2013 Foxtel Cup

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'm going for east freo.

My Mum uses that expression.

[Blacky]

All we need now is SDK onboard.

LOL

[SDK]

OK I will say it ...... gooooooooo you Bloods !!!!
Good luck, hope you win and congrats on making the GF.

[CoverKing]

Why would a SANFL supporter barrack for another SANFL club just because they are playing someone from interstate?

Can't speak for anyone else, but Sportsbet holds my answer

Of course, what did you get for Westies?
Wouldnt mind having a dip but would assume the are very short priced favourites

$5 to win the whole shebang prior to Tuesday night's game

Good get

[prowling panther]

I have a couple of Westies mates, might get them to join in with me and support the home team.

[rd]

East Fremantle lead West Adelaide 1-0 in their head to head clashes.

They played each other in the 1977 NFL series - Tuesday night April 12 1977 at Norwood Oval before a crowd of 1500 - hopefully the upcoming Foxtel Cup Grand Final attendance smashes that figure.

At 3/4 time West led 8.6 to 7.4 but East Frem kicked 7.5 to 1.3 in the last quarter to run out winners 14.9 to 9.9.

The Advertiser reported it was a tough, at times fiery game.

East Frem defender Malcolm Dobson was reported and subsequently found guilty of striking West rover Mark Williams (these days he'd get the Keys to the City of Adelaide). A tribunal hearing of nearly one hour was held immediately after the game and Dobson was found guilty. The evidence was then forwarded to the WAFL who were then going to decide whether any penalty would be imposed on Dobson.

East Frem Best Players - Hollins, Tschirpig, Magee, Peake, Ryan, Durnthaler, Becu.
East Frem Goalkickers - Sims 6, Sewell 3, Becu 3, Hollins 1, Turco 1

West Adel Best Players - Buckley, Hayes, Hewitt, Summerton, Davoren.
West Adel Goalkickers - Ravlich 2, Kennedy 2, Hewitt 2, Davoren 2, Grimwood 1.

Interesting to note that East Frem will have the distinction of playing at AAMI stadium in the year it opened (1974 when it contested the end of season premiers carnival) and will also play at AAMI stadium in the year it closes.

One must query the strength of the SANFL comp in 1977. In the early weeks of the 1977 NFL Competition, South Adelaide and North Adelaide both journeyed to Perth to lose by large margins to Claremont and West Perth respectively and Central Districts traveled to Melbourne to lose to VFA team Dandenong by 9 points. Even then the Doggies existed to just win SANFL premierships and were then able to fully focus on the SANFL competition for the rest of 1977 to finish bottom!

[therisingblues]

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One must query the strength of the SANFL comp in 1977. In the early weeks of the 1977 NFL Competition, South Adelaide and North Adelaide both journeyed to Perth to lose by large margins to Claremont and West Perth respectively and Central Districts traveled to Melbourne to lose to VFA team Dandenong by 9 points. Even then the Doggies existed to just win SANFL premierships and were then able to fully focus on the SANFL competition for the rest of 1977 to finish bottom!

according to a post by Fourth Estate on this thread, Claremont finished 7th in an 8 team comp in 1977. So not so great by South Adelaide to get thumped by them.
Unsure of how South Adelaide or North Adelaide did that year in the SANFL premiership. I only know that Port won the flag and they probably beat Glenelg. If North and South had crap years it's probably a little unfair to use them as the SANFL's measuring sticks.

[dedja]

Anyone who watched the 70's wouldn't be questioning the strength of the SANFl competition in 1977.

[rd]

I have watched SANFL footy from the mid 60s onwards. The SANFL scene was vibrant in the late 70s but for a few years we were the 3rd ranked comp below the VFL and the WAFL. Subsequent games in the 1977 NFL series saw Sturt thrash Claremont, Norwood thrash the ACT (Jim Thiel suffered a serious knee injury in that game), Port kill West Perth by 141 pts and Glenelg lose to Perth by 53 pts in Perth. Later on in the quarter finals, Sturt and Norwood thrashed South Fremantle and Port Melbourne, and Port Adelaide lost to East Perth by 2 points at Norwood Oval. Norwood killed Sturt in a semi final and in the Grand Final snuck home at Norwood Oval by 8 points over East Perth. Whilst the SA big 4 at the time (Port, Glenelg, Norwood and Sturt) generally performed well, the other SANFL teams could not match it against the WA teams. Luckily Woodville and West Torrens didn't get asked to play! Add to this that West Aust beat South Australia both in Adelaide and Perth in 1977 and followed up with an absolute belting of South Australia again in 1978 in Adelaide.

[Gozu]

When is the GF being played at Footy Park?

[PhilH]

Pretty sure Woodville played Richmond on a Saturday night at VFL Park (Waverley) once.

Got thrashed as expected ... possibly in the early 1980's

[rd]

Pretty sure Woodville played Richmond on a Saturday night at VFL Park (Waverley) once.

Got thrashed as expected ... possibly in the early 1980's

Yes Woodville played Richmond at VFL Park in March 1980.

Half time Richmond 11.8 led Woodville 1.1.

Final winning margin for Richmond was 80 pts as the Peckers regained some dignity in the last half.

Seeing Collingwood in the VFL GF 6 months later lost by 81 pts to Richmond - maybe the Peckers weren't that bad...

[tkr]

When is the GF being played at Footy Park?

I think it is on the 6th August.

[Thiele]

When is the GF being played at Footy Park?

I think it is on the 6th August.

Correct

[robranisgod]

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One must query the strength of the SANFL comp in 1977. In the early weeks of the 1977 NFL Competition, South Adelaide and North Adelaide both journeyed to Perth to lose by large margins to Claremont and West Perth respectively and Central Districts traveled to Melbourne to lose to VFA team Dandenong by 9 points. Even then the Doggies existed to just win SANFL premierships and were then able to fully focus on the SANFL competition for the rest of 1977 to finish bottom!

according to a post by Fourth Estate on this thread, Claremont finished 7th in an 8 team comp in 1977. So not so great by South Adelaide to get thumped by them.
Unsure of how South Adelaide or North Adelaide did that year in the SANFL premiership. I only know that Port won the flag and they probably beat Glenelg. If North and South had crap years it's probably a little unfair to use them as the SANFL's measuring sticks.

South actually had a good year in 1977 finishing fourth. They beat the NFL premiers. Norwood in the elimination final.

North were poor for a long time between 1974-82. Historically it was easily their worst period up to that time. They finished 8th in 1977.

One thing I do remember was that these games were played mid week and players who had certain jobs such as school teachers couldn't get time off to travel to Perth to play, so the results may have been affected by that.

[gossipgirl]

Anyone who watched the 70's wouldn't be questioning the strength of the SANFl competition in 1977.

only ignorant victorians do

[wristwatcher]

Well done West Adelaide. As a North Adelaide member I might go and support you guys in the GF. What price are the tickets to these games? What time do they start?

Thankyou in advance

Could you be the first opposition supporting bandwagoner?

I had a meeting at Aami last Tuesday and hung around to cheer on the Blood and Tars. Unfortunately i cant go this Tuesday but good luck to the Bloods. SA > WA football.

[PhilH]

For those with no Foxtel but internet the game will be broadcast live on WA Radio.

There is coverage going back to Sport FM 91.3 in Perth.

Broadcast starts 7.55pm SA Time on Tuesday Night

Listen live via the Web Stream on http://www.sportfm.com.au

Commentary Team - Phil Herden, John Nankivell, Brett Sprigg & Don Cooper on the boundary

[mighty_tiger_79]

betting

west $1.60
east freo $2.30

[Ian]

East Fremantle lead West Adelaide 1-0 in their head to head clashes.

They played each other in the 1977 NFL series - Tuesday night April 12 1977 at Norwood Oval

Not sure that one win have any influence on this years game

Good Luck Westies, time for a SA team to win this comp