1st SEMI FINAL: STURT v NORWOOD - Sunday 21st September, 12:10pm - Adelaide Oval

With the loser eliminated it is all the the line this Sunday

All Recent Encounters
: Sturt won 3 of the last 4 games

Game Notes:

Rick McGowan v Trevor Hill
- 5 games played, Sturt won 3, Norwood 2
- Last 7 First Semi Finals have been won by the 

Qualifying Final loser.
-Last Qualyfying Final loser to be bundled out in straight sets Port 2000 defeated by Sturt
- Since the Final Five started in 1973 only 3 clubs have ever won the premiership from the First Semi
- Port (1998)
- Norwood (1984).
- Sturt (1976)

Sturt Notes
Rick McGowan 0-2 in finals
- Sturt have played in finals 10 of the past 12 seasons (missed 2001 & 2006)
- Since winning 2002 premiership (over Central) Sturt has played in 4 finals series for a 1-6 record (W v North 1SF 2004). Have lost last 4 finals games.
- Only team to have ever won a premiership having lost the qualifying final (1976)
-Won first Stanley H Lewis Trophy (best overall club) since 1983.

Norwood Notes
Last weeks win
- Redlegs first finals win since 2002 1SF v Eagles @ AAMI
- Redlegs first finals win @ Adelaide Oval since Sept 8 1962 -
First SANFL finals win for coach Trevor Hill
Last time Norwood more than one final in a major round - 1999 (Won EF, 1stSF & PF, lost to Port in Grand Final).

Tip: Sturt



Tickets: Adults $10 - Concession $4 - Under 18 $2 

TV 

ABC Telecast from 1.30pm 

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2nd Semi Final: GLENELG v CENTRAL- Sunday 21st September , 3:10pm - Adelaide Oval

With the winner advancing to the Grand Final and gaining a weeks rest, it is shaping as a classic encounter this Sunday.

Recent Encounters:
Glenelg has won 2 of the past 3, but
Central have won 5 of the past 7

Game Notes:

Central have never defeated Glenelg in a final, last finals meeting 1988.
- 7 of the past 8 Second Semi Final match ups were repeated in the Grand Final (exception 2005)
- The last 9 premiers played in the Second Semi Final, last premier from the First Semi Final, Port in 1998.

Glenelg Notes
- Mark Mickan 1-1 in finals for Glenelg, both decided by 6pts or less.

Glenelg Streaks broken so far this year
- First minor premiership since 1981,
- First appearance in a second semi final since 1990 (def Port)
- First win at Elizabeth since 1992
- First win at Alberton since 1993
- Last played in a Grand Final in 1992
- Tigers led the league in
- overall attendances – avg 4,058 per game
- home attendances – avg 5,158 per game

Centrals Notes
- Ninth straight finals series (Last miss 1999), longest current streak in SANFL
- Ninth straight second semi final, have won last 8 (both SANFL Records).
- Last played in a Preliminary Final in 1997. Have not lost a minor final (Non GF) since 1998 Elim v Port (won last 11).
- Currently hold SANFL record for 8 straight Grand Final’s
- In last 8 seasons Bulldogs finals record in 17-2 (2 losses, v Sturt 2002 GF & Eagles 2006 GF)
- Roy Laird, in his 6th year has coached 132 games, for 103 wins & 29 losses, 5 grand finals and 4 premierships
- In finals his record is 11 wins, 1 loss
- Only Fos Williams, Jack Oatey & Jack Cahill have coached more SANFL premiership sides.
- Only 3 players have played in all six Bulldog premierships, Matthew Slade, Chris Gowans and James Gowans.
- Central are looking to become just the 3rd club to win 7 premierships in a decade (Port 1990’s & 1950’s, Norwood 1880’s). No club has ever won 8.

Tip: Glenelg



Tickets: Adults $10 - Concession $4 - Under 18 $2 

TV 

ABC Telecast from 1.30pm 

RADIO

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Life FM 107.9 , Broadcast from 12pm
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5AA 1395AM, Broadcast from 12pm
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ABC RADIO 981AM, Broadcast from 12pm
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