RD 5 Centrals v Glenelg Review

[Dirko]

Well done Dogs too good. Well deserved. Another GF looms.....

Glenelg disgraceful effort. You let down the ANZAC spirit today....

To the SACA, **** you ! The shitty PA system completely ****** up the pre game ANZAC ceremony. Good effort.

And question ? Central you appear to have some decent fans, but a group that look like they wouldn't know which end
of the pen to hold, would have to be the biggest mob of wankers in the SANFL.

Pity you let the great work your team do, down, by being absolute A grade morons....

[The Apostle]

Taken from a certain footy forum:

Also heard that Hardy, Spurr and O'Hara were involved in a car accident on the way to the oval after they were t-boned in a hit-run incident. Hardy was in the hands of the medical staff downstairs being checked out to see if he is fit to play tomorrow. The other two lads are OK. Hardy's car not so good.

Car written off and think the car was O'Haras, just glad the boys are ok as a car is only a car. Hardy does have a bad head so I hope he pulls up alright for tomorrow.....

Ryan Williams was also in the car..

Happened at the intersection outside Fasta Pasta Salisbury, involved a Toyota Hilux.

An ex-centrals player witnessed the crash first hand while dining at the restaurant.

They were all shocked by it, but apparently Justin Hardy came off worst. Hope he is OK tomorrow.

Glad the boys were alright!

Speaking of alright...anyone know how bad Callinan's hammy is???

[stampy]

Well done Dogs too good. Well deserved. Another GF looms.....

Glenelg disgraceful effort. You let down the ANZAC spirit today....

To the SACA, f*** you ! The shitty PA system completely F***** up the pre game ANZAC ceremony. Good effort.

And question ? Central you appear to have some decent fans, but a group that look like they wouldn't know which end
of the pen to hold, would have to be the biggest mob of wankers in the SANFL.

Pity you let the great work your team do, down, by being absolute A grade morons....

nothings changed then?, deadbeat wan***s

[smac]

As opposed to the dickhead Glenelg supporters who let no one down because their team was shit today?

Open both eyes and you might see all the dickheads. Dickheads.

[Dirko]

As opposed to the dickhead Glenelg supporters who let no one down because their team was s***t today?

Open both eyes and you might see all the dickheads. Dickheads.

Touch a nerve smac ?

Just ask them which end of the pen the ink comes out of will you ?

[smac]

As opposed to the dickhead Glenelg supporters who let no one down because their team was s***t today?

Open both eyes and you might see all the dickheads. Dickheads.

Touch a nerve smac ?

Just ask them which end of the pen the ink comes out of will you ?

No mate, seemed you were touching something else though... Glass houses, stones etc etc. If everyone chose to post about opposition supporters every time they saw something this board would overheat every week.

[Dirko]

The only supporters I've EVER had a disdain for in the way they conduct themselves
from my first hand experience are a group of supporters from the CDFC.

End of story....play on.

[Grahaml]

Well, great win by the dogs. The 84 point margin was probably a fair reflection, but given a better day and given a lot of opportunities it could have been a lot, lot more.

Thought Dunne on debut showed enough class while Giles played possibly his best game for the club. Might not have had a huge game, but 3 very nice goals capped a good performance from him. O'Hara and O'Sullivan were great all day while Sansbury looks like he can just do whatever he wants. Getting some pace back and he is really sharpening up. Havelberg's last quarter was a nice reminder to the comp exactly how far they have to go to catch up. When you can swap Havelberg and Schell and not lose a thing the options are stunning.

Glenelg for mine looked awful. Hinge looks out of place and probably belongs on a netball court (perhaps even the under 12s, the seniors might play too rough) while McConnell should stop play acting, staging for free kicks and trying to kick cheap goals by not chasing and "hoping" his teammates cause a turnover so he can be on his own in the goalsquare and start working hard, putting his head over the ball and tackling occasionally, like a real footballer. Glenelg's dangerous players were kept out of the play (in other words Backwell) while Allen didn't have the effect he had at HHO last season when he butchered us. Perhaps that was a one off performance (I highly doubt it though) but there is no doubt the dogs were very cautious of Backwell and Allen, and backed their next best few midfielders to beat Glenelg's next best. Glenelg's backline is still a bit of a weakness IMHO while the forward line minus Grima looks terrible. Duldig and Kirkby aren't exactly the names that spring to mind when you think of top SANFL forwards!

It might be early in the season, and perhaps they can turn things around but it's hard to imagine the same guys, or even most of the same guys plus a couple of other guys being able to improve enough to threaten the top tier of the SANFL. At the moment the top tier comprises the CDFC, will any other teams be joining them soon?

[Dutchy]

Fans around me were OK, bit arrogant, but I guess you would get like that with their recent record

Bays were terrible today, so many backwards handballs just giving the responsibility to someone else rather than taking ownership to propel the aggot to our advantage. You hardly ever see CD handball backwards.

CD have been playing the same game plan for years yet coaches/teams still cant seem to adapt to their zoning and flooding, why Rubbers didnt just go man on man Ill never know.

Only positive was seeing Schell get a bit of Karma at the same end of the Rudolph incident last year, he looked pretty shaken up which is rare.

Also good to see Sansbury's disposal hasnt improved

Huge amount of work ahead for the Bays to even make the finals on that effort

[Dutchy]

Well, great win by the dogs. The 84 point margin was probably a fair reflection, but given a better day and given a lot of opportunities it could have been a lot, lot more.

Thought Dunne on debut showed enough class while Giles played possibly his best game for the club. Might not have had a huge game, but 3 very nice goals capped a good performance from him. O'Hara and O'Sullivan were great all day while Sansbury looks like he can just do whatever he wants. Getting some pace back and he is really sharpening up. Havelberg's last quarter was a nice reminder to the comp exactly how far they have to go to catch up. When you can swap Havelberg and Schell and not lose a thing the options are stunning.

Glenelg for mine looked awful. Hinge looks out of place and probably belongs on a netball court (perhaps even the under 12s, the seniors might play too rough) while McConnell should stop play acting, staging for free kicks and trying to kick cheap goals by not chasing and "hoping" his teammates cause a turnover so he can be on his own in the goalsquare and start working hard, putting his head over the ball and tackling occasionally, like a real footballer. Glenelg's dangerous players were kept out of the play (in other words Backwell) while Allen didn't have the effect he had at HHO last season when he butchered us. Perhaps that was a one off performance (I highly doubt it though) but there is no doubt the dogs were very cautious of Backwell and Allen, and backed their next best few midfielders to beat Glenelg's next best. Glenelg's backline is still a bit of a weakness IMHO while the forward line minus Grima looks terrible. Duldig and Kirkby aren't exactly the names that spring to mind when you think of top SANFL forwards!

It might be early in the season, and perhaps they can turn things around but it's hard to imagine the same guys, or even most of the same guys plus a couple of other guys being able to improve enough to threaten the top tier of the SANFL. At the moment the top tier comprises the CDFC, will any other teams be joining them soon?

So many holes, so little time...

[goraw]

Well, great win by the dogs. The 84 point margin was probably a fair reflection, but given a better day and given a lot of opportunities it could have been a lot, lot more.

Thought Dunne on debut showed enough class while Giles played possibly his best game for the club. Might not have had a huge game, but 3 very nice goals capped a good performance from him. O'Hara and O'Sullivan were great all day while Sansbury looks like he can just do whatever he wants. Getting some pace back and he is really sharpening up. Havelberg's last quarter was a nice reminder to the comp exactly how far they have to go to catch up. When you can swap Havelberg and Schell and not lose a thing the options are stunning.

Glenelg for mine looked awful. Hinge looks out of place and probably belongs on a netball court (perhaps even the under 12s, the seniors might play too rough) while McConnell should stop play acting, staging for free kicks and trying to kick cheap goals by not chasing and "hoping" his teammates cause a turnover so he can be on his own in the goalsquare and start working hard, putting his head over the ball and tackling occasionally, like a real footballer. Glenelg's dangerous players were kept out of the play (in other words Backwell) while Allen didn't have the effect he had at HHO last season when he butchered us. Perhaps that was a one off performance (I highly doubt it though) but there is no doubt the dogs were very cautious of Backwell and Allen, and backed their next best few midfielders to beat Glenelg's next best. Glenelg's backline is still a bit of a weakness IMHO while the forward line minus Grima looks terrible. Duldig and Kirkby aren't exactly the names that spring to mind when you think of top SANFL forwards!

It might be early in the season, and perhaps they can turn things around but it's hard to imagine the same guys, or even most of the same guys plus a couple of other guys being able to improve enough to threaten the top tier of the SANFL. At the moment the top tier comprises the CDFC, will any other teams be joining them soon?

while your post reeks of arrogance, which is most unlike u imo, u are 100% correct.

[Whitelinefever]

CD have been playing the same game plan for years yet coaches/teams still cant seem to adapt to their zoning and flooding, why Rubbers didnt just go man on man Ill never know

Mmm,if you were at the game today and saw the replay this comment is not correct,Central have a few different gameplans and use different ones depending on the situation and opponents.
Glenelg got caught out pushing nos up the ground ad nauseum in the first half,when they went forward they had no one up there and basically kicked to a wall of central players ,who in turn launched a counter running attack with linking handball and run,and they were prepared to throw the ball around and play on at every opportunity,a slightly different game than normal for them against a hard running side like Glenelg.
The Dogs normal strategy is to cause contest after contest,gradually grinding them down and running over the top of sides like that.
Todays plan was different from what most expected given the conditions,a high possie running game that not many would of thought would of been implemented in the greasy weather,totally the opposite than what most expected but it worked very well.
Glenelg are a way better side than they showed today,last year when they came to eliz they were brimming with confidence ,well structured and backed each other in,that seems to be missing at the moment,but its only rd 5 and no doubt will turn it around , being in a bad patch and having only dropped 2 games isnt that bad,drop another 2 or 3 in succession and then there may be time for concern,but that hasnt happened yet.
Just my 2 c
Cheers

[Wedgie]

Central have a few different gameplans and use different ones depending on the situation and opponents.

I could not agree more, Ive seen a lot of Central over the years and this comment is spot on, they (or Roy Laird) do what they need to do to win big games, they are nothing short of brilliant at this.
If Central had only one game plan there is no way they'd be as successful as they have.
And its not only a game by game basis, quite often it can be a quarter by quarter or half by half issue.
Not only Central but a few other clubs used various tactics on North when they've had a run on in the past especially under Jars.
They'd flood back, zone and frustrate North, North would lose the plot, then that team would turn on their attacking game and blow the game out of the water.
It's not rocket science but its very effective and smart and Central are the best at the game IMHO.

[StrayDog]

Central have won the battle the war continues...

The only battle here is the one to stay interested in SANFL footy.

A theatre of battle well and truly in the heartland of eight SANFL clubs

[CENTURION]

does anyone want to mention the Glenelg "supporter" in The Queen's Head after the game that got upset because We were chanting at the game & afterwards? Could have got very nasty!

[Dutchy]

CD have been playing the same game plan for years yet coaches/teams still cant seem to adapt to their zoning and flooding, why Rubbers didnt just go man on man Ill never know

Mmm,if you were at the game today and saw the replay this comment is not correct,Central have a few different gameplans and use different ones depending on the situation and opponents.

Understand they have different gameplans but their zoning is exactly the same, and not hard to work out, sitting in the Bradman Stand yesterday and looking straight down the ground it was so easy to work out.

They zone off and allow Glenelg space but as soon as we get the ball they work their bums off to close down the oppostion with often players coming from 3 different angles

[CedeNullis]

Awesome footy from the Bulldogs. Not one passenger. Brilliant. Bring on Norwood.

[CENTURION]

Awesome footy from the Bulldogs. Not one passenger. Brilliant. Bring on Norwood.

pity it's not a night game!!

[Whitelinefever]

Fair enough Dutchy ,good comment.
When central had the ball, they definately played a slightly more possession game sharing it around than they normally do yesterday,played with a bit more flair on occasion.
Seen it a couple of times this year,there has been a subtle change in that area ,even at training they have been working on it a fair bit.
Cheers

[doggies4eva]

Central have a few different gameplans and use different ones depending on the situation and opponents.

I could not agree more, Ive seen a lot of Central over the years and this comment is spot on, they (or Roy Laird) do what they need to do to win big games, they are nothing short of brilliant at this.
If Central had only one game plan there is no way they'd be as successful as they have.
And its not only a game by game basis, quite often it can be a quarter by quarter or half by half issue.
Not only Central but a few other clubs used various tactics on North when they've had a run on in the past especially under Jars.
They'd flood back, zone and frustrate North, North would lose the plot, then that team would turn on their attacking game and blow the game out of the water.
It's not rocket science but its very effective and smart and Central are the best at the game IMHO.

Spot on. I am just amazed at some of the comments about Centrals flooding when they may have done it for 5 minutes in a game. Roy is the best coach we have ever had and the way that he keeps developing and improving the team has my hat off to him.