RD15 West def. Centrals Match Review

[stampy]

WTF!!!

Are Centrals laying doggo so their odds drift and they can get better odds for their flag win??? Despite the loss I still rate the dogs as faves for the flag as we know they peak for late August, September/October so something must be amiss today. Having said all that well done Westies as you can't argue with beating the flag faves and reigning premiers. You have defiantely done well today and helped your neighbouring Bays out in a big way....

We're still a silly chance for the minor premiership

and i love being silly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Thiele]

Any truth to what they said happened in the last quarter?
Kym said that J.Gowans got hit by friendly fire and then threw the ball at his team mate giving a free kick to West which turned into a goal, with Gowans getting plenty from the crowd on the way off wanting to go on with it with someone in the crowd.

True

GO YOU BLOODS

[tigerland09]

WTF!!!

Are Centrals laying doggo so their odds drift and they can get better odds for their flag win??? Despite the loss I still rate the dogs as faves for the flag as we know they peak for late August, September/October so something must be amiss today. Having said all that well done Westies as you can't argue with beating the flag faves and reigning premiers. You have defiantely done well today and helped your neighbouring Bays out in a big way....

We're still a silly chance for the minor premiership

No way, Bays would have to be flag favourites. The Dogs have (obviously) been the side of the last decade. This season has seen the beginning of the end of that reign. Still a great team, but the psychological dominance is evaporating.

Agree, bays should be favourites now, should be a good game in 2 weeks when bays play centrals.

[Thiele]

When was the last time West kept Centrals Goal-less for a 1/4 becides today

[Pseudo]

Well done Bloods, this result is Good For Football (tm). Thankyou from this Tiger for keeping the premiership table in a state of serenity.

[Sojourner]

Several posters on here thought it was quite a funny joke when I said I felt that Westies were a chance to challenge North for a spot in the five, irrespective of how or why Westies won today, I do feel that they have laid down the gauntlet to the other SANFL sides that they are prepared to have a fair dinkum crack at it this season.

Still a lot of water to pass under the bridge just yet, however I do agree that Andy Collins Second Year of his Three year plan does appear to be on track as significant improvement has been seen in the side this season. Good luck to them anyway, it gives me hope that South can do the same thing and turn things around in the mould of the WAFC.

[S Demon]

GO YOU BLOOD AND TARS!!!!

[purch]

Thankyou Bloods..for being so pathetic last week and so gutsy this week. Fantastic for SANFL footy (both results )

[Cambridge Clarrie]

Thankyou Bloods..for being so pathetic last week and so gutsy this week. Fantastic for SANFL footy (both results )

Glad I'm not in an SANFL tipping comp this year...

[Big Phil]

FINAL SCORES:


RESERVES:

Central: 1.4 6.7 8.14 12.16 = 88

West: 1.2 2.3 3.5 4.6 = 30

Result: Central by 58 points




LEAGUE:

West: 1.1 5.2 7.5 11.8 = 74

Central: 4.6 7.9 7.11 9.12 = 66

Result: West by 8 points




GOAL KICKERS:

West: R.Bennett 3.1, R.Willits 3.0, J.Ezard 2.1, B.Davies, S.Birss 1.1, S.Hassan 1.0, W.Champion, B.Fisher, J.Laurie, M.Lobbe 0.1

Central: M.Westhoff 2.1, L.Hadden 2.0, C.Gowans 1.3, L.Westhoff, R.Henderson 1.1, K.Jenner, B.O’Hara 1.0, J.Gowans 0.2, C.O’Sullivan, E.Sansbury, J.Giles 0.1, Rushed 0.1




BETTER PLAYERS:

West: J.Ezard, B.Davies, R.Ferguson, D.Piasente, M.Lobbe, B.Fisher, J.Beech, D.Caire, S.Morris, R.Willits, D.Webb

Central: S.Dutschke, L.Spurr, P.Thomas, B.O’Hara, R.Williams, M.Slade, C.Gowans, J.Mackenzie, E.Sansbury




STATISTICS:

Disposals:

West: 341 - D.Piasente 30, J.Ezard 27, B.Fisher 27, S.Birss 26, J.Beech 21

Central: 352 - P.Thomas 29, S.Dutschke 27, L.Spurr 26, E.Sansbury 26, J.Gowans 24





Marks:

West: 72 - D.Piasente 9, D.Webb 7, R.Ferguson 6, S.Hassan 6, D.Caire 5

Central: 85 - E.Sansbury 10, B.O’Hara 9, L.Spurr 8, P.Thomas 7, R.Williams 6




Tackles:

West: 37 - M.Lobbe 7, S.Birss 4, F.Caruso 3, S.Morris 3, J.Ezard 2

Central: 53 - C.Gowans 7, M.Slade 6, P.Thomas 5, T.Goodrem 5, L.Spurr 4




Hit Outs:

West: 35 - M.Lobbe 24, R.Willits 7

Central: 53 - J.Mackenzie 28, J.Giles 22




Clearances:

West: 20 - J.Ezard 5, B.Davies 3, D.Piasente 2

Central: 23 - S.Dutschke 5, C.O’Sullivan 3, M.Slade 3




Inside 50’s:

West: 35 - J.Ezard 6, D.Piasente 5, S.Birss 4

Central: 42 - P.Thomas 5, C.O’Sullivan 4, S.Dutschke 4





Free Kicks:

West - 18

Central - 21

[southee]

Well done Westies!!! Maybe South one day can take a leaf out of your book....

[Brodlach]

Hasn't Lobbe improved since changing clubs (cue Booney). Couldnt get a game at the magpies and now his form is getting him close to an AFL debut.

[Thiele]

Hasn't Lobbe improved since changing clubs (cue Booney). Couldnt get a game at the magpies and now his form is getting him close to an AFL debut.

Yes he Has

[locky801]

Has the race for fifth spot been thrown wide openwith this result?

North are half a game in the 5 but have 2 games in hand. West v North next week is vital to the bloods.

North lose tomorrow it could well be game on next week, great to see the comp heating up

[CUTTERMAN]

well done westies, looking at the 1/4 ny 1/4 scores it was sheer guts, opposite to the doggies win last week.
Hat's off!

[csbowes]

Congratulations to West Adelaide... you have to admire the way they've fought out many contests this season. Sure they were pretty poor against my mob last week at Waikerie, but what a response from the Richmond folk today. Well done boys...

[Adelaide Hawk]

Interesting that Central had more kicks, hit outs, tackles, clearances, and inside 50s ... but still lost the game. A similar tale in the Sturt v Eagles game aparently. Just proves once again what a waste of time recording these stats are. All that matters is how well you use the ball, and how many goals and behinds you score in comparision with the opposition.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Any truth to what they said happened in the last quarter?
Kym said that J.Gowans got hit by friendly fire and then threw the ball at his team mate giving a free kick to West which turned into a goal, with Gowans getting plenty from the crowd on the way off wanting to go on with it with someone in the crowd.

True

GO YOU BLOODS

No .. couldn't be true. J.Gowans wouldn't do a thing like that would he?

[CUTTERMAN]

No, never. wrong person, couldn't be him or his brother. Absolutely crap you must be talking, you must've made it up, nope I don't believe it for 1 second

[dedja]

No way, Bays would have to be flag favourites. The Dogs have (obviously) been the side of the last decade. This season has seen the beginning of the end of that reign. Still a great team, but the psychological dominance is evaporating.

I think one of these are in order ...

Firstly, the Bays are not favourites ... how can they be favourites when they've lost their last 4 against the Doggies, including the GF and the last meeting by 14 goals.

As for the Doggies, they've had an up and down season and have only lost 3 games, a record every other team in the comp would envy.

They're still a very good chance for the minor premiership ... no, no panic or end of an era just yet.