SANFL Monday Recovery: Glenelg’s Josh Scott has had surgery to repair his broken arm, Norwood’s latest great escape, sprinkler mayhem and goalkicking yips
Glenelg’s Josh Scott breaks an arm, Norwood stays unbeaten, goalkicking yips in ideal conditions and sprinkler mayhem at The Parade. We wrap up another big weekend of SANFL action in Monday Recovery.
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Glenelg’s Josh Scott breaks an arm, Norwood stays unbeaten, goalkicking yips in ideal conditions. We wrap up another big weekend of SANFL action in Monday Recovery.
SCOTT’S BAD BREAK
Watching vision of Glenelg gun Josh Scott break his arm at the Bay on Saturday and hearing his screams of pain was sickening viewing.
Scott, who only on Friday shaved his head and beard to raise money for a young fan with an rapid ageing condition, seemingly plays in pain every week so his reaction after landing on his arm was a clear indication of how much agony the tough forward was suffering.
After having surgery on Sunday, Scott is tipped to miss six weeks of action. That means no state game against the WAFL in Perth next month.
The Tigers could have a couple of key players back in the side to face Sturt at home on Friday after Matthew Snook used three reserves games to prove was back to full health.
Big signing Luke Partington has missed the past two weeks due to a hamstring injury and is expected to return for Good Friday football.
— Patrick Keam (@patkeam) April 13, 2019
REDLEGS’ GREAT ESCAPE
The SANFL needs to inform us how many get out of jail cards each club is allocated because surely Norwood has used its full quota already.
The Redlegs have won all three games — by a combined 13 points.
They trailed Glenelg for most of the night before escaping with the two premierships in the opening round then hung on to beat Central District by three points. If Murray Stephenson is a tad more accurate with the final kick of the day the Bulldogs win.
And then on Friday night they watched a wasteful Sturt kick six goals as well as put 17 behinds on the scoreboard. What about Tom Read’s mark, or apparently not a mark, in front of goal?
Maybe the Redlegs have used up all the luck. But they will be satisfied to be three and zip without playing too well. Huge upside for the quality Redlegs outfit.
HAVING A GOAL
Now for all my thousands of followers living interstate or overseas, the weather in Adelaide was ideal for football on the weekend.
So do not look at the scores and think it was bucketing down rain or there was a gale.
The rot set in on Friday night when the Double Blues amassed 17 behinds. The Redlegs were a little better with only 10.
On Saturday, the Eagles had 17 behinds and Adelaide 16 at Woodville Oval, Central District had the yips at Elizabeth Oval with 12 and South Adelaide cost itself the win when it put 16 on the scoreboard at the Bay. At least Glenelg finished square with 10.10.
In the first four games, only West Adelaide had more goals than behinds with its 5.4
Add it all up and it was 69 goals and 102 behinds for Friday and Saturday.
There was an improvement on Sunday with Port Adelaide putting 16.11 on the scoreboard and North Adelaide 13.8.
FREE FROM STATS
The stats on the SANFL website are a vast improvement on last year. But where is the free kick count? The clubs get the numbers from Champion Data, but the fans are kept in the dark. Wonder why?
When the hands in the back rule was changed this season it opened up another grey area subject to umpire interpretation. And that theory is spot on given the evidence in the early rounds. It is a frustration for the players and fans.
The umpires also need to clamp down on the holding the man rule, especially around the contest where key players are being impeded.
EAGLES’ INJURY CURSE
When it rains, it pours. That is the injury scenario for Woodville-West Torrens.
Eagles coach Sam Lonergan didn’t want to use injuries as an excuse for the loss to Adelaide on Saturday, but he would have been justified if he did.
Jimmy Toumpas, Patrick Giuffreda, Nick Hayes, Sam Lonergan, Joe Sinor and Tom Schmusch were all spectators in the stand. Then the Eagles lost Jake Westbrook early in the second quarter due to an ankle issue.
Westbrook is to have scans on Monday, but a sprain is expected to sideline him for a month.
While the club is having bad luck with injuries, maybe Joe Heinjus was a little lucky to escape serious damage when some timber fell on him at work last week.
Heinjus had eight staples inserted in a head wound and wore a helmet to protect the injury against the Crows. A carpenter by trade, Heinjus works for former Eagles star Angus Rowntree, no stranger to serious injuries himself.
WOUNDED ROOSTERS
The injury curse also struck the Roosters at Alberton Oval on Sunday.
The premiers lost Mitch Clisby (hamstring), Brock Castree (ankle) and James Schwarz (concussion) during the game. Aidan Tropiano also hurt his shoulder, only to return to the game so the side was not a player short.
They are all in doubt for the Prospect Oval contest against the Bulldogs on Friday. Plus Keenan Ramsey and Frazer Driscoll had to spent time on the bench to receive treatment.
Adding to the Roosters woes, key attacking weapon Lewis Hender must answer a charge of allegedly striking.
QUOTABLE QUOTE
Ugly, but gutsy.
Redlegs coach Jarrod Cotton after the win over the Double Blues.
RESULTS
Norwood 8.10 (58) d Sturt 6.17 (53) at Coopers Stadium, Norwood
Central District 7.12 (54) d West Adelaide 5.4 (34) at X Convenience Oval, Elizabeth
Glenelg 10.10 (70) drew with South Adelaide 9.16 (70) at ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg
Adelaide 14.16 (100) d Eagles 10.17 (77) at Maughan Thiem Kia Oval, Woodville
Port Adelaide 16.11 (107) d North Adelaide 13.8 (86) at Alberton Oval
LADDER
GOALKICKERS
Liam McBean (Glenelg) 10
Matthew Wright (Adelaide) 9
James Rowe (Eagles) 9
Jack Hayes (Eagles) 8
Tyson Stengle (Adelaide) 7
Lewis Hender (North) 7
Lachlan Rosie (Glenelg) 7
Tom Whittlesea (South) 7
What a goal by Overall @southadelaideFC #7SANFL pic.twitter.com/cEzzyS9hJz
— 7SANFL (@7SANFL) April 13, 2019
DISPOSALS
Jack Trengove (Port) 121
Lewis Johnston (Norwood) 100
Jordan Foote (Eagles) 95
Patrick Wilson (Adelaide) 95
Sam Colquhoun (Sturt) 92
Travis Schiller (Central) 89
Sam Mayes (Port) 86
Kai Pudney (Port) 85
ON THE BANDWAGON
Do we jump on the AFL clubs? The Crows were impressive, but the Eagles had a heap missing. Port impressed against North, but the Roosters had injury problems. Let’s go Central District. The Bulldogs had their first win and there might not be too many times to jump on a red, white and blue wagon this year.
OFF THE BANDWAGON
It is not my style to sink the boots when someone is struggling, but the Bloods kicked just 5.4 at Elizabeth Oval and are the only club winless after three rounds.
ROUND 3 RANKINGS
1: Adelaide — The Crows beat the Eagles by 23 points at Woodville Oval after conceding the final three goals. They had high quality AFL talent on the ball and when they click, the Crows are highly impressive.
2: Port Adelaide — The home side was aided by North injuries, but the manner it went about its work at Alberton Oval was superb. If Port keeps plenty of AFL-listed personnel it will be tough to overcome.
3: South Adelaide — This is one which got away, letting slip a commanding lead. The Panthers will rue the draw, but they were up against an in-form opponent at the unsuitable small Bay oval.
4: Glenelg — Trailed by more than 30 points before coming home with a wet sail. Even had prime opportunities to steal the premiership points in the closing minutes.
5: Central District — Had problems combating the Bloods’ style of game, but looked in control for most of the game to secure its first win of the season. Still has issues with scoring power in attack.
6: Norwood — As coach Jarrod Cotton noted, the Redlegs are not playing their best footy, but are still escaping with wins. That would be giving the side confidence.
7: Sturt — Another side who will be thinking this is one which got away. The pressure of the Double Blues was outstanding and they had good movement. Just could not finish off their work.
8: North Adelaide — Had no rotations on the bench because of injuries and there were players who stayed on the ground despite having issues. The Roosters kept plugging away.
9: Eagles — When the Crows turned up the heat in the third quarter the Eagles had no answers. They kicked the final three goals which probably hid the Crows dominance in the second half.
10: West Adelaide — Kicked only 5.4 against a Bulldogs outfit coming off two losses.
THIS WEEK
Thursday: Norwood v Port Adelaide (Coopers Stadium, Norwood, 7.20pm)
Friday: North Adelaide v Central District (Prospect Oval, 1.10pm)
West Adelaide v Eagles (City Mazda Stadium, Richmond, 2.10pm)
Glenelg v Sturt (ACH Group Stadium, Glenelg, 4.10pm)
Saturday: South Adelaide v Adelaide (Flinders University Stadium, Noarlunga, 2.40pm)
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