Who will break the drought? Your ultimate guide to Sunday’s SANFL grand final between Port Adelaide and Glenelg
The bitter rivalry between Port Adelaide and Glenelg will continue on Sunday when the two clubs look to break long premiership droughts in the 2019 SANFL grand final at Adelaide Oval. Here is everything you need to know about the clash.
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The bitter rivalry between Port Adelaide and Glenelg will continue on Sunday when the two clubs look to break long premiership droughts in the 2019 SANFL grand final at Adelaide Oval.
The storied Magpies have not won a SANFL flag since edging Norwood by eight points in the 1999 decider.
The Tigers — battling for their football survival just three years ago because of major financial issues — have not won a premiership since trouncing North Adelaide in 1986.
They have played in five grand finals since and lost them all — to the Roosters in 1987, Port in 1988, 1990 and 1992 and Central District in 2008.
Glenelg, which last played in the finals in 2011, rose remarkably from sixth last year to minor premier this season under impressive second-year coach Mark Stone.
But it lost a pulsating second semi-final to the Magpies by four points and had to earn its spot in the big dance with a come-from-behind, 27-point win against the Crows in the preliminary final.
Port, which will field its full complement of 17 AFL-listed players, will start slight favourite after its strong finish to the season — it has won its past six games — and the week’s break which comes with winning the second semi.
Matthew Lokan (Port) and Stone will be chasing their first SANFL premierships as coaches.
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SANFL GRAND FINAL
Port Adelaide v Glenelg
Adelaide Oval
Sunday, September 22, 3pm
MATCH INFORMATION
Gates open: 8.45am.
Matches: SA U17 Futures match, 9.15am.
Reserves grand final — Norwood v Woodville West Torrens, 11.25am.
League grand final — Port Adelaide v Glenelg, 3pm.
Entertainment: Adelaide rock band Bad//Dreems, West End Hill, 1.55pm.
Parking/transport: Parking at northern end of Adelaide Oval, free public transport with a grand final ticket.
Tickets: From National Pharmacies outlets or Ticketek. $25 ($20 concession) when pre-purchased from National Pharmacies outlets, $27 ($22) Ticketek, $32 ($26) at gates. Under 18s entry is free.
TV/Radio: Live TV broadcast on Channel 7 & 7 Plus; Live radio broadcasts on 1629 SEN SA & SEN APP, 1079 Life FM, ABC Grandstand Radio, Triple M, FIVEaa, Live stream via Digital Pass sanfldigitalpass.com.au.
2019 MEETINGS
Round 8 at Glenelg Oval
Glenelg 15.17 (107) d Port 8.10 (58)
Round 14 at Alberton Oval
Glenelg 12.9 (81) d Port 8.9 (57)
Second semi-final at Adelaide Oval
Port 11.10 (76) d Glenelg 11.6 (72)
GRAND FINAL CLASHES
1934 — Glenelg 18.15 (123) d Port 16.18 (114)
1977 — Port 17.11 (113) d Glenelg 16.9 (105)
1981 — Port 14.11 (95) d Glenelg 6.8 (44)
1988 — Port 12.12 (84) d Glenelg 8.7 (55)
1990 — Port 16.12 (108) d Glenelg 13.15 (93)
1992 — Port 17.3 (105) d Glenelg 7.7 (49)
FIVE THINGS
— Port key forward Billy Frampton is only eligible to play after successfully challenging a two-match suspension for striking Glenelg captain Chris Curran in the second semi-final.
— Speedy Magpies forward Aidyn Johnson has been ruled out of the grand final after failing to beat his two-match ban for striking Curran in the same game.
— Glenelg president Nick Chigwidden, who will hand over the presidency to club legend Peter Carey after the match, played in three grand finals for the Tigers — losing them all to the Magpies in 1988, 1990 and 1992.
— Port coach Matthew Lokan, a former Magpies player, coached Glenelg for three seasons from 2015-17 before taking up the Magpies coaching role.
— The Tigers are chasing a unique fourtrella, having already won this year’s Stanley H Lewis Memorial Trophy (best overall club), Ken Farmer Medal (leading goalkicker) with Liam McBean and Magarey Medal (fairest and most brilliant player) with Luke Partington.
BETTING
Grand final winner odds from Ladbrokes
Port Adelaide $1.70
Glenelg $2.15
KEY MATCH-UPS
Cam Sutcliffe (Port) v Luke Partington (Glenelg)
Magpies captain Sutcliffe — thrown an AFL lifeline by the Power in the mid-season rookie draft — tagged Glenelg’s Magarey MedalIist in the second semi-final, with mixed results. Midfield ball magnet Partington got off the chain early, with nine first quarter disposals, but was held to a total of five in the second and third terms before breaking loose again in the last to finish with 23 and a goal. Sutcliffe had only 11 possessions but kicked a vital goal in the third quarter which swung the game Port’s way. Partington was one of the Tigers’ best in their preliminary final win against Adelaide, with 28 touches and a goal. Expect this match-up to happen again.
Peter Ladhams/Sam Hayes (Port) v Jesse White (Glenelg)
The Magpies have the luxury of two standout SANFL ruckmen in Power-listed Ladhams and Hayes. They will take turns in trying to nullify Glenelg big man White, who has enjoyed a standout season and been one of the Bays’ best players in their two finals. White had the better of the first half in the second semi but Ladhams, who made his AFL debut this year and appears set for a long AFL career, and Hayes were influential in the second half. With both teams boasting strong midfields, the battle to win clearances will go a long way towards deciding the outcome.
Tom Corcoran (Port) v Luke Reynolds (Glenelg)
Contracted SANFL player Corcoran got the tough job on ace Tigers goalkicker Reynolds in the second semi-final and had the better of the duel. Reynolds, who missed out by only one goal on winning the Ken Farmer Medal as the league’s top goalkicker from teammate Liam McBean, was shut out of the double-chance final by his former Port and Glenelg teammate Corcoran. He managed just one goal from 11 disposals and had little influence on proceedings. But the straight-kicking left-footer rebounded magnificently in the preliminary final against the Crows, kicking five goals and hauling in 11 marks in a standout performance.
PAST 20 FINALS & JACK OATEY MEDALLISTS
1999 — Port Adelaide 14.17 (101) d Norwood 14.9 (93) — Darryl Poole (PA)
2000 — Central District 8.13 (61) d Woodville-West Torrens 5.9 (39) — James Gowans (CD)
2001 — Central District 10.11 (71) d Woodville-West Torrens 4.8 (32) — Rick Macgowan (CD)
2002 — Sturt 13.14 (92) d Central District 6.9 (45) — Matthew Powell (ST)
2003 — Central District 17.9 (111) d West Adelaide 11.11 (77) — Chris Gowans (CD)
2004 — Central District 23.15 (153) d Woodville-West Torrens 4.4 (28) — Nathan Steinberner (CD)
2005 — Central District 15.14 (104) d Woodville-West Torrens 11.10 (76) — Luke McCabe (CD)
2006 — Woodville-West Torrens 17.19 (121) d Central District 7.3 (45) — Hayden Skipworth (WWT)
2007 — Central District 16.11 (107) d North Adelaide 5.12 (42) — Chris Gowans (CD)
2008 — Central District 17.11 (113) v Glenelg 10.11 (71) — Jason MacKenzie (CD)
2009 — Central District 13.14 (92) d Sturt 7.12 (54) — Trent Goodrem (CD)
2010 — Central District 10.11 (71) d Norwood 9.11 (65) — Ian Callinan (CD)
2011 — Woodville-West Torrens 12.9 (81) d Central District 11.12 (78) — Craig Parry (WWT)
2012 — Norwood 12.7 (79) d West Adelaide 3.12 (30) — Dean Terlich (NOR)
2013 — Norwood 10.12 (72) d North Adelaide 4.8 (32) — Brett Zorzki (NOR)
2014 — Norwood 12.10 (82) d Port Adelaide 11.12 (78) — Matthew Panos (NOR)
2015 — West Adelaide 11.12 (78) d Woodville-West Torrens 7.6 (48) — Chris Schmidt (WA)
2016 — Sturt 12.4 (76) d Woodville-West Torrens 7.7 (49) — Jack Stephens (ST)
2017 — Sturt 7.8 (50) d Port Adelaide 7.7 (49) — Fraser Evans (ST)
2018 — North Adelaide 19.10 (124) d Norwood 15.15 (105) — Mitch Grigg (NOR)
