Round 1, 2020 – Glenelg v Norwood – Won 3 pts Glenelg 2.0 5.3 8.8 11.10 76 Norwood 5.4 7.7 7.8 10.13 73 Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 4, D.Bailey 3, B.Stretch, C.Nicholson, L.Partington, L.Reynolds Best Players: M.Snook, L.McBean, M.Proud, L.Partington, M.Motlop Norwood Goal Kickers: L.Surman 2, T.Pinyon 2, M.Panos 2, M.Nunn, P.Bampton, R.Douglas, C.Gerloff Best Players: M.Nunn, M.Panos, Z.Richards, L.Johnston, T.Pinyon, N.Rokahr By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg began its premiership defence with a Panos kicked his side’s first major of the game heart-stopping three-point victory against a before chalking up 11 disposals and four clearances determined Norwood at Oval. before quarter-time as big Norwood key forward Luke Desperate to honour former skipper Andrew Bradley Surman loomed large after booting two goals after in his 150th game, the Bays showed tremendous displaying great aerial strength. resolve to slowly claw their way back into the contest Even former Crow Richard Douglas was in on the after trailing by as much as 27 points early in the act with his first goal, a close range snap shot, for his second term. new club as the Legs earned a 22-point break at the Norwood went without a goal for more than a first change. quarter before its Mount Compass recruit Tom Pinyon The lead ballooned close to five goals when Pinyon made the most of a rare defensive error from Glenelg snapped his first goal of the game after a turnover. to tie up the scores four minutes into the last term. But Mark Stone’s men had seen enough. Slowly but Bays forward Liam McBean, one of his side’s most surely, the Tigers systematically worked their way back influential players, then swooped on a loose ball to into the fierce contest by lifting their own pressure and turn and snap a goal along the ground in one action. moving the ball through the corridor. It only served to spark the Redlegs into conjuring a Ken Farmer Medallist McBean was a significant significant surge in the fourth quarter as it then scored beneficiary as he booted two goals and hit the post the next four behinds in succession, forcing new Bays during the second stanza, one of his majors a booming skipper Max Proud into several spoils on the last line of set shot from 55m. defence. Jack Oatey Medallist Matt Snook was his typical self Unheralded Tiger Carl Nicholson then pulled in a in and under from the first bounce while earning 29 courageous mark running back with the flight before disposals, seven tackles and 11 clearances. converting it into a nine-point lead. In such a tight His teammates began to join in through the third contest, it seemed like the 2019 premiers were all but term as Partington (21 disposals) and Marlon Motlop home 15 minutes in. (23 disposals) worked their way into the game after But Norwood’s spirit was emphasised by Cole slow starts. Gerloff nailing a difficult set shot from 35m before new Hard nut Brad Agnew had 20 disposals, nine tackles captain Matt Panos made his presence felt by snapping and eight clearances while Glenelg debutant Luke truly from 30m to restore the lead on the stroke of Parks was impressive with his reading of the play to time-on. snare 10 defensive marks to go with his 16 disposals Within two minutes, Glenelg snatched back the lead across half-back. when Magarey Medallist Luke Partington continued his Livewire Bays forward Darcy Bailey also had an strong finish to the match by marking an errant kick impact on the outcome, kicking three vital goals. from Norwood’s defence just inside the 50m arc. Norwood’s old firm of Panos (24 disposals, five tackles Partington calmly slotted through his 45m set shot and nine clearances) and Mitch Grigg (23 disposals to put the Bays back in front by three points, which and seven tackles) led the way along with Matthew proved to be the final margin after a nail-biting final 11 Nunn (27 disposals and six tackles), who kicked a nice minutes registered just a behind to each team as the goal on the run in the first-quarter flurry. clock ticked beyond 30 minutes. Douglas finished with 20 disposals to go with his It was an outstanding display of Statewide Super goal while Norwood ruckman Sam Baulderstone got League football between two of the competition’s first touch in the centre square to amass 41 hit outs. powerhouse clubs at the home of SA footy. The Redlegs will look to inject former North Returning Tiger juniors Matt Allen and Billy Stretch and Brisbane midfielder Ryan Bastinac into combined for the opening goal of the game but the its side for Round 2 after he gained match condition in energetic Redlegs then shifted the momentum the Reserves this weekend. dramatically on the back of a stunning opening term from Panos.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 2, 2020 – Glenelg v South Adelaide – Won 5 pts South Adelaide 3.1 5.2 7.4 14.8 92 Glenelg 4.1 11.5 14.7 15.7 97

South Adelaide Goal Kickers: H.Sampson 3, L.Bogle 2, L.Fitt 2, E.Wilkinson 2, S.Overall 2, J.Kappler, T.Whittlesea Best Players: M.Broadbent, H.Sampson, J.Summerton, B.Haren Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.Partington 3, C.Gregson 2, L.Reynolds 2, L.McBean 2, M.Motlop 2, B.Stretch, B.Agnew, C.Park, M.Allen Best Players: L.Partington, B.Agnew, M.Snook, M.Proud, M.Allen

By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg survived a spirited comeback from Magarey Medallist Luke Partington started much South Adelaide to hold on for a pulsating five- stronger than Round 1 before finishing with 34 point win in the first game of a double-header disposals, eight clearances and three goals, the third at . being the Tigers’ lone scoring shot for the final term Seemingly coasting toward a convincing win after as he coolly finished on the run after an intercept at establishing a 45-point lead at the final change, the half-forward. reigning premier was forced to defend grimly as the Jack Oatey Medallist Matt Snook was his Panthers piled on seven of the eight goals kicked in industrious self in the middle with 29 disposals and the final quarter. 11 clearances while Brad Agnew laid a staggering 15 And Jarrad Wright’s men nearly had a chance to tackles to go with his 21 disposals and five steal the premiership points when, trailing by six, clearances. energetic South forward Eamon Wilkinson, who had Glenelg’s scoring was spread as key forwards earlier nailed a nice set shot from 50m, soccered off Liam McBean and Luke Reynolds booted two each as the ground for a behind. recruits Billy Stretch, Matt Allen and Park were Wilkinson had been awarded a free kick for in the among those on the goal kickers’ list. back but elected to play on amid the drama, his Captain Max Proud defended valiantly in his 100th opportunistic shot just falling to the left of the goal Statewide Super League game, alongside post. premiership skipper Chris Curran who returned to The Bays – who had lost wingman Carl Nicholson the line-up after missing Round 1. to a heavy head knock earlier in the term – were Ruck recruit Jack Hannath dominated in the ruck then able to hang on for the next 90 seconds until to tally 42 hit outs with his 15 disposals in just his the final siren sounded much to their relief. second game for the Bays. Had South played with the same dash earlier in South had few standout performers having been the contest, the result could have been very outplayed for the majority of the contest, co-captain different as Glenelg took a stranglehold on the Joel Cross bringing himself into the game during the match with its unselfish play. final half hour to finish with 24 disposals and seven Leading by a goal at the first change, the Tigers clearances. produced an attractive brand of football which The Magarey Medallist was also heavily involved allowed all players to get involved through the use in the last play of the day handballing over the top of handball. before snapping into the path of Wilkinson at the top They ended up having 53 more than South, which of the goal square. was no surprise given the way the ball was shared Defender Joe Haines (21 disposals and seven around inside their attacking 50m arc. marks) was steady in defence while also starting up Premiership forward Marlon Motlop – one of his on the wing at times while Matthew Broadbent had side’s best with 25 disposals, seven tackles and nine his moments for 19 touches and five clearances. clearances – was the beneficiary of this in the Several of South’s locally-bred youngsters second term when he booted two easy goals. continued their impressive development, with And when a chain of four handballs in succession Hayden Sampson showing off his speed nicely to resulted in AAMI Rookie Callum Park booting his first rack up 17 disposals and three goals. League major in the goal square, it looked like the Inclusion Luke Bogle booted two goals to match Bays were on their way to a percentage-boosting Wilkinson while Zac Dumesny kicked an important win. set shot goal in the third term after being rewarded for a strong on Motlop.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 3, 2020 – Glenelg v North Adelaide – Lost 3 pts Glenelg 4.1 6.3 7.4 11.5 71 North Adelaide 3.3 7.7 9.11 10.14 74

Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 3, L.Reynolds 3, D.Bailey 2, C.Gregson, A.Bradley, C.Nicholson Best Players: C.Nicholson, J.Hannath, A.Bradley, B.Agnew North Adelaide Goal Kickers: K.LeBois 3, A.Moore, R.Young, J.Allmond, C.Barns, B.Jarman, W.Combe, K.Ramsey Best Players: C.Combe, J.Allmond, A.Moore, T.Schwarz, B.Jarman, K.Ramsey

By ZAC MILBANK North Adelaide survived a spirited But with just little over a minute left on the clock, comeback to edge out a fast-finishing Glenelg North was able to win the last centre clearance of by three points at ACH Group Stadium. the game and hold on for a valuable victory. Now the Statewide Super League’s sole North forward Keenan Ramsey is sandwiched by undefeated team, the Roosters were forced to Glenelg defenders Alex Martini (front) and Max defend grimly as the Bays finally sprang to life to Proud. Picture – Deb Curtis kick four of the five goals scored in the final quarter. LeBois was a constant threat around the goals all But it wasn’t enough to reel in Jacob Surjan’s afternoon, his two majors in the second term charges, who benefited from an extremely even arriving at a critical juncture as North began to gain contribution despite their inaccuracy in front of goal control of the contest. – North had 24 shots to Glenelg’s 16 – almost The speedy left-footer spun out of traffic to snap proving fatal. from 20m before nailing a snap shot from 45m For the majority of the first three quarters, North which bounced through to give the North fans plenty defended in unison to ensure it would be difficult for to cheer about. reigning premier to score on their home deck. No frills-pair Campbell Combe and Tom Schwarz It wasn’t until the final half-an-hour that Glenelg did a power of work at the stoppages for the was able to generate any fluency as Darcy Bailey ran visitors, the latter celebrating his 100th League on to a loose ball over the back to trim the margin game with 24 disposals and seven tackles. to 13 points just 60 seconds into the final term. Jarred Allmond racked up 26 touches for the But then former Carlton rookie Kym Lebois snared Roosters, one of them being a successful 55m set his third goal to stretch the difference back out to 20 shot late in the first term. points for North nearing the ninth minute. North – who had Billy Hartung withdraw from the A well-held Lewis Hender looked to have kicked game with a back injury – had its win soured by his first major of the game when it just fell short on Cam Hewett leaving the ground on crutches after the goalline for LeBois to pounce from close range. the final siren after hurting his foot in the fourth Mark Stone’s men refused to lie down though, as quarter. forwards Luke Reynolds and Liam McBean began to Glenelg got plenty of grunt from hardnuts benefit from quicker ball movement inside 50m. Matthew Snook and Brad Agnew through the Reynolds flew high for a chest mark from a midfield, the pair continually throwing their bodies McBean pass before converting his 30m set shot as into the contest. the Tigers gained momentum. Snook laid a whopping 13 tackles to go with his Suddenly the Bays had the margin pegged back 27 disposals and six clearances while Agnew had to just nine points when Reynolds marked on the nine clearances and six tackles alongside his 23 lead, received a 25m penalty and nailed his second possessions. set shot in the space of three minutes. Jack Hannath found plenty of ball around the North forward Robbie Young took a chest mark ground, the Tigers’ ruckman tallying 21 disposals falling backwards but when he missed his set shot and 10 clearances with his 31 hit outs. from 35m, the door was still ajar for the hosts to First-year defender Luke Parks did a solid job of win. keeping the dangerous Hender under wraps as the Courageous Carl Nicholson timed his run nicely to Bays missed Marlon Motlop, who was a late crumb at the front of the pack and snap truly along withdrawal due to a calf complaint. the ground from 20m, putting the Bays within three points.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 4, 2020 – Glenelg v West Adelaide – Lost 16 pts West Adelaide 2.1 5.1 9.1 10.4 64 Glenelg 3.3 5.6 5.6 7.6 48

West Adelaide Goal Kickers: T.Keough 5, S.May, N.Batley, I.Johnson, L.Hupfeld, M.Waite Best Players: T.Keough, B.Turner, K.Stevens, M.Duval, J.Boyle, E.Dunkin Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.Reynolds 3, L.McBean 2, M.Merrett, C.Park Best Players: A.Bradley, C.Nicholson, M.Snook, C.Curran

By ZAC MILBANK West Adelaide caused a boilover as it minutes into the fourth term from his 20m set shot, secured its first premiership points in more directly in front. than a year with a plucky 16-point win against ”It’s nice to finally get a win on the board,” Glenelg at Hisense Stadium. Keough told Channel 7 after the match. Without a win since defeating North by two points ”We knew the work we were doing, we were on July 13 of 2019, the Bloods piled on the pain for nearly there, but now it’s nice to just finally get the Tigers during the third quarter, booting four there. goals while holding the reigning premier scoreless. ”It was good to get on the end of the few but I ”I’ll sleep a bit better tonight – I haven’t slept was just happy for us to get the win.” very well since our last win over a year ago,” a West’s hunger at the stoppages was evident as it relieved Bloods coach Gavin Colville told Channel 7 made the most of its 47-26 hit out advantage to after the final siren. gain a 40 to 27 edge at the clearances, whilst also ”It’s just so rewarding for the players because posting 48 inside 50 entries to Glenelg’s 31. they have been trying and learning for so long now. Bloods midfielders Jordan Boyle, Brett Turner, The message at three-quarter time was just to keep Kaine Stevens and Pat Fairlie were instrumental in going with the process. I knew if we stuck at our this, collecting 23 clearances between them. game plan we would be OK.” Murray Waite and Isaac Johnson showed plenty West captain Tom Keough flourished in his team’s of dash in registering 17 disposals and a goal each three-prong forward line with five goals, as fellow while vice-captain Logan Hill was rock solid for West forwards Lyndon Hupfeld and Riley Thilthorpe played across half-back with 21 possessions. important structural roles. Glenelg defenders Andrew Bradley, Chris Curran Keough set the tone for his side in the first term and Max Proud defended tirelessly against the tide with two classy snap shot goals, he then found as did Michael Virgin, who took 10 marks – at least plenty of space inside 50m early in the second two of them in a courageous manner – in his return quarter to mark low to the ground ahead of booting to the side. his third. Jack Oatey Medallist Matthew Snook also never The former Gold Coast Sun restored the lead for gave in for the Bays, tallying a game-high 12 the hosts after marking strongly on the lead from a clearances to go with his 25 possessions. Hupfeld pass before giving West a 13-point lead 7

2020 SANFL League Premiership Ladder after Round 4

Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 4 3 1 - 329 204 6 61.73 South Adel 4 3 1 - 314 246 6 56.07 North Adel 4 3 1 - 287 268 6 51.71 Glenelg 4 2 2 - 292 303 4 49.08 _ Sturt 4 2 2 - 215 266 4 44.70 West Adel 4 1 2 1 281 302 3 48.20 Norwood 4 1 3 - 269 321 2 45.59 Centrals 4 - 3 1 242 319 1 43.14

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 5, 2020 – Glenelg v Woodville-West Torrens – Lost 20 pts Glenelg 1.2 4.5 8.9 12.11 83 WW Eagles 4.2 11.3 14.6 16.7 103

Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 5, L.Reynolds 2, A.Weir, M.Allen, M.Snook, J.Kluske, A.Bradley Best Players: A.Bradley, L.McBean, M.Snook, B.Agnew, M.Virgin Eagles Goal Kickers: J.Rowe 4, J.Von Bertouch 4, J.Firns 2, C.Hall 2, J.Hayes, J.Comitogianni, A.Poole, T.Carcuro Best Players: L.McNeil, J.Foote, R.Mansell, J.Redden, J.Sinor

By ZAC MILBANK

Woodville-West Torrens survived a spirited With the majority of the key stats categories comeback from Glenelg to earn a valuable 20- even, the Eagles’ efficiency inside 50m was point victory at ACH Group Stadium. illustrated by them having 15 fewer entries. Leading by as much as 45 points midway through It didn’t matter that captain Luke Thompson was the third quarter, the Eagles were forced to steady sidelined with a corked thigh or that future SANFL during the final term after the Tigers piled on six of 200 Club member Matt Goldsworthy (glute) was a the last eight majors in the match. late withdrawal for his milestone match, the contributors for coach Jade Sheedy were plentiful. Glenelg’s AAMI Rookie Angus Weir produced a memorable snap during the third quarter to start the Past Eagles Club Champions Jordan Foote and momentum swinging in his team’s favour. Joseph Sinor gave their team plenty of drive with 21 and 23 disposals each while Chris Hall and Jake Jack Oatey Medalist Matthew Snook – who was Comitogianni also hit the scoreboard. once again outstanding for his side with 31 disposals, eight tackles and 12 clearances – nailed Launceston recruit Rhyan Mansell continued his his set shot to have the hosts within 33 at the final impressive start to the season with 16 disposals and change. a goal-saving chase and tackle which prevented a certain major to Glenelg’s Marlon Motlop late in the Then Liam McBean booted the first two goals of third term. the final stanza to take his tally to five before fellow forward Luke Reynolds finished off his excellent Reduced to 21 men for the majority of the match work rate further up the ground with a third in after defender Matt Merrett found himself on succession. crutches at half-time, Glenelg had plenty of heart displayed by veterans Snook and Andrew Bradley. But just as they had all afternoon, the Eagles continued to answer as mature-age forward Tristan Bradley, one of few Tigers to play four quarters of Carcuro hit James Rowe up on the lead. footy, finished with 35 disposals and 10 marks across half-back and the wings while Magarey Rowe, now leading the race for the Ken Farmer Medallist Luke Partington had 25 touches and three Medal, then calmly slotted his set shot from 30m. clearances. Carcuro was soon involved again after kicking his The Tigers now have a 2-3 win-loss record just tricky set shot from the boundary just two minutes inside the top four while the Eagles sit at the top of later to make Glenelg’s fightback too difficult to the table with an impressive 4-1 mark while playing execute, with the visitors leading by 28 points full of confidence. midway through the final term.

2020 SANFL League Premiership Ladder after Round 5

Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 5 4 1 - 432 287 8 60.08 South Adel 5 4 1 - 393 305 8 56.30 North Adel 5 4 1 - 379 330 8 53.46 Glenelg 5 2 3 - 375 406 4 48.02 _ Norwood 5 2 3 - 357 394 4 47.54 Sturt 5 2 3 - 288 354 4 44.86 West Adel 5 1 3 1 340 381 3 47.16 Centrals 5 - 4 1 304 411 1 42.52

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 6, 2020 – Glenelg v Sturt – Won 18 pts Glenelg 3.3 6.6 7.7 12.10 82 Sturt 0.1 4.7 5.12 8.16 64 Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 5, L.Reynolds, J.Kluske, J.Hannath, M.Motlop, B.Stretch, J.Yates, L.Partington Best Players: L.McBean, M.Snook, C.Curran, A.Bradley, B.Stretch Sturt Goal Kickers: D.Fahey-Sparks 2, Z.Kirkwood 2, H.Morrison, C.Voss, S.Slimming, J.Hone Best Players: A.Davis, D.Fahey-Sparks, J.McEntee, S.Colquhoun, J.Battersby, S.Slimming

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg flew the flag in more ways than one as it Once Sturt’s former skipper provided a goal assist to kept its premiership defence alive with a much- teammate Casey Voss, who goaled on the run from 40m, needed 18-point win against a dogged Sturt at the Double Blues trailed by just four points 12 minutes ACH Group Stadium. into the last term. Forced to wait until August 2 to unveil their 2019 Tiger wingman Carl Nicholson turned an important premiership flag in front of the Brighton Road faithful, the two-on-one contest his team’s way with a spoil which Bays didn’t let their supporters down after being drawn sparked an outer side attack which involved Yates and into tense tussle after quarter-time. Bailey before ruckman Jack Hannath marked on the lead. Retired premiership best-and-fairest Jesse White The former Fremantle Docker calmly kicked his 40m set unfurled the flag before the first bounce and it appeared shot from a slight angle to give his side a 10-point to ignite the Tigers as they started brightly with the first breather. four goals of the game. It became 18 points when Tiger Billy Stretch made the Keeping the Double Blues to just one behind at the most of a free kick for holding the man by booting his first change, Glenelg’s key indicators were all in positive 25m set shot in front. territory as it led the inside 50m count 13-5 and marks Sturt still came when Steven Slimming turned and 25-15 while also having 21 more kicks and 17 more snapped in one motion to kick a clever goal in the 24th handballs in the first half-an-hour. minute but the Tigers would eventually salute after The hosts appeared well on top when they began to McBean bagged his fifth major for the day after snaring a transfer their general play dominance onto the scoreboard loose ball at the back of a boundary throw-in. with the opening goal of the second term. The Tigers had input from a wider spread of players, Tiger forward Darcy Bailey handballed nicely into space led by the ultra-consistent Matthew Snook who had 29 for Luke Reynolds, who tucked the ball under his arm disposals, five tackles and nine clearances. before delivering it precisely to inclusion Jack Yates, who Premiership captain Chris Curran made a very welcome kicked his first Statewide Super League goal with an return to the line-up to collect 25 disposals and nine impressive finish on the run from 25m. marks, many of which cut off Sturt’s forays forward, as But any thoughts of a party to celebrate their occasion did current skipper Max Proud with 18 touches. were quickly put on hold as Sturt coach Nathan Grima Former AFL-listed pair Billy Stretch and Matt Allen also swung the changes to inject life into the contest. played important roles for the Bays, Allen having 15 South Adelaide recruit Abe Davis, previously stationed disposals by the main change before finishing with 20 as deep in attack as a key forward, was moved into the Stretch booted the sealing goal to go with his 19 centre square while bigman Daniel Fahey-Sparks was disposals. used chiefly inside 50m as late Werribee recruit Darcy Contributions from lesser-lights would have pleased Bennett made his debut in the ruck. Tigers coach Mark Stone, with Callum Park – 13 disposals Not only did Davis begin to win clearances, Fahey- – standing tall in important moments late in the game. Sparks proved to be a handful for the Glenelg defenders Playing his first League game of the year, Yates -13 with his strong contested marking overhead. The pair disposals and a goal – was clean with his disposals while combined to trim Glenelg’s advantage to just seven points proving to be a vital link in multiple scoring chains. when Davis put a long ball deep into the pocket for Sturt ball magnets James Battersby and Sam Fahey-Sparks to mark and snap truly for his second major Colquhoun not only had 28 disposals each but 18 of the term. clearances between them to ensure their team would Despite leading by as much as 26 points after Yates’ boast an overall advantage of 43-34 in that category. goal, the Tigers suddenly led by just a goal entering time- Davis did well to tally 26 disposals and five clearances on of the second stanza. given he was rarely sighted in the first term, when the Sturt’s surge was a sign of what was to come as each visitors lost a rotation as defender Rory Illman injured his time Glenelg threaten to break clear with a three-goal hamstring. buffer, the visitors would work hard to peg the margin Slimming won crucial 50-50 balls for Sturt while tallying back. 20 disposals, four tackles and five clearances as Voss and Five behinds in succession during the third quarter Kirkwood also hit the scoreboard as they booted four proved costly for Sturt, particularly when Ken Farmer goals between them. Medallist Liam McBean and classy Marlon Motlop kicked Fahey-Sparks finished with 2.2 and nine marks in a the first two goals of the fourth quarter. breakout performance, with the regular ruckman But Magarey Medallist Zane Kirkwood soon impacted potentially finding a new home deep inside 50m. the match by taking a chest mark back with the flight of The Double Blues now have a 2-4 win-loss record in the ball before snapping from close range. sixth place while the Tigers move to 3-3 just outside the top four on percentage.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 7, 2020 – Glenelg v Central District – Won 33 pts Central District 1.1 4.3 5.5 11.5 71 Glenelg 3.4 5.6 10.10 15.14 104

Central District Goal Kickers: J.Hoskin 2, M.Stephenson 2, N.Lange, J.Boyd, C.Olsson, J.Butcher, N.Gillard, C.Durdin, L.Habel Best Players: T.Schiller, W.Patterson, R.Montgomerie, J.Boyd, T.Menzel Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 4, D.Bailey 3, M.Allen 2, L.Partington 2, J.Kluske, C.Nicholson, M.Snook, J.Yates Best Players: M.Snook, L.Partington, B.Agnew, L.Parks, M.Proud, C.Nicholson

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg snuck into the top four with a secure its fourth win of the season and regain its much-needed 33-point win against Central place in the top four for 24 hours before South hosts District at X Convenience Oval. Norwood on Sunday. Banking the premiership points for the second Partington was influential with his 31 disposals, week in succession, the Bays’ experience and five clearances and two goals while Jack Oatey willingness to apply defensive pressure proved too Medallist Matt Snook was again in the thick of the much for the Bulldogs to overcome. action for 29 disposals, six tackles and 10 Unearthing another AAMI Rookie in clearances. – son of Crows premiership defender Tyson – the Veteran Brad Agnew was tough in the clinches as visitors broke the game open in the third term with usual for 27 disposals and eight clearances while five goals to Central’s one. Carl Nicholson had 22 disposals and his clever snap Glenelg used the ball more regularly by foot – on goal. 231 kicks to 192 – as it controlled the tempo when Ruckman Jack Hannath – playing against his old required by switching the play and possessing the side for the first time at Elizabeth – had his best footy with 118 marks to 68. game for his new club, racking up 20 disposals, five But it was Mark Stone’s group who piled on the marks and 29 hit outs, many of which were directed pressure with 66 tackles to the Dogs’ 50, forcing straight to his teammates. them into too many handballs, which ended up Defensively, captain Max Proud and first-year being one of the few stat categories the hosts would player Luke Parks took 17 marks between them win by 142 to 121. several of them being intercepts as the Bulldogs The Tiger forwards had plenty of space to work charged forward. with when the ball was switched and moved with Luke Edwards – eligible to be selected as a purpose, Liam McBean booting four goals from eight father-son for the Crows – was composed on debut shots while also working hard further up the ground for the Bays with 10 disposals, before leaving the to notch 19 disposals, seven marks and four tackles. game with a couple of minutes to play after copping Leading by just nine points at the main change, a knock to his head after effecting a smother. the Tigers booted three of the first goals in the third Central – reduced to 21 men after Nick Lange quarter to open up a 22-point buffer when Magarey didn’t emerge after half-time due to injury – never Medallist Luke Partington finished off his contested lost its spirit to hang in the game, as evidenced by mark in a one-on-one contest. outscoring Glenelg in the final term. Improving Tiger Jack Yates didn’t have to break Travis Schiller is back to his best after his off- stride when ruckman Jack Hannath fed him a season foot surgery, racking up a game-high 38 handball before finishing on the run from 25m. disposals, nine clearances and five tackles while The margin soon opened up to a match-defining James Boyd and Troy Menzel also surpassed 30 36 points when premiership wingman Carl Nicholson disposals. redeemed a missed set shot by intercepting and Menzel’s willingness to work back into defence snapping truly from 20m. has been noticeable this season as the former Crow McBean’s third major stretched the advantage out also took 13 marks. by as much as 49 points six minutes into the final Late VFL recruit Jack Toner, who collected 21 term but the Dogs regained some respect on the disposals for the Dogs, tried hard to construct play scoreboard to put Glenelg on notice with five of the from the back half while Murray Stephenson snared next six goals. an eye-catching one-handed mark as his side made But another pair to McBean during time-on of the a desperate charge late in the game. fourth term ensured the reigning premier would

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 8, 2020 – Glenelg v Norwood – Won 33 pts

Norwood 1.3 4.5 5.7 5.11 41 Glenelg 3.1 7.5 7.11 10.14 74

Norwood Goal Kickers: T. Pinyon 2, J. Richards, Z. Richards, P. Bampton Best Players: B. McKenzie, M. Talia, Z. Richards, N. Rokahr, C. Ball Glenelg Goal Kickers: J. Kluske 2, L. McBean, J. Yates, M. Snook, L. Reynolds, L. Parks, B. Agnew, B. Stretch, M. Motlop Best Players: M. Snook, L. Partington, A. Bradley, B. Stretch, J. Hannath

By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg’s nine-year wait for a win at The Billy Stretch coolly goaling on the run from 45m Parade has finally ended after the Tigers without breaking stride. eclipsed Norwood by 33 points on Saturday Suddenly the Tigers’ advantage was out to 28 night. points as the Redlegs’ faithful went silent knowing Without victory at Woods Street since April 15, Glenelg was set to snap its nine-game losing streak 2011, Mark Stone’s men produced their best at The Parade. performance for the season while catapulting Jack Oatey Medallist Matthew Snook was again in themselves into the top four. peak form, tallying 32 disposals, nine tackles, seven Rising from fifth to third after securing the clearances and a 45m set shot goal which tested the premiership points, the Bays defended with precision depth of his left-foot kick. to keep the normally-potent Redlegs to just 5.11 Magarey Medallist Luke Partington found 31 (41) for the match. possessions as his season gathers steam but Norwood managed just one goal – to key forward Stretch’s game was his best since returning from Tom Pinyon – in the second half as the visitors AFL level as he finished with 27 disposals and seven guarded the corridor and pushed back hard clearances to go with his sealing goal in the final whenever the Legs streamed forward. term. It didn’t matter that Glenelg’s star premiership Wise heads Brad Agnew and Andrew Bradley forwards Liam McBean and Luke Reynolds mustered played important roles in the midfield and across just two goals from seven shots between them such half-back while Tiger Jack Hannath negated in-form was the even spread of scoreboard contributors, let Norwood bigman Sam Baulderstone in the ruck. alone those working hard further up the field. Michael Virgin and Max Proud were solid in Despite Glenelg having a clear advantage in the defence, which kept Dylan Morton at ease in his first inside 50m count, which finished 59-44 in its favour, SANFL League match for the Bays after crossing the Tigers led by just 16 points at the final change. from the Wagga Tigers in the off-season. Any hope of a dramatic Norwood comeback was Norwood’s Nik Rokahr started brightly before quickly snuffed out though, when the unpredictable finishing with 21 disposals in defence, where last Jack Kluske intercepted a handball at half-forward year’s Michael Taylor Medallist Brad McKenzie before slotting a classy goal from the paint of 50m. earned a team-high 31 touches. Five minutes after Kluske became his team’s sole Matthew Nunn produced a well-rounded game by multiple goal kicker, his desperate lunge forward collecting 23 disposals, 11 tackles and seven with the ball resulted in former Melbourne Demon clearances but ultimately, the Redlegs didn’t have enough players to significantly influence the contest.

2020 SANFL League Premiership Ladder after Round 8 Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 8 7 1 - 661 417 14 61.32 North Adel 8 7 1 - 583 506 14 53.54 Glenelg 8 5 3 - 635 582 10 52.18 South Adel 8 4 4 - 568 513 8 52.54 _ Norwood 8 4 4 - 592 591 8 50.04 Sturt 8 3 5 - 502 540 6 48.18 West Adel 8 1 6 1 502 659 3 43.24 Centrals 8 - 7 1 466 701 1 39.93

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 9, 2020 – Glenelg v South – Lost 41 pts

Glenelg 2.2 4.2 4.2 8.2 50 South Adelaide 4.6 5.7 11.11 13.13 91

Glenelg Goal Kickers: J. Kluske 2, L. McBean, J. Scharenberg, J. Yates, D. Bailey, C. Park, L. Reynolds Best Players: C. Nicholson, A. Bradley, M. Snook South Adelaide Goal Kickers: J. Cross 3, S. Overall 3, B. McCreery 2, L. Fitt 2, D. Andrews , E. Wilkinson, B. Heaslip Best Players: J. Cross, J. Haines, B. Heaslip, S. Overall, J. Summerton, N. Schwarz

By ZAC MILBANK

South Adelaide solidified its place in the McCreery firing out a nice handball to Williamstown top-four with a barnstorming 41-point win recruit Daly Andrews who kicked a nice goal on the against a disappointing Glenelg outfit at ACH run in his League debut. Group Stadium. When Fitt crumbed and kicked truly 10 minutes The Panthers threatened to break the back of the after the main break, the Panthers suddenly had an Tigers on several occasions in the first half before ominous-looking 30-point advantage. eventually setting up the victory with a six-goal third Rebounding defender Joseph Haines – who was term while holding the hosts scoreless. blanketed by Eagle Jack Firns last round – returned Claiming the Peter Carey-Peter Darley Cup to form with 22 disposals and seven marks while between the two teams, Jarrad Wright’s charges Matthew Broadbent was a steadying influence with looked desperate to atone for last round’s loss to the 21 touches. Eagles right from the first bounce. Coming off their best win of the season against Captain Joel Cross claimed the inaugural John Norwood at The Parade in Round 8, the Tigers Schneebichler Medal after making an impression looked a different outfit as South showed its early in the contest, booting two of his three goals in desperation to stake its claim for a finals berth. the opening quarter. Milestone man Carl Nicholson could hold his head Finishing with 25 disposals, seven tackles and high with 26 disposals, eight tackles and seven eight clearances, Cross was a significant difference- clearances in his 100th Statewide Super League maker across half-forward and through the midfield. game for the Bays. Despite his small stature he also took a strong Magarey Medallist Luke Partington had 26 and overhead mark and let fly with a long 60m set shot nine tackles while Matthew Snook had 11 clearances with the wind at his back just before quarter-time. from his 18 handballs. Panthers key forward Sam Overall also chimed in Ultimately the hosts didn’t have enough with three goals while the creative Liam Fitt and meaningful contributions as South won the inside 50 Beau McCreery booted two each. count 55 to 44 while engineering 16 more scoring shots than Glenelg. Along with Cross, Fitt and McCreery were prominent as South started its third-term surge,

2020 SANFL League Premiership Ladder after Round 9 Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 9 8 1 - 733 452 16 61.86 North Adel 9 8 1 - 686 557 16 55.19 South Adel 9 5 4 - 659 563 10 53.93 Glenelg 9 5 4 - 685 673 10 50.44 _ Norwood 9 4 5 - 643 694 8 48.09 Sturt 9 3 6 - 537 612 6 46.74 West Adel 9 1 7 1 553 732 3 43.04 Centrals 9 1 7 1 539 752 3 41.75

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 10, 2020 – Glenelg v North – Won 2 pts North Adelaide 2.0 4.4 6.7 10.9 69 Glenelg 3.7 6.7 10.10 10.11 71

North Adelaide Goal Kickers: L. Hender 3, A. Spina, K. Miller, J. Allmond, R. Young, A. Moore, P. Davies, K. Ramsey Best Players: J. Allmond, H. Wigg, B. Jarman, K. LeBois, K. Ramsey, A. Spina Glenelg Goal Kickers: D. Bailey 3, L. McBean 2, T. Condon 2, M. Allen, L. Reynolds, R. Kuller Best Players: M. Snook, L. Partington, C. Nicholson, J. Hannath, C. Park, M. Allen By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg hung tough to hold on for a Glenelg’s Magarey Medallist Luke Partington made character-building two-point victory against a the majority of his disposals count to tally 26 with fast-finishing North Adelaide at Prospect Oval his seven tackles and nine clearances. on Sunday. His centering ball in the third term to Carl Needing to bank the premiership points to Nicholson, who out-marked two Roosters in the maintain their spot in the top four ahead of fifth- middle of the ground, resulted in a snap goal for placed Norwood, the Tigers showed plenty of grit to Matt Allen. fend off the Roosters, who took three quarters to Partington also forced the final turnover of the click into gear. game in the last minute at half-forward, ensuring The Bays led at every change as they made the the last siren would sound with the ball bottled up at most of having the wind in the first and third terms, the top of Glenelg’s goal square. while also managing to kick three goals against it Jack Oatey Medallist Matthew Snook was also during the second stanza. ferocious at the stoppages with 26 disposals while Leading by 27 points at three-quarter time, Mark also laying 12 of Glenelg’s 82 tackles for the Stone’s men were forced to defend grimly afternoon to set the tone for his side. throughout the final quarter as several players Nicholson and Allen were also influential while limped on and off the interchange bench. first-year player Callum Park continues to look Glenelg’s Billy Stretch had the opportunity to poised at League level, registering 18 disposals and extend the margin to 33 points with his set shot two seven marks. minutes into the fourth term but after his miss, Premiership forward Luke Reynolds was another North took little more than a minute to engineer a strong contributor, playing a vital defensive role in vital two-goal turnaround with a stoppage snap from the fourth term and producing a stunning smother vice-captain Andrew Moore. on the boundary line. North captain Alex Spina then pounced on an Defender Luke Parks took several eye-catching errant Glenelg kick from defence, neatly gathering intercept marks while holding firm in the final term on the half-volley before nailing his shot on the run with captain Max Proud on the last line of defence from 50m. for the Bays. Suddenly, the deficit was back to 16 points and Darcy Bailey made the most of his chances with the Rooster faithful was in full voice as they sensed three opportunist goals while Sturt recruit Tom their team gathering momentum for a late surge. Condon made a promising club debut for Glenelg Speedy Keanu Miller was causing Glenelg with 15 disposals and two nice set shot goals. headaches in the dying stages as his team pushed North’s Harrison Wigg showed resilience to finish forward at all costs, the former Magpie cutting the as his team’s leading disposal winner with 29, margin to 10 points with his goal on the run to the shrugging off plenty of close attention from Farmer End. disciplined Tiger Jonty Scharenberg. Miller was at it again in constructing a goal to Jarred Allmond collected 28 disposals and kicked Lewis Hender, who booted his third major from a a fine snap shot goal from the boundary in the 15m set shot – putting North within two points 16 second term while Moore had 26 touches and five minutes into the final quarter. clearances to go with his fourth-term major. It felt like Glenelg needed a miracle to hold on Former Crows rookie Ben Jarman played arguably given Neil Vea Vea had spent the middle two terms his best League game for the Roosters, showing on the bench only to return hurt to create a contest plenty of dash in his new role off half-back to tally in attack in the final term. 23 disposals. Premiership forward Marlon Motlop – playing North forward Lewis Hender tried to provide a across half-back – and Tiger debutant Tom Condon spark for his team at several junctures, finishing as also limped onto the interchange bench only to his side’s only multiple goal scorer with three. return in the dying stages. But ultimately the Roosters were outclassed for Remarkably, Hender’s goal would be the final three quarters before leaving their admirable run at score of the game as Glenelg showed plenty of spirit the Tigers too late in the fourth quarter. to continually repel the Roosters as they trailed the hosts with a 51-40 inside 50m count.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 11, 2020 – Glenelg v West – Won 74 pts

Glenelg 6.2 10.6 16.6 21.9 135 West Adelaide 1.4 4.7 6.7 8.13 61

Glenelg Goal Kickers: M. Motlop 4, L. McBean 3, L. Reynolds 3, C. Nicholson 2, J. Yates 2, D. Bailey 2, J. Kluske, L. Partington, M. Allen, R. Kuller, C. Park Best Players: L. Partington, M. Snook, M. Motlop, A. Bradley, C. Nicholson, C. Park West Adelaide Goal Kickers: B. Turner, T. Keough, L. Hupfeld, C. Fairlie, K. Stevens, D. Willsmore, J. Koster, T. Morrish Best Players: T. Keough, L. Hill, D. Willsmore, J. Koster, A. Parrella, H. Haysman

By ZAC MILBANK

Glenelg produced its best four-quarter selfless team-orientated play as every player did performance of the season to eclipse West their bit. Adelaide by 74 points at ACH Group Stadium. Magarey Medallist Luke Partington has lifted his Still stinging after the upset loss to the Bloods in game up another notch in the past month, Round 4, the Bays were a completely-different registering 34 disposals, seven marks, seven looking outfit as they gave their fans a treat after clearances and 1.2 for the Tigers. banging through 21 goals in the twilight clash Matthew Snook was hard in the clinches again for against the Bloods. 30 touches, 14 tackles and six clearances while the Comfortably leading at every change, Mark unheralded Carl Nicholson earned some valuable Stone’s men were clinical in their ball-movement reward by booting the final two goals of the game to after forcing the visitors into repeated turnovers go with his 27 disposals and five marks. across the ground. Jonty Scharenberg played his best game for the As many as 11 Tigers registered their name on season with 21 disposals and six tackles while the goal scorer’s list as the silky-smooth Marlon Andrew Bradley (19 disposals) used the ball well Motlop led the way with four goals and 21 disposals while streaming off half-back, often through the after shrugging off a knock to his ankle last round. corridor to devastating affect. Motlop’s highlight reel included a lovely shimmy First-year Tigers Callum Park and Reid Kuller also and snap finish in the third term as well as an eye- continued their development nicely, with Park having catching snap shot from a tight angle in the Snouts 16 disposals and a goal from a courageous mark as Louts pocket which got the Tiger faithful rocking Kuller tallied 10 tackles with his 12 disposals and a early in the fourth term. goal. Ken Farmer Medallist Liam McBean and Luke West’s Dallas Willsmore returned from his Reynolds booted three goals each to ensure hamstring strain to collect a team-high 27 disposals, Glenelg’s efficiency was high considering it had just 11 marks and a goal while Kaine Stevens and Brett six more inside 50s and nine more scoring shots. Turner each had 23 possessions and a goal. West pegged the margin back to five goals early Bloods veterans Logan Hill and Tom Keough in the second and third terms but on each occasion, battled hard, the captain finishing with 18 disposals, the Bays flexed their muscle to power away with 11 tackles and nine clearances after spending significant time in the centre square.

2020 SANFL League Premiership Ladder after Round 11 Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 11 9 2 - 846 580 18 59.33 North Adel 11 8 3 - 799 697 16 53.41 Glenelg 11 7 4 - 891 803 14 52.60 South Adel 11 6 5 - 809 709 12 53.29 _ Norwood 11 5 6 - 812 836 10 49.27 Sturt 11 5 6 - 678 713 10 48.74 Centrals 11 2 8 1 703 940 5 42.79 West Adel 11 1 9 1 668 928 3 41.85

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 12, 2020 – Glenelg v Woodville-West Torrens – Lost 78 pts

Woodville-West Torrens 4.3 10.11 10.12 16.15 111 Glenelg 1.1 1.1 3.7 4.9 33

Eagles Goal Kickers: J. Foote 3, J. Hayes 2, N. Hayes 2, J. Von Bertouch 2, J. Lee 2, J. Tsitas, A. Poole, J. Redden, J. Lonergan, J. Rowe Best Players: J. Foote, J. Sinor, J. Wehr, J. Hayes, L. McNeil, J. Redden Glenelg Goal Kickers: L.McBean 2, J.Kluske, L.Reynolds Best Players: J.Hannath, C.Nicholson, A.Bradley

By ZAC MILBANK

Woodville-West Torrens has all but sewn up sheet as they collected 39 more disposals, five more the Statewide Super League minor clearances, five more inside 50s and 15 more marks premiership after a 78-point demolition of in the opening half-an-hour. reigning premier Glenelg at Maughan Thiem Glenelg’s sole major for the first half came when Kia Oval. Carl Nicholson intercepted passed to Jack Kluske, Still a game clear of second-placed North Adelaide who goaled from a 35m set shot on the quarter-time in top spot, the well-balanced Eagles appear set to siren. strengthen their hold on first-ranking with clashes Either side of the Bays’ lone goal, the Eagles against bottom pair West and Central to close out created havoc as they set up a 64-point half-time the minor round. lead while piling on 6.8 to no score, resulting from And if their Round 12 performance against the having the first 17 inside 50s of the second term. Tigers is anything to go by, Jade Sheedy’s charges And the play of the day came in the 24th minute are going to be very tough to shake with a double- of the second stanza when Jones flew from the back chance in the major round. of the pack to take an eye-catching mark worthy of Setting up the convincing victory with a winning the 2020 Digital Pass Mark of the Year. commanding opening term into the wind, the Eagles The ball ended up in the hands of Jack Hayes, were then able to cruise to victory across the final who made the most of a relayed free kick to put his three quarters while holding Glenelg to its lowest side up by 56 points with a goal from point-blank score for the season. range. With Jordan Foote returning to his top form with As Foote returned to the touch which earned up 32 disposals and three goals, coupled with exciting last year’s Eagles Club Champion Award, he had teenager soaring high for a contender plenty of helpers as Joseph Sinor (30 disposals, 12 for Mark of the Year, the hosts were simply tackles, eight clearances), Lachie McNeil (25 irresistible. dispsosals) and James Tsitas (23 disposals and a The only concern for the Eagles will be possible goal) joined in on the act. injuries to veteran Matt Goldsoworthy (glute), Jesse Impressive defender Jacob Wehr had 29 touches Lonergan (calf) and Rhyan Mansell (ankle), with the in defence while Sam Rowland had 25 as Jack Hayes latter two sporting ice packs after the final siren. was again a strong influence with 21 disposals, six ”Hopefully it’s (glute injury) not too serious, we’ll marks, six tackles and two goals. get it scanned and see how it is,” Goldsworthy told It was an afternoon to forget for the Bays, who Channel 7 after the match. had Matthew Snook and Luke Partington collect 47 ”Our first quarter into the breeze really set us up disposals between them as former captain Andrew for the day. Bradley flew the flag for the visitors with his ”It’s important to get that top two so you get two tremendous courage. shots at winning the grand final, we’ve got West and After taking a gutsy mark running back with the Central to come but we can’t take them lightly flight in the second term, Bradley was at it again in either.” the middle of the ground midway through the third The Eagles were on from the first bounce as they term. booted 4.3 to 1.1 in the opening quarter into the The Tigers veteran didn’t flinch as he collided strong wind which was favouring the northern end. with Eagle Mansell, leaving Bradley dazed and forced Their dominance was beginning to show on the to leave the ground with a possible fractured scoreboard but it was well and truly on the stats cheekbone.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 13, 2020 – Glenelg v Centrals – Won 1 pt Glenelg 1.2 5.6 8.11 11.11 77 Central District 3.4 4.8 6.11 10.16 76 Glenelg Goal Kickers: D. Bailey 2, M. Snook 2, L. Partington 2, T. Schott, C. Nicholson, T. Slade, C. Park, J. Kluske Best Players: M. Snook, C. Park, L. Partington, M. Virgin, C. Nicholson Central District Goal Kickers: J. Butcher 3, K. Jenner 2, M. Stephenson 2, C. Olsson, M. Barreau, J. O''Brien Best Players: F. Fort, R. Montgomerie, J. Schiller, T. Schiller, J. Toner, D. Weaver By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg escaped with a heart-stopping one- a behind and then Jackson Kelly had another chance point win against Central District at ACH to put the Bulldogs in front when he found himself Group Stadium to book its berth in the First with the ball after an errant Glenelg kick-in crossed Semi Final. the boundary line. As potential finalists Norwood and Sturt suffered After trying to pass off inboard, Kelly had a crack Round 13 losses earlier in the afternoon, the Tigers from the boundary line but it floated across the face made sure of their major round appearance against for another behind, leaving his side just short on the third-placed South Adelaide in a fortnight. scoreboard. Trailing by 14 points at the first change, the Bays The Dogs kept coming during the last two nudged their way in front to lead by four points at minutes but the final siren sounded with the hosts in the half and two goals at the final break. front by the barest of margins. And it appeared the reigning premier was set to Glenelg’s Michael Virgin showed plenty of coast to victory against the plucky Bulldogs when desperation throughout the night and during the Darcy Bailey opened up a game-high 18 point lead final stages, tallying 30 disposals and eight marks in with his 40m set shot goal seven minutes into the a great defensive display. last term. Matthew Snook was again prominent for the But it was anything but a cruising finish for the Tigers with 27 disposals and two goals while fellow Tiger faithful as Central finished the match much star midfielder Luke Partington had 24 touches and stronger as it had eight of the next nine scoring two majors. shots. First-year defender Callum Park used the ball 200-club veteran Kyle Jenner went about nicely with the majority of his career-high 26 reducing the margin instantly with his left foot snap disposals, also kicking a handy set shot goal before on goal in the ninth minute bringing the Dogs within half-time after Boyd conceded two consecutive 25m two majors. penalties. Fast-finisher Justin Hoskin then put the ball down Schott also provided another memorable moment the throat of a leading Murray Stephenson on on the night when he nailed an eye-catching 50m consecutive occasions through the corridor, with the set shot goal during the third term, causing all of his visitors’ flame-haired forward booting two set shot teammates to run from all parts of the ground to goals from 30m in front within six minutes. congratulate him. The second gave Central a two-point lead Central certainly didn’t play like a team with no entering time-on of the fourth quarter and it was incentive on the premiership ladder, Jeff Andrews’ very nearly eight if not for a miss to fellow forward charges continuing to gain enormous respect in the John Butcher. latter part of the season. Glenelg wasn’t quite done yet though, as Tom Last year’s Club Champion Jarrod Schiller Schott – playing his first League game since Round amassed 35 touches after having 16 at the first 17 last year after a serious knee injury – put a deep change, to go with his seven tackles while Boyd had pass inside 50m to the advantage of premiership 32 and eight clearances. wingman Carl Nicholson. Travis Schiller racked up 28 disposals, eight After the match-winning play had been instigated tackles and six clearances while the Dogs have by a vital hard ball get from Tiger Jack Yates on the certainly found an exciting talent in VFL recruit Jack wing, Nicholson calmly put through his set shot from Toner, who had a career-high 27 disposals and nine 25m to give the Bays a three-point lead after 24 marks as he finished the game full of running. minutes. Hoskin (26 disposals) and captain Luke Habel (22 From there, the hosts were forced to defend disposals) were particularly clean with their touches grimly as Central did all the attacking as it tried to as Stephenson made the most of his chance to take steal back the advantage. nine marks along with his important two late goals James Boyd’s snap from 30m just sailed wide for and 14 disposals.

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au Round 14, 2020 – Glenelg v Sturt – Won 13 pts

Sturt 2.8 5.9 9.13 9.13 67 Glenelg 3.2 6.5 7.6 12.8 80

Sturt Goal Kickers: O. Grivell 2, S. Colquhoun 2, M. Evans 2, J. Penfold, J. McEntee, D. Fahey-Sparks Best Players: S. Colquhoun, D. Fahey-Sparks, T. Harms, B. Sumner Glenelg Goal Kickers: L. McBean 4, J. Kluske 2, M. Motlop 2, A. Weir, D. Bailey, T. Slade, J. Yates Best Players: D. Bailey, L. Parks, M. Snook, M. Motlop, L. McBean

By ZAC MILBANK Glenelg’s Liam McBean earned his second soreness – thriving on his midfield time to collect 27 Ken Farmer Medal in succession when his disposals, five clearances and nine tackles. four-goal haul helped the Tigers overrun Sturt Jack Oatey Medallist Matthew Snook tallied 27 by 13 points at Peter Motley Oval. disposals, six tackles and six clearances while former Trailing the Eagles’ James Rowe by three goals West Coast Eagle Matt Allen registered 21 touches going into the contest, McBean was within one of and eight tackles for the visitors. Rowe when he booted two first-half majors as the Veteran midfielder Brad Agnew successfully Bays led by two points at the main change. returned from his ankle injury to have 18 disposals But when Rowe kicked his solitary major for the and a massive 15 tackles while premiership captain afternoon against Central in the third term, McBean’s Chris Curran played just his fifth game of the season hopes of finishing at the top of the goal kicking list to tally 17 possessions and six marks. were diminishing rapidly. The Double Blues appeared headed for a strong The Tigers had endured a lack-lustre third quarter finish to the season by opening up their three-goal against the Double Blues, who led by 19 points at lead at the last change, built on an advantage at the the final change in their desperation to honour clearances and to that point – inside 50 entries. retiring premiership trio Tom Harms, Sam Colquhoun But they couldn’t sustain their effort in the last and Byron Sumner. half-an-hour as Colquhoun led the way on the Things changed rapidly in the last quarter though, disposal sheet with 31 to go with his five tackles and when Jack Kluske’s third major for the afternoon six clearances. inside the opening two minutes put the Tigers within Strong-bodied Abe Davis had 25 disposals while 13 points. Sturt captain James Battersby filled his stat Then McBean produced a stunning goal assist for categories with 21 possessions, 11 tackles and 10 Marlon Motlop, palming the ball behind his back into clearances. the path of the Bays’ smooth-moving goal sneak Dual premiership defender Tom Harms finished who kicked truly along the ground to trim the deficit his career with a solid performance, having 18 to five points. disposals five tackles and a near contender for McBean’s show was just getting started as he Channel 7 Goal of the Year had it not faded to the then tapped the ball into his own path, gathered the right for a behind after weaving through a series of bobbling ball and snapped truly from 35m to give opponents in the first term. Glenelg the lead and pull himself within one major of And the final retiree Sumner – who had 13 Rowe. disposals and three tackles – showed his trademark The Tigers’ No.1 then nailed a 50m set shot on a dash through the corridor to set up Jack Penfold with a goal in the opening quarter. slight angle to put his team out to a seven-point advantage, simultaneously putting himself level with 2020 SANFL Final League Premiership Ladder Rowe in the race for the Ken Farmer Medal with 38 goals. Teams P. W. L. D. For Agnst Pts % _ WW Eagles 14 11 3 - 1151 735 22 61.03 It would be enough to secure his side a come- North Adel 14 10 4 - 1039 916 20 53.15 from-behind victory once Darcy Bailey capped off South Adel 14 9 5 - 1127 851 18 56.98 one of his best games of League footy with the Glenelg 14 9 5 - 1081 1057 18 50.56 _ sealing goal entering time-on of the final term. Norwood 14 6 8 - 977 1082 12 47.45 Sturt 14 5 9 - 872 954 10 47.75 Bailey made the most of the absence of Magarey Centrals 14 3 10 1 945 1211 7 43.83 Medallist Luke Partington – rested with knee West Adel 14 2 11 1 814 1200 5 40.42

Reformatted 2020 Match Articles from www.sanfl.com.au First Semi Final, 2020 – Glenelg v South – Lost 25 pts South Adelaide 4.2 7.8 11.11 14.12 96 Glenelg 2.2 4.3 6.8 10.11 71 South Adelaide Goal Kickers: M. Karpany 4, S. Overall 2, E. Wilkinson 2, B. McCREERY 2, N. Schwarz, L. Bogle, J. Horne, H. Sampson Best Players: M. Karpany, P. Hunter, E. Wilkinson, J. Horne, H. Sampson, M. Broadbent Glenelg Goal Kickers: D. Bailey 3, L. Reynolds 2, L. McBean, J. Kluske, B. Agnew, M. Motlop, T. Slade Best Players: J. Scharenberg, C. Curran, L. Partington, D. Bailey, B. Agnew By ZAC MILBANK South Adelaide will play in its first Horne, tipped to be taken high in the 2021 AFL Draft, Preliminary Final since 2014 after a slick 25- broke a tackle, showed great poise before snapping point win against reigning premier Glenelg in truly from 15m. Sunday’s First Semi Final at Adelaide Oval. It was certainly worth celebrating for the Leading at every change, the Panthers shrugged Panthers, as was their previous major when Bogle off the Bays with their superior leg speed and read the drop of the ball nicely to crumb, take two polished ball movement through the corridor to earn bounces and goal on the run from tight on the their first finals win in six years. boundary early in the fourth quarter. ”We had some good momentum thae last few Speedy Hayden Sampson burst from the clearance weeks but it was really good to play a good brand of to put the ball long inside 50m to Sam Overall, who footy in a final today – we were able to execute on marked running back with the flight before game day,” South midfielder Ben Heaslip told converting much to the delight of the Panthers’ Channel 7 after the game. faithful. The efficiency of Jarrad Wright’s side was a Overall appeared to be the only significant feature in the first half, engineering 33 inside 50s to concern for the Panthers on the injury front when he Glenelg’s 15 despite having two less disposals copped a heavy accidental knock from teammate heading into the main change. Tom Whittlesea in the second term. Even with captain Joel Cross and star veteran Despite a bruised nose and eye socket, the key Matthew Broadbent relatively subdued with just eight forward able to play out the rest of the game in an kicks between them in the opening two quarters, encouraging sign ahead of next Sunday’s Preliminary South’s even performance reduced the reliance on Final. them as its second-tier contributors made a Bogle and Broadbent finished with a team-high 20 difference. disposals each while Karpany and Sampson Exciting teenager Jason Horne, late-season recruit continually carried the ball across lines with pace Daly Andrews and home-grown trio Hayden with their 18 possessions. Sampson, Eamon Wilkinson and Luke Bogle all Local products Beau McCreery and Eamon reached double-figure disposals in the first half as Wilkinson were particularly prominent early in the the Panthers built a handy 23-point lead at half-time. contest with their speed and finishing in front of As did the ever-creative Malcolm Karpany, who goals, booting two goals each for the Panthers. booted two of his four goals in the opening half while And in another positive sign for South, significant constantly making things happen to the advantage of contributions from Cross, defender Joseph Haines his side with his 18 possessions and five clearances and ruck Paul Hunter weren’t required as they all after being rested in Round 14. played their roles in the team performance. Playing just his fourth League game for the Glenelg bowed out of the finals race to place season due to calf issues, Karpany was simply a class fourth in the wake of the club breaking its 33-year act in setting up his teammates while also producing premiership drought in 2019. some magic inside 50m. Partington worked hard all game to tally a game- This was highlighted by his instinctive intercept of high 22 disposals, five tackles and five clearances a defensive Glenelg handball before snapping quickly while experienced pair Curran and Snook had 19 on his non-preferred right foot to extend the margin possessions each for the Bays, who were without to 33 points midway through the third quarter. defender Andrew Bradley (cheekbone). In contrast, Glenelg had as many as eight players Hard-tackling Brad Agnew tried hard at the with five disposals or less in the opening hour as stoppages for his 16 touches and nine tackles while premiership captain Chris Curran, Magarey Medallist Darcy Bailey continued to relish playing further up Luke Partington and Jack Oatey Medallist Matt Snook the field at times to have 15 disposals with his three battled hard against the tide. goals. Despite the Tigers making multiple mini-charges Classy Marlon Motlop produced another fine finals to erode the deficit, South was able to maintain its goal in the second term when he gathered the ball buffer of between 3-4 goals throughout the near the boundary, shimmied around an opponent afternoon en route to ending the Bays’ title defence. and kicked truly on the run but it was one of the few Fighting for their survival, Mark Stone’s men got passages of play for Glenelg fans to enjoy on a forgettable afternoon. within 19 points 19 minutes into the final term before

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