1986 Record come from behind win V Sturt Escort Cup
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<center>''' Glenelg's impossible dream comes true '''</center> | <center>''' Glenelg's impossible dream comes true '''</center> | ||
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of its revival, kicking 10.3 to three miserable points in the | of its revival, kicking 10.3 to three miserable points in the | ||
last quarter. | last quarter. | ||
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When the siren sounded, Sturt was still in front. | When the siren sounded, Sturt was still in front. | ||
Unfortunately for the Blues, Glenelg centre half-forward Jim | Unfortunately for the Blues, Glenelg centre half-forward Jim | ||
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miss. West signalled it was a goal almost from the moment the | miss. West signalled it was a goal almost from the moment the | ||
ball left his boot. | ball left his boot. | ||
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The roar of disbelieving delight from the Glenelg fans was | The roar of disbelieving delight from the Glenelg fans was | ||
deafening - almost as loud as the stunned silence from the Sturt | deafening - almost as loud as the stunned silence from the Sturt | ||
camp. | camp. | ||
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After Sturt had played with such purpose, such skill and flair, | After Sturt had played with such purpose, such skill and flair, | ||
for three quarters, it was impossible to believe it could lose. | for three quarters, it was impossible to believe it could lose. | ||
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quick, aggressive and skilled and repeatedly punished Glenelg | quick, aggressive and skilled and repeatedly punished Glenelg | ||
for its mistakes. | for its mistakes. | ||
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Glenelg seemed intimidated by the packs of Sturt players that | Glenelg seemed intimidated by the packs of Sturt players that | ||
roamed Football Park plundering the goodies on offer. | roamed Football Park plundering the goodies on offer. | ||
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Centreman Neil Craig was back to near his playmaking best and | Centreman Neil Craig was back to near his playmaking best and | ||
the runners, the linkmen - John Paynter, Greg Whittlesea, Jim | the runners, the linkmen - John Paynter, Greg Whittlesea, Jim | ||
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its lead to 59 points with just 25 minutes to play. It seemed | its lead to 59 points with just 25 minutes to play. It seemed | ||
safe. | safe. | ||
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It could not have foreseen what was to happen. And when it | It could not have foreseen what was to happen. And when it | ||
did, it seemed powerless to stop it. | did, it seemed powerless to stop it. | ||
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Glenelg did nothing spectacular; it just played footy the way | Glenelg did nothing spectacular; it just played footy the way | ||
it should be played - the way it wasn't playing it in the first | it should be played - the way it wasn't playing it in the first | ||
three terms. | three terms. | ||
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Players all over the ground began to run, to back up, to hit | Players all over the ground began to run, to back up, to hit | ||
and hurt, and the chances came quickly. Tony Hall, one of the | and hurt, and the chances came quickly. Tony Hall, one of the | ||
few Glenelg players to maintain his dignity during the early | few Glenelg players to maintain his dignity during the early | ||
stages, continued to "fire" Glenelg. | stages, continued to "fire" Glenelg. | ||
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But suddenly he was getting support everywhere - from players | But suddenly he was getting support everywhere - from players | ||
such as Wayne Henwood, Alan and Wayne Stringer, Chris McDermott, | such as Wayne Henwood, Alan and Wayne Stringer, Chris McDermott, | ||
Kym Hodgeman, Peter Maynard, Steve Copping and Jim West. | Kym Hodgeman, Peter Maynard, Steve Copping and Jim West. | ||
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They triggered an avalanche of chances that buried Sturt and | They triggered an avalanche of chances that buried Sturt and | ||
fully deserved the standing ovation given them by the Glenelg | fully deserved the standing ovation given them by the Glenelg | ||
bench as they headed, triumphantly, for the dressing rooms. | bench as they headed, triumphantly, for the dressing rooms. | ||
- | '''SCORERS''' - Glenelg; Hall 3.0, Woodlands 2.2, West 2.0, Maynard | + | '''SCORERS''' - |
- | 1.2, Carey, Hodgeman, McDermott 1.0, Kidney 0.1, rushed 0.2. | + | * Glenelg; Hall 3.0, Woodlands 2.2, West 2.0, Maynard 1.2, |
- | Sturt; Willmott 4.3, Paynter 3.1, Derrington, Kitschke, Reynolds, | + | Carey, Hodgeman, McDermott 1.0, Kidney 0.1, rushed 0.2. |
+ | * Sturt; Willmott 4.3, Paynter 3.1, Derrington, Kitschke, Reynolds, | ||
Craig, 1.1, rushed 0.4. | Craig, 1.1, rushed 0.4. | ||
- | '''BEST''' - Glenelg; Hall, W. Stringer, A. Stringer, Henwood, West, | + | '''BEST''' - |
- | Maynard. Sturt; Craig, Paynter, Whittlesea, Smith, Paech, Schinkel. | + | * Glenelg; Hall, W. Stringer, A. Stringer, Henwood, West, Maynard. |
+ | * Sturt; Craig, Paynter, Whittlesea, Smith, Paech, Schinkel. | ||
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Umpires; S. Semmler, R. Campbell. | Umpires; S. Semmler, R. Campbell. | ||
Revision as of 02:00, 6 April 2011
Source The Advertiser, MON 17 MAR 1986, Page 033 By: GEOFF KINGSTON |