2012 Preliminary Final West V North

[garygroundwork]

I wonder what sort of crowd will not roll up this week? Be lucky to get 5K!

Hopefully 5k North fans roll up, so my guess is about 5020.

lol...so true

think i counted about 15 west supporters on the outer wing last week

[SANFLnut]

People have been very quick to jump off Westies and latch on to North. Bloods have beaten Centrals and then not disgraced against Norwood. North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Don't get sucked in by last week's margin. Centrals two weeks ago would have beaten Centrals last week by 10 goals plus.

[o five]

People have been very quick to jump off Westies and latch on to North. Bloods have beaten Centrals and then not disgraced against Norwood. North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Don't get sucked in by last week's margin. Centrals two weeks ago would have beaten Centrals last week by 10 goals plus.

Very true. Thats why West should go in as favourites.

[on the rails]

People have been very quick to jump off Westies and latch on to North. Bloods have beaten Centrals and then not disgraced against Norwood. North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Don't get sucked in by last week's margin. Centrals two weeks ago would have beaten Centrals last week by 10 goals plus.

Maybe but 2 games previous to last week, North led Centrals by 53 points into the last quarter at Elizabeth before easing off so not sure that Centrals would have beaten last weeks Centrals by as much as you suggest?

Also West haven't been able to beat North this year and generally we have a very good record against them HOWEVER anything an happen on the day but if North turn up as they have so far in the finals it would be hard to see West gettign over us?

[Slots It Through]

People have been very quick to jump off Westies and latch on to North. Bloods have beaten Centrals and then not disgraced against Norwood. North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Don't get sucked in by last week's margin. Centrals two weeks ago would have beaten Centrals last week by 10 goals plus.

Last weeks margin between West and Norwood was 44 points. With the West Adelaide tactics and game style thats a pumping!!!!

[RustyCage]

Joel Tippett has been ruled out of the Preliminary Final.

West IN: Thompson, F Caruso, Hartlett, Nelson OUT: Beech (ankle) Tippett (back)

[Dog_ger]

My memory might fail me sometimes but I remember going to Adelaide Oval for finals with Apachebulldog and seeing a sea of red in front of the scoreboard.

Lets hope this happens again.

Somone wore a funny hat, mask or costume, or something like that.

Too many wines ago..

But the atmosphere was electric.

And the sportsmanship was great between supporters.

That was back in the days when Centrals used to win finals...

[Wedgie]

North unchanged with Clinch and Connors added to the squad.
The last 3 weeks we have been as settled as I long as I can remember!

[Big Phil]

North unchanged with Clinch and Connors added to the squad.
The last 3 weeks we have been as settled as I long as I can remember!

Does Clinch force his way back into the line-up?

Perhaps Alex Kangur might be unlucky to miss out?

[andyw]

My memory might fail me sometimes but I remember going to Adelaide Oval for finals with Apachebulldog and seeing a sea of red in front of the scoreboard.

Lets hope this happens again.

Somone wore a funny hat, mask or costume, or something like that.

Too many wines ago..

But the atmosphere was electric.

And the sportsmanship was great between supporters.

That was back in the days when Centrals used to win finals...

Seems so long ago. ahh the good old days

[SANFLnut]

Hartlett in for Tippett the obvious one. Get Nelson in and keep Willits forward more. He needs to catch a few and produce some goals.

[Ian]

North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Who won the North/West encounters this year?

[goraw]

North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Who won the North/West encounters this year?

means f all now ian. we must serve up what we have in the last 2 weeks to be a chance.

[Punk Rooster]

North only got the Eagles by a kick or so and then flogged dogs. Perhaps too much currency being placed in a big margin v dogs and not enough in clearly being a better side consistently all year.

Who won the North/West encounters this year?

No, I agree- West are the favourites.

[mal]

This might irk some NA barrackers
This from an irate source

Port Power made Aaron Young unavailable to represent the North Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL finals due to fitness issues
However
This is not precluding Aaron from representing the Port Power football club in the AFL grand Final sprint on Saturday

If this is true this is a further indignation of the SANFL competition

[on the rails]

This might irk some NA barrackers
This from an irate source

Port Power made Aaron Young unavailable to represent the North Adelaide Football Club in the SANFL finals due to fitness issues
However
This is not precluding Aaron from representing the Port Power football club in the AFL grand Final sprint on Saturday

If this is true this is a further indignation of the SANFL competition

Yep too injured to play SANFL finals for development given he is only a teenager but running in a sprint will no doubt help his development!

Well let's hope he doesn't (does) tear his hammy big time!

[Wedgie]

The Prelim Budget cover:

[garygroundwork]

looking at the betting

north started the week at about 6.50 to win flag..they have come into 3.75

west started week at about 4.50 they have gone out to 7 dollars

lot of coin going on the roosters

[fish]

Told ya!

My next prediction is that North will win tomorrow and make the Grand Final...

[goraw]

certainly a red year. the only sides with red were the top 4 .now sydneys win!!!. r
lets make it a red and white year all round!!