SA Footy

Posted: **Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:29 pm**

SA Country knocked off the Amateur under 23's by 39 points at AAMI Stadium on Saturday. How do you think these sides will go in their respective matches against the other states this year?

Posted: **Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:31 pm**

Country boys triumph

SA Country defeated SA City by 39 points in their annual pre-season football clash at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
Former Yorke Peninsula on-baller Ben Gunning was named best on ground in a performance that saw stars from across the State play well.
The Tony Fielke-coached country side led from early in the first quarter and were never headed.
Seventeen of the players that beat Victoria Country at Stawell last year played in the side and have staked early claims for berths in the SA side to contest the Australian Country Football Championships in Victoria in July.
To be eligible for the SA side, which has the chance to play on the MCG at the nationals, players must represent their designated zone teams at the State Country Championships to be held in the Riverland in early July. A squad for the nationals will be selected at those championships.
River Murray coach Tony Fielke has been appointed coach for the Australian championships.
A restructure of zones late last year is expected to make the State championships one of the most even in years.
Perennial strugglers Northern Cities have been allocated Northern Areas and will be coached by Keith Nutt, while Murray Mallee Barrier have been allocated Barossa Light and Gawler and will be coached by three-time Mail Medallist and premiership coach Craig Griffiths of Waikerie. South-East finished bottom at last year’s titles but have been re-allocated River Murray this season.

Saturday’s SA Country team included the following players:
Wes Glass (Willunga), Damien Stevens (Waikerie), Brian Durbridge (North Gambier), Mitchell Portlock (Willunga), Ben Gunning (Cougars), Mark Haber (EP), Leigh Kruger (Lox), Brad Vassal (Cougars), Matt Keatley (Port Augusta), Peter Safralidis (Berri), Joel Wilson (Hummocks Watchmann), Bradley Amos (Pirie), Roger Puckridge (Imperials), Ryan Morris (River Murray), Josh Ramsay (Cove), Bradley Haskett (Willunga), Simon Pedler (EP), Michael Arnold (Loxton North), Matt Thomas (Willunga), Josh Vick (Cove), Jamie Lowe (Adelaide Plains).

AAMI Stadium
Saturday
SA Country 4.1, 7.4, 10.7, 13.7 (85)
SA City 3.0, 5.2, 6.3, 7.4 (46)
Goals – SA Country: J. Vick, J. Ramsay, B. Amos, D. Schillabeer 2, J. Wilson, M. Keatley, B. Gunning, M. Portlock, D. Stevens.
Best – SA Country: B. Gunning, P. Safralidis, B. Durbridge, J. Wilson, M. Portlock.

Posted: **Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:11 pm**

Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2008 3:31 pm

Re: City vs Country Challenge
Country boys triumph

SA Country defeated SA City by 39 points in their annual pre-season football clash at AAMI Stadium on Saturday.
Former Yorke Peninsula on-baller Ben Gunning was named best on ground in a performance that saw stars from across the State play well.
The Tony Fielke-coached country side led from early in the first quarter and were never headed.
Seventeen of the players that beat Victoria Country at Stawell last year played in the side and have staked early claims for berths in the SA side to contest the Australian Country Football Championships in Victoria in July.
To be eligible for the SA side, which has the chance to play on the MCG at the nationals, players must represent their designated zone teams at the State Country Championships to be held in the Riverland in early July. A squad for the nationals will be selected at those championships.
River Murray coach Tony Fielke has been appointed coach for the Australian championships.
A restructure of zones late last year is expected to make the State championships one of the most even in years.
Perennial strugglers Northern Cities have been allocated Northern Areas and will be coached by Keith Nutt, while Murray Mallee Barrier have been allocated Barossa Light and Gawler and will be coached by three-time Mail Medallist and premiership coach Craig Griffiths of Waikerie. South-East finished bottom at last year’s titles but have been re-allocated River Murray this season.

Saturday’s SA Country team included the following players:
Wes Glass (Willunga), Damien Stevens (Waikerie), Brian Durbridge (North Gambier), Mitchell Portlock (Willunga), Ben Gunning (Cougars), Mark Haber (EP), Leigh Kruger (Lox), Brad Vassal (Cougars), Matt Keatley (Port Augusta), Peter Safralidis (Berri), Joel Wilson (Hummocks Watchmann), Bradley Amos (Pirie), Roger Puckridge (Imperials), Ryan Morris (River Murray), Josh Ramsay (Cove), Bradley Haskett (Willunga), Simon Pedler (EP), Michael Arnold (Loxton North), Matt Thomas (Willunga), Josh Vick (Cove), Jamie Lowe (Adelaide Plains).

AAMI Stadium
Saturday
SA Country 4.1, 7.4, 10.7, 13.7 (85)
SA City 3.0, 5.2, 6.3, 7.4 (46)
Goals – SA Country: J. Vick, J. Ramsay, B. Amos, D. Schillabeer 2, J. Wilson, M. Keatley, B. Gunning, M. Portlock, D. Stevens.
Best – SA Country: B. Gunning, P. Safralidis, B. Durbridge, J. Wilson, M. Portlock.

Who wrote this?
Bradley Amos is from Port Augusta and plays for South Augusta
There is no shillabeer in the squad when he kicked 2 goals

Posted: **Thu Apr 03, 2008 2:14 pm**

Written by someone who is heavily involved in country footy.
I think the essence of the story is right isn't it.....

Posted: **Thu Apr 03, 2008 10:18 pm**

Yeah, but it would be better recognise players for there effort and where they are from.

Posted: **Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:54 am**

You're a tough man mate.
Sometimes people just get things wrong.
I'm sure those blokes are getting plenty of acknowledgment - they would've been in their local papers this week wouldn't they?

Posted: **Sun Apr 06, 2008 11:45 am**

Killa, are you Shilla?

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 1:09 pm**

Shilla would be too busy chasin skirt to be on here! Not sure how successful the young fella is but he certainly has a crack!

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:37 pm**

you mean the one who played, i am not him.

anyone interested 4 goals for norwood, with 4th best

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 2:46 pm**

Killa wrote: anyone interested 4 goals for norwood, with 4th best

eh?

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:12 pm**

Jus did some searching and Shillabeer has been picked up by Norwoods Under 19s and kicked 4.

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:15 pm**

Ah well, there you go. Well done Shilla.
Killa, I'm assuming you are his bro?

Posted: **Tue Apr 08, 2008 3:18 pm**

friend, someone who passionate about the SGL