Round 19 1982

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Paul Weston, Chris McDermott and Tony McGuiness hunt for the ball against Norwood, round 19, 1982.

Tony McGuiness attempts to tackle Norwood's Frank Stemper, round 19, 1982.

Tony McGuiness handballs under pressure, against Norwood, round 19, 1982.

Chris McDermott tackles Norwood's Greg Thomas, round 19, 1982.

By Alan Sheil

A last-kick-of-the-match win is something special in football. It highlights the fine line that can exist between victory and defeat, conquest and failure, ecstasy and agony.

And is leaves nuetral spectatorswith a feeling of emptiness and frustration; that really, in fairness the result should have been a draw.

This was the overiding impression of the classic struggle between Glenelg and Norwood waged at Fottball Park on Saturday.

Both teams, Norwwod more so, made mistakes in the face of pressure that is not always prevalent in SA football.

Yet either side would have been a worthy winner of a match in which the tension was sustained by the closeness of the scores and the 15 lead changes (6in the thrid quarter).

As it happened, Glenelg grabbed the glory by 4 points - a last gasp steal that was a personal truimph for mild-mannerd captain paul Weston who appeared to be wearing a bazooka for a boot.

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GLENELG WIN PREMIERSHIP GAIN VICTORY BY NINE POINTS

For the first time since they entered league football in 1921 Glenelg won the premiership today, defeating Port Adelaide by nine points.

By setting a cracking pace from the outset Glenelg gained a lead which proved too much for Port. It was inspiring football, which delighted the crowd present at the Adelaide Oval.

Glenelg had never previously been higher than sixth on the premiership list, although it had a number of first-class players in its ranks. Their combination today was excellent.

Port -
Backs -	V. Johnson,	Eden,	R. Johnson
Half-backs -	Wilkinson,	Obst,	McFarlane
Centres -	Whicker,	Bampton,	Dermody
Half-forwards -	Wightman,	Hollingsworth,	Prideaux
Forwards -	Quinn,	Ween,	Hender
Ruck -	Yates,	Reval,	Hooper
			Jacquier (19th).

Glenelg -
Backs -	Griffiths,	James,	Hale
Half-backs -	Birrell,	Brock,	Whitaker
Centres -	Hill,	Sallis,	Shakes
Half-forwards -	Bergin,	Goldsworthy,	Leak
Forwards -	Owens,	Percy,	Colyer
Ruck -	Johnston,	Olliver,	Link
			Rosewarne (19th).

Glenelg received an encouraging cheer as they filed on to the ground. Port, who were wearing white knickers, were given an equally rousing reception when they bounded on to the arena a minute later. Owens (Glenelg) won the toss and took advantage of a fresh breeze that blew diagonally across the ground, slightly favouring the northern goal.

Shakes got the ball away from a centre, and a free to Link saw Glenelg hot in attack. An overhead shot by Goldsworthy went out of bounds and Port cleared. A brilliant chain of passes by Reval, Bampton, Hollingsworth, and Hender flashed the ball to the other end, and Quinn goaled from a free.

Link was prominent in the Glenelg attack, and when Owens manoeuvred cleverly to outmark R. Johnson, he equalled the score. Outpacing the opposition, Leak and Link raced goalward again. Percy marked safely and goaled.

The game was opening in brilliant fashion, and kept the crowd on its toes. Sallis drove into Percy who marked against two opponents. His shot from a long way out brought a point. Reval and Bampton brought Port into attack, and Hollingsworth ran in leisurely to even the scores with a goal.

Goldsworthy kicked a goal for Glenelg, and narrowly missed another with a left-foot snap. Percy, who was marking brilliantly, got a point with a long shot. Glenelg were outpacing Port, and were doing practically all the attacking.

Hender led out cleverly to receive from Hollingsworth and brought Port within a point of the opposition. From the bounce Leak raced straight down the field and goaled.

A free to Bampton put Port in attack but Percy returned the ball. Sallis was getting into his stride at centre and twice drove the ball forward. Dermody was prominent in a Port breakaway, but after marking well Hooper got only a behind from easy range.

Dermody eclipsed Hill who had sustained a heavy fall in the early stages of play and was Port's main avenue of attack. But the Port's forwards could make little use of the opportunities provided, being cleverly checked.

Goldsworthy added a goal fro Glenelg before the bell.

First Quarter
	G.	B.	Pts
GLENELG . .	5	4	34
PORT . . . .	3	4	22

Percy and Link attacked when the second quarter opened, but Owens failed to hold the ball. Hill and Goldsworthy drove it in again, and Owens scored a goal from a free on the boundary.

Once more Dermody showed his brilliance, but Hollingworth's long shot was not accurate. Port maintained the pressure and success came when Reval found the goal. Glenelg responded with a fierce thrust capped by a goal from Colyer.

It was inspiring football. Dermody put Hollingworth in the way of getting his next goal. Goldsworthy retaliated with a goal from a long shot for Glenelg. Obst, who had been consistently beaten by Goldsworthy, was taken from half-back and replaced by McFarlane, a Port recruit.

A shot by Owens was touched on the line by Eden, and R. Johnson marked a hot shot from Colyer in the goalmouth a moment later.

Weight was now being used freely by Port in an effort to unsettle Glenelg. Both teams temporarily lost their accuracy, Glenelg scoring three behinds and port two before Johnston at the throw-in from the boundary and ran in to goal. James went a long way out of the goal to cover Ween, and a long shot by Hollingworth bounced through for full points.

FACTORS THAT GAVE SUCCESS TO GLENELG (by Percy Fuller)

Glenelg well won the 1934 premiership today by a display of dazzling football intermixed with bulldog determination.

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Much credit for Glenelg's dashing victory today must be given to their coach (B. McGregor). McGregor came from West Broken Hill, the same club which gave Glenelg their leader, Jack Owens, and he quickly earned a reputation as a player of outstanding ability. His strong and scrupulously fair methods twice earned for him the Magarey Medal.

It must have been particularly pleasing for McGregor to see Johnston annex the same honor in the season that Glenelg won the premiership. In his second season as coach of the Bay side McGregor's efforts with his young charges have reared their just reward and there was no prouder man at the conclusion of the match than the former State skipper.

• Johnston gave a sound ruck display. His towering mark on the goal line in the last quarter was the turning point in a game which threatened to slip away from Glenelg.

• Great credit was due to Sallis for his sterling game at centre. He used every opportunity to best advantage, his clever ground play contributing much towards Glenelg's victory.

• Tigerish determination and speed by Link and Colyer found them leading many Bay attacks.

• Goldsworthy was a match-winner for Glenelg. He was at his top right from the outset and gave Glenelg definite strength at centre half-forward by brilliant marking.

• James showed perfect judgement in goal. His strong play and safe marking repeatedly barred Port's progress.

• Leak sparkled at half-forward in the opening stages. His fast dashes resulted in the Port backmen often being found out of position.

• Eden carried out his many duties in characteristic style. Strong kicking and determination found him fighting out the issue on many occasions.

• McFarlane, the Port recruit, showed strong marking ability. When he becomes accustomed to league ranks he should be a valuable unit to the magpies.

• Ween played serviceably without ever being an outstanding success

• Reval bore the brunt of the ruck work for Port. He tried to do too much, however, and consequently nullified much of his good work.

• Quinn roved with brilliant dash. He went into the packs with determination, and was responsible for a fine exhibition.

• Dermody showed flashes of brilliance, but was never outstanding in a Port team below top form.

Three Port players were reported by umpires following incidents in the last quarter in the league grand final.

Reval was reported by central umpire Thomas for having allegedly hacked Bergin and Hale of Glenelg. The goal umpire, Monten, and boundary umpire, Hill, reported the same player for having allegedly hacked Hale.

Central umpire Thomas, Boundary Umpires Russ and Hill, and Goal Umpire Monten reported Wightman for having allegedly thrown the ball away in the last quarter.

Obst was reported by Central Umpire Thomas, Boundary Umpires Russ and Hill, and Goal Umpire Monten for having allegedly thrown the ball at the central umpire in the last quarter.