Monday Recovery: Adelaide youngster Darcy Fogarty faces charge of striking Norwood’s Mitch Grigg, Jack Trengove a Magarey hope and clutch after-the-siren goal in reserves finals
Darcy Fogarty is free to take on Glenelg after being offered a fine for striking but Port stars in grave doubt for grand final, Crows kids on fire and reserves final decided by goal after siren in extra time. See the clutch kick and catch up on all the weekend action.
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Port Adelaide could be without Billy Frampton and Aidyn Johnson for the grand final after they were offered one-game bans by the SANFL match review panel.
The pair was found guilty of striking Glenelg captain Chris Curran in the second semi-final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday.
The base sanction is two games, but with an early guilty plea they can accept one game.
It is the second suspension for Frampton this season after accepting a two-game ban for engaging in rough conduct against Adelaide onballer Patrick Wilson.
The final was Johnson’s first appearance after accepting a one-game ban for rough conduct against Central District in the final round.
Crows’ Darcy Fogarty is free to front the Tigers in the preliminary final at Adelaide Oval on Sunday after being offered a $200 fine and reprimand with an early plea for striking Norwood’s Mitch Grigg in the first semi-final.
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TRENGOVE’S MEDAL?
Will Jack Trengove win the Magarey Medal on Monday night despite missing five games due to injury?
The onballer amassed 44 possessions in the season opener, then 42, 34, 37, 31, 32, 38 and 21 before being injured. He also picked up big numbers in the final three rounds to get the umpires’ attention.
Surely there are plenty of maximum votes heading his way.
Port coach Matthew Lokan said Trengove had had a fantastic first half of the year until getting hurt.
“I expect him to be right up there with our votegetters in the Magarey Medal,” Lokan said.
McHenry scores the first within 20 seconds @Adelaide_FC #SANFL pic.twitter.com/MjBXjqjsNm
— 7SANFL (@7SANFL) September 8, 2019
SERIOUS CROWS TALENT
If Crows fans are serious Crows fans then they should be at Adelaide Oval on Sunday for the preliminary final.
Especially those fans who have been throwing stones at the club, they need to get to the game to see some positives. And those positives are the future with some very talented kids showcasing their talents.
Ned McHenry is going to be fan favourite. He is a serious goer and loves the body contests. Chayce Jones has already been seen at AFL level and he is a genuine gun, and Jordon Butts may be rookie listed, but he has a future in defence.
Then there is Lachlan Sholl, who seems to cop a battering every week, only to keep shaking it off and getting back into the action.
ROD’S DILEMMA
Rod Jameson must be facing a dilemma as to who to barrack for this Sunday. After playing 71 games for Glenelg, he made 153 appearances for the Crows and played in the 1997 premiership.
He is a Crows life member and a board member. But he is also a past football director with the Tigers and still loves the club. Seems he can’t lose this weekend.
Daniel Talia would probably know the feeling. On Sunday, he was in the Redlegs’ room to support brother Michael after the loss, to his Crows.
HERO SURMAN
Key forward Luke Surman hasn’t had the best season for the Redlegs, having had injury problems and spent time in the reserves.
However, he proved a hero on Saturday when he kicked the winning goal against Sturt in the ressies second semi-final to get the Redlegs into the grand final.
The scores were locked together at full-time with the Redlegs on 7.6 against the Double Blues’ 6.12, forcing the contest into five-minute halves of extra time.
The Double Blues led by five points when the siren sounded to end the 10 minutes overtime. Surman had a challenging kick for goal from 45m from a wide angle, and nailed it.
It was Surman’s only goal for the game, although he spent time in ruck.
Surman match-winner in the Reserves ⬇ï¸ðŸ“½ï¸ pic.twitter.com/ZoDS5S8krl
— Norwood FC (@NorwoodFC) September 9, 2019
DISGRUNTLED FANS
Some Redlegs fans didn’t take the performance against the Crows too well at all. There were a few wandering back across the River Torrens walk bridge heading in the direction of the city, and it was only quarter time!
And given their demeanour and conversations, they were far from impressed with the performance of their side. Losing fans are well known for leaving a game early, this took it to a new level.
The Redlegs were five goals down after only 10 minutes.
RESULTS
First semi-final
ADELAIDE 6.2 11.5 16.9 21.13 (139)
NORWOOD 1.3 2.4 5.8 11.11 (77)
BEST — Adelaide: Wilson, Mathews, Wright, McAdam, Sholl, McHenry, Poholke. Norwood: Panos, J. Richards, Hamilton, Wilkins.
GOALS — Adelaide: McHenry, Mathews 4, McAdam 3, Poholke, Stengle, Himmelberg 2, Gallucci, Fogarty, Hunter, Strachan. Norwood: Bampton, Panos, Hamilton, Wilson, Dawe 2, Barry.
UMPIRES — Bryce, Harris, Cosby.
At Adelaide Oval.
Second semi-final
PORT 3.2 6.5 9.8 11.10 (76)
GLENELG 2.3 5.3 7.4 11.6 (72)
BEST — Port: McKenzie, Lienert, Drew, Sutcliffe, Garner, Atley, Johnson, Ladhams. Glenelg: White, Snook, Partington, McBean, Proud, Curran, Motlop.
GOALS — Port: Johnson 3, Marshall 2, Sutcliffe, Farrell, Mayes, Frampton, Cox, Drew. Glenelg: McBean 3, Motlop 2, Bailey, Snook, Partington, Reynolds, Close, Scott.
INJURIES — Port: Mayes (concussion). Glenelg: McBean (hamstring)
UMPIRES — J. Broadbent, M. Schramm, R. Hundertmark.
CROWD — 11,406 at Adelaide Oval (combined for both finals).
ON THE BANDWAGON
This will be Port’s third attempt at winning a grand final since becoming the Power reserves in 2014 and it looks the goods after getting over Glenelg in a physical game. The two weeks to recover will work in their favour.
OFF THE BANDWAGON
A few Tigers didn’t bring their A-grade game in the first half. While they showed plenty of fight and will rue lost opportunities in attack, the physical contest could prove an issue against Adelaide in the preliminary final.
RANKINGS
1: Port Adelaide — the big names fired and the side brought its physical game to the contest. Had a response when the Tigers challenged, especially in the final quarter, and were more composed in the critical moments.
2: Adelaide — no one saw this performance coming. After the strong effort against Port the previous week, the win was no surprise, just the hefty margin. The Crows pressure and ball movement was superb.
3: Glenelg — credit to the Tigers, they were put under the pump by Port and kept fighting, even with some players taking a while to get into the contest. Just needed more composure going into attack.
4: Norwood — just did not turn up, simple as that. The Redlegs were overwhelmed from the outset and never got into the contest a red-hot Crows outfit.
THIS WEEK
Sunday
Preliminary final
Glenelg v Adelaide
Adelaide Oval, 3.15pm
Reserves
Preliminary final
Sturt v Eagles
Adelaide Oval, 9.30am
Under 18s
Grand final
Eagles v South Adelaide
Adelaide Oval, 12pm