FUTURE
Eagles chief executive Luke Powell has had a few chats with former Woodville player Shane Reardon about his coaching intentions.
But Reardon is expected to continue in his role as Eagles under 18 coach, a job he enjoys. He has done a terrific job with the future talent of the club, taking it to the past two under 18 flags when it beat South Adelaide both times. The Eagles were runner-up in 2017.
What about the skills of Michael Frederick, named best afield in the grand final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday? The twin brother of Power rookie Marty, he was simply outstanding and looks to have a big future.
A perfect 1-2 sets Josh Scott up for another @glenglfc score pic.twitter.com/9r7hMCJKdj
— 7SANFL (@7SANFL) September 15, 2019
INJURY FREE
The Tigers escaped the preliminary final win over the Crows without any injury concerns.
Ken Farmer Medallist Liam McBean had been in doubt due to a hamstring issue, but he moved without discomfort and finished with four goals.
Josh Scott copped an accidental knee in the ribs late in the third quarter and went to the bench winded, before returning to action in the fourth term.
It was Scott’s third successive game since overcoming a broken arm and he got better as the game went on.
SUNNY DAYS
Not for one moment, can Port Adelaide be blamed for taking the Billy Frampton and Aidyn Johnson cases to the tribunal.
It is a grand final after all and any club would fight to get them off the charges so they can play in the big game.
But the sun was in Frampton’s eyes? Has this defence opened up a can of worms?
If a player gets reported for thumping someone at Noarlunga Oval, could they just say the glare of the sun off a car’s windscreen on the mound was in their eyes?
CURRAN’S DEFENCE
Glenelg captain Chris Curran, the bloke struck by Frampton and Johnson, copped plenty of grief for not attending the tribunal to answer questions.
But he was told by the SANFL he did not have to be at Adelaide Oval for the hearing and it would be okay to take a phone call.
At 5.20pm, just minutes before the tribunal started, Curran received a call at Glenelg Oval to tell him his presence was demanded at the hearing. But Curran said his priority was training and team meeting in preparation for the preliminary final against Adelaide.
Thirty minutes later he got another call from the SANFL to say it was okay for him not to attend.
As the Tigers noted, there was no attempt by Curran to dodge the hearing and he was accessible by phone the entire time.
YOUNIE PROUD
Crows state league coach Heath Younie’s words immediately after the loss to the Tigers included praise for the improvement of the squad.
He claimed the players, whether they were in the development group, or a first, second or third year listed player, had taken their games to another level over the duration of the season.
RESULTS
GLENELG 4.3 6.4 11.7 16.9 (105)
ADELAIDE 2.2 7.6 8.7 11.12 (78)
BEST — Glenelg: Agnew, Reynolds, Partington, Scott, White, McBean, Joseph. Adelaide: Wilson, Fogarty, McAdam, Sholl, McHenry.
GOALS — Glenelg: Reynolds 5, McBean 4, Scott 3, Motlop 2, Snook, Partington. Adelaide: Gallucci, Stengle, McAdam, Fogarty 2, Hunter, Davis, Mathews.
UMPIRES — Crosby, Hundertmark, Bryce.
CROWD — 8974 at Adelaide Oval.
RESERVES
Preliminary final
Eagles 14.7 (91) d Sturt 6.9 (45) at Adelaide Oval.
UNDER 18S
Grand final
Eagles 12.11 (83) d South Adelaide 9.6 (60) at Adelaide Oval.
THIS WEEK
Grand final
Port Adelaide v Glenelg
Adelaide Oval, Sunday, 3pm
RESERVES
Norwood v Eagles
Adelaide Oval, Sunday, 11.25am