Trial Game- Central vs Norwood @ Hamra Homes Oval 13/3

[Bluedemon]

Full Time. Norwood 20.16 (136) d Central 10.13 (73)

[locky801]

Interesting result, as people say though only a trial game but albeit, obviously a good performance by the Legs

[topsywaldron]

All today does is take us a further game away from the self-destructive gameplan we had for the last few years.

Hopefully we came through without injuries and a better understanding of what Bass is looking for.

[mighty_tiger_79]

the legs for the flag

[whufc]

a few interesting parts of the day for me

1/ going to the toilets at back of grandstand after the game to hear redlegs players singing rendition of its a grand old flag.

2/hearing player after club song yell out "there 5hite, we proved it today lads"

good signs for Central were that their two best players were Callinan and MacKenzie probably the two most important players currently at the club.

[The Apostle]

Centrals fans moaning about the umpiring on their forum. In a trial game.

Still not as bad as celebrating like you've won the Grand Final when you've beaten Centrals in a trial match...

[bayman]

Centrals fans moaning about the umpiring on their forum. In a trial game.

Still not as bad as celebrating like you've won the Grand Final when you finally beat Centrals in a minor round match...

don't tell me that the norwood faithful gave another standing ovation again today i would have thought they would've learnt from last year

[whufc]

Centrals fans moaning about the umpiring on their forum. In a trial game.

Still not as bad as celebrating like you've won the Grand Final when you finally beat Centrals in a minor round match...

don't tell me that the norwood faithful gave another standing ovation again today i would have thought they would've learnt from last year

no but the players sang the club song after the game

[maccad]

like glenelg at the end of last years prelim final there was no reason to sing the club song.

[bayman]

Centrals fans moaning about the umpiring on their forum. In a trial game.

Still not as bad as celebrating like you've won the Grand Final when you finally beat Centrals in a minor round match...

don't tell me that the norwood faithful gave another standing ovation again today i would have thought they would've learnt from last year

no but the players sang the club song after the game

that's even worse

[bayman]

like glenelg at the end of last years prelim final there was no reason to sing the club song.

we didn't & btw west last week & north today didn't sing their club songs because it was a trial ffs

[Hazydog]

Was all Doggies for the 1st 10 or 15 minutes with the tempo fast and furious, and with 4 goals to Norwood's One, they looked in complete control. From that point on however, the Legs completely dominated, whilst the inexperienced Central outfit lost their structure and overused the ball far too often.

Will leave the Redlegs better players to those more familiar, but from Centrals point of view I thought Callinan did well, along with Hayes, Buckets, Spurr, Williams & Habel. M Westhoff also looked good and although brother Leigh had heaps of the ball- his distribution continues to let him down at times.

With no Cochrane, Lawry & Sibenaler in defence, and with Hardy looking to have copped an arm or shoulder injury - I'd say there would be some concern from the coaching panel at the minute.

Without knowing how far off those missing at the moment are - it is looking like the round one team may be missing 8-9 players from the 2009 Premiership side.

[whufc]

Was all Doggies for the 1st 10 or 15 minutes with the tempo fast and furious, and with 4 goals to Norwood's One, they looked in complete control. From that point on however, the Legs completely dominated, whilst the inexperienced Central outfit lost their structure and overused the ball far too often.

Will leave the Redlegs better players to those more familiar, but from Centrals point of view I thought Callinan did well, along with Hayes, Buckets, Spurr, Williams & Habel. M Westhoff also looked good and although brother Leigh had heaps of the ball- his distribution continues to let him down at times.

With no Cochrane, Lawry & Sibenaler in defence, and with Hardy looking to have copped an arm or shoulder injury - I'd say there would be some concern from the coaching panel at the minute.

Without knowing how far off those missing at the moment are - it is looking like the round one team may be missing 8-9 players from the 2009 Premiership side.

back six for round 1 imho will be

b: Hayes Hardy Goodrem
hb: Thomas Havelberg Williams

which is still a pretty handy backline still especially considering who is out injured.

[Big Phil]

Norwood to win by 159 points.

Weren't all that far off being half right topsy

[Hazydog]

Will be rapt if thats the case whufc..

[whufc]

yeah same here, Havelberg said today that he would be playing next week and i think Hardy will get over his injury with two whole weeks rest, the other four all played today. Thats not including AFL listed Nash and Henderson who will very possibly be up for selection for round 1

[Squawk]

no but the players sang the club song after the game

That's false - I have it on very good authority that the players did not sing the club song after the game.

[Thiele]

like glenelg at the end of last years prelim final there was no reason to sing the club song.

we didn't & btw west last week & north today didn't sing their club songs because it was a trial ffs

West todaydidnt sing the club song after won today

[HeartBeatsTrue]

no but the players sang the club song after the game

That's false - I have it on very good authority that the players did not sing the club song after the game.

Dont worry Squawk, let them try to deflect the fact their team played crap today. Happens in trial games.

Still a good performace by Norwood. Moved the ball quickly and pressured the dogs when they had it. Can they keep it up when the real stuff starts is the question.

Umpiring woeful, but just like the players, they're entitled to mistakes in trials.

Was there a coca-cola fight in the stands during the week?

[Bulldogga55]

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