Rd 1 South v Sturt review

[Voice]

Have to say Im still quite shattered.....

Great game to watch with the scores at the end changing all the time. Entertaining footy.

I thought we were so unlucky to get the draw. Sturt to me did not seem switched on at all. I think they were mentally unprepared....maybe even thought to themselves "It's only South" today mentality....who knows but I thought they were very flat.

South were hard at it fromt he start which seemed to rattle Sturt. I think Sturt were "Shellshocked" a bit.

Looking at the 2 sides Sturt I believe came back on their experience. South had 2 guys over the age of 25. I think 11 new faces in the side.

You can tell South are playing a different brand of football which is exciting to watch. Fuller has them drilled in well and you can see the guys respect him.
Its only round 1 so hard to gage where the team is but to have a good crack of a Grand Final side from last year like this can only be a good thing.

Very proud of the guys today....exciting times ahead

Couldn't agree with you more there southee, good assessment. I also don't think Sturt were switched on and if they were thinking it's only South then I really wish you would have smashed us just for the reality check.
Take nothing away from South though. They stuck to their gameplan and were very disciplined with their zoning and pushing back. When you caused a turnover in our forward line your guys sprinted forward not allowing us to get back in time.
A bit of experience would have got you over the line today. The result should hold you guys in good stead for your upcoming games.

[Voice]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

[DOC]

How did the ex basketballer and Power rookie Bass go in the Reserves? Also from an AFL viewpoint, how did Pittard go for Sturt's Reserves?

IMHO, Bass will not play AFL and will need some lucky breaks to play consistently at SANFL league level. Gets moved off the ball way too easy for mine. Tries hard and I guess his skills will be on an upward path. Pittard I did not notice (good or bad).

[goraw]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

if i were a sturt supporter i wouldnt be worried at all. u guys played pretty average and south played pretty much to their potential, yet u didnt lose. im real worried about next week.

[stampy]

the way the roosters went last night you would have been worried regardless surely

[goraw]

the way the roosters went last night you would have been worried regardless surely

goes without saying surely

[Voice]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

if i were a sturt supporter i wouldnt be worried at all. u guys played pretty average and south played pretty much to their potential, yet u didnt lose. im real worried about next week.

I think you quoted the wrong paragraph

[goraw]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

if i were a sturt supporter i wouldnt be worried at all. u guys played pretty average and south played pretty much to their potential, yet u didnt lose. im real worried about next week.

I think you quoted the wrong paragraph

sorry for being pissed

[heater31]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

It has been sorted but not in favour of South Adelaide. The Other 8 Clubs are picking up the tab for a new set of jumpers........

[Voice]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

if i were a sturt supporter i wouldnt be worried at all. u guys played pretty average and south played pretty much to their potential, yet u didnt lose. im real worried about next week.

I think you quoted the wrong paragraph

sorry for being pissed

I'm with you mate. Knew what you were getting at anyway. I understand your concern after last nights effort but you guys will lift for your first home game and I'm sure it'll be a great contest. Hopefully we lift also otherwise you may erase your for and against defecit.

[Voice]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

It has been sorted but not in favour of South Adelaide. The Other 8 Clubs are picking up the tab for a new set of jumpers........

Why the other 8 clubs?

[goraw]

Any news on whether South are going to get this Solo sponsorship thing sorted out or is it just not going to be allowed and you guys have to get new guernseys?

It has been sorted but not in favour of South Adelaide. The Other 8 Clubs are picking up the tab for a new set of jumpers........

mabye they should have gone for tab instead of solo?

[shoe boy]

Resv score????

[sapaul]

Sturt won ressies by about 5 goals.

[CK]

A thoroughly entertaining game of football, with South really giving a stack for a long time before the experienced heads of Sturt stood up. One late passage with Sheedy going to Chambers, who dished off quickly to Nelson, summed up how the older heads step up at the crucial times.

South should take a lot from this. Brilliant SANFL debut from Nick "Meggsy" Liddle - really like the way he approaches it and burrows in to win contested footy before streaming on again. Cockshell was very influential on the contest and the difference in his approach on the footy, compared with some games at Norwood, is hugely noticeable. Really steps up when it counts. Some of the youngsters like Curtis Perrey and Peter Rolfe showed excellent signs and while Guy O'Keefe was generally, extremely quiet in his SANFL debut, his class showed out with the late goal.

Sturt seemed really sluggish at times, but that would take away a lot of recognition for how well South shut down their ability to run and create in space. Often, their body pressure forced the Blues into numerous sideways passages of possession that largely went nowhere, before bombing in hope to a clogged 50. Not wholly sure how the three ruck situation will go longer term, although their height did stretch South - just wondering if smaller, faster teams could exploit that. Gum had plenty of the ball, but a lot a it seemed to be fairly short chipping. Sheedy was excellent throughout and Myles was outstanding - almost Sturt's best for mine, with creative run from defence.

Not sure if there is always justice in footy at the time, but sometimes the result makes sense later in the season. If South really take the positives from it, but learn a lot more from some of the mistakes they made at times, it could be a real turning point.

[goraw]

A thoroughly entertaining game of football, with South really giving a stack for a long time before the experienced heads of Sturt stood up. One late passage with Sheedy going to Chambers, who dished off quickly to Nelson, summed up how the older heads step up at the crucial times.

South should take a lot from this. Brilliant SANFL debut from Nick "Meggsy" Liddle - really like the way he approaches it and burrows in to win contested footy before streaming on again. Cockshell was very influential on the contest and the difference in his approach on the footy, compared with some games at Norwood, is hugely noticeable. Really steps up when it counts. Some of the youngsters like Curtis Perrey and Peter Rolfe showed excellent signs and while Guy O'Keefe was generally, extremely quiet in his SANFL debut, his class showed out with the late goal.

Sturt seemed really sluggish at times, but that would take away a lot of recognition for how well South shut down their ability to run and create in space. Often, their body pressure forced the Blues into numerous sideways passages of possession that largely went nowhere, before bombing in hope to a clogged 50. Not wholly sure how the three ruck situation will go longer term, although their height did stretch South - just wondering if smaller, faster teams could exploit that. Gum had plenty of the ball, but a lot a it seemed to be fairly short chipping. Sheedy was excellent throughout and Myles was outstanding - almost Sturt's best for mine, with creative run from defence.

Not sure if there is always justice in footy at the time, but sometimes the result makes sense later in the season. If South really take the positives from it, but learn a lot more from some of the mistakes they made at times, it could be a real turning point.

liddle is number 9? he reminds me of a young scotty bamford. played really well.

[purch]

A thoroughly entertaining game of football, with South really giving a stack for a long time before the experienced heads of Sturt stood up. One late passage with Sheedy going to Chambers, who dished off quickly to Nelson, summed up how the older heads step up at the crucial times.

South should take a lot from this. Brilliant SANFL debut from Nick "Meggsy" Liddle - really like the way he approaches it and burrows in to win contested footy before streaming on again. Cockshell was very influential on the contest and the difference in his approach on the footy, compared with some games at Norwood, is hugely noticeable. Really steps up when it counts. Some of the youngsters like Curtis Perrey and Peter Rolfe showed excellent signs and while Guy O'Keefe was generally, extremely quiet in his SANFL debut, his class showed out with the late goal.

Sturt seemed really sluggish at times, but that would take away a lot of recognition for how well South shut down their ability to run and create in space. Often, their body pressure forced the Blues into numerous sideways passages of possession that largely went nowhere, before bombing in hope to a clogged 50. Not wholly sure how the three ruck situation will go longer term, although their height did stretch South - just wondering if smaller, faster teams could exploit that. Gum had plenty of the ball, but a lot a it seemed to be fairly short chipping. Sheedy was excellent throughout and Myles was outstanding - almost Sturt's best for mine, with creative run from defence.

Not sure if there is always justice in footy at the time, but sometimes the result makes sense later in the season. If South really take the positives from it, but learn a lot more from some of the mistakes they made at times, it could be a real turning point.

Sorry to be pedantic CK, but it was M-i-les, Sam Miles. Otherwise known to a couple of us as SMiles I thought he was excellent as well, on a dirty day for most of the Sturt defenders.

[Dutchy]

I thought we were so unlucky to get the draw. Sturt to me did not seem switched on at all. I think they were mentally unprepared....maybe even thought to themselves "It's only South" today mentality....who knows but I thought they were very flat.

Definately the case, also going to Darwin a week before Rnd 1 couldnt have helped physically and mentally.

Great to see Sammy Miles in the A's and playing well

[Voice]

click here for photos from todays game. A bit biased towards Sturt but there's plenty of good South pics there aswell.

[Columbo]

Entertaining game what I saw of it, very entertaining interview with Cockshell at the end of the game when he dropped the magic word too!