Round 21 - West V Norwood Review

[Dutchy]

West won by 23

11.8 (74)
7.9 (51)

[Blacky]

That's twice this year we have beaten Norwood on the final siren

[Dutchy]

That's twice this year we have beaten Norwood on the final siren

How can you do that by 23 points?

[Pseudo]

That's twice this year we have beaten Norwood on the final siren

How can you do that by 23 points?

at the final siren, perhaps?

[Brodlach]

Just got home and I am still buzzing.

Thought we were ordinary early but our last half was excellent.

Umpiring was terrible IMO.

These 3 happened in front of me
First quarter

Brad Fisher to umpire : he was holding me
Umpire : It was only for a moment

Second quarter

Ferg going back with the flight of the ball, eyes on the ball

Ferg: what was that for
Umpire: you cant do that
Ferg: what come back with the flight of the ball

Last quarter
Aaron Fielke: come on umpire you saw him throw that
Umpire: yeah might have

Not complaining about the umpires but hearing the conversations thinking what is going on.

Well done boys, great top beat Norwood and Dogs in consecutive weeks. Finals here we come

[whufc]

This game was really pointless only thing to come out of it is how bad TERLICH is when caught out in a one on one contest defensively.

[Jim05]

Even though we lost not too upset, with nothing riding on the game it was good to rest a couple of players and try a few differant things. Wests height was a concern all day and they appeared a lot hungrier for the ball. Was impressed with the young fella in Ruck for West, smashed once again in hitouts.
All in all a good hitout against a good side and hopefully escaped injury free

[Brodlach]

Even though we lost not too upset, with nothing riding on the game it was good to rest a couple of players and try a few differant things. Wests height was a concern all day and they appeared a lot hungrier for the ball. Was impressed with the young fella in Ruck for West, smashed once again in hitouts.
All in all a good hitout against a good side and hopefully escaped injury free

Peter Nelson was really good. Took some good pack marks and runs hard for a big man. Westies supporters have been calling for his inclusion all year. We certainly got better when the conditions dried up.

[Jim05]

Even though we lost not too upset, with nothing riding on the game it was good to rest a couple of players and try a few differant things. Wests height was a concern all day and they appeared a lot hungrier for the ball. Was impressed with the young fella in Ruck for West, smashed once again in hitouts.
All in all a good hitout against a good side and hopefully escaped injury free

Peter Nelson was really good. Took some good pack marks and runs hard for a big man. Westies supporters have been calling for his inclusion all year. We certainly got better when the conditions dried up.

A few of us said at the start that we looked like midgets out there and would need the drizzle to hang around.
We had you covered at ground level but your big guys destroyed us when conditions dried up

[scott]

While there may not be too much riding on today's game, there were some interesting stats from the match if you compare to their corresponding match in Round 13 which probably highlights West's change in game plan / improvement in all key areas...

Long Kicks
Match: West 62 - 56 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 20 - 9 Norwood
(Round 13: West 75 - 77 Norwood)

Effective Disposals
Match: West 249 - 208 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 69 - 38 Norwood
(Round 13: West 206 - 240 Norwood)

Disposal Efficiency
Match: West 77% - 75% Norwood
Qtr 4: West 78% - 70% Norwood
(Round 13: West 73% - 78% Norwood)

Running Bounces
Match: West 8 - 2 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 3 - 0 Norwood
(Round 13: West 0 - 7 Norwood)

Handball Receives
Match: West 116 - 96 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 28 - 24 Norwood
(Round 13: West 89 - 103 Norwood)

Contested Possessions
Match: West 120 - 107 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 34 - 20 Norwood
(Round 13: West 112 - 116 Norwood)

Inside 50s
Match: West 36 - 34 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 12 - 4 Norwood
(Round 13: West 37 - 38 Norwood)

Clearances
Match: West 36 - 33 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 11 - 9 Norwood
(Round 13: West 33 - 36 Norwood)

Spoils
Match: West 25 - 22 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 9 - 3 Norwood
(Round 13: West 16 - 24 Norwood)

But most importantly...

Score
Match: West 74 - 51 Norwood
Qtr 4: West 29 - 0 Norwood
(Round 13: West 36 - 37 Norwood)

[andyw]

West premiership contenders?

Smashed the dogs last week and now knock off the legs.

They are peaking nicely

[Brodlach]

What were the hitouts Scott, SANFL site wont load.

Cheers

[Jim05]

What were the hitouts Scott, SANFL site wont load.

Cheers

At a guess 60-30 Wests way

[on the rails]

Good wins by West but they still play a very negative game style that I don't think will cut it in finals but time will tell? Also has anyone seen how many players Norwood have missing at present and that doesn't include the quality players out for the season. Same could apply to Centrals in losing last week however having said that all you can do is beat you opposition on the day.

[Brodlach]

Good wins by West but they still play a very negative game style that I don't think will cut it in finals but time will tell? Also has anyone seen how many players Norwood have missing at present and that doesn't include the quality players out for the season. Same could apply to Centrals in losing last week however having said that all you can do is beat you opposition on the day.

Other than the first quarter when Norwood got the jump and we did push numbers back, I thought Norwood had more numbers behind the ball than us. Maybe I am wrong but thats how I saw it.

[Jim05]

Good wins by West but they still play a very negative game style that I don't think will cut it in finals but time will tell? Also has anyone seen how many players Norwood have missing at present and that doesn't include the quality players out for the season. Same could apply to Centrals in losing last week however having said that all you can do is beat you opposition on the day.

Jericho, Cachia and Suckling all would of played if it was a final.
May get a couple of AFL listed back but they are just a bonus, wouldnt count on them.

[scott]

What were the hitouts Scott, SANFL site wont load.

Cheers

I had it as West 67, Norwood 30. Hit outs to advantage: West 12, Norwood 6.

[robranisgod]

Jericho has missed both of Norwood's losses. Maybe a coincidence, but I think he is a very key ingredient to Norwood's success this year.

[Jim05]

Jericho has missed both of Norwood's losses. Maybe a coincidence, but I think he is a very key ingredient to Norwood's success this year.

Even when he has a poor game he still normally contributes a goal or two and his size worries opposition defenders.
We saw Evans come in today and offer nothing at all

[the tractor]

Great win West. Umpiring was bad, we got a raw deal in the first half and Norwood got a few bad ones in the second half. Very inconsistant between the 3 umps IMO.