EXCLUSIVE LIVE SAFOOTY.NET BLOG - North v Port @ Prospect

[PhilH]

No Dogger ... no radio links that is why we are here doing this

Port off to flyer ... North have real trouble with their starts so far in 2011 trailing by 24 and 18 points in first two games at quarter time.

Gallman off half back to T Armstong poor kick leads to scrimmage just Norths attacking side of centre,

Good crowd we think a tick over 3,000 but pretty quiet at the momrmrnt

Kilakowski 1st touch running through the middle North tackled in Ports 50, ball up

[Big Phil]

The Roosters come out of defence nicely and head into attack where a free kick is paid to Clint Alleway then James Allan swoops on the ball, takes the advantage and kciks the Roosters first goal:

14 minutes in

Port - 2.2 = 14

North - 1.1 = 7

[PhilH]

Alleway not happy I think...

Rooster clearance, T Armstrong finds Gill 80m out his kicked marked in defence by by Stanley who AGAIN gets 25m for being scragged

Now outer wing out of bounds ... time to take a breath

15m gone ... Port 2.2.14, North 1.1.7

[Dog_ger]

No Dogger ... no radio links that is why we are here doing this

sorry guys...

[Big Phil]

Ball out on the outer wing again, a couple of bounce ups before a free kick is awarded to Jimmy Allan...

Roosters switch the play, then switch back before turning the ball over where Eckermann hands off to Summerton who has a shot on goal from outside 50 but misses.

The resulting point kick out mark by Mitch Banner before the Maggies scramble another point with a kick off the grounf from Butcher.

17 minutes in:

Port 2.4 = 16

North - 1.1 = 7

[PhilH]

North under siege currently will give some stats at the 1/4 time break

Struggling to find the footy behind the goals

Kick in , Ivens marks, down wing via Banner & Rhyswk who finds Gill who takes 3rd mark for day.

Again in front of time clock missed to left before, this time missed to right.

North 1.2.8
Port 2.4.16

[Big Phil]

North turn over the Magpies kick out where Delvins bombs the ball inside 50, Clint Alleway juggles a mark just inside the 50

His resulting shot on goal just cleared the pack on the line - GOAL

The Roosters 2nd, 18 minutes in:

Port - 2.4 = 16

North - 2.2 = 14

[PhilH]

MAGPIES GOAL

Started Kulikowski smother in middle, Summerton kicked to Millers inside 50, he ran on to get handball at top of square and snap the goal

Magpies 3.4.22
North 2.2.14

20 minute mark

[Big Phil]

After the Miller goal, the Roosters quickly go inside 50 again...

Stewart and Alleway fly, the ball hits the deck, Alleway bobs up to get the crumbs and snaps his 2nd in as many minutes...

22 minutes in

Port - 3.4 = 22

North - 3.2 = 20

[PhilH]

Now goal for goal, Roosters right back in it and we are struggling to keep up.

Port centr clearance, just as North looked to clear Eckermann intercepts the handball, ends up with Summerton who snapps and touched on the line.

Kick out OOB in front of crcket club, Rooster clearance Gill thumps out bounds centre wing members side.

From scrimmage Port free, Sumemrton plays on finds HARDER, out of bounds forward pocket in front of Port Cheer Squad.

[Big Phil]

Ball deep in Port's attacking 50 with the boundary throw in...

The Roosters clear and come back through the middle before heading over to the outer side...

A long bomb inside North's 50 sees a strong defensive mark from Kory Beard and a 25m penalty to boot, the Roosters 3rd they have given away...

Maggies go into attack before a great defensive run from North's Henry White sees the ball in North's attacking zone...

[PhilH]

27mins gone, Port by 2pts

55 out North goal, scamble with no clearance, another ball up

Bennet kick Inside 50 airel ping pong, Lokan clears just in front of us, throw in.

Port ruck taken out of contest, tap to Allen who kicks inside 50, Thiele crumbs the spoil and GOALS .... straight in front 20 m out.

NORTH HAVE THE LEAD

Roosters 4.2.26
Port 3.4.22

[Big Phil]

Ball back in the middle after the Thiele goal for North Adelaide...

Port get the centre clearance before the quarter time siren blows...

[johntheclaret]

Great job boys, thanks.

North seem to be giving plenty of 25 m penalties in defence. How is Miles doing in his 1st game?

[Big Phil]

QUARTER TIME:

North - 4.2 = 26

Port - 3.4 = 22


GOAL KICKERS:

North - C.Alleway 2, J.Allan, C.Thiele 1

Port - J.Butcher, S.Summerton, C.Miller 1


PhilH will post some stats leaders from both sides shortly...

[PhilH]

Hi John

Miles 2hb 0ho so far

Some stats

Inside 50 - North 11-8 .... I reckon it would have been 6-2 Magpies at one point

Disposal North 76-68

Leading Possession Getters
- Ryswyk 8
- Summerton 8
- Allan, Gill 7
- Alleway, Ivens 6

[RM]

No radio killing me in the country, so well done you guys. Cant believe how much you miss radio/TV coverage.

[mickey]

How about getting a real siren, not a buzzer and a time clock we can actually see

[Big Phil]

No radio killing me in the country, so well done you guys. Cant believe how much you miss radio/TV coverage.

No worries RM, our pleasure mate...

It's good fun but we both realise how much easier it is to commentate a game verbally than type it, I tell you that much !!!

[johntheclaret]

Cheers Phil,

If it is any consolation, NAFC scoreboard wasn't working due to server problems, so you are not alone