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ThE P H a N T O m 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 6
e the best time/day to watch local football? What are your thoughts on a night Grand Final? How about even one or two in the first two weeks of September? did you see that? Could you believe your eyes when you saw players from a senior AFL club talking on a mobile phone during a break? What is the football world coming to? There is so much talk about gambling on sporting events. The antics of senior players who should know better left a lot to be desired. In most sports, competitors are not allowed anywhere near a mobile on game day. It should be the same on the football field. There is action on Friday, Saturday and Sunday this weekend.. Take a Friend!!! Have your say Do you have any thoughts about the questions asked in this week’s Phantom column? No matter if you agree or disagree – send your thoughts through to the SA Footy Budget editor by Monday morning with your name and suburb. Selected responses will be published in the following week’s Budget. Email your thoughts to jmurphy@boylen.com.au oUT aND ABoUT AT ThE fooTY 7
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