2009 Grand Final - Central vs. Sturt @ Football Park

[csbowes]

How confident are you CSBowes???

I'm touched how you Centrals supporters look for me in these forums so much... I feel so much love.

I'll be a different beast come Sunday...

Yeah I know... I'll dry your tears of pain...

[csbowes]

I went to Sturt training tonight. Chambers ran freely in a straight line, kicked and marked well and took part in all aspects of training tonight, however there was no zig-zag, sideways movement challenges for him, his ability to lead one way and then double back is still under a cloud in my mind and I thought at one point he was shaking his leg a bit a la it being a bit proppy. Overall I reckon he looked okay, but whether he would be 100% effective on game day is questionable.

One really can't tell how good-a-condition he is in at the moment... he's certainly not being taken around in a wheel chair, but then he's not looking like the Greatest American Hero either (for fans of that show).

For me I reckon he's certain to be named tomorrow night and then possibly pulled on Saturday from the squad...

Thurstons unknown, out there tonight, but did not train.

[bayman]

i feel sorry for both clubs as i can see tony dey ruining what promises to be a great game.....i think it'll be close to about halfway through the third term & then i can see central getting on top through mainly buckets just like the qualifying final & he'll win the jack oatey again



how can tony dey be in the top 3 umpires in the league ? he should be umpiring the 9.05 game (not that we want him)


good luck to both clubs as you've earnt the right to be there & may the best team on the day win

[Duckman]

Brant Chambers has just been reported on ABC radio as saying that he's only 50/50 to play.
A decision won't be made until late Saturday.

If he's admitting he's 50/50 at this point, he shouldn't be playing.

Actually, if he's saying he's only 50/50 then he is a certainty to play.

[doggies4eva]

I hope they play Chambers

[sjt]

i feel sorry for both clubs as i can see tony dey ruining what promises to be a great game.....i think it'll be close to about halfway through the third term & then i can see central getting on top through mainly buckets just like the qualifying final & he'll win the jack oatey again



how can tony dey be in the top 3 umpires in the league ? he should be umpiring the 9.05 game (not that we want him)


good luck to both clubs as you've earnt the right to be there & may the best team on the day win

Wow, I agree with you bayman. Tony Dey would be odds on to ruining a potentially good game.

[doggies4eva]

i feel sorry for both clubs as i can see tony dey ruining what promises to be a great game.....i think it'll be close to about halfway through the third term & then i can see central getting on top through mainly buckets just like the qualifying final & he'll win the jack oatey again



how can tony dey be in the top 3 umpires in the league ? he should be umpiring the 9.05 game (not that we want him)


good luck to both clubs as you've earnt the right to be there & may the best team on the day win

Wow, I agree with you bayman. Tony Dey would be odds on to ruining a potentially good game.

"Potentially good game" ??? Its a GF and the doggies are playing that makes it a good game to start with. If it is tough and close that makes it a great game. Put away the whistle umps and let the players play footy.

[Dogwatcher]

i feel sorry for both clubs as i can see tony dey ruining what promises to be a great game.....i think it'll be close to about halfway through the third term & then i can see central getting on top through mainly buckets just like the qualifying final & he'll win the jack oatey again



how can tony dey be in the top 3 umpires in the league ? he should be umpiring the 9.05 game (not that we want him)


good luck to both clubs as you've earnt the right to be there & may the best team on the day win

Wow, I agree with you bayman. Tony Dey would be odds on to ruining a potentially good game.

Only the loser will be thinking about that afterwards

[Hawks22]

If Tony Dey does get a Gig on Sunday God Help us All !!! Surely he couldn't ... could he ?

And if he does, I think that for the first time in 10 years my hard earned will be going on Sturt to win (no disrespect to Sturt).

[doggies4eva]

If Tony Dey does get a Gig on Sunday God Help us All !!! Surely he couldn't ... could he ?

And if he does, I think that for the first time in 10 years my hard earned will be going on Sturt to win (no disrespect to Sturt).

We got through against Glenelg even though the umps paid every ducking the head incident as too high

[hawkseye]

i feel sorry for both clubs as i can see tony dey ruining what promises to be a great game.....i think it'll be close to about halfway through the third term & then i can see central getting on top through mainly buckets just like the qualifying final & he'll win the jack oatey again



how can tony dey be in the top 3 umpires in the league ? he should be umpiring the 9.05 game (not that we want him)


good luck to both clubs as you've earnt the right to be there & may the best team on the day win

Wow, I agree with you bayman. Tony Dey would be odds on to ruining a potentially good game.

Only the loser will be thinking about that afterwards

Totaly agree. If we win i wont give a rats about Tony Dey.

[cje]

ive been told chambers has been passed fit by club doctor if i was a dog supporter i would want him to play in his first contest test it out then watch him squeal like a girl (no disrespect to any girls).

[doggies4eva]

ive been told chambers has been passed fit by club doctor if i was a dog supporter i would want him to play in his first contest test it out then watch him squeal like a girl (no disrespect to any girls).

I do want him to play. Playing injured players in a GF is a big mistake but even if he is 100% fit (which I doubt) I can't remember him being a match winner in any final that I have seen.

[sjt]

ive been told chambers has been passed fit by club doctor if i was a dog supporter i would want him to play in his first contest test it out then watch him squeal like a girl (no disrespect to any girls).

I do want him to play. Playing injured players in a GF is a big mistake but even if he is 100% fit (which I doubt) I can't remember him being a match winner in any final that I have seen.

Please don't put things out there, that can come back to bite on Sunday night>

Dogs squad is up on CDFC.com

[Big Phil]

Central District's League Team:

FF: Matthew Slade - Daniel Havelberg - Scott Dutschke
HF: Chad O'Sullivan - Daniel Schell - Chris Gowans
CL: Adam Switala - James Gowans - Eddie Sansbury
HB: Paul Thomas - Yves Sibenaler - Richard Cochrane
FB: Andrew Hayes - Heath Lawry - Lee Spurr

RK: Jason Mackenzie - Ryan Williams - Ian Callinan

INT: Jonathon Giles, Trent Goodrem, Kyle Jenner, Brayden O'Hara & Matthew Westhoff.

INTO 23: Ian Callinan, Andrew Hayes, Matthew Westhoff.

OUT: Leigh Westhoff (omitted) + 2 to dropp out from the bench

[zipzap]

A strong looking team for sure. You are definitely the overwhelming, clear-cut, lock it in favourites.

[Dogwatcher]

Good to see Swooper's safe.
Good luck mate.

[birdmanptr]

If Tony Dey does get a Gig on Sunday God Help us All !!! Surely he couldn't ... could he ?

And if he does, I think that for the first time in 10 years my hard earned will be going on Sturt to win (no disrespect to Sturt).

We got through against Glenelg even though the umps paid every ducking the head incident as too high

Always find it funny a centrals supporter complaing about other teams getting cheap frees Jesus they wrote the book on how its done

[Brucetiki]

Sturt's side (from the SANFL web site)

FF: Trengove Chambers Evans
HFF: Herring Johncock Gum
C: Bode Sheedy Bratton
HBF: Cubillo Coad Wark
FB: Mcglone Thurstans Mcleay
R: Bowen, Nelson, Crane

Int (from): Kurtze, Fittock, Jaensch, Payne, Plant

IN: Kurtze, Chambers

[Brucetiki]

A very impressive line up for Centrals, and one of the strongest they've fielded this year.

We know Leigh Westhoff is out (unlucky, he's been playing great the past couple of weeks), I think Matthew Westhoff will also drop out, and sadly I think Jenner will be the other player to miss out.