3.10pm, Sunday October 7 @ AAMI STADIUM
North Adelaide V Central Districts
HEAD TO HEAD
All Time Record : Played 116, Central won 65, North won 49, Drawn 2
All Time in Finals : Played 3, Central won 3
All Time @ AAAMI : Played 15, North won 9, Central won 6
All Recent Encounters : Central have won 7 of past 9 and 25 of last 28.
THE LAST TIME
Last Time Central v North Played In A Final @ AAMI Stadium
1997 1SF Sept 21 @ Football Pk Central 15.10.100 d North 12.9.81 by 19pts
Last Time North Played @ AAMI Stadium
2005 1SF Sept 18 @ AAMI Eagles 16.14.110 d North 15.9.99 by 11pts
Last Time North Played in a Grand Final
1991 GF Oct 5 @ Football Pk North 21.22.148 d West 11.7.73 by 75pts
RECORDS NORTH
Highest Score 28.9.177 (Rd8 May7 1994 @PtP)
Lowest Score 4.7.31 (Rd21 Aug24 1996 @El)
Highes t Losing Score 20.13.133 (2 times, last Rd20 1983)
Lowest Winning Score 6.11.47 (Rd11 July2 1966 @Pr)
Biggest Winning Margin 90pts (Rd18 Aug19 1967 @Pr)
RECORDS CENTRAL
Highest Score 32.5.197 (Rd1 Mar29 2003 @Pr)
Lowest Score 4.4.28 (Rd18 Aug19 1967 @Pr)
Highes t Losing Score 16.19.115 (Rd5 May9 1970 @Ad)
Lowest Winning Score 8.6.54 (Rd6 May3 1997 @El)
Biggest Winning Margin 137pts (Rd9 May6 2000 @El)
TEAM STATS COMPARISON
STAT (per game) CD NA
Points Scored 112.2 (1) 99.9 (4)
Points Allowed 68.6 (1) 84.0 (2)
Kicks 208.9 (1) 194.7 (3)
Handballs 97.7 (9) 109.1 (6)
Possessions 307 (2) 304 (5)
Marks 103.4 (1) 88.1 (3)
Scoring Shots 27.5 (1) 26.4 (3)
Accuracy % 61.6% (1) 55.8% (5)
Frees For 21.2 (=4) 22.0 (2)
Frees Ag 21.1 (=5) 20.4 (4)
Ball Eff* 11.15 (3) 11.53 (4)
*Possessions per scoring shot
NB – AS AT END OF MINOR ROUND
INDIVIDUAL LEADERS
NORTH SCORING
Younie 49-34
Alleway 47-40
Ladhams 38-24
Wundke 27-16
S Motlop 19-18
Allan 16-15
Gill 15-19
Howard 15-12
Wright 13-
CENTRAL SCORING
Callinan 55-21
Havelberg 37-13
Lawry 32-30
Ware 29-15
C Gowans 24-6
J Gowans 22-4
O’Sullivan 20-8
Slade 19-14
J Westhoff 13-16
POSSESSION LEADERS
North Avg
Allan 573 27.3
Younie 447 19.4
Ivens 434 21.7
Howard 422 19.2
Central Avg
Slade 451 21.5
J Gowans 409 19.5
Callinan 398 19.0
B Symes 376 25.1
MARK LEADERS
North Avg
Alleway 145 6.3
Ivens 137 6.9
Howard 113 5.1
Central Avg
Schell 177 8.4
Symes 124 8.3
Lawry 120 5.7
Individual Stats Include Finals
DID YOU KNOW – 2007 GRAND FINAL
NORTH ADELAIDE
- North in first Grand Final since 1991 (defeated West)
- Roosters looking for 14th premiership, will take them to 3rd highest in SANFL, currently tied with Sturt on 13 flags.
- As coach Andrew Jarman is 57-32-1 over 4 seasons, including 5-5 in finals.
- Last Roosters Coach to win a premiership, Michael Nunan (1991)
- Last coach to win a Premiership in his first Grand Final, Roy Laird (Central) in 2003.
- Last side to win a flag with just 15 wins in a season, Port 1963 (North record 14-8-1)
CENTRAL DISTRICT
- Central in 8th straight Grand Final, SANFL RECORD
- Bulldogs looking for 6th club premiership (all this decade). Most premierships in a decade is 7 (Norwood 1880’s, Port 1950’s & 1990’s)
- As coach Roy Laird record is 87-23 including 9-1 in finals, looking for 4th premiership. Coaches to win 4 or more premierships include John Cahill & Jack Oatey 10, Fos Williams 9, Neil Kerley 4
- A Win will give Bulldogs the best season record (20-2) in Central History and the best record of any premiership side since Glenelg in 1973 (22 – 1)
CENTRAL v NORTH
- Central and North have never previously met in a SANFL Grand Final.
- Central is the only side North have never defeated in a final (current record 0-3).
- Central and North played the very first SANFL league game at AAMI Stadium (then Football Park).
May 4th 1974 – Central 21.13.139 d North 16.13.109
JACK OATEY MEDAL (Grand Final BOG)
- Commenced in 1981 no one has ever won the Jack Oatey Medal more than once.
- The Jack Oatey Medal has never been awarded to a player on the losing side.
- Central Players to win the medal (J Gowans 2000, R Macgowan 2001, C Gowans 2003, N Steinberner 2004, L McCabe 2005)
- North players have won the Medal Twice – M Parsons 1987, D Hart 1991
ROOSTER’S RESURECTION
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Year Record Finals Finished
2003 1-17-2 - Last
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2004 13-9 1-1 4th
2005 13-9 1-1 4th
2006 17-6 1-2 3rd
2007 14-8-1 2-1 ?
DOG’S DECADE OF DOMINANCE
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Year Record Finals Finished
2000 17-6 3-0 PREMIERS
2001 18-4 2-0 PREMIERS
2002 19-3 1-1 Runners Up
2003 18-4 2-0 PREMIERS
2004 19-3 2-0 PREMIERS
2005 17-5 2-0 PREMIERS
2006 14-9 2-1 Runners Up
2007 19-2* 1-0* ?
TOTAL 141-36* 15-2* 5 Flags, 8 Grand Finals
(win 79%) (win 88%)
CENTRAL v NORTH : 2007 MEETINGS
Round One, Saturday April 7th @ Hamra Homes Oval, Elizabeth
Central District 3.3 4.6 11.9 16.10.106 won by 42pts
North Adelaide 4.1 6.4 8.8 9.10.64
Central Goals - J Westhoff 3, J Gowans, S Dutschke, E Ware, I Callinan 2, M Slade, D Schell, C Gowans, J Mackenzie, H Lawry
Central Best - J Gowans, I Callinan, C Slattery, C Gowans, B Symes, A Wilson
North Goals - H Younie, L Ryswyk, C Alleway, O Weatherley 2, D Wintle
North Best - D Wintle, B Hart, B O’Hara, A McIntyre, J Allan, S Motlop
Round Eight, Saturday May 26th @ Prospect Oval
Central District 1.1 3.3 10.5 16.7.103 won by 35pts
North Adelaide 0.1 4.4 7.5 10.8.68
Central Goals - I Callinan 4, D Havelberg, E Ware, J Westhoff 2, H Lawry, C O’Sullivan, C Slattery
Central Best - E Ware, B Symes, D Schell, R Cochrane, A Wilson, C Slattery
North Goals - H Younie 3, C Ladhams, C Alleway 2, J Allan, D Howard, N Gill
North Best - D Howard, T Sporn, H Younie, B O’Hara, M Krieg, J Allan
Round Nineteen, Saturday August 11th @ Prospect Oval
North Adelaide 4.1 7.6 10.10 13.12.90 won by 40pts
Central District 0.1 6.1 7.3 8.7.50
North Goals - M Wundke, M Wright, C Alleway 3, S Motlop, A McINtyre, T Kaesler, J Allan
North Best - B Hart, C Ladhams, B O’Hara, D Howard, J Allan, L Ryswyk
Central Goals - I Callinan 3, D Schell 2, S Dutschke, H Lawry, N Grima
Central Best - A Hayes, B Symes, S Dutschke, I Callinan, D Havelberg, J Mackenzie.
Second Semi Final, Sunday September 23rd @ Adelaide Oval
Central District 1.3 5.5 7.9 10.16.76 won by 20pts
North Adelaide 3.4 6.7 7.9 7.14.56
Central Goals - C Gowans, A Obst, I Callinan 2, M Slade, R Cochrane, J Gowans, S Dutschke
Central Best - R Cochrane, I Callinan, J Gowans, B Symes, A Bost, C Gowans
North Goals - N Gill, C Alleway 2, C Ladhams, H Younie, M Wundke
North Best - N Gill, J Allan, C Alleway, S Schubert, M Krieg, B Hart, J Cubilo
DID YOU KNOW? – CENTRAL v NORTH in 2007
North have led at Half Time in ALL FOUR encounters this year
In 2007, Central have outscored North 32 goals to 16 in the Second Half
GRAND FINAL FACTS
Grand Final Results (since Page System Introduced in 1931)
- There have been 73 Grand Finals
- 47 of 73 (64%) won by Second Semi Final Victor (ie had extra week off)
- 26 of 73 (36%) won by Preliminary Final Victor
- There have been 38 Grand Finals that were a Second Semi Rematch
- 20 of 38 (53%) won by Second Semi Final Victor
- 18 of 28 (47%) won by Second Semi Final Loser
Grand Final Records (Since 1900)
Largest Attendance 66,897 – Sturt v Port 1976
Highest Score Sturt 24.15.159 d Glenelg 13.16.94 (1969 @ Adelaide Oval)
Highest Score @ AAMI Central 23.15.153 d Eagles 4.4.28 (2004 @ AAMI Stadium)
Lowest Score North 6.8.44 d Port 1.6.12 (1905 @ Adelaide Oval)
Largest Winning Margin 125 points – Central 23.15.153 d Eagles 4.4.28 (2004 @ AAMI Stadium)
Recent Grand Final Results & Crowds
2006 @ AAMI Eagles 17.19.121 d Central 7.3.45 by 76pts 25,130
2005 @ AAMI Central 15.14.104 d Eagles 11.10.76 by 28pts 28,637
2004 @ AAMI Central 23.15.153 d Eagles 4.4.28 by 125pts 24,207
2003 @ AAMI Central 17.9.111 d West 11.11.77 by 34pts 28,199
2002 @ AAMI Sturt 13.14.92 d Central 6.9.45 by 47pts 35,187
2001 @ AAMI Central 10.11.71 d Eagles 4.8.32 by 39pts 26,378
2000 @ AAMI Central 8.13.61 d Eagles 5.9.39 by 22pts 34,819
1999 @ AAMI Port 14.17.101 d Norwood 14.9.93 by 8pts 39,135
1998 @ AAMI Port 11.9.75 d Sturt 9.12.66 by 9pts 44,838
1997 @ AAMI Norwood 19.12.126 d Port 7.11.53 by 73pts 44,161
1996 @ AAMI Port 11.14.80 d Central 6.8.44 by 36pts 46,120
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