SANFL 2019: Glenelg v Woodville-West Torrens | Round 6 match report

Glenelg has powered to the cusp of the SANFL summit after demolishing Woodville-West Torrens by 50 points at the Bay to extend its unbeaten streak to five matches.

Glenelg has powered to the cusp of the SANFL summit after demolishing Woodville-West Torrens to extend its unbeaten streak to five matches.

The Tigers’ slick ball movement and hard-running game blew the Eagles away, as they recorded a 50-point triumph at the Bay on Saturday to move to second on the ladder.

Seven straight second-quarter goals set-up the victory for the hosts, before a four-major-to-one third term sealed their fourth win of a promising start to the campaign.

Luke Reynolds booted four for Glenelg, while Matthew Snook (25 disposals, 14 tackles) shone to condemn the Eagles to their fifth loss on the bounce.

Tigers coach Mark Stone praised his team’s commanding display.

“It was one of the more complete games we’ve played,” Stone said.

Matthew Snook was outstanding for Glenelg as it coasted to a commanding victory over Woodville-West Torrens at the Bay. Picture: Tom Huntley

“I was really pleased with the way we moved the footy and the way we defended and our contest work.

“They (Eagles) have had some changes with a new coach and a new system and they’re trying to find their way a little bit.

“But they’re a good team and we knew it was going to be a hard game to win, so I’m really pleased with, not just the margin, but the way we went about it.”

The Bays’ handsome success looked unlikely in a low-scoring opening term.

Lachlan Hosie kicked the first goal of the contest, but the home side had to wait another 14 minutes before Darcy Bailey extended its advantage with a set shot from 30m.

Jake Von Bertouch (three majors) and Nick Hayes were on target for the visitors either side of the first break to cut Glenelg’s lead to one.

Woodville-West Torrens’ Angus Poole is tackled by Glenelg’s Matthew Snook. Picture: Tom Huntley

But the response sparked the Tigers to life as they took control of the contest.

Brad Agnew booted two, Bailey grabbed his second and Jonty Scharanberg finished off another sweeping team move.

The one-way traffic continued as Andrew Bradley snapped home, Luke Reynolds kicked truly from 50m and Liam McBean converted on the run.

Jordan Foote slammed through his maiden league goal for the Eagles, but they trailed by 38 at half-time.

The Bays kept up the scoreboard pressure in the third period as Hosie and Bailey, with a reflex snap out of the pack, added majors.

Luke Partington gets his kick away for Glenelg in the Tigers’ triumph over Woodville-West Torrens. Picture: Tom Huntley

Tom Schott and Reynolds goaled to push Glenelg out of sight as the teams turned for home.

The Eagles showed some fight to limit the damage in the fourth quarter, matching the Tigers’ six goals.

But it was another sobering day at the office for first-year Eagles coach Sam Lonergan.

“It was obviously disappointing for the first three quarters,” Lonergan said.

“There’s some positives in the last quarter, but the reality is we’re just not up to it at the moment in our competitiveness and our appetite for the contest.

“If you can’t get your hands on it (the ball), you can’t do anything with it and you’re always in defence.”

SCOREBOARD

GLENELG 2.3 9.6 13.9 19.9 (123)

WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS 1.2 3.4 4.8 10.13 (73)

BEST — Glenelg: Snook, Chalmers, Bradley, Motlop, Reynolds, Schott, Partington, Agnew. Eagles: Lonergan, Sinor, Toumpas, Foote, Von Bertouch.

GOALS — Glenelg: Reynolds 4, Schott, Bailey 3, Hosie, Agnew, McBean 2, Scharenberg, Bradley, Partington. Eagles: Von Bertouch 3, N. Hayes 2, Sharrad, Redden, Toumpas, Rowe, Partington.

INJURIES — Glenelg: Nicholson (ankle).

UMPIRES — Scott, Deboy, Sobieraj.

At Glenelg Oval