2010 SANFL League Grand Final - Central District v Norwood

[mal]

Im hoping Bassett and co do not underestimate CD this week
NW were prepared for a good finals team GL, but not for the CD /EG games...

Without a shadow of doubt if NW can eliminate thier shoddy skill levels of the last 2 finals, and cause less turnovers of thier own accord they will prob win this

NW can make errors and still get over the line against 8 SANFL clubs
Guess which 1 team beats them

18 points seperated the teams last time
Errors and unfavourable umpiring decisions most of the day killed NW that game

This game is dead set 51/49

Mal, I would agree that errors hurt Norwood in the Second-Semi (as did Buckets). However, I don't think you can blame the umpiring. I remember you stating that Central received 12 frees that they did not deserve during that match. However, we only received 12 frees for the entire match (well below what Norwood received). Surely there was AT LEAST one free kick in the match that was paid correctly to Central by the umpires??

I base my umpiring decisons on frees given OR not given to either side
Sorry for the confusion

Stats used to be whoever gets the most possessions wins
Scores are LOWER thesedays and umpires definately can change the course of a game

There have been several games this year that the side getting favourable umpring decisions at various stages kicked goals as a result

2010
The minor round games CD V NW , the legs got the decisions
The semi final CD got the decisions
In my opinion though

[doggies4eva]

As some others have commented I think the key will be errors. Norwood can't afford to make as many as they did against the Eagles as we will punish them for it. And if we get about 6 goals up there will be no coming back for Norwood. We will need to be precise with our skills particularly when going into 50 as Norwood will try and cause trun-overs and score on the rebound.

Norwood always a chance but I rate us as better than 50/50.

[robranisgod]

If (or when) the dog win on Sunday they just need to beat port and south the have beaten every team in the grand final. Port i would think are they only team to achieve this and Norwood just need to beat dogs and WWT? Spelly?

North have definitely beaten all of the other 7 original clubs in a Grand final.

They, of course, haven't beaten Centrals, nor Woodville-West Torrens, but beat West Torrens in 1949.

Of Norths 13 flags they beat West in 1991, Glenelg in 1987, Port in 1971-72, 1930 and 1905, Norwood in 1960, 1952 and 1920, West Torrens in 1949, Sturt in 1931 and South in 1900 and 1902.

I would be surprised if Norwood have ever beaten North in a Grand Final. I know that between 1933 and 1995 Norwood never beat North in any final.

[sjt]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl ... 5930027580

Bassett doesn't rate Bucket's in the top three.

[whufc]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/buckets-not-in-top-three-bassett/story-fn525un5-1225930027580

Bassett doesn't rate Bucket's in the top three.

mmmmmmmmm, the last player to come out making statements about other teams players in GF week was....................................................................................Mr T Grima.

Might have to whack a couple of Bucks on Buckets.

Not much in what his saying though, and easily debateable either side of the argument.

[Grahaml]

Just means his own ruckmen must be the 17th and 18th best in the comp.

[whatever]

They didnt play there gf today played poorly but managed a win even if eagles were undermanned.if norwood can start well and stick with central early norwood have a chance to run the dogs of there feet ,have to handle the ball cleaner than they did today though and not turn the ball over as much as they did today ..DIRECT FOOTY

Agree, don't reckon they played their GF today. The Eagles did, but the Legs didn't.

The Legs were almost down and out, and I reckon having to discover something extra about themselves when they have just about lost it all puts them in a better position than if they had won by 10 goals.

I reckon Norwood will win
NWD 3.2 6.7 10.10 12.11
CD 2.5 5.8 8.9 10.12

I agree with the thought that the eagles played their grand final and Norwood didn't

I find it hard to beleive that Norwood will Kick 12.11 in the Grand final against the dogs This would be Norwoods equal highest (glenelg in the finals) score since round 19 (north Adelaide 16.14) and its equal highest score against a finals opponent since they scored 14.4 against the eagles in Round 9.

Personally I see Norwood kicking 7 goals for the day. So it then comes down to whether Centralls kick 9 (tigh game) 11 (good contest) 13 (comfortable win) 15 (big win) 17 (flogging)

Having said that Centrals are not traveliing that well themselves and have not kicked more than 12 goals since they beat Port Adelaide and the last score over 12 goals against a finals team was 17.7 against glenelg in round 14.

I really think we are in for a 7 goal to 9 grand final unless the Dogs break the shackles.

[sjt]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/buckets-not-in-top-three-bassett/story-fn525un5-1225930027580

Bassett doesn't rate Bucket's in the top three.

Interesting Buckets was named second best against Norwood at Elizabeth, behind Callinan. He was also named second best against Norwood at Football Park (41 hit outs), behind Boyd. He must be due a poor game? Hope not.
Cranston, Parry and Giles must've been impressive.

[topsywaldron]

Does anyone here have Andrew Hayes home address?

He's left some tickets in his letterbox that I need to pick up from him.

[mal]

I agree buckets might be the 4th best ruck in the comp
BUT
Buckets is the best ruck in the comp in Sanfl finals

Natahn Assett is trying some mind games [JL R.I.P]
What has he got to lose, Buckets norMALly kills NW in the ruck anyways

[Interceptor]

The full quote from Bassett is:

"We used Rowey in the ruck and I thought he was reasonable, competitive in there. Brady was okay, Craig Parry is a very good ruckman. If I'm talking the best ruckmen in the competition I think Giles, Parry, Cranston are probably the best three in all due respect to Mackenzie, I've seen them go against each other this year and they're probably the best three, Mackenzie is a damn fine ruckman and he certainly seems to turn up well in September so Brady got beat a bit, so what, that's okay, that happens, we expect it, all we're looking for is competition and I thought those guys gave us a chance."

He obviously still rates Mackenzie, #4 perhaps?

[doggies4eva]

The full quote from Bassett is:

"We used Rowey in the ruck and I thought he was reasonable, competitive in there. Brady was okay, Craig Parry is a very good ruckman. If I'm talking the best ruckmen in the competition I think Giles, Parry, Cranston are probably the best three in all due respect to Mackenzie, I've seen them go against each other this year and they're probably the best three, Mackenzie is a damn fine ruckman and he certainly seems to turn up well in September so Brady got beat a bit, so what, that's okay, that happens, we expect it, all we're looking for is competition and I thought those guys gave us a chance."

He obviously still rates Mackenzie, #4 perhaps?

Given that Giles, Parry and Cranston are no longer in the finals race that means he rates Buckest as the best remaining ruckman. Does that mean that he is conceding that Norwood will lose the rucks on Sunday?

[JK]

The full quote from Bassett is:

"We used Rowey in the ruck and I thought he was reasonable, competitive in there. Brady was okay, Craig Parry is a very good ruckman. If I'm talking the best ruckmen in the competition I think Giles, Parry, Cranston are probably the best three in all due respect to Mackenzie, I've seen them go against each other this year and they're probably the best three, Mackenzie is a damn fine ruckman and he certainly seems to turn up well in September so Brady got beat a bit, so what, that's okay, that happens, we expect it, all we're looking for is competition and I thought those guys gave us a chance."

He obviously still rates Mackenzie, #4 perhaps?

Given that Giles, Parry and Cranston are no longer in the finals race that means he rates Buckest as the best remaining ruckman. Does that mean that he is conceding that Norwood will lose the rucks on Sunday?

I dont think there's a shred of doubt in anyone's mind about that

[doggies4eva]

The full quote from Bassett is:

"We used Rowey in the ruck and I thought he was reasonable, competitive in there. Brady was okay, Craig Parry is a very good ruckman. If I'm talking the best ruckmen in the competition I think Giles, Parry, Cranston are probably the best three in all due respect to Mackenzie, I've seen them go against each other this year and they're probably the best three, Mackenzie is a damn fine ruckman and he certainly seems to turn up well in September so Brady got beat a bit, so what, that's okay, that happens, we expect it, all we're looking for is competition and I thought those guys gave us a chance."

He obviously still rates Mackenzie, #4 perhaps?

Given that Giles, Parry and Cranston are no longer in the finals race that means he rates Buckest as the best remaining ruckman. Does that mean that he is conceding that Norwood will lose the rucks on Sunday?

I dont think there's a shred of doubt in anyone's mind about that

It seems a strange thing to be conceding in the run-up to a GF. Given the dogs strong on-ball contingent conceding the rucks would make the job pretty difficult I would have thought.

[topsywaldron]

It seems a strange thing to be conceding in the run-up to a GF. Given the dogs strong on-ball contingent conceding the rucks would make the job pretty difficult I would have thought.

It worked for you against Lindsay a few years ago.

[andyw]

I agree buckets might be the 4th best ruck in the comp
BUT
Buckets is the best ruck in the comp in Sanfl finals

Natahn Assett is trying some mind games [JL R.I.P]
What has he got to lose, Buckets norMALly kills NW in the ruck anyways

oh and he forgot to mention Gowans' are old n slow

[NO-MERCY]

Providing it doesn't rain Sunday, Centrals should dispose of Norwood easy.41-50pts
If the Eagles can get 36 points up on Norwood with a depleted team god knows what the Dogs are going to do to them.
One thing i will say is if the Dogs are in front by 36 points start of the 3rd, i'll guarantee you they'll finish them off by 72+pts.
Theirs no way they'll let them back in like the Eagles did.

The Gowans to join Geoff Motley with 9 SANFL Premiership Medals.

[CoverKing]

Norwood by 32 points

[bayman]

with norwood traditionally being a big crowd puller, along with the central army can we get to that magical figure of 40,000 ? i think if it is a great day like it was yesterday i think we can.....c'mon get to the game & boost the attendance

[Psyber]

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/buckets-not-in-top-three-bassett/story-fn525un5-1225930027580
Bassett doesn't rate Bucket's in the top three.

He wasn't writing him off or saying he was no good though - I assume he'd been asked the question and had not brought it up himself.

"I've seen them go against each other this year and they're probably the best three. MacKenzie's a damn fine ruckman and he certainly seems to turn up well in September."