fuzzy_1990 wrote:U/18's - Sturt
Reserves - Central
League - Norwood
Like most of us I don't want to see that ultra defensive - BS next Sunday. As all of the Norwood v West games have been broadcast this year, (gee thanks ABC TV - SA!) (while we're at it, it so seemed that Port had pretty much 2/3rds of their season Broadcast on the ABC TV game, Please explain!!!!!) We've all had our chance to judge them. So I'm sticking with Norwood for the League Premiers. I think they play much like the Sydney Swans. They have a decent attack, and by far and away the best defence in the competiton this year. West on the other hand were statistically the least attacking side in the competition over the minor round. Plus any side that is a record 5 games clear as minor premiers for the year, should take out the big one! Norwood to win by at least 4 goals.
As far as the Reserves go, the contest at the Parade in July was dominated for most of it by the Dogs, but they didn't lock the game away. Letting the Redlegs back in, to get over the line by a few points. It could be the opposite result next Sunday! Here's hoping the Bulldogs do. Can anyone let us know if a side has won the Reserves Premiership before from the Elimination Final. I know it's happened twice in League ranks, Norwood 1984 and Port 1998, but I don't know about the Reserves. Can someone post! Cheers.
West Torrens did in 1990. Pretty sure there has been others too.
Enjoy watching the reserves Grand Final as you get to see other teams players that you don't often get to, and there is always one or two that show their emerging class with the pressure on and you know they'll become league or AFL players.