Rnd 12 - Central v Glenelg @ ELizabeth POST GAME DISCUSSION

[Dogwatcher]

GL couldnt beat CD on thier own Burkes Backyard earlier this season when they were trounced
This after that folklorish effort by CD who were down to about 9 fit players[it will be down to about 3 in years to come

[bayman]

Wouldnt read too much into it, 5 day break shouldnt happen in SANFL, esp this time of year, Why wouldnt you play this game on Sunday with no AFL on in town?

crap, we were insipid, woeful & no matter how good your opponent is you should at least match them with desire, committment, determination which we did not...........................................................by the way how did norwood go who also played on monday ?

Disunity amongst our Glenelg barrackers
The 3rd umpire needs to intervene b4 Dutchy and Bayman , dare I say it, implode with each other

5 DAY BREAKS
You would be deluding yourself if you think a 5 day break does not make some difference some of the time
NW made a mockery of the 5 day break with a dominant 2nd half v SA
GL were mauled by CD
So in one game it did, the other it didnt
WHY

GL played a potential premier, in an away game on the Ponderosa
NW played a potential wooden spooner on Burkes Backyard

Forgetting who played who
It is probably harder to play on a BIG oval compared to a sMALl oval with a 5 day break

MIND GAMES
GL couldnt beat CD on thier own Burkes Backyard earlier this season when they were trounced
This after that folklorish effort by CD who were down to about 9 fit players[it will be down to about 3 in years to come]
They played a really tough game against NW 5 days earlier and then had to face an awesome CD outfit
I say there is a real possibility that GL were a beaten side about 90 seconds after the NW game

mal, dutchy was not there, he did not witness a training drill by central & that is what it was, if dutchy is correct tell me why was glenelgs 'best' quarter the last quarter ? whatever the situation is you can at least COMPETE & that DID NOT HAPPEN (apart from todd grima & maybe 1 or 2 more)

[Mr Irate]

Wouldnt read too much into it, 5 day break shouldnt happen in SANFL, esp this time of year, Why wouldnt you play this game on Sunday with no AFL on in town?

crap, we were insipid, woeful & no matter how good your opponent is you should at least match them with desire, committment, determination which we did not...........................................................by the way how did norwood go who also played on monday ?

Disunity amongst our Glenelg barrackers
The 3rd umpire needs to intervene b4 Dutchy and Bayman , dare I say it, implode with each other

5 DAY BREAKS
You would be deluding yourself if you think a 5 day break does not make some difference some of the time
NW made a mockery of the 5 day break with a dominant 2nd half v SA
GL were mauled by CD
So in one game it did, the other it didnt
WHY

GL played a potential premier, in an away game on the Ponderosa
NW played a potential wooden spooner on Burkes Backyard

Forgetting who played who
It is probably harder to play on a BIG oval compared to a sMALl oval with a 5 day break

MIND GAMES
GL couldnt beat CD on thier own Burkes Backyard earlier this season when they were trounced
This after that folklorish effort by CD who were down to about 9 fit players[it will be down to about 3 in years to come]
They played a really tough game against NW 5 days earlier and then had to face an awesome CD outfit
I say there is a real possibility that GL were a beaten side about 90 seconds after the NW game

mal, dutchy was not there, he did not witness a training drill by central & that is what it was, if dutchy is correct tell me why was glenelgs 'best' quarter the last quarter ? whatever the situation is you can at least COMPETE & that DID NOT HAPPEN (apart from todd grima & maybe 1 or 2 more)

Wasn't there ????? Struggled to come off a 5 day break ?

[CedeNullis]

Would someone please pick up the remaining 3 Black and Yellow traffic cones, still on the oval. Thank You.

[bulldog2004]

Thanks , I thought you may have come up with something a bit better than that though Deidree . Maybe post a picture , now there is a novel idea for you . Speaking of novel maybe post your thoughts on the game today ,where did Central win it ? Where did the Bays lose it ? You know that kind of stuff. Did you go today ? I heard not many Bay fans went at all , in fact I'm told it was an embarassing turn out from Glenelg fans?

Weslo helped with the numbers.

[mighty_tiger_79]

I think Dutchy was at the game

[Jim05]

Anyone know the crowd figure for the match?

2550
The crowds were very low this weekend, Norwood attracted 3026 which was highest of round

[Dogwatcher]

Thanks , I thought you may have come up with something a bit better than that though Deidree . Maybe post a picture , now there is a novel idea for you . Speaking of novel maybe post your thoughts on the game today ,where did Central win it ? Where did the Bays lose it ? You know that kind of stuff. Did you go today ? I heard not many Bay fans went at all , in fact I'm told it was an embarassing turn out from Glenelg fans?

Weslo helped with the numbers.

Wear the same colours as the Bays, don't they?

[Pseudo]

I for one am very happy with the result. Was fearing a total blowout before the game but am glad that Glenelg kept the margin to a respectable level. Onward and upwards Bays!

Wow, you're a glass half full kinda guy aren't ya?

My optimism is well founded. It seems that despite the scoreboard, the win was awarded to Glenelg! Look at the ladder on the inside back page of the Sunday Mail. The Bays have 5 wins, 5 losses and a draw (totalling 9 match points ), after being 4-5-1 last week. Central must have played with an extra interchange player!

[Grahaml]

It's not that Glenelg were beaten and it's not that they were beaten soundly. It's how insipid they were. No confidence in one thing, being hesitant is another but they just showed no fight at all. I lost count of the number of times a Central player was behind a Glenelg player and got to the ball first. It also seemed like Glenelg couldn't stick a tackle and stop the ball getting free. Another funny moment courtesy of Glenelg was when Cornes and another Glenelg player were in the back pocket where either could have taken an easy uncontested mark. They both stood there and looked at each other when the ball landed and bounced out of play. The 5 day break might have taken an edge of Glenelg. It wouldn't take everything a footy side needs out of them.

Cornes was used all over the ground. Started forward, went back to defense after 6 minutes and spent a fair amount of time in the middle too. There were two things that made him an AFL player, his marking and his toughness. He took a couple of strong marks early admittedly, but after that it seemed like he just decided it was too hard.

[whufc]

Dutchy, you might want to read the Glenelg vs Central preview thread from the game at the Bay earlier in the year.

I mentioned i thought Central may struggle because they were coming off a short break etc etc.

You were the first one to dismiss this claming i was just making excuses etc etc etc the bays have had to do it before etc etc.

The wheel has turned.

[whufc]

What a great day at the footy!!!

Very good debut by Templeton, loved his game adds strength and size to the backline, gives the first give every time doesnt try anything to fancy. Deserves to hold his spot.

"My Man' Reichart was very good in the backlines generally against bigger opponents.

Schiller one of the most composed teenagers i have seen in along time, loving watching him at the moment.

Tommy 'The Gun' Dunne will play AFL football next year.

David Haydon was very good again, while i dont think he will hold his spot once a few players come back i think he has definatly earnt respect and shown he is a potential league player.

Liked seeing Ryan Williams play at Full Forward, adds another dimension to our forward line and is a difficult match up as his strong, good over head, quick and has a tank that he can run his opponent into the ground.

The bloke standing behind us at the Northern End Goals was in fine form and had me laughing all day!

What was the deal with Hitchcock apparently he spent the whole 1/4 time huddle standing at the back sharing a joke with another player and having a laugh. I wouldnt be to happy if a Central player was doing that while we are 6 goals down.

[Squawk]

I heard not many Bay fans went at all , in fact I'm told it was an embarassing turn out from Glenelg fans ?

There was a patch of Glenelg supporters underneath the grandstand and some lurking in the family friendly outer area but apart from that there wasn't a whole lot there...nothing to be embarrassed about...with Norwood's massive match attendances, they seem to have even less turn up to Elizabeth...

Rd 12 2011, CDFC vs GFC @ Elizabeth – Crowd 2,550
Rd 17 2010, CDFC vs NFC @ Elizabeth – Crowd 3,417

Last time Central played Norwood at Elizabeth, you had this to say about the crowd AAK:

http://www.safooty.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=29263&start=0

Great to see plenty of Norwood supporters turn up and with their flags (which I didn't see get used!)

BTW, WHERE HAS ALL THE CENTRAL SUPPORTERS GONE???

[Dutchy]

Dutchy, you might want to read the Glenelg vs Central preview thread from the game at the Bay earlier in the year.

I mentioned i thought Central may struggle because they were coming off a short break etc etc.

You were the first one to dismiss this claming i was just making excuses etc etc etc the bays have had to do it before etc etc.

The wheel has turned.

That game was correctly programmed as a Sunday game to at least give CD a 6 day break, same thing should of happened this week. And why didnt it? It clashes with local soccer

[whufc]

Dutchy, you might want to read the Glenelg vs Central preview thread from the game at the Bay earlier in the year.

I mentioned i thought Central may struggle because they were coming off a short break etc etc.

You were the first one to dismiss this claming i was just making excuses etc etc etc the bays have had to do it before etc etc.

The wheel has turned.

That game was correctly programmed as a Sunday game to at least give CD a 6 day break, same thing should of happened this week. And why didnt it? It clashes with local soccer

Local soccer does make up a fair portion of the supporter base and would effect our crowds if we were to play games on a Sunday.

Crowd numbers already down we dont need to alienate a group of our current supporter base.

[Hazydog]

Your the one comparing South and Centrals, enough said...

Good point, South have won more flags, and they won them when the comp was a stronger competition relatively speaking!

Yup. Now that it is a "weaker" comp it seems to be dead easy to win a flag - although apparently only for one club ??

[The Sleeping Giant]

The Bays should have changed the monday game to sunday. At least Jericho would of been happy.

[Squawk]

Dutchy, you might want to read the Glenelg vs Central preview thread from the game at the Bay earlier in the year.

I mentioned i thought Central may struggle because they were coming off a short break etc etc.

You were the first one to dismiss this claming i was just making excuses etc etc etc the bays have had to do it before etc etc.

The wheel has turned.

That game was correctly programmed as a Sunday game to at least give CD a 6 day break, same thing should of happened this week. And why didnt it? It clashes with local soccer

Serious question - is the local soccer season finished by the time SANFL finals are played on Sundays in September and October?

Local soccer does make up a fair portion of the supporter base and would effect our crowds if we were to play games on a Sunday.

Crowd numbers already down we dont need to alienate a group of our current supporter base.

[whufc]

Dutchy, you might want to read the Glenelg vs Central preview thread from the game at the Bay earlier in the year.

I mentioned i thought Central may struggle because they were coming off a short break etc etc.

You were the first one to dismiss this claming i was just making excuses etc etc etc the bays have had to do it before etc etc.

The wheel has turned.

That game was correctly programmed as a Sunday game to at least give CD a 6 day break, same thing should of happened this week. And why didnt it? It clashes with local soccer

Serious question - is the local soccer season finished by the time SANFL finals are played on Sundays in September and October?

Local soccer does make up a fair portion of the supporter base and would effect our crowds if we were to play games on a Sunday.

Crowd numbers already down we dont need to alienate a group of our current supporter base.

Yeah the amatuer soccer season generally finishes on the last round of the SANFL, there is the cup semi final and final the following two weekends though and there is generally an Elizabeth-Salisbury based side involved though.

With the change of dates this year because of the AFL the soccer season will finish at the start of the SANFL finals.

[Dogwatcher]

I for one am very happy with the result. Was fearing a total blowout before the game but am glad that Glenelg kept the margin to a respectable level. Onward and upwards Bays!

Wow, you're a glass half full kinda guy aren't ya?

My optimism is well founded. It seems that despite the scoreboard, the win was awarded to Glenelg! Look at the ladder on the inside back page of the Sunday Mail. The Bays have 5 wins, 5 losses and a draw (totalling 9 match points ), after being 4-5-1 last week. Central must have played with an extra interchange player!

Hmmm. Fair set of Gremlins there.