Round 10 1936
From Snoutslouts
Kick 40 Yards Out Ends Glenelg's Bad Run
Eatts Chaired Off Ground After Goal
By R. L. H.
In a game of changing fortunes, ending in a dramatic and thrilling climax, Glenelg wrested their first victory for the season from Norwood today at the Bay Oval. The sea siders had too much dash in the closing 10 minutes of play — 10 exciting minutes — as they gradually overhauled the redleg score to be two points in arrears. Then Eatts marked the ball 40 yards out as the final bell rang.
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Final | Pts | |
| Glenelg | 1.2 | 9.7 | 10.10 | 19.15 | 129 |
| Norwood | 6.5 | 9.5 | 17.9 | 19.11 | 125 |
Time and again during the closing minutes it appeared that Glenelg must get the goal they so desired. Several times the ball swept past the goal mouth and the Norwood defenders cleared.
Fate, a steady nerve, and an accurate kick by Eatts decided the fortune of the game. There was a hush among the spectators as he went back from his mark for the kick that would mean defeat or victory, and a tremendous shout as the ball passed between the goalposts.
Glenelg officials were almost in a delirium of joy at their first win. Eatts' colleagues carried him shoulder high from the ground and every Bay man got a pat on the back as be walked off the field through the crowd.
BIG POOL OF WATER
The match was unusual in the manner in which the rival teams dominated the alternate quarters. The first and third terms were Norwood's and the second and the last were definitely Glenelg's.
A sodden ground and a strong southerly breeze, which dropped slightly after the first quarter, affected the standard of play, but both teams adapted themselves well to the conditions after the opening term. The northern part of the field was water logged over a big area. A pool of water about 30 square yards in area was a severe disadvantage about 40 yards out from the northern goal.
Norwood opened strongly. With neither side revealing any indication of good, solid play the redlegs battled determinedly and held a 33-point lead at the first change-over. Glenelg had to kick against the wind this quarter.
Accurate passing and generally improved play in the second term enabled the seasiders to overtake their opponents, and by vigorous tactics convert a 33-point deficit to a two-point lead by half-time. Glenelg combined nicely in this quarter, and deserved to be in front at the long interval.
EXCITING END
Playing determinedly, the redlegs were definitely superior in the third term and posted 8 — 4 to Glenelg's 1 — 3. More accurate midfield passing and surer handling of the ball were features of Norwood's play in this term.
The switching of Woodroofe from full back to the ruck influenced the redlegs' game greatly, and their persistent attacks on goal brought full reward.
Woodroofe continued on the ball in the last quarter, but the seasiders finished too strongly and kept their opponents down to 2 — 2 for the term. For the greater part of the quarter, the Bay men were on the offensive. Tugwell shone for Norwood in this term. But for his fine work in defence Glenelg would have secured the coveted goal well before the final bell.
Intense excitement reigned as the fate of the game hung in the balance. Several times Norwood cleared at the critical moment, and swept the ball up field, but the Glenelg defenders averted the danger and once again Glenelg hammered the Norwood defence. The finish was a fitting climax to a match the result of which upset all league expectations.
| Norwood | |||
| Backs | P. McCallum | Woodroofe | Tugwell |
| Half-backs | Chinnery | Thompson | Bungay |
| Centres | Blee | W. McCallum | Hancock |
| Half-forwards | Travers | Schultz | Sawley |
| Forwards | Brown | Klaebe | O’Brien |
| Ruck | McLean | Page | H. Huxtable |
| J. Huxtable (19th) |
Woodroofe left the field in the last quarter, and was replaced by J. Huxtable.
| Glenelg | |||
| Backs | Whitaker | James | Griffiths |
| Half-backs | Harford | Brock | Bungey |
| Centres | Curnow | Hunt | Seeley |
| Half-forwards | McInerney | Cornelius | Eatts |
| Forwards | Colyer | Percy | Winkler |
| Ruck | Johnston | Olliver | Link |
| Elsdon (19th) |
Curnow (injured leg) left the field at the begining of the second quarter, and Elsdon took his place
Umpire— S. A. D. Hill
Goalkickers. —
Glenelg — Percy (5), Link (4),_ Colyer (3), Cornelius and Mclnerney (each 2), Olliver, Winkler, and Eatts.
Norwood — Klaebe (6), Brown (4), Travers (3), H. P. Huxtable and McLean (each 2), O'Brien, and Sawley.
Best Players.
Glenelg — Hunt, Brock, Griffiths, Percy, McInerney, Link, and James.
Norwood — Tugwell, Woodroofe, Hancock, Klaebe, Travers, Chinnery, and Brown.
See also
- 1936 - full season details
