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Round 7 Previews
by Lee Fri May 15, 2015 9:52 am
Courtesy of Chris kendall, the SANFL and SportsBeat
2015 ROUND SEVEN SANFL PREVIEWS
Norwood v South Adelaide (Coopers Stadium) – Friday 7.40pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Nwd 175, SA 72, Drawn 2
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 14: Nwd 10.7 (67) d SA 7.12 (54)
2014 Rnd 6: SA 13.13 (91) d SA 7.9 (51)
2013 Rnd 12: Nwd 17.10 (112) d SA 7.7 (49)
Norwood’s dominant season continued with a regulation 42 point win over the Adelaide Reserves last week, after some first half jitters. Triple Magarey Medallist James Allan gave his chances of more 2015 votes no harm with another dominant performance, well supported by Matthew Panos at the clearances. South seemed to be in control for much of the game before Central worked their home stylishly to snatch the draw in an encounter that the Panthers may look back on and rue in a tight finals battle late in the season.
The last meeting was the first time the margin had been less than 22 points in four years but this has all the hallmarks of a tight struggle. South have proven they can build a win without a bag from Brett Eddy, and the number of attacking options will give Norwood mentor Ben Warren some food for thought in how to structure his defence, particularly with the broad size range across the Panther attack. The Redlegs, however, are also diverse in their forward 50, where any or all of Michael Newton, Liam Davis (six goals between them last week), Peter Persinos or Josh Donohue can kick a bag on their night. With both teams breaking relatively even in the middle and in ruck, it may come down to whose second tier players can be the x-factor on the night. There is a nagging feeling to pick the upset, but will just lean to the home team.
Radio: 5RPH
Tip: Norwood 1-12
Adelaide Reserves v Port Magpies (Balaklava) – Sunday 1.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Adel 0, Port 2
LAST TWO ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 14: Port 15.16 (106) d Adel 7.12 (54)
2014 Rnd 5: Port 20.12 (132) d Adel 13.9 (87)
SANFL heads to Balaklava with the AFL Reserves teams squaring off in an intriguing encounter. While Adelaide is yet to taste victory this year, they have had their chances at times and don’t look far from snaring the points. A number of their younger players show promise in bursts, such as Keenan Ramsay and Jack Osborn, but need more consistency from some who have tasted AFL action in their time. Port’s come from behind win over Sturt arrested some doubts over whether they had the same ruthless edge of 2014, with Sam Colquhoun and Karl Amon continuing to press their claim for AFL selection with their work on the rebound.
Adelaide have shown they can play a quick running, fast break style when afforded room to move, and the wider expanses of Balaklava should suit their gameplan. With a couple of major injuries at AFL level, however, it could be expected that either or both of Sam Kerridge and Reilly O’Brien will be promoted, leaving further holes for coach Heath Younie to plug. The form of some of the Magpies will also push them in front of AFL selectors, but even if they do lose two to three to promotion, there was a spring in the collective step that hadn’t been seen for a few weeks last week. The first points for Adelaide are close in 2015, but not this week.
TV: Channel Seven
Tip: Port Magpies 25-36
Glenelg v West Adelaide (Gliderol Stadium) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Gl 107, WA 113, Drawn 2
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 15: Gl 13.9 (87) d WA 12.7 (79)
2014 Rnd 8: WA 21.23 (149) d Gl 8.3 (51)
2013 Rnd 12: WA 19.16 (130) d Gl 8.8 (56)
While Glenelg remain winless in the cellar, there were some very encouraging signs against Woodville/West Torrens last week to suggest that their opening win is not far away. Hayden Jolly and Christian Howard slipped under the radar to amass 50 disposals between them, while they were able to spread the goalkicking load among seven players rather than leave all eggs in Clint Alleway’s basket. West’s stunning 2015 start keeps building after a ruthless 78 point dismantling of North last week, led by a best afield 31 possessions from Josh Schiller, as ten Bloods found the footy 20 or more times.
While West have a high weight of possession, they do spread the ball fairly evenly and this will make Glenelg coach Matthew Lokan’s job somewhat harder as he works the whiteboard to try and contain the plethora of options. Getting involved in a shootout with West – averaging a league high 95 points per game – could prove dangerous, but the Tigers also cannot simply try to grind out a win through playing a heavily defensive style. They have to seize their chances, take the game on and try some new things to try and break their drought, as the talent is certainly there. The execution lacks at times, but there is still a niggling feeling of an upset here. Will take the safer option, however.
Live streamed through SANFL Radio on www.sanfl.com.au or the SANFL App
Tip: West Adelaide 13-24
North Adelaide v Woodville/West Torrens (Prospect Oval) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: NA 25, W/WT 47
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 17: NA 15.9 (99) d W/WT 9.7 (61)
2014 Rnd 7: W/WT 24.19 (163) d NA 12.15 (87)
2013 1st SF: NA 15.10 (100) d W/WT 12.11 (83)
2015 already looks close to lost for a North Adelaide outfit that many predicted to be a finals contender, but has looked anything like it for the last few weeks. Their loss to West last week was progressively worse the longer the match went, with only sporadic output below the top seven to eight players and a number well down on their best. The Eagles looked set to run right away from Glenelg after a 39 point lead, but dropped concentration notably in the third term before steadying for a 23 point win. Nick Hayes was crucial in setting up a number of attacks which could have been much more damaging with more accurate finishing by Andrew Ainger (2.5)
Matches between these clubs tend to be fairly even and high scoring, with the winner kicking 99 points or more in nine of the last eleven encounters, and if this trend continues, it makes life harder for a North unit that has averaged only 67 points a game this year. A frugal Eagles defence conceding only 60 points a match further lengthens the task for the Roosters, with coach Ken McGregor running out of fully fit options to test the opposition. The medical rooms at Woodville took a hit last week, however, with Jared Petrenko, Luke Thompson, Tom Whittlesea and Michael Wundke all likely to miss this week, but while this swings the pendulum a little further toward the home team, not enough to turn the tables.
Radio: 5RPH
Tip: Woodville/West Torrens 25-36
Sturt v Central District (Peter Motley Oval) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Sturt 57, Central District 65
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 15: CD 7.8 (50) d St 6.9 (45)
2014 Rnd 8: St 14.7 (91) d CD 4.15 (39)
2013 Rnd 23: CD 19.14 (128) d St 15.13 (103)
Two teams who registered a total of 19.2 last week in trying conditions, to maximise their opportunities in front of goal but still were not able to take the full points in either match. Sturt had broken out to a 18 point lead at one stage before being reeled in and falling to a 8 point lead despite three goals and 12 marks to Kory Beard, again underlining his importance to the lineup. Central were never able to break out to more than a 12 point lead after the 14 minute mark of the first term, but were still able to withstand a Panther surge late to take a point from the season’s second draw, despite the disappointment of the long term injury loss to Jarrod Schiller after a brilliant 27 disposal display.
The immediate impulse is to simply take Sturt, but it’s worth noting that Central have won their last two starts at this ground, and seven of the last ten at Unley overall. A forecast of sunny conditions should make for fairly open football, but for a Bulldog combination that is averaging only 61 points a match, coach Roy Laird may look to lock down the stoppages and control the clearance influence of Sturt’s Zane Kirkwood, who remains a major catalyst around the ball. The quick spread of the Double Blues can be very hard to counteract, and it is a number of their second level players that can cause the most damage when least expected. There is a case to be made for Central here, but it also carries some doubt, so will stick with Sturt.
Radio: Life FM
Tip: Sturt 13-24
2015 ROUND SEVEN SANFL PREVIEWS
Norwood v South Adelaide (Coopers Stadium) – Friday 7.40pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Nwd 175, SA 72, Drawn 2
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 14: Nwd 10.7 (67) d SA 7.12 (54)
2014 Rnd 6: SA 13.13 (91) d SA 7.9 (51)
2013 Rnd 12: Nwd 17.10 (112) d SA 7.7 (49)
Norwood’s dominant season continued with a regulation 42 point win over the Adelaide Reserves last week, after some first half jitters. Triple Magarey Medallist James Allan gave his chances of more 2015 votes no harm with another dominant performance, well supported by Matthew Panos at the clearances. South seemed to be in control for much of the game before Central worked their home stylishly to snatch the draw in an encounter that the Panthers may look back on and rue in a tight finals battle late in the season.
The last meeting was the first time the margin had been less than 22 points in four years but this has all the hallmarks of a tight struggle. South have proven they can build a win without a bag from Brett Eddy, and the number of attacking options will give Norwood mentor Ben Warren some food for thought in how to structure his defence, particularly with the broad size range across the Panther attack. The Redlegs, however, are also diverse in their forward 50, where any or all of Michael Newton, Liam Davis (six goals between them last week), Peter Persinos or Josh Donohue can kick a bag on their night. With both teams breaking relatively even in the middle and in ruck, it may come down to whose second tier players can be the x-factor on the night. There is a nagging feeling to pick the upset, but will just lean to the home team.
Radio: 5RPH
Tip: Norwood 1-12
Adelaide Reserves v Port Magpies (Balaklava) – Sunday 1.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Adel 0, Port 2
LAST TWO ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 14: Port 15.16 (106) d Adel 7.12 (54)
2014 Rnd 5: Port 20.12 (132) d Adel 13.9 (87)
SANFL heads to Balaklava with the AFL Reserves teams squaring off in an intriguing encounter. While Adelaide is yet to taste victory this year, they have had their chances at times and don’t look far from snaring the points. A number of their younger players show promise in bursts, such as Keenan Ramsay and Jack Osborn, but need more consistency from some who have tasted AFL action in their time. Port’s come from behind win over Sturt arrested some doubts over whether they had the same ruthless edge of 2014, with Sam Colquhoun and Karl Amon continuing to press their claim for AFL selection with their work on the rebound.
Adelaide have shown they can play a quick running, fast break style when afforded room to move, and the wider expanses of Balaklava should suit their gameplan. With a couple of major injuries at AFL level, however, it could be expected that either or both of Sam Kerridge and Reilly O’Brien will be promoted, leaving further holes for coach Heath Younie to plug. The form of some of the Magpies will also push them in front of AFL selectors, but even if they do lose two to three to promotion, there was a spring in the collective step that hadn’t been seen for a few weeks last week. The first points for Adelaide are close in 2015, but not this week.
TV: Channel Seven
Tip: Port Magpies 25-36
Glenelg v West Adelaide (Gliderol Stadium) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Gl 107, WA 113, Drawn 2
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 15: Gl 13.9 (87) d WA 12.7 (79)
2014 Rnd 8: WA 21.23 (149) d Gl 8.3 (51)
2013 Rnd 12: WA 19.16 (130) d Gl 8.8 (56)
While Glenelg remain winless in the cellar, there were some very encouraging signs against Woodville/West Torrens last week to suggest that their opening win is not far away. Hayden Jolly and Christian Howard slipped under the radar to amass 50 disposals between them, while they were able to spread the goalkicking load among seven players rather than leave all eggs in Clint Alleway’s basket. West’s stunning 2015 start keeps building after a ruthless 78 point dismantling of North last week, led by a best afield 31 possessions from Josh Schiller, as ten Bloods found the footy 20 or more times.
While West have a high weight of possession, they do spread the ball fairly evenly and this will make Glenelg coach Matthew Lokan’s job somewhat harder as he works the whiteboard to try and contain the plethora of options. Getting involved in a shootout with West – averaging a league high 95 points per game – could prove dangerous, but the Tigers also cannot simply try to grind out a win through playing a heavily defensive style. They have to seize their chances, take the game on and try some new things to try and break their drought, as the talent is certainly there. The execution lacks at times, but there is still a niggling feeling of an upset here. Will take the safer option, however.
Live streamed through SANFL Radio on www.sanfl.com.au or the SANFL App
Tip: West Adelaide 13-24
North Adelaide v Woodville/West Torrens (Prospect Oval) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: NA 25, W/WT 47
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 17: NA 15.9 (99) d W/WT 9.7 (61)
2014 Rnd 7: W/WT 24.19 (163) d NA 12.15 (87)
2013 1st SF: NA 15.10 (100) d W/WT 12.11 (83)
2015 already looks close to lost for a North Adelaide outfit that many predicted to be a finals contender, but has looked anything like it for the last few weeks. Their loss to West last week was progressively worse the longer the match went, with only sporadic output below the top seven to eight players and a number well down on their best. The Eagles looked set to run right away from Glenelg after a 39 point lead, but dropped concentration notably in the third term before steadying for a 23 point win. Nick Hayes was crucial in setting up a number of attacks which could have been much more damaging with more accurate finishing by Andrew Ainger (2.5)
Matches between these clubs tend to be fairly even and high scoring, with the winner kicking 99 points or more in nine of the last eleven encounters, and if this trend continues, it makes life harder for a North unit that has averaged only 67 points a game this year. A frugal Eagles defence conceding only 60 points a match further lengthens the task for the Roosters, with coach Ken McGregor running out of fully fit options to test the opposition. The medical rooms at Woodville took a hit last week, however, with Jared Petrenko, Luke Thompson, Tom Whittlesea and Michael Wundke all likely to miss this week, but while this swings the pendulum a little further toward the home team, not enough to turn the tables.
Radio: 5RPH
Tip: Woodville/West Torrens 25-36
Sturt v Central District (Peter Motley Oval) – Sunday 2.10pm
HEAD TO HEAD: Sturt 57, Central District 65
LAST THREE ENCOUNTERS:
2014 Rnd 15: CD 7.8 (50) d St 6.9 (45)
2014 Rnd 8: St 14.7 (91) d CD 4.15 (39)
2013 Rnd 23: CD 19.14 (128) d St 15.13 (103)
Two teams who registered a total of 19.2 last week in trying conditions, to maximise their opportunities in front of goal but still were not able to take the full points in either match. Sturt had broken out to a 18 point lead at one stage before being reeled in and falling to a 8 point lead despite three goals and 12 marks to Kory Beard, again underlining his importance to the lineup. Central were never able to break out to more than a 12 point lead after the 14 minute mark of the first term, but were still able to withstand a Panther surge late to take a point from the season’s second draw, despite the disappointment of the long term injury loss to Jarrod Schiller after a brilliant 27 disposal display.
The immediate impulse is to simply take Sturt, but it’s worth noting that Central have won their last two starts at this ground, and seven of the last ten at Unley overall. A forecast of sunny conditions should make for fairly open football, but for a Bulldog combination that is averaging only 61 points a match, coach Roy Laird may look to lock down the stoppages and control the clearance influence of Sturt’s Zane Kirkwood, who remains a major catalyst around the ball. The quick spread of the Double Blues can be very hard to counteract, and it is a number of their second level players that can cause the most damage when least expected. There is a case to be made for Central here, but it also carries some doubt, so will stick with Sturt.
Radio: Life FM
Tip: Sturt 13-24
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