Crows, Magpies’ SANFL free-kick count concern
Adelaide and Port Adelaide have sought clarification from the SANFL umpiring department after both being on the end of horror free kick counts again this season.
Adelaide and Port Adelaide have sought clarification from the SANFL umpiring department after both being on the end of horror free kick counts again this season.
The mid-season AFL draft was met with anger from state league clubs, now it has become a huge frustration for coaches who are being forced to build contingency plans should they lose a player.
The SANFL state side has overcome a slow start and nervous final quarter to snap a two-game losing streak against WA and score its first win in Perth since 2003 to reclaim the title of premier state league.
South Adelaide is one win away from winning back-to-back SANFLW flags after beating Norwood, while North Adelaide put an end to Glenelg’s inaugural finals berth. Here is Messenger Community News’ wrap of the two semi-finals.
NORWOOD confirmed its status as minor premier on Saturday, but still has plenty to play for in its final two minor round matches.
The SANFL crown is Norwood’s to lose.
THE Crows’ SANFL reserves team is facing new controversy after widespread dissatisfaction amongst local clubs with recruiting concessions handed to West Adelaide and Norwood.
NORWOOD all but locked in the minor premiership after overcoming a plucky Glenelg by only eight points in atrocious conditions at Glenelg.
THE SANFL will allow West Adelaide and Norwood to replace home-grown Crows for their 2014 seasons despite a recruiting ban.
BEN Warren had given up on an SANFL flag until Norwood coach Nathan Bassett and football manager Mark Ross came knocking on his door.
HERE’S a scary disclosure – Norwood coach Nathan Bassett believes his side will be better come finals than the one that emphatically won last year’s premiership.
NORWOOD put right its round 11 loss to Port and moved a step close to consecutive minor premierships with a 63-point win on Friday night.
NORWOOD’S Kieran McGuinness says he feared he would again be robbed of the chance to play in a premiership as he waited on X-rays last week.
ADELAIDE is rejecting a compromise plan from Norwood to trial the Crows reserves in the SANFL next year in “dead-rubber games”.
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