MACCA'S CuP – rOuNd 4 - sanfl

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the ghost that talks
SLEDGiNG – hOW FAr iS TOO FAr?
What can we expect from
the coaches in the heat of
the battle?
They are under enormous
strain but it is their
responsibility to maintain
composure at all times.
A senior coach lost the plot
during a break in play over the
weekend and the results were
very ugly.
Apologies have followed but
the damage has been done,
A simple - I am sorry - may not
be enough.
How far should sledging be
allowed to go? Everyone agrees
that it is a massive advantage to
get into the head of your
opponent but is there a line that
has to be drawn? Can you get
personal? Passion is so good
for the game but can there be
too much?
Spare a thought for the injured
players who, as the season
progresses, are dropping like
flies. Who is the most important
player in your team? Who is the
player you could least afford to
lose for a long period of time?
Have a decent ponder – there is
so much luck involved in any
season and that element will be
the key.
the Wrap
What was your highlight of
Round 3? What about the
performance of Sturt who upped
the tempo and sorted out
the Tigers?
Despite inaccuracy North
Adelaide was able to get across
the line. The Roosters had 20
scoring shots to 12 and just
managed a win. What about the
crowd – the Maggie supporters
came out in force!
The Bulldogs licked the plate
and the Eagles sit on top of the
table. Are we able to get a grip on
anything out of the ordinary yet?
What about the continued
frustration of so many poor shots
at goal? It is happening every
week and the conversion rate is
really poor. Is it nerves or just
bad kicking?
The side that can convert best
will creep up the ladder – who
is the worst shot at goal at
your club?
Will the 100 goal barrier be
challenged this year? The
Chambers connection might be
thereabouts and the Sturt giant is
capable of lots of big bags.
What about being a bit proactive
and rewarding the long
goal from outside 50 with nine
points? I know it happens in the
AFL in the pre- season cup. Why
can’t we jump ahead of the play
and be bold enough to make such
a change. The AFL will do it
eventually so why don’t we get
in first?
Where is Josh Carr at with his
football? The reason I ask this is
that the Tigers are getting a real
buzz about the veteran giving
service to the club.
It’s so good to see AFL players
back at grass roots level and the
local fans just love it. Have a look
at your lists and see how many
players from the two AFL clubs
you would expect to see in
SANFL colours at some stage
during the season.
It puzzles me that three SANFL
matches were played on Saturday
afternoon when Port was on the
job at AAMI Stadium. Surely
we can give consideration to
getting an SANFL match on as a
curtain raiser.
With my ear to the ground
Two legends were at a function
on the weekend. Both are absolute
stars. Is it true that one actually
signed a form 4 to join Carlton
in the VFL and the other almost
donned the club colours at
North Adelaide.
Those two possibilities never
eventuated and the famous pair
went on to be absolute stars in
the local competition. One actually
went to Melbourne for a while and
played some games.
It seems obvious now that you
do not have to be a teenager to be
considered for the top level. All
clubs are looking at mature aged
recruits and that will be the order
of the day in the future. Which
mature age player could you least
afford to lose?
Where should the coach be?
Where is the best place to watch
a game from for the coach? Some
AFL bosses like to get to ground
level and others prefer the coach’s
box. Many grass roots coaches
don’t get the choice. Spare a
thought for all the leaders in
country football. The coaches
boxes are almost always on the
ground – lots don’t even have
them at all.
What do you consider to
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