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A loss to Norwood here puts their season on the line even if it is Round 5.

These 2 sides will match up fairly well with strong midfields.

Norwoods road to goal looks to have more options than Sturt and the Sturt defensive unit will be tested,

I am not sure of the recent Norwood record at Unley but my early thoughts are that they will add to it.

Both not playing too well atm,
Sturt by 2 goals.

Sturt could unleash a classy half-forward for its huge clash with Norwood at Peter Motley Oval.

Harry Morrison, recruited from NEAFL team Uni NSW, has been named on the seven-man extended interchange bench after recovering from a broken toe.

The 21 year-old, who measures in at 181cm and 77kg, is one of four inclusions alongside midfielder Joel Thiele, defender Will Coomblas and athletic utility Jordan Houlahan.

Houlahan has recovered from a hamstring strain suffered in Round 1.

Power recruit Aidyn Johnson will play his 50th Statewide Super League match.



F: Penfold, Sutcliffe, J. Hone

HF: Aidyn Johnson, Davis, McEntee

C: Evans, Kirkwood, Slimming

HB: Colquhoun, Edmonds, Harms

B: Gore, Wundke, Illman



R: Fahey-Sparks, Battersby, Voss

INT: Ash Johnson, Thiele, Latchford, Houlahan, Lewis, Sumner, Morrison, Coomblas

IN: Morrison, Thiele, Houlahan, Coomblas

NEW: Harry Morrison (Uni NSW – NEAFL)

MILESTONE – Aidyn Johnson 50 games

Reserves
Schwarze, Richards, T. Hone, M. Lochowiak, Armiento, Shute, Crane, Weeks, DeZylva, Parker-Boers, Doyle, A. Lochowiak, Wills, Burrows, Kennett, Grivell, Allan, Lines, Mitchell, Trenorden, Kitto



Under-18
F: Parker-Boers, Holland, Cass
HF: Bates, Emmett, Field
C: Higgins, Liddy, Thomas
HB: Swiderski, Grieve, Grivell
B: Hein, Berry, Fryer

R: Ferrari, Powell, Spain
INT: Opperman, Willsmore, Goodwin, Lines
EMG: Smith, Morbey, Aish, Jordans



NORWOOD

Norwood has included three experienced players for its blockbuster against Sturt at Peter Motley Oval.

Key utility Lewis Johnston has recovered from a quad strain while speedy wingman Anthony Wilson is a chance to play his first League game of the season after overcoming a calf ailment.

Star recruit Ryan Bastinac could make his League debut after serving his Covid quarantine period having arrived in SA from Queensland via NSW.

Ceduna-bred defender Jacob Collins looks set to hold his place in the side at half-back after making a promising debut in the Round 4 win against Central.



F: Johnston, Ellison, J. Richards

HF: Douglas, Pinyon, Barry

C: Z. Richards, Panos, Hamilton

HB: Collins, Shenton, Wilkins

B: Rokahr, Ball, McKenzie



R: Baulderstone, Grigg, Abbott

INT: Bampton, Wilson, Irra, Saywell, Bastinac, Nelligan, Spence

IN: Johnston, Bastinac, Wilson



Reserves
Binder, Barnett, Buckham, Bristow, Grove, Martin, Gill, Staritski, B. Carroll, Ianniello, Morris, Bell, Kudra, Murphy, Webb, Pascoe, M. Carroll, Lodovici, Michalaney, Ficken, Dowdell, Falco

Under-18
Murley, Rahui, Haebich, De Luca, Scali, Cavallaro, Jones, Gal, Verrall, Trepka, Falco, Michalaney, Roberts, Kent, Murphy, Fairbrother, Warrick, Joseph, Saunders, Warton, Carbine, Maunder, Hearing, Ianniello, J. McDonald, T. McDonald, Duke

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I can not make a case for Sturt this week. 4 ins (Sunday game) may mean big change or none.

Norwood have a couple of good ins and a win last week may just be the start the flag faves need.

Norwood by 3 goals.

Jim will be happy, looks like the Legs going to come away with a win, gives him a double for the day

locky801 wrote:Jim will be happy, looks like the Legs going to come away with a win, gives him a double for the day

I was trying to follow the scores whilst at AO and Sturt were 7 goals to 3 up at 1/4 time. Get in the car to come home and Norwood have scored 8.6 to 2.7 since.
Sounds like Grigg has found a bit of form and having LJ back is an added bonus

Game changed when Panos went into the middle.

Jim05 wrote:

locky801 wrote:Jim will be happy, looks like the Legs going to come away with a win, gives him a double for the day

I was trying to follow the scores whilst at AO and Sturt were 7 goals to 3 up at 1/4 time. Get in the car to come home and Norwood have scored 8.6 to 2.7 since.
Sounds like Grigg has found a bit of form and having LJ back is an added bonus

Stop it

Geez we must be rubbish.