Second Semi Final - Norwood v Central District

[dedja]

This may have already been mentioned, or it might not be true… but was this the first time Central have lost a 2nd Semi Final this century?

Good pick up, I was going to mention the same.

[nwdfanparade]

I’d find a new chemist, or perhaps get closer to the scoreboard.

or a camera with a better telephoto lens

(the photo was taken from behind the southern goals)

[StrayDog]

This may have already been mentioned, or it might not be true… but was this the first time Central have lost a 2nd Semi Final this century?

Yep.

FWIW, 13 from the last 13 attempts going back to 1996.

[Robedog]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

[MannyK]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

If he goes then maybe Nathan Basset as replacement?

[Aerie]

This may have already been mentioned, or it might not be true… but was this the first time Central have lost a 2nd Semi Final this century?

Yep.

FWIW, 13 from the last 13 attempts going back to 1996.

Yeah, that was a phenomenal record and most importantly, often backed it up 2 weeks later.

[dedja]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

If he goes then maybe Nathan Basset as replacement?

Weren’t there a few calling for twig’s head midway through last year? I haven’t heard anything since.

[Rik E Boy]

Centrals are miles off it.
A Glenelg v Norwood GF will be a beauty!

Like a good wolf I’ll bite. If we’re miles off then god help the rest. So easy from the cheap seats.. no one gave us a chance against Sturt and we proved them wrong.. I can assure you every Glenelg supporter will be wary of what we might produce next Sunday..

I agree with you Hazy. Watched you in both finals and you keep coming no matter what. Anyone who beats the Dogs has to play some bloody good football and Norwood did that. Glenelg favourites yes, but not a walk up start.

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

Yep. Haven't watched a lot of SANFL footy but I thought this team is better than the 22 model. Disposal a worry in the first quarter but full marks to the Dogs' pressure. I went to Centrals v Norwood two years ago and yeah Centrals miles better than they were that day. Glenelg and Sturt have looked pretty sharp as well. The Blues would be gutted with their efforts. Thought they'd be the main threat.

regards,

REB

[Jimmy_041]

I’d find a new chemist, or perhaps get closer to the scoreboard.

It looks as good as the live feed at Norwood

[dedja]

I’d find a new chemist, or perhaps get closer to the scoreboard.

or a camera with a better telephoto lens

(the photo was taken from behind the southern goals)

The exif data shows the camera you use, a point and shoot is definitely not up to the job.

[Jimmy_041]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

If he goes then maybe Nathan Basset as replacement?

Weren’t there a few calling for twig’s head midway through last year? I haven’t heard anything since.

He (was forced to) changed the game plan midway through 2022 to win the premiership or that was it.

Like some of these coaches, he wanted to prove his game plan wasn't wrong (Buckley and Hardwick were given ultimatums as well) so they
win a premiership but go back to the plan they want to prove. There is something very wrong when your HBF are the biggest kick getters - mainly waxing between themselves. The forwards sit there twiddling their thumbs with 3 extra backs in the 50 whilst the HBF line and onballers do circle work between themselves

The first game in 2023 against WWT at Norwood was appalling. Back to early 2022 game plan. I stopped going half way through last year.

Much better game plan this year. Very direct and they actually want to kick goals
Points for:
2024: 1491
2023: 1053
2022; 1276

I really hope we dont go back to Bassett unless he's changed. It was a war of defence but the only casualty was football worth watching

[dedja]

Didn’t they create some bullshit role for Bass as backup in case they needed to give Twig the arse?

[Gary McAish]

The SANFL app has the Legs count at 55 hit outs, against the Central combination at 29. My perception was that Boyd had a bit of an 'off' day (or that the Centrals lads negated his usual effectiveness); regardless, was surprised to see this statistic. Murley with 3 goals playing forward was a bonus.

[Dogs64]

The SANFL app has the Legs count at 55 hit outs, against the Central combination at 29. My perception was that Boyd had a bit of an 'off' day (or that the Centrals lads negated his usual effectiveness); regardless, was surprised to see this statistic. Murley with 3 goals playing forward was a bonus.

Agreed, thought Howe (and Thomas) did okay in the ruck.

[Jim05]

The SANFL app has the Legs count at 55 hit outs, against the Central combination at 29. My perception was that Boyd had a bit of an 'off' day (or that the Centrals lads negated his usual effectiveness); regardless, was surprised to see this statistic. Murley with 3 goals playing forward was a bonus.

Boyd absolutely destroyed them. Most of his taps were to advantage and set up multiple goals. His clearance work was phenomenal. Easily in the top 2-3 players on the ground. Reckon Billy just edged him

[Jimmy_041]

The SANFL app has the Legs count at 55 hit outs, against the Central combination at 29. My perception was that Boyd had a bit of an 'off' day (or that the Centrals lads negated his usual effectiveness); regardless, was surprised to see this statistic. Murley with 3 goals playing forward was a bonus.

Boyd absolutely destroyed them. Most of his taps were to advantage and set up multiple goals. His clearance work was phenomenal. Easily in the top 2-3 players on the ground. Reckon Billy just edged him

Agreed - Boyd was tapping to himself half the time
His ground level and clearance work was amazing

[JK]

In the first half I reckon the Dogs onballers setup well around him and probably got hands to his hit outs more often than our lads did. He’s a bit of a behemoth though and seems to get even better as a game wears on.

[Robedog]

Norwood should be next team in AFL
Completely dominating the comp.

Well,funnily enough........

Another great win by Norwood, their class rose to the top when we controlled clearances. This team is better than 2022, but so are a couple of other teams. A fantastic effort to get to the clubs' 55th grand final, win or lose. Rawlings is doing a great job but I'm hearing Tasmania could be calling for his services.

If he goes then maybe Nathan Basset as replacement?

Good question, hopefully he's still available for us in the AFL !

[another grub]

Panos play league GF with a good showing this weekend?