Sturt too good, well done to them. Mattner deserves credit for turning around the result from a month ago in such a manner.
South kicked the opening couple of goals as the Blues butchered their chances, and from there on it really was an 'arm wrestle' for the first three terms. Felt as though South had more of it during the second but couldn't capitalise, while Sturt had the ball a lot in their forward half during the third but couldn't hit the scoreboard. Less than a goal in it at 3/4 time, but Sturt appeared to have more run in their legs, South unable to break a line during the third term. 6 goals to 2 in a disappointing final term.
LIddle probably South's best. A real workhorse with 17 touches and 13 tackles. Rose got a lot of it. Eddy wasteful with 3.3 in another great battle with Stephens. Too many blokes let themselves down with their disposal. Not too many passengers for Sturt.
Tyson Brown lasted 5 mins before pinging his hammy, while Hitchcock was on and off with a crook ankle in a game he'd rather forget. Gotta feel for Brown, a local lad who has been on the list a long time and battled countless injuries, and was finally having some luck with his body until today.
190 tackles overall and 10 goals to 3/4 time would suggest it wasn't the greatest game to watch as a neutral, but at least the scores were tight.
Hard to see South challenging now, today was bitterly disappointing
Pretty much the worst case scenario next week..taking on a full-strength Ravens. **** i hate these games.
Posted: Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:23 pm