Round 5, 2019 – Glenelg v West @ Richmond – Won 16 pts

Tigers Hosie down the Bloods By ZAC MILBANK It might not be your night but it can be your Reynolds, who also booted two final term majors to help moment. seal the deal. The second came from an outstanding And it’s fair to say Glenelg’s livewire forward Lachie Hosie handpass from Geelong recruit Cory Gregson, who lived this theme to full extent as the Bays produced a cleared the congestion to put Hosie into a position of stirring 16-point win against West at City Mazda advantage. Stadium on Wednesday night. By the time Darcy Bailey threw the ball into his boot in Hosie’s personal game was a microcosm of his team’s as traffic to put Glenelg in front by 9 points nearing time-on, he threatened to break the contest open in the third the game’s complexion had completed changed. before helping burst the dam open in a rampant final The Tigers put another on the board from Reynolds quarter which yielded six goals for the visitors while before controlling the clock as Westies tried valiantly to keeping West to just one. put themselves back in front. With outstanding captain Chris Curran and his deputy Max West’s midfield, led by Will Snelling with 27 touches, had Proud keeping the Tigers in the game with their stunning been winning the arm wrestle for the majority of the defence and intercept marking, Hosie was set to rue a night. string of three consecutive behinds as his team tried to But ultimately, those like captain Tom Keough who claw back into the contest. battled hard for 21 disposals and eight clearances, former In the space of three minutes during the third term, Hosie skipper Chris Schmidt and star on-baller Kaine Stevens, missed from 10m at the top of the goal square and twice faded in the final term after previously doing the bulk of from kickable angles inside 50m as the Bays limped to the grunt work for the hosts. 4.11 at the final change. It will be a tough result to swallow for the Bloods given But everything changed as Mark Stone’s men produced a they produced their best football of the season in final quarter flurry and it was the Tigers’ No.20 right in eclipsing the Eagles by 37 points just five days earlier at the thick of it. the same venue. Marlon Motlop – who worked incredibly hard both ways Suddenly, instead of keeping in touch with the top five at for the Bays to collect a team high 25 disposals – snapped 2-3, the Bloods now remain ninth with a 1-4 win-loss truly from 20m to cut the margin to eight points. count ahead of a Round 6 engagement with South Then, within 120 seconds, Hosie put his side in front as Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium. he got on the end of two pieces of neat team play to run In contrast, Glenelg now sits with a 3-1-1 win-loss-draw into two open goals. The first was a deep ball inside 50m record ahead of its next clash in Round 6 against the which he won the race for ahead of fellow forward Luke Eagles at ACH Group Stadium.

GLENELG 1.2 2.6 4.11 10.14 (74) WEST 4.2 5.4 7.7 8.10 (58) Leading Disposals Glenelg: Motlop 25, Curran 24, Proud 19, Nicholson 18, Scharenberg 17, Partington 16, Snook 16. West: Snelling 27, Schmidt 22, Keough 21, K. Stevens 20, Johnson 19, Noble 19, Waite 18, Willsmore 18. Goals Glenelg: Reynolds 3, Hosie 3, Gregson 2, Bailey, Motlop. West: Beech 2, Middleton 2, G. Turner 2, Noble, Waite. Magarey Medal: 3 – C.Curran (Glenelg) 2 – W.Snelling (West) 1 – C.Gregson (Glenelg)

Round 5 Match Results and Premiership Table Teams P. W. L. D. For Agst Pts % 24-Apr-2019 1 Norwood 5 5 - - 445 384 10 53.68 Richmond Oval Glenelg 10 -14 74 d. West Adel 8- 10 58 2 Glenelg 5 3 1 1 402 329 7 54.99 25-Apr-2019 3 Adelaide 5 3 1 1 418 381 7 52.32 Norwood 15 -11 101 d. North Adel 12 -15 87 4 South Adel 5 2 1 2 409 336 6 54.90 5 Port Adel 5 3 2 - 446 427 6 51.09 27-Apr-2019 6 Sturt 5 2 3 - 360 377 4 48.85 Elizabeth Oval Adelaide 14- 6 90 d. Cent.Dist 8- 7 55 7 Centrals 5 2 3 - 311 381 4 44.94 Port Adel 16- 6 102 d. WW Eagles 9-11 65 8 West Adel 5 1 4 - 328 387 2 45.87 28-Apr-2019 9 WW Eagles 5 1 4 - 388 467 2 45.38 Sturt 14 - 8 92 d. South Adel 11 - 4 70 10 North Adel 5 1 4 - 399 437 -2 47.73

Reformatted 2019 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 6, 2019 – Glenelg v Eagles @ Glenelg – Won 50 pts

By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg scratched its seven-year itch against Three players – Marlon Motlop, Matt Snook and Elliot Woodville-West Torrens in emphatic fashion, Chalmers – all chalked up 25 disposals to be at the head blitzing the Eagles by 50 points at ACH Group of the leading disposal winners while Jesse White Stadium on Saturday. continued his impressive form in the ruck to collect 18 The Tigers last tasted victory against the Eagles in Round disposals, six marks, four tackles, five clearances and 34 11, 2012, losing their last 12 matches – including six at hitouts. Brighton Road – in succession to the boys from Oval Five losses in succession have suddenly piled up for the Avenue. Eagles, who managed to restore some respect on the And while the Bays made their patient fans wait for scoreboard with six goals in the final term. success against one of SANFL’s perennial pacesetters, the With James Boyd squeezed out of the side into the performance to break the streak was well worth the Reserves, the midfield load was left to former Gold Cast admission price. Sun Jesse Lonergan, who picked up a team-high 26 After Nick Hayes booted the first goal of the second term touches while former Power half-back Jimmy Toumpas for the Eagles, Glenelg went on a 20-minute rampage to had 24. kick the next seven goals in succession to open up a 44- Jake Von Bertouch continues to show off his versatility point lead nearing the main change. this season by booting three goals after spending the Tiger tall forwards Luke Reynolds, who finished with four majority of his Statewide Super League career as a key majors and eight marks, Liam McBean and Lachie Hosie defender. were lapping up the repeat inside 50 entries as they made The Eagles will have a fortnight to reset themselves for things count on the scoreboard. their must-win Round 7 contest against Norwood at Lesser-lights Darcy Bailey and Tom Schott also got in on Maughan Thiem Kia Oval while Glenelg will look to keep the act to boot three goals each as the even team spread things rolling when it travels to X Convenience Oval to of contributions was again a feature of the Bays’ victory. face Central District.

GLENELG 2.3 9.6 13.9 19.9 (123) EAGLES 1.2 3.4 4.8 10.13 (73) Leading Disposals Glenelg: Motlop 25, Snook 25, Chalmers 25, Partington 24, Bradley 22, Scharenberg 21, Schott 21, White 18, Agnew 17, Gould 17. Eagles: Lonergan 26, Toumpas 24, Sinor, 21, Foote 19, J. Hayes 19, Poole 19, Comitogianni 18, Petrenko 18, Sharrad 18. Goals Glenelg: Reynolds 4, Bailey 3, Schott 3, Agnew 2, Hosie 2, McBean 2, Bradley, Partington, Scharenberg. Eagles: Von Bertouch 3, N. Hayes 2, Foote, J. Redden, Rowe, Sharrad, Toumpas.

Magarey Medal: 3 – M.Snook (Glenelg) 2 – M.Motlop (Glenelg) 1 – L.Reynolds (Glenelg)

Round 6 Match Results and Premiership Table Teams P. W. L. D. For Agst Pts % 1 Norwood 6 5 1 - 513 470 10 52.19 3-May-2019 2 Glenelg 6 4 1 1 525 402 9 56.63 Adelaide 12-14 86 d. Norwood 9-14 68 3 Adelaide 6 4 1 1 504 449 9 52.89 4 South Adel 6 3 1 2 510 405 8 55.74 4-May-2019 5 Port Adel 6 4 2 - 565 512 8 52.46 Noarlunga Oval South Adel 15-11 101 d. West Adel 10- 9 69 6 Sturt 6 3 3 - 452 435 6 50.96 Port Adel 18-11 119 d. Cent.Dist 13- 7 85 7 Centrals 6 2 4 - 396 500 4 44.20 Glenelg 19- 9 123 d. WW Eagles 10-13 73 8 West Adel 6 1 5 - 397 488 2 44.86 Unley Oval Sturt 13-14 92 d. North Adel 8-10 58 9 WW Eagles 6 1 5 - 461 590 2 43.86 10 North Adel 6 1 5 - 457 529 -2 46.35

Reformatted 2019 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 7, 2019 – Glenelg v Central @ Elizabeth – Won 49 pts

Bays break another drought By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg sent another unwanted record tumbling as Reynolds, Lachie Hosie (three goals) and Liam McBean it comfortably accounted for Central District by 49 (three goals) all continued their exceptional play in the points at X Convenience Oval. absence of star forward Josh Scott as he continues to One round after beating the Eagles for the first time in recover from a broken arm. seven years, the Bays trumped the Bulldogs at Elizabeth Former West Coast Eagle Luke Partington had his best for the first time in 11 years with a superb display of game in the black and gold to finish with 35 disposals efficient football. while Jonty Scharenberg (29 disposals) and Matt Snook Mark Stone’s men are showing no signs of being daunted (24 disposals) also had an equally strong influence this year as they earned their first premiership points in through the centre square. 10 meetings at the Ponderosa and first since Round 12 Veteran Aaron Joseph returned from a hamstring strain to 2008. collect 17 disposals in defence for the Tigers while fellow Incredibly, Central had won 24 of its past 25 meetings backmen Max Proud, Chris Curran and Elliot Chalmers against the Tigers at Goodman Road but it mattered little also put in consistent performances. as the visitors held the hosts goalless in the opening Central’s two West End State game stars Justin Hoskin quarter. and Troy Menzel both tried hard to get their side into the And by time-on of the second stanza, Glenelg had encounter, with Hoskin booting four of his team’s eight stretched its advantage out to 46 points on the back of goals and Menzel racking up 28 disposals. classy forward Luke Reynolds booting one of his game- But it proved to be to no avail as Roy Laird’s team is left high five goals. in eighth spot on the ladder with a 2-5 win-loss record nearing the halfway mark of the minor round.

GLENELG 4.4 11.4 13.5 17.7 (109) CENTRAL 0.4 3.8 5.10 8.12 (60) Leading Disposals Glenelg: Partington 35, Scharenberg 29, Snook 24, Bradley 22, Chalmers 21, Curran 21, Gould 20, Motlop 19, Schott 19. Central: T. Schiller 35, Menzel 28, Hoskin 23, Presbury 23, Fort 22, D. Pisani 22, Habel 20, Dew 19. Goals Glenelg: Reynolds 5, Hosie 3, McBean 3, Bailey, Bradley, Gregson, Motlop, Partington, Scharenberg. Central: Hoskin 4, Fort, Gillard, Menzel, Jydon Neagle.

Magarey Medal: 3 – L.Partington (Glenelg) 2 – L.Reynolds (Glenelg) 1 – L.Hosie (Glenelg)

Round 7 Match Results and Premiership Table Teams P. W. L. D. For Agst Pts % 1 Glenelg 7 5 1 1 634 462 11 57.85 17-May-2019 2 Adelaide 7 5 1 1 625 554 11 53.01 Richmond Oval Sturt 9-18 72 d. West Adel 8- 5 53 3 South Adel 7 4 1 2 594 467 10 55.98 4 Norwood 7 5 2 - 583 551 10 51.41 18-May-2019 5 Sturt 7 4 3 - 524 488 8 51.78 Alberton Oval Adelaide 18 -13 121 d. Port Adel 16 - 9 105 6 Port Adel 7 4 3 - 670 633 8 51.42 Elizabeth Oval Glenelg 17- 7 109 d. Cent.Dist 8-12 60 7 WW Eagles 7 2 5 - 542 660 4 45.09 Woodville Oval WW Eagles 10-21 81 d. Norwood 10-10 70 8 Centrals 7 2 5 - 456 609 4 42.82 Prospect Oval South Adel 12-12 84 d. North Adel 8-14 62 9 West Adel 7 1 6 - 450 560 2 44.55 10 North Adel 7 1 6 - 519 613 -2 45.85

Reformatted 2019 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 8, 2019 – Glenelg v Port @ Glenelg – Won 49 pts

Bays brush aside Pies By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg has overcome early inaccuracy to Former Richmond giant Liam McBean kicked four goals to dominate Port Adelaide by 49 points in a clinical lead the way inside 50m for the Bays while former Pie display at ACH Group Stadium on Sunday. Luke Reynolds displayed his skill and class in the wet to Desperate to honour captain Chris Curran in his 100th boot two alongside the eye-catching Lachie Hosie. Statewide Super League match, the Bays eventually Down back, Glenelg’s twin towers of Curran and Max transferred their control of general play on to the Proud were controlling the play beautifully with the scoreboard after the first change. assistance of veteran Aaron Joseph and rookie Will Gould. Tallying 2.11 at quarter time, Mark Stone’s men boasted The highlight of the day coming when Curran took a nice an ominous 22-10 inside 50m advantage through sheer mark at half forward before calmly slotting a rare goal grunt at the stoppages amid the slippery conditions at from a 50m set shot during the third term. Every Tiger on Brighton Road. the field rushed to their skipper to congratulate him. The Magpies were hanging in the contest early, when tall The lead ballooned to as much as 71 points at three forward Todd Marshall trimmed the margin to just nine quarter time before Port went about restoring some points with a long set shot goal four minutes into the respect onto the scoreboard. second term. The Magpies kicked five of the last seven goals of the But that’s when the hosts’ put their foot down, contest to trim the margin back under 10 goals but the establishing a 28 point at half-time before strangling the damage had been well and truly done. life out of the Magpies in a powerful third quarter. With experienced midfielder Jack Trengove down on his Glenelg banged on seven goals in the premiership term usual output – mustering 21 disposals – the Magpies were while restricting Port to just one behind – kicked by Aidyn reliant on too few, with Joe Atley and Willem Drew Johnson 24 minutes in. reaching 30 disposals in the midfield. With Luke Partington, Matt Snook, Marlon Motlop and Power half-back Hamish Hartlett appeared to get through Jonty Scharenberg getting in and under through the his return from a hamstring injury to tally 17 disposals centre square, the Bays forwards thrived as they and a goal in what was an otherwise forgettable day for continued their highly functioning attacking formation. the Magpies.

GLENELG 2.11 6.15 13.17 15.17 (107) PORT 1.3 3.5 3.6 8.10 (58) Leading Disposals Glenelg: Partington 34, Curran 25, Proud 24, Motlop 22, Scharenberg 22, Snook 21, Bradley 20, Joseph 18. Port: Atley 31, Drew 30, Bonner 25, Mayes 25, Pudney 25, Trengove 21, Hartlett 17, Frederick 16. Goals Glenelg: McBean 4, Hosie 2, Reynolds 2, Bailey, Betterman, Curran, Gregson, Motlop, Partington, Scharenberg. Port: Johnson 2, Cox, Hartlett, Hill, Marshall, Mead, Woodcock. Magarey Medal: 3 – L.Partington (Glenelg) 2 – M.Proud (Glenelg) 1 – C.Curran (Glenelg)

Round 8 Match Results and Premiership Table Teams P. W. L. D. For Agst Pts % 26-May-2019 1 Glenelg 8 6 1 1 741 520 13 58.76 Glenelg Oval Glenelg 15 -17 107 d. Port Adel 8- 10 58 2 Adelaide 8 6 1 1 721 619 13 53.81 3 Norwood 8 6 2 - 705 620 12 53.21 31-May-2019 4 South Adel 8 4 2 2 639 554 10 53.56 Norwood Oval Norwood 19- 8 122 d. West Adel 10- 9 69 5 Sturt 8 5 3 - 622 547 10 53.21 1-Jun-2019 6 Port Adel 8 4 4 - 728 740 8 49.59 Prospect Oval Adelaide 15- 6 96 d. North Adel 9-11 65 7 WW Eagles 8 3 5 - 629 705 6 47.15 Woodville Oval WW Eagles 12-15 87 d. South Adel 6- 9 45 8 Centrals 8 2 6 - 515 707 4 42.14 2-Jun-2019 9 West Adel 8 1 7 - 519 682 2 43.21 Unley Oval Sturt 15- 8 98 d. Cent.Dist 8-11 59 10 North Adel 8 1 7 - 584 709 -2 45.17

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