Best SANFL GF you have been to and why?

[rogernumber10]

I guess a Glenelg supporter can probably appreciate what it means to win a premiership from Port. They tend to count for that little bit extra.

[Rushby Hinds]

My memories of the post match celebrations of 1934 are hazy.


Aahhh....


Good times...

[rogernumber10]

My memories of the post match celebrations of 1934 are hazy.

Well, I wasn't going to be rude and ask how many you had actually lost to them in GFs?

From memory (and I'm sure spelly will tell me), I reckon the Legs have a disastrous record in Qualis and first semis. If we got past there, we were going okay.

Can't remember us playing in too many second semis in the last 30 years. That always seemed the preserve of the Port boys.

[Wedgie]

My memories of the post match celebrations of 1934 are hazy.

Well, I wasn't going to be rude and ask how many you had actually lost to them in GFs?

From memory (and I'm sure spelly will tell me), I reckon the Legs have a disastrous record in Qualis and first semis. If we got past there, we were going okay.

Can't remember us playing in too many second semis in the last 30 years. That always seemed the preserve of the Port boys.

Norwood's record:

1st semis (since Paige system introduced in 1931):
Played: 33
Won: 14
Lost: 18
Drawn: 1

2nd semis (since Paige system introduced in 1931):
Played: 18
Won: 5
Lost: 13

Qualifying finals (since Qual final introduced in 1973):
Played: 11
Won: 5
Lost: 6

Points of interest re Norwood's 1st semis are in 1933 must have been a close comp between 3rd and 4th.
In the "first" 1st semi North and Norwood drew 10-13 (73) apice.
In hte "2nd" 1st semi Norwood won by a point, Norwood 11-15(81) D North11-14(80)
Also in 1973 Norwood got to play the 1st semi at the Parade after also getting the Elimination final at the Parade. Not a bad deal for the team that came 4th, they still managed to lose the first semi to North by 5 pts (13-17 to 13-12)

[am Bays]

Was certainly at 1980 and that was absolutely devastating for the reason that I went there on the day thinking we had absolutely no chance at all, having come from fifth, already put out a Glenelg side that was 8 goals better than us, put out a Sturt side with Davies at the peak of his powers and facing a Port side that was 10 goals better than pretty much everyone in the comp (bar Glenelg) and 15 goals better than the really bad teams.

Another whatif....a young kid in the twos was burning that year in the last few games of the minor round....the coach wanted to play him but his old man said no he's not ready yet.....

Hmm what if JAck got his way instead of Harry? Could we have made the GF (only to lose it against a one of the best Port teams I've ever seen...) No way would we have won as Port were teh best side by far that year.

[am Bays]

My memories of the post match celebrations of 1934 are hazy.

Well, I wasn't going to be rude and ask how many you had actually lost to them in GFs?

From memory (and I'm sure spelly will tell me), I reckon the Legs have a disastrous record in Qualis and first semis. If we got past there, we were going okay.

Can't remember us playing in too many second semis in the last 30 years. That always seemed the preserve of the Port boys.

I dunno you always do all right in 1st Semi's v us...1980, 1993, 1999.....

[JK]

My memories of the post match celebrations of 1934 are hazy.

Well, I wasn't going to be rude and ask how many you had actually lost to them in GFs?

From memory (and I'm sure spelly will tell me), I reckon the Legs have a disastrous record in Qualis and first semis. If we got past there, we were going okay.

Can't remember us playing in too many second semis in the last 30 years. That always seemed the preserve of the Port boys.

I dunno you always do all right in 1st Semi's v us...1980, 1993, 1999.....

All of which resulted in losing Grannys, we just saved you the heartache mate

[JK]

Cheers for the recap Rog .. I think I'm gonna have to dust it off and have another look (for the first time in 10+ years).

[rogernumber10]

Another whatif....a young kid in the twos was burning that year in the last few games of the minor round....the coach wanted to play him but his old man said no he's not ready yet.....

Hmm what if JAck got his way instead of Harry? Could we have made the GF (only to lose it against a one of the best Port teams I've ever seen...) No way would we have won as Port were teh best side by far that year.

Really?? Sticks was just 17 wasn't he when he debuted in 81? A whole six months earlier for the debut, especially in a final, would surely have been a bit much to ask wouldn't it???

I know some Norwood people thought McIntosh should have gone up late in 81, for the experience, but they opted to leave him in the Under 17s the whole year, and then put him straight in the ones for round one in 82.

[fuzzy_1990]

SANFL League Garnd Finals I've been to

1995 , 1996 , 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , 2003 , 2004 , 2005 , 2006 , 2007

Best 2000 cuase it was the first winning one by Centrals!
2nd 2004 - well Awe inspiring - kinda like Geelong v Port Adelaide AFL last year. To see a side totally dominate the entire contest truly amazing!
3rd 1995 - It was a great pre-game atmosphere a sell out crowd of over 40,000 , sad we lost!
Worst 1996 - It was supposed to be the year!

Wished I'd been at given I was old enough to see them on TV
1984 - Norwood v Port - What a game to watch
1994 - Port Adelaide v Woodville-West Torrens - How did they do it!
1999 - Listened on the radio all afternoon - Norwood should have hung on, shame!

Cheers!

[Adelaide Hawk]

Also in 1973 Norwood got to play the 1st semi at the Parade after also getting the Elimination final at the Parade. Not a bad deal for the team that came 4th, they still managed to lose the first semi to North by 5 pts (13-17 to 13-12)

The SANFL adopted the final 5 for the first time in 1973 and needed a second oval as Football wasn't ready. They chose Norwood, long before they knew the composition of the top 5. The year before, Norwood made the finals for the 1st time since 1965, so they were no certainties to make them.

The SANFL had also designated the Elimination and 1st Semi Finals to Norwood Oval irrespective of who was playing. So it wasn't a matter of Norwood getting a "deal", it was just how it panned out.

For the record, Norwood actually finished 5th at the end of the minor round and I thought losing by a goal just before the siren to a team who had won the previous two premierships, and had 6 more wins in 1973, was a pretty good effort.

[spell_check]

Also in 1973 Norwood got to play the 1st semi at the Parade after also getting the Elimination final at the Parade. Not a bad deal for the team that came 4th, they still managed to lose the first semi to North by 5 pts (13-17 to 13-12)

The SANFL adopted the final 5 for the first time in 1973 and needed a second oval as Football wasn't ready. They chose Norwood, long before they knew the composition of the top 5. The year before, Norwood made the finals for the 1st time since 1965, so they were no certainties to make them.

The SANFL had also designated the Elimination and 1st Semi Finals to Norwood Oval irrespective of who was playing. So it wasn't a matter of Norwood getting a "deal", it was just how it panned out.

For the record, Norwood actually finished 5th at the end of the minor round and I thought losing by a goal just before the siren to a team who had won the previous two premierships, and had 6 more wins in 1973, was a pretty good effort.

Would I be correct in saying that Norwood was given the two finals because it was in a central location like Adelaide and that Thebarton wasn't used because that's where most of the other grades finals were played?

[grant j]

My best was 1986. I was sitting on the fence between the coaches boxes. Last years Ressies GF was fantastic sitting with the rest of the SL and the players came over after the game

[Tassie Blues]

91 was a good one due to the fights 98 even though we lost after 8 spoons was just good to be there 99 coz it was close and 02 coz we won still one of the best days of my life!

[stampy]

i attended from 1973-1990 and 1992 and we played in 12 of those 19 for a 3-9 record, the 73 was the best day of my life even though i was only 10, 85-86 was awseome but i can easily forget our 9 losses

[sapaul]

83(I was 12) is the only one I've been to. Can't remember much about the day, Jackie Love was a highlight.

[Adelaide Hawk]

83(I was 12) is the only one I've been to. Can't remember much about the day, Jackie Love was a highlight.

Pity you don't remember the game, it was one of the best GFs I've seen. Very high quality match.

[blueandwhite]

1971-2 = North v Port, Roosters victorious in both- had a great side.
1973 = Glenelg v North, Probably the best ever sanfl GF. Tregenza= outstanding.
1979 = Darryl Cahill kicked a goal out of his a---e in the first minute,the writing was on the wall
1983 = West , had a sensational side..........

[Mr66]

I think I may posted this earlier but I'll do it again. Having never been to a SANFL GF, I can only go by the videos I've got.
1/ 1984
2/ 1973
3/ 1999
4/ 1994
5/ 1977
6/ 1983

[dogsin08]

the first was in 200 was not suppose to be there but went, waited 30 years for a premiership and finally got one, cried after the siren. danny hulm's speech was amazing never will forget his words.
2001:was a special one for me they played not for themselves but for the loss of danny, to lose an inspiration like him was devastating .now i have been to all of the grand finals since, all will have good and bad moments as there is in footy but the best ones are the ones we won