THE COACH
"It
was the weakest and most insipid effort I've ever seen from a group of
players. We came really confident and gave ourselves a real chance.
We can't just forget it. I'm going to stick with group and give them
opportunities but they have to repay the faith. I'll know at 5pm
next week after playing Port just what effect this embarrassment, this
crap they served up today, had on them. If they serve the same crap
up next week that will mean there's a huge question mark over every one
of their heads on what it means to them to play for Glenelg."
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GLENELG
v STURT
ROUND
5 - UNLEY
| CROWD
4,441 |
TEMP 23
C |
SKY Clear |
WIND Very
slight |
0.1 0.2
5.5 8.7
(55)
2.2 12.4 16.5
19.13 (127) |
| GOAL KICKERS |
BEST PLAYERS |
| Handby
2.2 |
Koster |
| Bell
2.0 |
Byrne |
| Greenwood
1.0 |
O'Brien |
| Cook
1.0 |
|
| Irvin
1.0 |
|
| Logan
1.0 |
|
|
|
|
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COMMENTS
Despite
outscoring Sturt after half-time, Glenelg were crushed by 72 points.
While keeping Glenelg goal-less in first half the Double Blues kicked 10
goals to 1 point in the second quarter to set up the victory.
Kane
Cornes was a late withdrawal due to being called up to play in Showdown
XI and this enabled Craig Statham to make his league debut.
In
the first half Glenelg could do no right. The Tigers led early when
captain James Byrne ran into an open goal only to register a behind.
Sam Logan in the second term missed a set shot from 45 metres out.
Glenelg's second and last score of the half. The second quarter was
a training session for the Double Blues.
To
add to Glenelg woes ruckman Brad Smith was stretchered from the ground
at the 16th minute mark of the third quarter with a suspected knee injury.
Marcus Baldwin rucked for the remainder of the game whilst Matthew Golding
was moved to full-back to curb the influence of Stephen White (6 goals).
The
frustration of many Glenelg players was noticeable in the second half when
many minor scuffles broke out. 'Dicey' umpiring decisions seemed
to be partly responsible for the frustration as well as Glenelg's inability
to reduce the deficit.
The
Tigers can look ahead to round 6 when they take on archrival Port Adelaide
at Brighton Road.
THE STATISTICS
|
GLENELG
|
STURT |
| KICKS |
130 |
185 |
| MARKS |
50 |
92 |
| HANDBALLS |
64 |
168 |
| F/FOR |
14 |
22 |
| F/AGAINST |
22 |
14 |
| HIT OUTS |
16 |
31 |
| TACKLES |
15 |
33 |
Leading Possession
Gatherers
| KICKS |
H/BALLS |
MARKS |
TOTAL |
| Shir
12 |
Koster
10 |
Koster
6 |
Koster
20 (10,10) |
| Contessa
11 |
Cook
6 |
Shir
5 |
Shir
17 (12,5) |
| Koster
10 |
McKenzie
6 |
Gowling
4 |
Byrne
16 (10,6) |
Key Recruits
|
KICKS |
H/BALLS |
MARKS |
GOALS |
| Contessa |
11
|
8 |
4 |
|
| Baldwin |
6 |
1 |
3 |
|
| Koster |
10 |
10 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
When the Goals
were Kicked
| QUARTER |
TIME |
PLAYER |
MARGIN |
|
|
|
|
| 3rd |
6
min |
Handby |
-
75 pts |
| 3rd |
11
min |
Bell |
-
68 pts |
| 3rd |
16
min |
Greenwood |
-
68 pts |
| 3rd |
20
min |
Cook |
-
62 pts |
| 3rd |
29
min |
Handby |
-
66 pts |
|
|
|
|
| 4th |
2
min |
Irvin |
-
59 pts |
| 4th |
14
min |
Bell |
-
61 pts |
| 4th |
17
min |
Logan |
-
61 pts |
| LINE-UP
ROUND 5
F:
Smith, Logan, McKenzie
HF:
O'Brien, Baldwin, Bell
C:
Koster, Contessa, Shir
HB:
Irvin, Thompson,
Stephens
B:
S.Cook, Sherwood, Handby
1R:
Golding, Byrne, Greenwood
Int
(from): Willett, Gowling,
Statham
Out:
Manfield (foot)
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OTHER GRADES
Reserves
Glenelg
123
Sturt
116
Under 19
Glenelg
105
Sturt
78
Under 17
Glenelg
118
Sturt
75
NEXT GAME
Port
Adelaide (H)
Table Position
5th
(2-2)
Last Game
Norwd
(L- 16pts )
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