SA Footy

CD 15.12 102
SA 8.5 53

Goal Kickers
Central: Callinan 2, Spurr 2, C.Gowans 2, J.Gowans 2, Gunston 2, Symes 1, Goodrem 1, Dutschke 1, Henderson 1, O'Hara 1.
South: Rolfe 4, Liddle 3, Lyons 1

Best Players
Central: Thomas, O'Hara, Dutschke, Habel, McKenzie, C.Gowans.
South: Liddle, Talia, O'Keefe, McKenna, Cockshell, Crabb

QxQ
Central 3.3 | 7.4 | 14.9 | 15.12 (102)
South 2.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 8.5 (53)

Reserves
Central: 15.3.93
South: 9.6.60

U/18
Central: 7.8.50
South: 3.3.21

Crowd
1702

Cameron Milne has dislocated his hip, ruck could be a big issue for Centrals?

From a South point of view- 2.5 reasonable quarters, the rest a disaster (7 goals to zip in the third). The third quarter was just as ugly as the second quarter last week.

For the first 1.5 quarters we were right in it, so to lose by 50+ is just not good enough, especially in those conditions

Rolfe made the most of limited chances with 4 goals, while Liddle kicked 3. The tall defenders in Crabb and Talia were probably a couple of our other better players.

Dogs too good....again.

Centrals won the toss and kicked with the very strong breeze. However it was the Panthers that came out of the blocks and kicked the first goal. Centrals struggled to gain the upper hand (even with Cockshell gifting Centrals ruck frees time and time again) and went into quarter time with an 8 point lead. The second quarter became a slog fest with 1 goal to each side in the first 17 minutes.

IMO the turning point was the horrific injury to Cameron Milne. Eventually the stretcher came out and he did not look good at all. This seemed to lift the Dogs, who slammed home the last three goals of the quarter into the breeze.

The third quarter was Centrals at it's ruthless best. 4 goals in the first 10 minutes, and 7 for the quarter (to the Panthers donuts) to take a big 66 point lead at three quarter time.

South took advantage of the breeze in the last quarter, kicking 4 goals to 1 as Centrals won by 49 points. In today's conditions, and with 1 ruckman for 2.5 quarters, a good win to Centrals.

I thought Talia was sensational for South in defence, he's coming along well. Terrific match-up against Gunston when they went H2H.

Liddle was also very good.

For Centrals, Hayes was a force down back, Symes was everywhere, Gunston was good kicking 2, Callinan is a freak!

The only things that stopped South losing by less than 100 points were the weather and the dogs lifting the foot in the last quarter. All without a big stack of players who will no doubt press claims for selection over the course of the season. Callinan's form at the moment is magnificent, while O'Hara and Goodrem were terrific. Henderson played his best game for us and Gunston did his job in pretty trying conditions for a tall forward.

South just looked pathetic. Hard to find any player who played even reasonable. The guys who kicked the goals might get pats on the back, but a few cheapies in there.

Very, very sad news about Milne. Some of his efforts, in particular the one he got hurt in show he's a class player of the future. Singlehandedly won back the ball off a South midfielder and got it out to a teammate, eventually resulting in a dogs goal. But to run back and across into traffic as deperately as he did tells as much of a player's character as anything. Happened right in front of me and the way his body twisted and his head jolted back it was always looking nasty. But how nasty only became evident when he tried to get back up.

Cameron Milne has a dislocated hip and broken pelvis - out for 12-18 months by the looks of it

Dutchy wrote:Cameron Milne has dislocated his hip, ruck could be a big issue for Centrals?

Hardy is 195+ cm and has played a bit in the ruck, he will become the 2nd ruckmen wouldn't be surprised either if the Dogs have a very very very handy backmen as an inclusion in the next couple of weeks.

Umpiring was very good today hardly noticed them, Manikas did well.

Was down on the Doggies rooms at half time and the club doctor told me straight away he thought the hip was broken, certainly dislocated anyway.

Great courage from Cameron to keep his eyes on the ball and a real blow to the young lad as I thought he was playing okay.

Terrible for his Mum and Dad who had flown out from Tasmania the night before and had to witness that first hand.

He was taken to hospital in an ambulance with his parents there and he had to be given some oxygen to help with the pain naturally.

Real test for the Doggies big man brigade now and depending on how much more the Dogs see of Jon Griffin, there will be a heavier than usual reliance on Buckets Mackenzie.

If anyone can handle it, it is Buckets but as proven today, Justin Hardy is versatile enough to play back up there and if he continues to improve maybe Jack Hannath will get a go.

Now very important for the Dogs to get some key position players back in the side, the likes of Schell and Havelberg as to free Hardy up to play that 2nd ruck if required.

Hey BP congrats on the first call on RPH today ... well done for a debutant.

It's different than the boundary isn't it?

PhilH wrote:Hey BP congrats on the first call on RPH today ... well done for a debutant.

It's different than the boundary isn't it?

It's a big step up from boundary and even special comments is the play by play calling...

Thanks for that Phil, certainly was very nervous to begin with, but felt more comfortbale as the day went on...

Grahaml wrote:The only things that stopped South losing by less than 100 points were the weather and the dogs lifting the foot in the last quarter. All without a big stack of players who will no doubt press claims for selection over the course of the season. Callinan's form at the moment is magnificent, while O'Hara and Goodrem were terrific. Henderson played his best game for us and Gunston did his job in pretty trying conditions for a tall forward.

South just looked pathetic. Hard to find any player who played even reasonable. The guys who kicked the goals might get pats on the back, but a few cheapies in there.

Very, very sad news about Milne. Some of his efforts, in particular the one he got hurt in show he's a class player of the future. Singlehandedly won back the ball off a South midfielder and got it out to a teammate, eventually resulting in a dogs goal. But to run back and across into traffic as deperately as he did tells as much of a player's character as anything. Happened right in front of me and the way his body twisted and his head jolted back it was always looking nasty. But how nasty only became evident when he tried to get back up.

What are load of crap!!!

You are telling us Liddle, Talia did not play well??

Mate, your a good side but you really need to look at the bigger picture.

Shocking review on the game!!!

Good call Southee.

Anybody reading that would have thought the Dogs won by 25 goals. They played one quarter of outstanding footy (the third) and had a very good 15 minutes leading into half time. The rest of the game was 50/50.

Missed Thewlis today (and yes, i realise the dogs had 7 or 8 out). Need all the bigger bodied players you have in the wet against the Dogs.

Yeah, agree that was a bad call on South Adelaide not having any good players today Grahaml...

I though Liddle was sensational with 30+ disposals and 3 goals, O'Keefe had 30 odd posessions as well and Talia was very good in defence...

He was actually ushered into the Central changerooms, or a little office inside the rooms, after the game for a random drug test...

Peter Rolfe was good with his 4 goals and at times I thought Cockshell and McKernan did will in the ruck, just not as good around the grounds...

Good to see bayman at the game today, I think the fact the trots were on tonight meant he could get to the two northern suburbs fixtures with convenient ease !!

Thanks for the feedback at half time on my debut calling for RPH mate, while in line at the canteen for a pie, much appreciated mate...

Only 1702 people at Elizabeth today, but not really surprising with the weather and it being live both on TV and radio...

Lowest crowd of the SANFL season thus far.

Not surprisingreally given its 53km between the grounds, not many South fans travel to Elizabeth and the deaded duo of wet weather and Live ABC.

Hopefully day starts off fine tomorrow and there are good turnups at the Bay, Mannum & (especially ) Woodville.

Brucetiki wrote:Cameron Milne has a dislocated hip and broken pelvis - out for 12-18 months by the looks of it

Dislocated Hip......NO broken pelvis........in hospital but doing OK apparently.....

Big Phil wrote:Only 1702 people at Elizabeth today, but not really surprising with the weather and it being live both on TV and radio...

Yeah, I figured about 1500...