After 3 rounds of competition, Glenelg will tackle the Panthers for the U17 Statewide Super Girls Sheild on Sunday afternoon.

 

MATCH DETAILS

GLENELG V SOUTH ADELAIDE

SUNDAY 15 SEPTEMBER, ACH GROUP STADIUM (GLENELG), 2:30PM

 

ROUND 3 | GLENELG V NORTH ADELAIDE | X CONVENIENCE OVAL

 

U17 | GLENELG 2.8 (20) def. NORTH ADELAIDE 1.3 (9)

Goals: Evans, Bailey

Best: Dyer, Evans, Tonon, Kohn, Bailey, Lees

 

U15 | GLENELG 2.1 (13) def by NORTH ADELAIDE 3.2 (20)

Goals: Walker, Scholz

Best: Boag, Harris, Minshall, Goodwin, Williams, Robran

 

 

 

 

The Club has been allocated a section behind the Northern Goals for this weekend's Preliminary Final and we encourage all Tigers fans to gather together and build the Tiger Army!

Black and gold "Floggers" will be in action on the fence and duffle coats are encouraged! Bring along any old flags or supporters gear you might have and let's hear the Tiger Army ROAR.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Joining fellow Bays’ Magarey Medallist Brett Backwell who shared the Shearman Medal in 2003, Partington polled 76 votes to hold off Adelaide’s Patrick Wilson on 72 and Port Adelaide’s Jack Trengove on 69.

Sturt’s Sam Colquhoun (59) and South’s Abe Davis (56) rounded out the top five vote winners, while Panthers co-captain Joel Cross, who has won the Shearman Medal in 2015 and 2017, was placed sixth with 54 votes.

It capped a memorable night for Partington, who became the first Glenelg player since Backwell in 2006 to win the Magarey Medal.

The 22-year-old also won the competition’s other individual trophy this year – the inaugural SANFL Digital Pass Player of the Year as voted by the Digital Pass commentators.

Voted on a 5-4-3-2-1 basis by the SANFL coaches during the minor round, the R. O Shearman Medal voting, including leaderboard, appears weekly in the SANFL Budget.

The medal is named after five-time Sturt premiership player and SA Football Hall of Fame member Bob Shearman.

Triple Magarey Medallist James Allan has dominated the award, claiming a record six R. O Shearman Medals playing for North Adelaide, sharing it with Sturt’s Jade Sheedy in 2008.

GLENELG VS ADELAIDE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15 | ADELAIDE OVAL | 3:15PM - GATES OPEN 9AM

General Ticketing Information:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Membershave access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do nothave access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

 

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

 

Merchandise

Official Glenelg Football Club merchandise will be on sale at Adelaide Oval on match day inside the Southern gate at Adelaide Oval. Get yourself decked out and show your colours on game day!

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

The first Bays player to win SANFL’s illustrious best-and-fairest trophy since Brett Backwell in 2006, Partington is also the 10th in club history to earn the League’s coveted individual honour.

Joining Glenelg greats such as Tony McGuinness, Fred Phillis and Kym Hodgeman, the 22-year-old polled 26 votes to finish ahead of Adelaide’s Patrick Wilson on 21 and Norwood’s Lewis Johnston on 17.

After polling a vote in Round 1, the 22-year-old was slow out of the blocks having missed Rounds 2 and 3 with a minor hamstring strain.

But the hard-running midfielder sprang to life from Round 7, as he attracted maximum votes from seven of eight matches, with Round 11 the only game he didn’t poll in during the two-month period.

In this time, the former West Coast Eagle landed a staggering 21 of his total votes which proved to be enough to hold off early pacesetters in Wilson and Port Adelaide’s Jack Trengove.

Sturt pair Sam Colquhoun and Zane Kirkwood also earned top five placings while South’s Abe Davis, Eagle Jordan Foote and Central’s Travis Schiller were inside the top 10 vote-winners.

Measuring in at 181cm and 79kg, Partington averaged 29.5 disposals, five tackles, five clearances and a goal as he quickly cemented himself as one of SANFL’s premier midfielders this season.

Glenelg’s No.10 also claimed SANFL’s inaugural Digital Pass Player of the Year Award as well as the R.O Shearman Medal as voted by the competition’s coaches.

Originally from the Tumby Bay Football Club on the Eyre Peninsula, Partington was forced to deal with immense grief when his father Brian was killed in a mining accident at Olympic Dam in February 2015.

The tenacious onballer was then spurred on to get drafted by AFL club West Coast later that year, where he played six games at the highest level in 2017, including the dramatic Elimination Final victory against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval.

With the high-flying Eagles boasting a supremely strong midfield division, Partington returned to Adelaide to resume his SANFL career with Glenelg, having previously represented Port Adelaide at junior level and Norwood in 2015.

Now preparing for Sunday’s Preliminary Final against Adelaide, Partington has been a major catalyst in reviving the Bays fortunes this year which culminated in the minor premiership.

Not surprisingly, he has also again attracted the attention of AFL scouts after receiving an invite to the State Combine to be held in Adelaide on October 12.

 

CLICK HERE for more information regarding the position.

STATEWIDE SUPER SHIELD - U15

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT | Sunday 1st September - Prospect Oval

Glenelg 2.4 (16) def. by Central District 8.5 (53)

Goals: Thompson, Scholz

Best: Boag, Scholz, Scmeide, Sargent, Woolman, Thompson

 

STATEWIDE SUPER SHIELD - U17

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT | Sunday 1st September - Prospect Oval

Glenelg 11.11 (77) def Central District 2.3 (15)

Goals: Tonon (5), Roberts (2), Larosa, Morriss, Little, Egglestone

Best: Tonon, Kohn, Morriss, Roberts, Little, Tidswell

GLENELG VS PORT ADELAIDE

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 8 | ADELAIDE OVAL | 3:15PM - GATES OPEN 9AM

 

General Ticketing Information:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Members have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

 

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

 

Merchandise

Official Glenelg Football Club merchandise will be on sale at Adelaide Oval on match day inside the Southern gate at Adelaide Oval. Get yourself decked out and show your colours on game day!

RESERVES ELIMINATION FINAL - GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT

SATURDAY AUGUST 31, PETER MOTLEY OVAL, 1:30PM

Boyle

Carmody

Davis

Edwards

Liambis

Holyoak

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Moore

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

The Stanley H Lewis Trophy is awarded each year to the club that has best performed throughout the Minor Round across all 3 League, Reserves and U18 competitions. 100 points is awarded for each League victory, while 50 points is awarded for a Reserves and U18 win respectively. Half of the allocated points are awarded to each club in the event of a draw.

The Tigers finished the Minor Round in first place on 2300 points, ahead of second placed Norwood on 2100 points, and is the ninth time the club has won the trophy. The trophy reflects an exciting year for the club so far, with all grades (League, Reserves, U18 & U16 (Premiers) and Women's) successfully reaching the Finals.

 

2019 Stanley H Lewis Leaderboard

General Ticketing Info:

Adelaide Oval Football Members, Essential Crows and Essential Power Members and SACA Members have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

Adelaide Football Club, and Port Adelaide Football Club Season Ticket Holders (AFL Season) do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series.

SANFL Club Season & Home Match ticket holders do not have access to the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Please contact your Club should you have queries around this.

For Weeks 1-3 the lower seating bowl will be open

For the Grand Final, the Members Reserve will be operational

Guest passes for the Grand Final may be purchased via Ticketek and at the gate. They are not available to purchase through National Pharmacies stores

Ticket pricing:

Finals ticket pricing - click here

Tickets are on sale now for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. Tickets are available from the gate on match day, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets

SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE FINALS SERIES

WEEK 1

 

SATURDAY AUGUST 31

SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE:

Bye

 

SANFL RESERVES

Elimination Final

Central District v Glenelg | Peter Motley Oval | 1:30pm

 

TORRENS UNIVERSITY U18s CUP

Semi Final 1

South Adelaide v Glenelg | Maughan Thiem Kia Oval | 11am

 

Entry to SANFL Reserves and Torrens University U18s Cup Finals is free (excluding Grand Finals)

Tickets are on sale NOW for weeks 1-4 of the SANFL Statewide Super League Finals Series. For ticket information and pricing click here

Tickets are available at the gate, online from Ticketek or from selected National Pharmacies outlets from Monday August 26.

GLENELG V STURT | TEAM SELECTION - RESERVES

PETER MOTLEY OVAL | SATURDAY AUGUST 24 | 11:30AM

Betterman

Boyle

Carmody

Davis

Edwards

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Park

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GLENELG 17.17 (119) def. WEST ADELAIDE 6.8 (44)

Our plan worked pretty well and with some better polish and finish we could’ve lead by 5 goals at the main break. The players responded to some half time feedback about contested ball deficiency and adjustments to stoppage set ups, and I thought our 3rd quarter was executed strongly and we started to get ascendancy back around the contest. When we started to win 1 on 1's we put ourselves in scoring positions and kicked 3 quick goals from stoppage situations.

With only 1 rotation in Q4, we rotated every 90 seconds (which is quick) and could still only manage 14 for the quarter. The players however dug in and played in trademark fashion to dominate the quarter.

Our thoughts and best wishes go out to Tom Schott who suffered a knee injury and will need all our support during his rehab.

Next week Sturt at Unley - another tough challenge.

BY ZAC MILBANK FOR SANFL.COM.AU

Despite a scratchy first half, the Tigers clicked into gear during the third quarter as they engineered their biggest win of the season.

And it took an unfortunate knee injury to Bays utility Tom Schott to spark the hosts, who made the most of a lengthy stoppage as Schott left the field.

Within 30 seconds of the former Bloods player limping to the boundary, Brad Agnew fed Luke Reynolds who goaled on the run from 40m.

Mark Stone’s men then piled on the next three goals in succession – with another to Reynolds, his Ken Farmer Medal rival Liam McBean and youngster Todd Slade, who was appearing in his first game of the season.

It allowed the Bays to stretch the half-time margin of 14 points to a match-defining 36 at the final change as they booked direct entry to the Second Semi-Final and a week’s rest at the start of the major round.

”It was a good win in the end as we had a bit to play for – to win the minor premiership and get that week off,” Glenelg captain Chris Curran told Channel 7 after the match.

”This (Glenelg FC) has been a pretty dark place for the last few years and I’ve been on that journey (back up the ladder) but it’s certainly not finished yet.

”It’s a matter of embracing it, we still want to hunt teams and go after them each time.”

Reynolds, who has now closed the gap on McBean in the race to be the competition’s leading goal-kicker, finished with 4.3 to with his 20 disposals, six marks and seven tackles.

He now sits on 43 goals for the season, just three behind McBean, who only managed one against the Bloods.

”Hopefully I will put him (McBean) out at training this week and keep him on the sidelines,” Reynolds said with a laugh.

”It’s just good working with Beany, he’s a big lad so playing alongside of him is very enjoyable.”

But Reynolds, McBean, Darcy Bailey (three goals) and Brad Close (two goals) wouldn’t have had the opportunities they received without the outstanding midfield work done by Matt Snook, Luke Partington and Marlon Motlop.

Snook was tremendous in the clinches before finishing with 37 disposals and a mammoth 16 clearances to shade Partington and Motlop who both tallied in excess of 30 possessions.

In defence, Aaron Joseph marshalled the back six with great composure and with fierce tackling as Tiger team-mate Brad Agnew continually put the clamps on his opponents.

The only negatives from the Bays’ final home match of the season came in regard to the injury to Schott and former Cat Cory Gregson, who didn’t return after half-time after copping a knock to the front of his knee.

After a spirited first-half performance, the Bloods were unable to sustain their effort following the main change, mirroring several of their matches this season.

The Round 17 fadeout was due in part to the loss of star midfielder Kaine Stevens, who left the field early in the second term after receiving an accidental poke in the eye.

In Stevens’ absence, Nathan Batley and Patrick Fairlie led the way on the disposal count with 26 each, while Fairlie’s older brother Connor looked lively throughout the afternoon en route to kicking three goals.

Former skipper Chris Schmidt also had 26 touches while spending time through the midfield while teenager Riley Thilthorpe continues to show plenty of promise, booting two goals and taking six marks from limited opportunities.

West, just one premiership point ahead of tenth-placed North Adelaide, still has plenty to play for in its final match of the season against Norwood next Friday night as it looks to avoid the wooden spoon.

 

GLENELG  2.5  5.6  10.11  17.17 (119)

WEST  1.1  3.4  5.5  6.8 (44)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Glenelg: Snook 37, Partington 34, Motlop 31, Bradley 27, Joseph 24, Agnew, Curran, Gould 23, Scharenberg 21, Reynolds 20.

West: Batley, P. Fairlie, Schmidt, Wasley-Black 26, Dunkin 24, Hill, Willsmore 23, Waite 21, Anderson. Levicki 20.

GOALS – Glenelg: Reynolds 4, Bailey 3, Close, Motlop 2, Bradley, Martini, McBean, Partington, Slade, Snook.

West: C. Fairlie 3, Thilthorpe 2, Karpany.

TEAM SELECTION | GLENELG V WEST ADELAIDE - RESERVES

SATURDAY 17 AUGUST | ACH GROUP STADIUM | 10:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Edwards

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Koster

Kuller

Lovelock

McDermott

Nicholson

Park

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GLENELG 4.15 (39) NORTH ADELAIDE 4.15 (39)

We started really well and played the game in our front half for most of the 1st quarter, but let ourselves down with inaccuracy missing 5 gettable shots on goal. However, the way we played was impressive and encouraging.

From there, North played some pretty good footy and their work around the contest and pressure in close was strong and both teams forced errors. Our biggest issue though, was inefficient entries inside 50 – kicking it back to their big men repeatedly.

The 2nd half was a dour struggle and again we had enough of the ball and enough entries, but missed opportunities to capatilise and North were slick at times moving the quickly off turnover and scoring. The game went to the wire and as we are becoming accustomed to, it was until the last seconds to manage to gain a draw – although a kinder bounce and we win.

There are many great takeaways from this game and we’ll learn a lot tactically about how to structure ourselves in different scenarios throughout a game, but the most pleasing aspect of the game for me was that we never gave up, and never surrendered. We didn’t get beaten – and we’re hard to beat.

Next up, West Adelaide in 2 weeks.

Cecil was inducted as a Life Member to the Club in 1975 following his involvement as Club Dentist for many years.

A memorial service for Cecil is being held for Cecil at the Somerton Bowling Club on Wednesday, 7th August at 11:00am for family and friends.

The Club extends its deepest condolences to Cecil's family at this diffucult time.

RESERVES TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 16

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE | SUNDAY AUGUST 4, 11:30AM | PROSPECT OVAL

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Leck

Lovelock

McDermott

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

The fixture will see all Statewide Super League finals played at Adelaide Oval, the major round kicking off with a double-header on Saturday August 31.

Week 1 of the Finals will see Finals football under lights, with the Qualifying Final scheduled for 7:05pm.

The remaining SANFL finals will be played on Sundays, including the Statewide Super League Grand Final on Sunday September 22 at 3pm.

Every final will be telecast live on Channel 7. Games will also be live streamed via SANFL Digital Pass, 1079 Life and for the first time, SEN 1629AM. ABC Radio Adelaide, South Australia and Broken Hill will broadcast the Preliminary and Grand Finals while FIVEaa and Triple M will broadcast the Grand Final.

 

 

The SANFL have also released the Round 18 fixture of the Statewide Super League. The Tigers will tackle Sturt on Saturday August 24 at Peter Motley Oval from 2:10pm. The fixture ensures that all teams competing in Week 1 of the Finals Series will have a minimum of 7 days rest following their last minor round game.

 

GLENELG 15.6 (96) def. ADELAIDE 14.10 (94)

But whatever the result, our players and our team are going to learn a lot about ourselves and how quality players go about their footy. Our mission is always the same - compete fiercely, give great effort and play our style - build a brand - and I thought we did that.

I thought both teams had their moments, but I also felt for periods of the game we were outplayed by a well-drilled and skilled outfit and had to hang on and defend strongly to minimise a run-on.

Our 3rd quarter set up the win with efficiency off turnover and great structure at stoppage.

The last quarter was dominated (statistically) by the Crows, but we managed to hang on and our back 6 were bold under pressure lead by Chris Curran’s efforts. We could’ve put the game away if we kicked our set shots, and luckily Douglas’s set shot was short.

We’ll take a lot out of this game and move forward to North Adelaide at Prospect next Sunday.

Young-gun Will Gould has proved his talents in the Tiger's League side since his League debut in round 1, averaging 19 disposals in his 9 matches this year. Gould also enjoyed a stand-out AFL Under 18 Championships in June, where he skippered the Croweaters as well as earning himself an All-Australian selection for the tournament.

Talented under 18 Callum Park will also make the trip to the combine. Park has impressed at both Under 18 and Reserves level football in 2019.

The Draft Combine is an annual meet where the country's best young talent is put through their paces in preparation for the upcoming AFL National Draft in November. Players are measured on their physical charateristics as well as their athletic ability and traits.

The full list of 2019 SA invitees to the AFL Combine:

Will Gould (Glenelg) Lucindale FC
Callum Park (Glenelg) PHOS Camden FC
Karl Finlay (North Adelaide) Central Augusta FC
Dyson Hilder (North Adelaide) Broadview FC
Dylan Stephens (Norwood) Walkerville FC
Cameron Taheny (Norwood) Eastern Ranges FC
Joshua Shute (Sturt) Walkerville FC
Will Day (West Adelaide) PHOS Camden FC
Jackson Mead (Woodville-West Torrens) SMOSH West Lakes FC
Josh Morris (Woodville-West Torrens) Rosewater FC
Kysaiah PIckett (Woodville-West Torrens) Port District FC
Harry Schoenberg (Woodville-West Torrens) Min Man FC

GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

SATURDAY JULY 27 | ACH GROUP STADIUM | 10:25AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Park

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Sumner

Symonds

Weir

Wisdom

Yates

GFCW young-guns Madi Freeman and Tamsyn Morriss (pictured below) recently showcased their talents at the NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships, representing the Central Allies between the 8th and 12th of July. The U18 Championships are a stage for the girls to showcase their skills ahead of the 2019 AFL Women's Draft to be held in October.

Glenelg also had 8 players and an Assistant Coach representing the Club in the recent Statewide Super Crows vs Power Exhibition Match that was held on Sunday July 21 prior to the Glenelg v Port Adelaide Men's League match. 

Representing the Tigers were Madi Freeman, Lucy Bellinger, Ellie Kellock, Chelsea Packer, Lucy Armitage, Caitlin Gould, Sam Franson, Ellen Fauser and Lexia Edwards (Assistant Coach).

GLENELG 12.8 (80) def. PORT ADELAIDE 8.9 (57)

We had to leave out Cory Gregson with soreness and that gave Darcy Le Cornu the chance to make his debut.

The aim was to attack the contest and to the players credit we were disciplined and aggressive chalking up 44 tackles to half time. This pressure was the catalyst to scoring and restricting their opportunities inside 50.

The 2nd half was about going the distance and conditioning ourselves to play hard for 110 minutes. In review there were some areas we didn’t execute well in Q4 and needed to address.

Otherwise, it was pleasing to beat a very talented team away from home.

Now we turn our attention to Adelaide and that challenge is also massive, and we hope to see an army of black and gold fans at ACH Group Stadium this Saturday. 

 

TEAM SELECTION - RESERVES | GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE

SATURDAY JULY 20 | PROSPECT OVAL | 11:15AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kerrish

Koster

Kuller

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McPherson

Moore

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Wisdom

Yates

POSITIONS VACANT - WOMENS ASSISTANT COACH (TWO)

To read the position description and to apply - Click Here

Picture: The Advertiser

To make a tax-deductable donation go to everyday hero.com.au/event/mickanagainstparkinsons

From 4pm on Thursday 18 July, 10 teams of riders will cycle on stationary bikes for a 24 hour period in the Telstra Plaza at Adelaide Oval. The 10 teams are representative teams made up of SA football icons that have been innvolved with Mark throughout his life. The Glenelg Football Club is proud to be one of those teams.

The ride kicks off from 4pm Thursday afternoon, culminating in the heart of the pre-game for Friday Night's Adelaide v Essendon clash at Adelaide Oval.

Representing the Tigers in the 24 hour ride are a number of players from Mark's coaching days at Glenelg, as well as some well known Glenelg greats including Peter Carey and Club President Nick Chigwidden.

 

TEAM GLENELG

Paul Sherwood (Team Captain)

Peter Carey

Matt Duldig

John Symonds

Tony Symonds

Brett Backwell

Craig Robinson

Ty Allen

Trev Cranston

Mark Ruwoldt

Ben Kane

Luke Panozzo

Paul Sandercock

Stuart McCully

Daniel Kirk

Nick Chigwidden

 

The other 9 teams riding in tomorrow's fundraiser include:

• Adelaide Football Club
• Port Adelaide Football Club
• West Adelaide Football Club
• Woodville West Torrens Football Club
• SANFL Legends
• St Michaels College
• Mickan Family
• La Squadra - Kevin Weeks
• Adelaide Oval Roof Climb Team

The ride aims to raise awarenes and funds for the fight against Parkinson's disease, which Mark was diagnosed with 3 years ago. To make a tax deductable donation head to  everyday hero.com.au/event/mickanagainstparkinsons

GLENELG 15.10 (100) def. NORWOOD 8.6 (54)

The game started evenly with both teams getting inside 50s but unable to score. Conditions were tricky and the ball was greasy but it was pressure causing errors that limited scoring.

We got some clean entries in Q2 and put a little gap on Norwood, only to make some fundamental errors which they took advantage of and evened up scoring. By Half Time we held a small lead. We knew we just had to grind away and keep attacking the contested area with ferocity and try to get field position through ground ball, stoppage and contest wins.

I was pleased with our commitment to effort and toughness at the ball and in the 2nd half we won contested possession by 20. To draw away from a good team and win by 46 was a powerful weight of numbers performance.

The challenges keep coming - Port at Alberton next Sunday. Looking forward to that test.

2019 PAST PLAYERS & OFFICIALS $100 CASH LOTTERY

1st Prize ($2000) | Peter Carey - #5

2nd Prize ($1000) | Lance Meaney - #118

3rd Prize ($500) | Ross Gibbs - #139

4th Prize ($300) | Di Skull - #114

5th Prize ($100) | John Fitzpatrick - #115

6th Prize ($100) | Leon Schupelius - #109

 

GLENELG VS NORWOOD | RESERVES

SUNDAY JULY 14, ACH GROUP STADIUM, 10:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Feely

Holyoak

Kuller

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

Moore

Kluske

Davis

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Thompson

Wisdom

Yates

McPherson

Kerrish

Koster

The special Indigenous guernsey was first worn in last year's Indigenous Round and is titled "Stand Strong". Designed by Glenelg's very own Marlon Motlop in conjunction with his cousin Keelan Fejo, it depicts the connection in cultural values between indigenous culture and our great game.

"STAND STRONG" By Marlon Motlop & Keelan Fejo

The Aboriginal man is holding his spear and shield which represents him standing strong in war/battle - this can reflect how we are when we play the game, for most of us it's like going to battle.
The cross-hatching (Rarrkbun) represents the direction of strength, power and knowledge when the spear is being thrown.
Boomerangs represent stories/songs - this reflects a connection to footy and how many great stories/songs come out of the game and stay with us forever.

The weapons/tools which represent the effort we give to get to where we are now. The under layer is The Torres Strait islander Head dress “Dhoeri”, which is a representation of Torres Strait Islander people. The streams in the layer represent the different Indigenous identities at the GFC.

Football is very much like our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, when you are apart of a club you are apart of it's culture, you are committed and the effort you put in will get you to where you want to be - Stand Strong.

The guernsey will be proudly worn during this Sunday's Indigenous Round clash with Norwood at ACH Group Stadium.

 

 

GLENELG 14.6 (90) def. Eagles 11.9 (75)

The Eagles, who’ve been in really good form, were a huge challenge on their deck where we haven’t won in many years. The Eagles had been prepared and coached with a past knowledge of our players, and came at us hard and challenged us physically, targeting some of our key players.

There were moments of frustration and for a brief period awe strayed from the plan and our brand.

But the main thing I was proud of was that we never strayed off the line of the ball - we never stepped aside to take body instead of ball, and our commitment couldn’t  be questioned. Targeting players in groups is easy - staying in line with the ball when it’s your turn is not.

Next week - Norwood.

 

GLENELG VS EAGLES - RESERVES

SUNDAY JULY 7 | MAUGHAN THIEM KIA OVAL | 11:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carney

Feely

Holyoak

Kluske

Kuller

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Thompson

Wisdom

Yates

A Squad of 24 has been named to play in the NGA AFL Curtain Raiser before this weekend's Showdown. Amongst the squad is 8 players aligned with GFC:

• Bowen Payne 
• Hayden Brokensha
• Archie Lovelock
• Foster Mesecke
• Bodie Ryan
• Lachlan Scannell
• Nasiah Wanganeen
• Aaron Zerk

The squad will complete a training session at West Lakes this thursday, before the Crows Academies side takes on the Power Academies side on Saturday afternoon at Adelaide Oval.

Congratulations and good luck to our Glenelg boys being apart of SA footy's biggest game on the calendar.

Glenelg 19.9 (123) def. Central District 7.12 (54)

It was a close, even contest early and although I thought we controlled the 1st quarter, we failed to push home the inside 50 advantage and score more heavily.

The 2nd quarter was almost the opposite - Central went inside 50 16 times and 7 times on repeat. Fortunately our defence was solid and they were wayward in front of goal - both teams had 11 shots at the half time break.

The 3rd quarter was a powerful running quarter and we broke away with consecutive goals and got the game on our terms. Our last quarters have faded at times but this week we played hard til the end and won the quarter which was pleasing.

It was a strong win after a hard block of footy,  with differing breaks between games which is a challenge. Congrats to Seb Kerrish on his debut and aquitted himself well at the level. 

Next week we take a break and then a big challenge against the in form Eagles at their deck.

See you all then.
- MS

 

To be eligible, please first check you live in the Glenelg zone by searching your address using the SANFL Club Development Zone map. You can find this map at https://sanfl.com.au/get-involved/club-finder
 
For the 2019 season players need to be born in 2003, 2003, 2004 or 2005. 
 
All completed applications should completed by using this LINK

GLENELG VS CENTRAL DISTRICT

ACH Group Stadium, Sunday May 26, 12pm

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kluske

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Schreiber

Slade

Symonds

Wisdom

 

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

A proud Territorian with a strong family history at the Wanderers Football Club in Darwin, Motlop’s first foray into the SANFL came when he lined up for North Adelaide’s Under-17s in 2006.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the 29-year-old said his dream was always to play in the AFL, which he achieved during an injury-hampered four years with Port Adelaide.

The same year he made his AFL debut, Motlop lined up in his first Statewide Super League game for the Roosters in Round 9 of 2008.

He remembers it very clearly – from arriving at the ground late under the tutelage of Andrew Jarman – to booting three goals in North’s win against the Eagles.

After regularly playing each ”pre-season” with Wanderers in the NTFL, Motlop also enjoyed a two-year period in the WAFL where he played for Swan Districts and Peel Thunder.

The silky-skilled midfielder was always going to head back to Adelaide where he reunited with North before joining the Bays at the start of 2018.

On the verge of quitting SANFL ranks before landing at Brighton Road, Motlop is now thriving under coach Mark Stone as he looks to continue the tradition of his uncle Mark Motlop, who played with Glenelg during the 1980s.

Powerful Tiger Will Gould will lead South Australia in their 2019 U18 State Championship campaign, with game 1 for SA kicking off on Sunday afternoon at Optus Stadium. Gould, who made his League debut for the Tigers in round 1 this year, has enjoyed a strong start to his senior career, averaging 20 disposals and more than 5 marks across his 6 games in 2019.

He will be joined in the side by Luke Edwards and Callum Park, who have enjoyed stand-out years in the Tiger's U18 side this year.

Meanwhile in the U16 competition, the Tigers will have 4 representatives in SA's match against WA in their match on Sunday. Lewis Rayson has been named Deputy Vice Captain, with team mates Harry Tunkin, Harry McInnes and Oscar Adams also joining him in the side.

U16 & U18 National Championships - South Australia vs Western Australia

U18 | Saturday June 15, Optus Stadium, Perth WA

U16 | Sunday June 16, Optus Stadium, Perth WA

GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

FLINDERS UNIVERSITY STADIUM, SUNDAY JUNE 16, 11:30AM

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Koster

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Symonds

The 1st quarter was fast and up and down the ground, and although we scored 5 goals, we needed to control the speed North were playing. We managed to gain control during the 2nd quarter but a lapse in discipline during a push and shove gave North a goal and then momentum.

The 3rd quarter was a hard running, powerful quarter where we capitalised with better F50 entries and found targets. We ran out the game strongly but over-used the ball slightly in Q4 and North were able to score off turnovers to finish better. However, we’ll take a hard earned 40+ point win.

Like Chris Curran, Matt Snook celebrated his 100th game with a strong win. He has worked incredibly hard to achieve his milestone and his day was honoured by the team.
Next, we take on the Panthers at Flinders University Stadium. 

- MS

 

Image: The Advertiser

All four clubs playing accross Monday's SANFL fixture will don special blue socks in support of the Fight MND and Sockit2MND cause, which aims to raise funds for medical reasearch and support those living with the disease.

The Sockit2MND initiaitve is part of the wider Fight MND cause, which also coincides with the "Big Freeze", now into its 5th year prior to the Queen's Birthday clash between Collingwood and Melbourne at the MCG.

The official Sockit2MND round extends to professional and grassroots clubs all around the country, with the official Sockit2MND Round kicking off next weekend (June 15-16). The cause has already raised more than $15,000 from over 1000 pairs of socks sold in SA.

 

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

ACH GROUP STADIUM, MONDAY JUNE 10, 11:30AM

Boyle

Carnelly

Carney

DiSotto

Gamble

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Moore

Potter

Schreiber

Slade

Symonds

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

Glenelg’s Matthew Snook has copped a pounding on his way to his 100th Statewide Super League game on Monday but he wouldn’t have it any other way.

Speaking on SANFL Radio, the 27-year-old says he loves nothing more than putting his body on the line for the Bays, particularly as his side his earning plenty of reward for doing so at the top of the table after eight rounds.

Starting his career at Brighton Road in the Under-15 development squad, Snook also featured in Glenelg’s 2009 Under-18 premiership in which the Tigers only lost two matches throughout the season.

Making his League debut in Round 21 of 2011, Snook entered senior ranks with current team-mates Brad Agnew, Max Proud, Carl Nicholson and Andrew Bradley.

And it’s fair to say he is keen to share in success with those who are equally determined to be regular finalists in the black and gold.

Off the field, the dual best-and-fairest winner is embarking on career change as an apprentice electrician, having spent the past seven years working in carpentry.

GLENELG VS NORTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

Saturday 1st June, 11:15am, Prospect Oval

Boyle

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

DiSotto

Gamble

Holyoak

Kelly-Mansell

Kerrish

Leck

LeCornu

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Schreiber

Scott

Searle

Slade

Symonds

Virgin

Yates

TIGERS ACADEMY | FRIDAY MAY 31 | X CONVENIENCE OVAL

U15 Glenelg vs Central District - 8:10pm

1 Jai Maddern - Brighton

2 Charlie Rusby - Brighton 

3 Jye Williamson - Reynella 

4 Bailey Hahn Port - District

5 Chester Forster - PHOS Camden

6 Charlie Hildyard - Brighton 

7 Brodie Johnson - Edwardstown 

8 Sam King - PHOS Camden

9 Tyla McGregor - Morphettville Park

11 Jakob Ryan - Brighton

13 Hudson Kotz - Brighton 

14 Foster Mesecke - Lockleys 

15 Jack Bartlett - PHOS Camden

16 Jacob Blake-Smith - Edwardstown 

17 Hayden Brokensha - Morphettville 

18 Hudson Elkins - Marion 

19 Ethan Hooper - Morphettville Park

20 Harvey Lambert - Plympton 

21 Xavier Moore - PHOS Camden

24 Jett Thompson - Brighton 

25 Will Trevena - PHOS Camden

26 Mathew Wolfenden - Plympton  

28 Michael Homes - Edwardstown

29 Ayden Pribanic - PHOS Camden

 

U14 Glenelg vs Central District - 6:50pm

5 Zane Scripps - Brighton

6 Jesse Kavenagh - Brighton

7 Cooper Jones - Brighton

8 Ben Dewhirst - Brighton

9 Bowen Payne

10 Bodie Ryan - Brighton

11 Noah Hyde - Colonel Light Gardens

12 Macklen Mackay - Goodwood

14 Zack Payne - Plympton

15 Michael Smith - Morphettville Park

16 Jayden Schloithe - Plympton

18 Ashton Moir - Plympton

19 Izayah Kean - Henley

21 Joe Chigwidden - Brighton

22 Beau Symonds - Brighton

23 Benjamin Ridgway - Brighton

24 Ryan Wurfel - Brighton

25 Zachary Earl - Goodwood

26 Harrison Kohler - Brighton

27 Harrison Francis - PHOS Camden

30 Saxon Amber - Brighton

 

U13 Glenelg vs Central District - 5:30pm

1 Harry Lunn - Brighton

2 Damien Dunn - Brighton

4 Ethan Lewis - Plympton

5 Cohen Shortridge - Cove

6 Flynn Whelan - Brighton

7 Joel Parker PHOS - Camden

8 Kieren Scannell - Brighton

10 Angus Mathews - Marion

12 Harry Plews - Plympton

13 Harrison Stanborough - Marion

14 Thomas Simpson - Brighton

15 Henry McKinnon - Brighton

16 Conor Gluyas - Plympton

17 Hudson Weston-Arnold - PHOS Camden

18 Jack Walters - Edwardstown

19 Riley Brown - PHOS Camden

20 Daniel Stewart - Marion

21 Lucas Camporeale - PHOS Camden

23 Charlie McAuliffe - Plympton

24 Ben Camporeale - PHOS Camden

26 Oliver Betterman - PHOS Camden

28 Max Disbury - PHOS Camden

29 Elijah Luke - Marion

30 Archer Rouvray - Brighton

Conditions made it difficult for flowing possession but our pressure applied was really strong and forced Port errors early, but we weren’t able to fully capitalise and score efficiently. We placed the ball poorly at times and missed direct shots on goal.

Our ability to defend as a team strongly in the 2nd quarter gave us a healthy lead at half time and put us in good position to launch into the second half with the breeze. Again, a great press and better ball control set up a 7 goal quarter to set up the win.

We conceded 5 goals in Q4 under fatigue and will look at those errors in review. Overall it was a very strong performance in our captains 100th game and we go to the bye looking forward to a refresh and weekend off.

See you Monday June 10 when we host the Roosters.

 

From a Club that has a rich history of producing large quantities of AFL draftees, we also have an obligation to our long standing members, supporters, volunteers, players, coaches and community to leave no stone un-turned to win SANFL League premierships. It is what we have existed for throughout our 100 year history. To this extent, the Club has been overwhelmed by the vast majority of the football loving public who have, ever since the pre-season draft was announced, condemned the decision of the AFL Commission to implement such a detrimental mechanism that compromises all State and local League competitions throughout Australia.

Whilst the AFL Commission runs the AFL competition, they have a responsibility to govern and protect the integrity of the game at all levels.  We believe the mid–season draft compromises their obligations to support grass roots competitions.  The Glenelg Football Club will continue to lobby the SANFL and the AFL, making them aware of our passionate supporters feedback and the impact their decision has on the integrity of the game.  We are confident we will not be alone with this action and hope this will lead to the removal of the mid-season draft from 2020.

Laffin was a Player Life Member of both the Glenelg Football Club and the SANFL, playing 136 League matches for the Bays between 1946 and 1955. He also played in the Tigers Grand Final side that lost to Norwood at Adelaide Oval in 1950.

The Club has just been notified that Donald's funeral is being held today at 1:30pm at Noarlunga Uniting Church, Christies Beach.

The club passes its condolences on to Donald's family at this difficult time.

Curran, who made his debut for the Tigers back in 2011, will lead his side out against the Magpies in game number 100, a milestone that has become less and less common in the modern SANFL landscape.

Originally from Horsham in Victoria, Curran first arrived at the Club in 2010 where he began his career with the likes of Ty Allen, Ben Mules and Ruory Kirkby who he looked up to as role models.

"These kinds of guys they trained hard and played hard, but they were great fellas as well.” Curran said.

Once the kid looking up to these leaders, he is now the one that others look up to, having been named sole skipper in 2019 after sharing the role with veteran Andrew Bradley in 2018. Speaking of his time in the role, Curran says he is privileged to wear the famous number 5, but couldn’t do it without the support of his leaders around him.

“It was really good doing it with “Braddles” (Andrew Bradley) last year, I was able to lean off him a bit.” Curran said.

“Being titled as the sole Captain this year has been good, but I see “Proudy” (Max Proud) as being a Captain in my eyes, even through he’s named Vice-Captain.”

Curran's 100th is not the only milestone at The Bay this week, with powerful forward Luke Reynolds playing his 50th game on SANFL football. 

Reynolds was recruited to the Tigers in 2018 and is thriving in his role up forward, kicking 18 goals so far in 2019 and averaging more than 6 marks per game.

Photo | FlashGordon Photography

Recruited from Port Adelaide at the end of 2017, Reynolds has earned his place in the Tigers forward line with his high-marking ability and strength around the ball.

So far in 2019, Reynolds has booted 18 goals, with a career total of 92. He is also averaging more than 6 marks per game.

He will share his milestone game with Captain Chris Curran, who will plays his 100th game on the weekend. 

Photo | FlashGordon Photography

Ellen Fauser (Forward Pocket), Ellie Kellock (Back Pocket), Caitlin Gould & Lucy Bellinger (INT) were named in the team following their stand-out 2019 seasons.

Fauser, named in the Forward Pocket, played 10 matches in 2019, averaging nearly 12 disposals a game and 4 marks. Vice-Captain Ellie Kellock enjoyed another stand-out season, averaging 13 disposals and 4 tackles in her 11 games this year. Caitlin Gould impressed in her debut season for the Tigers, taking our a Powerade Breakthrough Player Award in the early rounds of the year, finishing the season with 206 ruck hitouts. Lucy Bellinger was a consistent feature of the Tigers' forward line this year, averaging nearly 14 disposals a game and kicking 6 goals for the year.

The Club would like to congratulate all 4 Women on their achievments this year.

We started well but were fortunate the Dogs were inaccurate in front of goal and the scoreboard at quarter time could’ve been even.

The 2nd term was a powerful performance and we strung together some clean and efficient chains to work around or through their defensive zone. 

The 2nd half was hard work on a big ground where much of game is always played between the arcs in a midfield transition battle. We showed we are fit to keep running strong against a team we know is fit, and play the game out right to the last minute.

 
It was pleasing to break a long streak of misery out there but our focus is on high performance and our next challenge. This Sunday we host Port who is in good form and boasting a strong AFL contingent.

 
Bays fans - see you Sunday.

CEO Glenn Elliott says the support of our volunteers is unwavering and something that needs to be recognised and celebrated:

"Glenelg’s volunteers must be recognised during this special week." Elliott said.

 "As a group their nonconditional support of the Club and its players is simply outstanding. They represent everything which is good about being involved, never hesitating for even a moment to consider their personal interests.

"‘WE’ is certainly the most powerful word in a football Club and we are proud to include all of our volunteers."

Author: Zac Milbank for sanfl.com.au

One round after beating the Eagles for the first time in seven years, the Bays trumped the Bulldogs at Elizabeth for the first time in 11 years with a superb display of efficient football.

Mark Stone’s men are showing no signs of being daunted this year as they earned their first premiership points in 10 meetings at the Ponderosa and first since Round 12 2008.

Incredibly, Central had won 24 of its past 25 meetings against the Tigers at Goodman Road but it mattered little as the visitors held the hosts goalless in the opening quarter.

And by time-on of the second stanza, Glenelg had stretched its advantage out to 46 points on the back of classy forward Luke Reynolds booting one of his game-high five goals.

Reynolds, Lachie Hosie (three goals) and Liam McBean (three goals) all continued their exceptional play in the absence of star forward Josh Scott as he continues to recover from a broken arm.

Former West Coast Eagle Luke Partington had his best game in the black and gold to finish with 35 disposals while Jonty Scharenberg (29 disposals) and Matt Snook (24 disposals) also had an equally strong influence through the centre square.

Veteran Aaron Joseph returned from a hamstring strain to collect 17 disposals in defence for the Tigers while fellow backmen Max Proud, Chris Curran and Elliot Chalmers also put in consistent performances.

Central’s two West End State game stars Justin Hoskin and Troy Menzel both tried hard to get their side into the encounter, with Hoskin booting four of his team’s eight goals and Menzel racking up 28 disposals.

But it proved to be to no avail as Roy Laird’s team is left in eighth spot on the ladder with a 2-5 win-loss record nearing the halfway mark of the minor round.

GLENELG  4.4  11.4  13.5  17.7 (109)

CENTRAL  0.4  3.8  5.10  8.12 (60)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Glenelg: Partington 35, Scharenberg 29, Snook 24, Bradley 22, Chalmers, Curran 21, Gould 20, Motlop, Schott 19.

Central: T. Schiller 35, Menzel 28, Hoskin, Presbury 23, Fort, D, Pisani 22, Habel 20, Dew 19.

GOALS – Glenelg: Reynolds 5, Hosie, McBean 3, Bailey, Bradley, Gregson, Motlop, Partington, Scharenberg.

Central: Hoskin 4, Fort, Gillard, Menzel, Jydon Neagle.

Kuller notched up a game-high 32 disposals in the Tigers' win over Central District on Saturday afternoon. Saturday's stand-out game was consistent with Kuller's 2019 season to date, with the young Tiger averaging more than 23 disposals in his 7 games so far this year, also leading the side in both marks and kicks.

The U18's enjoyed their third win of the season, following a 4 point win over the Dogs on Saturday. The side icurrently sits 6th on the ladder, only sitting out of the top 4 on percentage. Their next match is on Saturday June 1, when they take on North Adelaide at Prospect.

RESERVES TEAM SELECTION - ROUND 7

Glenelg vs Central District | X Convenience Oval, Saturday May 4, 11:30am

Boyle 

Carmody

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

Holyoak

Kerrish

Le Cornu

Leck

Lovelock

McDermott

McPherson

Potter

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Sumner

Symonds

Virgin

Yates

Under 13
On Friday evening, the 10th of May, the U13 Tigers Academy squad came together for the first time as a playing group.

The players were obviously eager, and ready for action, as a 6 goal to zero first quarter told a very positive story. The young men of the GFC U13 group played a team orientated style of game that enabled them to kick goals from the goal square after putting together chains of intelligent and purposeful handballs and short kicks.

Throughout the game our players continued to work hard for each other and the "1%" aspects that make for good football, really stood out. This enabled the group to apply considerable pressure to the Sturt players who had, and were around, the ball.
The lengthy list of goal kickers and the coaching group's call of -"all played well" demonstrated the excellent brand of football that the GFC U13's presented.

Final Score: Glenelg 13.14 to Sturt 0.0

We are looking forward to the challenge that the North Adelaide FC will bring this Friday.

 

Under 14

After completing quite a few sessions leading into the season, the U14 team played their first game together on Friday night. The boys took a little time to get used to playing together which was also made more difficult with dewy night conditions. After an even first quarter the boys dominated the game after that. It was particularly pleasing to see them openly communicating with each other on the ground and their determination to win each contest. We moved the ball reflective of the type of play we’d been training which put ourselves in a position to have 28 scoring shots.

I’m sure the boys will continue to grow and develop as the season progresses. From an individual perspective, Ben Ridgway worked tirelessly in each quarter which gave himself the ability to rack up possessions and hit the scoreboard. Saxon Amber, Bowen Payne and Kai Reid will only grow in confidence after their solid contributions as well.  

 

Under 15

Earlier in the week, our U15 boys worked together to create their team trademarks as to how they wanted to play their football this year. The agreed trademarks are: Respect / 100% Effort, 100% of the time / Care and Resilience. 

Friday night’s focus was to put these trademarks into action against Sturt. Sturt were going to be a good test to play first up and after a tight game, our boys never gave in and kicked away in the last term to win by 27 points. A good win considering it was the first time the boys played together this season and we will only improve as each boy gets to know their team mate’s game better.

Foster Mesecke was best afield, while Zac Spilsbury, Sam King, Jake Pavia-Amato and Hudson Elkins were also amongst our best. Special mentions to Brodie Johnson, Tyla McGregor, Archie Lovelock and Hayden Brokensha who played their team role exceptionally well.

All focus now turns to North Adelaide this Friday night at home.

As part of the squad, the girls will take part in the NAB AFLW Under 18 Championships to be held in June and July accross the country.

South Australia will play 2 games in Round 1 of the competition in Adelaide, before Round 2 sees the selection of an Eastern Allies side from the SA and Tasmanian Squads. Round 2 of the Championships will be played on the Gold Coast.

For more information on thr NAB AFLW U18 Championships - CLICK HERE

 

The 2019 West End SA State Team | PHOTO: SANFL

The reliable defenders have been rewarded for their outstanding start to 2019, with Proud being named at Full Back and Curran on a Half Back Flank.

Curran, who is set to play his 100th game in a few weeks is enjoying a strong start to his first year as the Tiger's sole Captain, averaging 21 disposals and leading his team to a 4-1-1 start to 2019. His Vice Captain in Max Proud has continued his 2018 Best and Fairest form into this year, averaging more than 7 marks per game and is in arguably career-best form.

The West End State team, Captained by Sturt defender Jack Stephens will travel to Perth to take on the Sandgropers on Sunday afternoon at Optus Stadium. The match will be a curtain-rasier to the Fremantle v Richmond AFL match.

The Glenelg Football Club congratulates Max and Chris on their State selection and wishes them the best of luck on Sunday.

SANFL v WAFL | Optus Stadium, Perth | 1:30pm ACST - Live stream on sanfl.com.au

FULL TEAM - CLICK HERE

 

 

2019 TORRENS UNIVERSITY SA U16 STATE SQUAD

GLENELG SELECTIONS

Oscar Adams

Harry McInnes

Jayden Davis

Lewis Rayson

Harry Tunkin

Will Watts

 

FULL SQUAD

For more information on the full squad, including training and competition information - CLICK HERE

GFC TIGERS ACADEMY - GAME 1 VS STURT

FRIDAY 10 MAY, ACH GROUP STADIUM

 

U15 Tigers Academy - Start Time 8:10pm

Jye Williamson - Reynella 

Bailey Hahn - Port District

Chester Forster - PHOS Camden

Charlie Hildyard - Brighton 

Brodie Johnson - Edwardstown 

Sam King - PHOS Camden

Jake Pavia-Amato - PHOS Camden

Jakob Ryan - Brighton

Archie Lovelock - PHOS Camden

Hudson Kotz - Brighton 

Foster Mesecke - Lockleys 

Jack Bartlett - PHOS Camden

Hayden Brokensha - Morphettville 

Hudson Elkins - Marion 

Ethan Hooper - Morphettville Park

Xavier Moore - PHOS Camden

Leon Ong - Goodwood

Jett Thompson - Brighton 

Will Trevena - PHOS Camden

Mathew Wolfenden - Plympton 

William Clifford - Edwardstown 

Michael Homes - Edwardstown

Ayden Pribanic - PHOS Camden

Zac Spilsbury - Edwardstown

 

U14 Tigers Academy - Start Time 6:50pm

Tommy Corcoran - Brighton

Jed Grabia - Brighton

Kai Reid - Plympton

Zane Scripps - Brighton

Cooper Jones - Brighton

Ben Dewhirst - Brighton

Bowen Payne 

Bodie Ryan - Brighton

Finn Rieniets - Plympton

Michael Smith - Morphettville Park

Ashton Moir - Plympton

Izayah Kean - Henley

Ethan McAneney - Brighton

Joe Chigwidden - Brighton

Beau Symonds - Brighton

Benjamin Ridgway - Brighton

Ryan Wurfel - Brighton

Zachary Earl - Goodwood

Harrison Kohler - Brighton

Harrison Francis - PHOS Camden

Kaiden Adkin - Brighton

Saxon Amber - Brighton

 

U13 Tigers Academy - Start Time 5:10pm

Damien Dunn - Brighton

Tom Dermody - Brighton

Ethan Lewis - Plympton

Cohen Shortridge - Cove

Flynn Whelan - Brighton

Luke Beckham - Edwardstown

Daniel Hildyard - Brighton

Harry Plews - Plympton

Harrison Stanborough - Marion

Thomas Simpson - Brighton

Henry McKinnon - Brighton

Conor Gluyas - Plympton

Hudson Weston-Arnold - PHOS Camden

Jack Walters - Edwardstown

Riley Brown - PHOS Camden

Daniel Stewart - Marion

Lucas Camporeale - PHOS Camden

Tom McKay - Brighton

Charlie McAuliffe - Plympton

Ben Camporeale - PHOS Camden

Archie Haywood - Brighton

Oliver Betterman - PHOS Camden

Blake Wilby - Brighton

Max Disbury - PHOS Camden

Our starts haven’t been great over the past 2 games and although the scoreboard wasn’t ticking over at a high rate, I felt we were getting the game on our terms early. The 2nd quarter was a strong one and we scored quickly from repeat entries and forward pressure.

We put together 3 quarters of pretty complete footy - in all phases - offence, contest, defence transition and showed our football capability. The last quarter was 6 goals to 6 but the eagles had 11 shots and won the quarter.

We’ll take the points and keep building our brand. The only low-light was the injury to Carl Nicholson who will miss a couple of weeks.

Next we go to Elizabeth to take on Centrals - and we look forward to that challenge.

Over the 2019 journey we have made massive strides with the development of our squad. The 6 week skill development program we put our players through in the offseason has definitely yielded significant improvement. When you watch them now, you wouldn’t know some of our well performed players couldn’t kick a drop punt before joining us, let alone being able to do it on the run and under pressure. 

We started our final minor round game conceding a soft goal, but managed to get control of the game soon after with first quarter goals to Ellen Fauser, Lucy Bellinger and Ebony Marinoff.

The second quarter was very much a grind, with a solitary goal to Bonnie wells, who cleverly kicked the ball off the ground on her non preferred left foot.

Lucy Armitage kicked a couple of goals in the third quarter, while the Eagles kicked one themselves.

The Eagles lifted significantly in the last quarter, making some good positional changes that gave them some ascendency. The Eagles kicked three goals to our one from Sam Franson, giving us a 19 point win along with that spot in the finals. The margin was irrelevant, we would have taken a 1 point win in a heartbeat!

Last week we made pact not to worry about the result of the South-West game while we were playing our game. We just wanted to remain solely focused on what we were doing, ‘control the controllables’. The scream and excitement from the players once I informed them we were playing finals for the first time ever made the hair on the back of my neck stand up.

When you’ve come from as far back as we have, we make sure our playing group enjoys each and every win along the way. The only rule around this is once we get back to training the next week, we knuckle down and get back to work. This week is no different. 

Whilst we did need a result out of our control to go our way to make the finals, we definitely did earn this opportunity. Our percentage alone is a key indicator of this. However we don’t believe we have achieved anything yet. Making finals is just one piece of the puzzle and certainly not the end destination. We had to play three elimination finals just to give ourselves a chance to make the finals. We are as finals hardened as anyone can be. We believe our best is definitely good enough to compete with anyone. 

This week we play our first ever final - an elimination Semi Final against North Adelaide 6pm Friday 10th May at Norwood Oval. The team would truly appreciate all your support.

 

Glenelg 7.9-51 defeated Woodville West Torrens 5.2-32

Goals: Lucy Armitage (2) Ellen Fauser (1) Lucy Bellinger (1) Ebony Marinoff (1) Bonnie Wells (1) Sam Franson (1)

Best: Ebony Marinoff, Ellen Fauser, Sam Franson, Caitlin Gould, Sheridan Howell, Tasja Batzavalis

The boys from the Bay turned their season around after sitting 7th on the table only a month earlier, to take home the Torrens Univesity Cup for the fourth consecutive year.

Lead by Co-Captains Kane Viska and Harry McInnes, the Tigers enjoyed a 39 point victory over a gallant West Adelaide at City Mazda Stadium. 

A 6 goal to 1 second term set up the victory, lead by Hugh Stagg and Nasiah Wangeneen each kicking 2 for the quarter. Will Watts led the way with the ball, finishing the day with a game-high 33 disposals and a goal.

 

GLENELG VS WEST ADELAIDE - TORRENS UNIVERSITY 16 GRAND FINAL

GLENELG  3.2  9.3  10.7  12.13 (85)

WEST  2.3  3.3  5.4  6.10 (46)

GOALS – Glenelg: Stagg 3, Davis, Wanganeen 2, Brougham, Harding, McInnes, Tunkin, Watts.

West: White 3, C. Ouiess 2, N. Ouiess.

The Tigers booked their Finals ticket in a stirring Round 10 victory over the Eagles, and aided by a South Adelaide victory over West Adelaide that saw the Tigers sneak into the final 4 in the final game of the minor round.

Week 1 of the Statewide Super Women's League Finals Series will be played at Coopers Stadium (Norwood) this Friday night. Glenlelg will take on North Adelaide in a winer-takes-all Semi Final, with the winner playing a Preliminary Final against the loser of Semi Final 1 between Norwood and South Adelaide the following week.

 

STATEWIDE SUPER WOMEN'S LEAGUE FINALS - WEEK 1

FRIDAY 10 MAY, COOPERS STADIUM

Semi FInal 1: Glenelg vs North Adelaide, 6:00pm

Semi Final 2: Norwood vs South Adelaide, 7:45pm

 

Glenelg vs Eagles - Reserves

SATURDAY MAY 4, 11:30AM, ACH GROUP STADIUM

Boyle 

Carmody

Carney

Davis

Feely

Holyoak

Jones

Kerrish

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

McPherson

Sawford

Schreiber

Searle

Slade

Sumner

Thompson

Virgin

Yates

The side is headlined by U/18 All Australian Will Gould, who starred in his first 3 League games for the Tigers, averaging 22 disposals across his first 3 games.

Joining him in the squad is U/18 Vice Captain Luke Edwards, son of former Crow Tyson, as well as Senior listed players Cooper Horsnell, Brady Searle and Declan Carmody. Rounding out the inclusions are Jordan Moore and Callum Park.

The squad will undergo training sessions at Thebarton Oval in the lead up to the AFL U/18 National Championships, with 3 trial matches to also be played. Game 1 of the National Championships will be played at Optus Stadium on Satursday, June 15 against WA.

View the full 2019 Torrens University SA State Squad below. Underage prospects are highlighted in yellow, Overage talent in red.

PHYSIOXTRA INJURY UPDATE - ROUND 5
PLAYER NAME	INJURY	ESTIMATED RETURN
Aaron Joseph	Hamstring	1-2 weeks
Ben Sawford	Back	Test
Kain Baldwin	Knee	Season
Rulla Kelly-Mansell	Back	3-4 weeks
Josh Scott	Arm	5-6 weeks

 

 

The 30-man squad, announced this afternoon will undergo 3 training sessions in the lead up to the match before the final side is selected to travel to Perth on May 11.

Curran, in his first year as sole-skipper has enjoyed a strong start to 2019 averaging 22 disposals and leading the Tigers to a 3-1-1 start to the year. Proud, coming off a career best year in 2018 has been instrumental in defence as the Tigers in his first season as Vice-Captain.

This year's State Game will be played at Optus Stadium, as a curtain raiser to the Round 8 AFL match between Fremantle and Richmond.

By ZAC MILBANK for sanfl.com.au

It might not be your night but it can be your moment.

And it’s fair to say Glenelg’s livewire forward Lachie Hosie lived this theme to full extent as the Bays produced a stirring 16-point win against West Adelaide at City Mazda Stadium on Wednesday night.

Hosie’s personal game was a microcosm of his team’s as he threatened to break the contest open in the third before helping burst the dam open in a rampant final quarter which yielded six goals for the visitors while keeping West to just one.

With outstanding captain Chris Curran and his deputy Max Proud keeping the Tigers in the game with their stunning defence and intercept marking, Hosie was set to rue a string of three consecutive behinds as his team tried to claw back into the contest.

In the space of three minutes during the third term, Hosie – pictured above – missed from 10m at the top of the goal square and twice from kickable angles inside 50m as the Bays limped to 4.11 at the final change.

But everything changed as Mark Stone’s men produced a final quarter flurry and it was the Tigers’ No.20 right in the thick of it.

Marlon Motlop – who worked incredibly hard both ways for the Bays to collect a team high 25 disposals – snapped truly from 20m to cut the margin to eight points.

Then, within 120 seconds, Hosie put his side in front as he got on the end of two pieces of neat team play to run into two open goals.

The first was a deep ball inside 50m which he won the race for ahead of fellow forward Luke Reynolds, who also booted two final term majors to help seal the deal.

The second came from an outstanding handpass from Geelong recruit Cory Gregson, who cleared the congestion to put Hosie into a position of advantage.

By the time Darcy Bailey threw the ball into his boot in traffic to put Glenelg in front by 9 points nearing time-on, the game’s complexion had completed changed.

The Tigers put another on the board from Reynolds before controlling the clock as Westies tried valiantly to put themselves back in front.

West’s midfield, led by Will Snelling with 27 touches, had been winning the arm wrestle for the majority of the night.

But ultimately, those like captain Tom Keough who battled hard for 21 disposals and eight clearances, former skipper Chris Schmidt and star on-baller Kaine Stevens, faded in the final term after previously doing the bulk of the grunt work for the hosts.

It will be a tough result to swallow for the Bloods given they produced their best football of the season in eclipsing the Eagles by 37 points just five days earlier at the same venue.

Suddenly, instead of keeping in touch with the top five at 2-3, the Bloods now remain ninth with a 1-4 win-loss count ahead of a Round 6 engagement with South Adelaide at Flinders University Stadium.

In contrast, Glenelg now sits with a 3-1-1 win-loss-draw record ahead of its next clash in Round 6 against the Eagles at ACH Group Stadium.

Round 5 Reserves Squad - Glenelg vs West Adelaide

WEDNESDAY 24 APRIL, 5:15pm, CITY MAZDA STADIUM

Boyle

Carney

Davis

DiSotto

Gamble

Holyoak

Jones

Kitschke

Liambis

Lovelock

MartiniMcRae

McDermott

McRae

Potter

Schreiber

Slade

Thompson

Uebergang

Virgin

Yates

However regaining Matt Snook and Luke Partington were handy ins to match up on Sturt’s powerful midfield. 

It’s was always going to be a tough close contest and it planned out that way.

Sturt threw a tactical challenge at us early which we handled OK, but they still got a key ball user free for a period. We made some adjustments and got things back on an even keel going into the main break.

We certainly didn’t play our best footy and some of our connection from mids to forwards wasn’t great but yet we scored at 50% of entries. The 15 minute mark of the 3rd quarter was pivotal and we were able to get some stoppage ascendancy and score 3 quick goals off the back of some good centre bounce work.

We had to hang in hard in the last with Aaron Joseph unable to return and Jonty Scharenberg feeling ill for half the quarter. We dug deep and got to the line and should’ve put the game to bed but missed some easy shots on goal.

Great win against a real quality team with plenty on the line. Next up - West Adelaide Wednesday night.

GLENELG 11.13 (79) def. STURT 10.10 (70)

GLENELG VS STURT - RESERVES

ROUND 4 - ACH GROUP STADIUM, FRIDAY ARPIL 19, 1:30PM

Bailey

Boyle 

Carnelly

Carney

Davis

DiSotto

Emmett

Feely

Holyoak

Jones

Kerrish

Leck

Lovelock

Martini

McDermott

Potter

Searle

Thompson

Virgin

Yates

To underpin this statement, the players have 5 agreed and shared behaviours or actions, that they believe will not only give life to our trademark, but also help us win games and become a great team.

Every game, each player votes for a team-mate that they believe displayed these traits the best for the day. The player with the most peer votes earns the “trademark award”  

This is more highly valued by the players, than awards decided by Coaches because their team-mates have cast the votes.

- MS

Scott suffered a broken radius after landing heavily in a marking contest late in the fourth quarter, where he was taken to hospital and underwent surgery on Sunday night.

He is expected to miss at least 6 weeks. 

 

For the majority of the game we were outplayed and although the stats and our KPI’s look good, there were certain fundamental areas of the game where South were too good.

Their key forwards gave us some headaches, their backs defended well and then ran hard forward in attack. But we hung in, adjusted a few things structurally and showed our fitness is really strong and fought it out right to the 100th minute. The last quarter was a great example of our capability if we combine work rate and game plan and gives us confidence as a group.

Jesse white was superb in the ruck and voted by his peers as our best.

Congratulations to Brad Crabb on reaching 200 games and all the best for the remainder of the season. This Friday we take on Sturt at ACH Group stadium and need all our members and supporters to ride us home again.

- MS

GLENELG 10.10 (70), SOUTH ADELAIDE 9.16 (70)

  

GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE: RESERVES

SATURDAY APRIL 13, ACH GROUP STADIUM, 10:30AM

Bailey
Boyle 
Carmody
Carney
Davis
Di Sotto
Emmett
Feely
Gamble
Holyoak
Kerrish
Leck
Lovelock
Martini
McDermott
Potter
Searle
Snook
Sumner
Thompson
Virgin
Yates

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Here’s to a big 2019 season. GO TIGERS!

The second half was much the same as the first. Norwood played a very organised and structured style of play and spread hard and fast in offence. Our players were also implementing a positive style of football and beginning the show understanding of transition run from offence to defence. The ability to win the contested ball and then release supportive outside runners was also positive and progressive sign.

Players’ impact on the game came and went, with more consistent performers being Beau McRae and Jesse Boag down back with their composed possessions and skill execution, Sam Wormald and Reid Kullers ability to win contested football around stoppages, Riley Holders willingness to shoulder the bulk of the ruck and Callum Parks run and creativity on the wing.

Round 2 we played South Adelaide, who were coming off a big round 1 win. The first and a second halves were at either end of the spectrum.

The first half saw our ability to wing contested football, hunt the ground balls, spread in offence and our disposal efficiency all at levels and standards we look to set. This resulted in controlled possession and scoreboard pressure.

The second half we fell away from our standards and organisation, letting South Adelaide back into the match. To the players credit, they were able to hang on in a scrappy affair late in the last to secure a close victory.

We now move on to play the ladder leaders and undefeated Woodville West Torrens. 

Round 2 was against North Adelaide. After a slow start in the first quarter the players were able to get themselves organised and composed on their execution to kick 5 unanswered goals in the second quarter. The second half was an even tussle, with both sides having positive transitions of play. After being challenged late in the 3rd quarter the players were able to hit back and finish the game strong to hold on to a 19-point victory.
 
Round 3 was against Central Districts at Elizabeth. Another strong first half, with efficient ball movement and forward line pressure, had the team in a commanding position at half time. Following the break complacency and skill errors came into the game, which Centrals took advantage of. Late in the 4th, they were within a couple of goals, however we managed to steady and hold on for a 10 point victory.
 
Round 4 was against the winless Norwood, who had played in a number of close matches. Following an even first quarter, the boys fell away in the second as they lost their organisation and efficiency which Norwood took advantage of. With some reflection at halftime, the players hit back in the 3rd to be within 2 points at the last change. However, Norwood were able to get the ascendency back in the last, kicking 4 goals to 2 to the scoring end.
 
Round 5 was against an evenly matched South Adelaide. We started well but gave up a couple of goals through basic skill and fundamental errors. South began to get right on top towards the end of the second quarter. and had a handy lead at the main break. The second half was completely unacceptable as South ran out 72-point winners and left the coaching and playing group embarrassed as we went away from our team values.
 
We now have two matches left and need to have wins in both to have a chance at the finals and the focus will be to get back to playing team first, disciplined footy which is when we’re at our best. Despite the results, the coaching group has been focussed and committed to a program that focusses on holistic player development, developing player standards and improving fundamentals and game understanding.  

In what was a quick 1st quarter we managed to score without playing great footy in a tough physical start to the game. The 2nd produced some our better footy even though the Crows scored and probably won the quarter. I still felt we were applying pressure and hitting in at the contest and scrounged a couple of goals to stay in front.

The stoppages were a concern at half time and we tried some things to adjust and rectify the problem. We had some immediate affect in the centre bounces and managed to defend stoppages well even though we were really outsized and out-classed at ball ups.

The second half produced 11 goals and some of our most efficient ball use on the back of great team shape and defence. Liam McBean got the lick of the ice cream with 9 goals but without Jesse white shouldering the ruck we wouldn’t have been able to keep him deep. He was well supported by Scott Reynolds and Hosie who cleared out at the right times. I also thought our backs were solid and worked well as a group to repel attacks

Overall, a strong willed effort against a good Crows outfit 

This week we look forward to hunting the league leaders South Adelaide at home 

GLENELG 18.7 (115) def. ADELAIDE 9.8 (62)

GOALS: McBean 9, Reynolds 3, Hosie 2, Gregson, Koster, Scott, White

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ROUND 2: GLENELG VS SOUTH ADELAIDE - RESERVES

ACH GROUP STADIUM, 10AM, SATURDAY 6 APRIL

Bailey
Boyle 
Carmody
Carney
Davis
DiSotto
Emmett
Feely
Gamble
Holyoak
Kerrish
Leck
LeCornu
Lovelock
McDermott
Milera
Searle
Snook
Yates
Virgin

BY ZAC MILBANK

Norwood snatched a last-gasp five-point win against a desperate Glenelg to kick off its year of redemption at The Parade on Friday night.

Trailing for the majority of the evening, the Redlegs showed off their poise at critical moments in a tense final term, kicking 4.6 to the Bays’ 1.5.

The visitors led by a handy 13-point margin 15 minutes into the final term when elusive forward Lachlan Hosie snapped a behind near the top of the goal square.

Norwood – led by a dominant Lewis Johnston with 37 disposals – then ran the ball the length of the ground before Ed Smart marked on the lead and converted his tough set shot from 40m out near the boundary line.

Just two minutes later, Matthew Panos stepped up to nail an impressive long-range goal from outside 50m to put his side within a point.

An outstanding piece of ruckwork by premiership bigman Sam Baulderstone then put Dom Barry in prime position to snap truly from 30m and give the hosts the lead 21 minutes into the final term.

Glenelg refused to concede it was done yet though, with returning utility Brad Agnew – spending more time through the midfield – took a strong chest mark only to see his set shot touched on the line for a behind.

A desperate lunging spoil from Tiger Luke Reynolds allowed former skipper Andrew Bradley to snap on goal but the narrow miss ensured the final margin would remain at five points, with Norwood backman Mitch Wilkins taking an important defensive mark seconds later to ice the contest.

It wasn’t pretty for the Redlegs – they had 69 more disposals, 22 more inside 50m entries, eight more clearances and five more scoring shots – yet only won by less than a goal.

But coach Jarrod Cotton will be satisfied with the premiership points given the rust in his team’s performance.

Dual Magarey Medallist Mitch Grigg was again influential for the Redlegs, notching two goals and 33 disposals while Matthew Nunn and Declan Hamilton also worked hard through the middle and half-forward.

The absence of captain Jace Bode after half-time was also a factor for Norwood, with the skipper leaving the ground at the 20-minute mark of the third term with a dislocated shoulder. Early diagnosis is that Bode may miss 1-2 weeks in recovery.

Despite the loss, there were plenty of positives for Glenelg, including its efficiency with ball in hand amid the slippery conditions.

Midfield recruit Luke Partington kicked a gutsy goal in close during the first term to go with his team-high 26 disposals while 18-year-old AFL Draft prospect Will Gould played like he belonged at the level to rack up 24 touches on debut.

Entrusted with the Tigers’ kick-ins, Gould was able to handle the tough stuff physically while also use his ranging kick to positive affect.

Tiger forward Josh Scott was his hard-working self at centre-half forward, finshing with 20 disposals and 2.2 while former Swan Jesse White had an entertaining battle in the ruck with Baulderstone, with the two giants earning 39 disposals and 19 clearances between them.

Norwood will now face Central at X Convenience Oval in Round 2 while Glenelg will host Adelaide at ACH Group Stadium next Friday night.

 

NORWOOD  1.3  3.6  5.9  9.15 (69)

GLENELG  2.4  4.4  8.5  9.10 (64)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Norwood: L. Johnston 37, Grigg 33, Nunn 28, Hamilton, Panos 25, McKenzie 24, Baulderstone 21, Shenton 20.

Glenelg: Partington 26, Gould 24, Scott 20, Bradley 19, Scharenberg, White 18.

GOALS – Norwood: Grigg 2, Bampton, Barry, Baulderstone, Hamilton, Panos, Smart, Szust.

Glenelg: Motlop, Scott 2, Gregson, Hosie, McBean, Partington, Reynolds.

2019 SANFL STATEWIDE SUPER LEAGUE PREVIEW

ROUND 1: GLENELG VS NORWOOD

FRIDAY MARCH 29, 4:50PM, COOPERS STADIUM

RESERVES SQUAD

Bailey
Baldwin
Boyle H
Carmody
Carney
Davis
Emmett
Feely
Gamble
Holyoak
Kelly-Mansell
Kerrish
Koster
Leck
LeCornu
Martini
McDermott
Milera
Searle
Snook
Symonds

 

Last year we had a glimpse of what is possible with hard work, discipline and a genuine belief in each other and winning our last six rounds by playing hard committed football. This has created an air of excitement about the 2019 season and an increased level of expectation in what success looks like for the Glenelg Football Club.

As always there will be plenty of challenges across the year, however a lot of work has been done in the last 12 months to ensure we embrace these challenges and continue to improve, remaining focused on our ultimate goal.  

There is no bigger challenge in the SANFL than playing Norwood at the Parade, and what a way for us to launch the season by making the trek out there this Friday night.  As supporters and members let’s do our bit by making the effort to get to the game and provide a powerful “Black & Gold” presence and strong support for the boys and ultimately help us come away with a win and perfect start to the year.

You may also have read in today’s paper that the SANFL Clubs are united in ensuring any SANFL player that may be picked up by Port Adelaide Football Club or the Adelaide Football Club in the new mid-season rookie draft be retained by their SANFL Club.  Whilst we accept the player would be required to train with the AFL club if rookie drafted.  We believe that they should be released to their SANFL Club to play if not selected for senior AFL duty.  We will continue to work with the other SANFL clubs and the SANFL to ensure the best result is achieved for the SANFL competition.

If you haven’t joined up as a GFC member please do it today, your support is critical to enable us to continue to grow and improve as a club.

Bring on Norwood Friday night and the 2019 season.

Go the bays.

 

Nick Chigwidden

President   

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