2025 GRAND FINAL - Sturt vs Glenelg

[robranisgod]

I wish he would have decided to even just play in the reserves grand final this week and help the young players around him to a flag. Hopefully he can get himself fitter over the summer, be good to see him back in the double blues colours again but I feel like we have lost him to North.

Didn't something similar happen to Rysyck at North in 2018?
My memory is that he stayed at the club, and celebrated with his teammates, despite not being selected.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

Leigh Ryswyk had a bad rib related injury which he incurred during the second last minor round game of the season at Norwood. Therefore, the Grand Final weekend was his first week back for 6 weeks. The selectors decided not to risk him, but instead played him in the Reserves. He was given a hero's reception back at the club on Grand Final night. It is ironic that Ryswyk played 232 games but missed out on a League premiership, whereas his replacement Jake Wohling finished with 9 league games, but one of them was a league flag.
As an aside Leigh Ryswyk and Clint Alleway have both been admitted to the Queensland Australian Football Hall of Fame. It's good to see that the SANFL is still recognised as an elite competition at least by Queensland.

https://www.aflq.com.au/2023-queensland ... gh-ryswyk/

https://www.aflq.com.au/2023-queensland ... t-alleway/

[Jimmy_041]

I wish he would have decided to even just play in the reserves grand final this week and help the young players around him to a flag. Hopefully he can get himself fitter over the summer, be good to see him back in the double blues colours again but I feel like we have lost him to North.

Didn't something similar happen to Rysyck at North in 2018?
My memory is that he stayed at the club, and celebrated with his teammates, despite not being selected.
Please correct me if I'm wrong.

And in 2002, Sturt captain Chris Threadgold wasn’t selected for the GF side.

In 2006, Eagles captain Gavin Colville missed out after failing a fitness test on the morning of the match. His replacement, Paul Stewart, lasted about 15 minutes on the ground before injuring his arm.

Not sure I’ve heard of a captain leaving though…

I think..................
Threadgold was captain and had been for 8 years
When he found out he had been dropped by Phillips, his father walked into the club and removed Chris' photo from the wall
He played for PAOC from then on and won a premiership in 2004 with plenty of old Sturt mates who joined him
He is now back at Sturt as Football Director

But I'm not sure if his photo was returned ...............

[mal]

Another Captain who missed was in the 1997Grand Final , that being Gary McIntosh
He missed the final because he was suspended
I must admit I was concerned in the lead up to the game , but NW won easily