SANFL 2006 ROUND 16: GLENELG
v WEST ADELAIDE
Testing time now for Bays
By JAI BEDNALL
GLENELG remains on track for finals action after disposing of
On the back a seven-goal performance from wingman Justin McConnell, the
Tigers eventually broke free of a determined West outfit in the last quarter,
kicking 11.3 to 0.2.
Despite the final scoreline, the match was
hotly contested between the two sides for the first three quarters, with West
jumping out to a three-goal lead at quarter time. But Glenelg's class
eventually shone through, with the likes of Richard Douglas (21 possessions and
four goals), Brett Backwell (42 possessions and 1
goal) and Ben Mules (30 possessions and 2 goals) dominant.
Bryce Gibbs also had a solid game, under the watchful eye of Kangaroos
coach Dean Laidley, but it was the performance of McConnell which drew praise
from coach Mark Mickan.
He was terrific, seven goals off the wing, you don't see that very
often, he said. ``He's been a really good acquisition for us
this year and been a really positive influence around the club.
The Tigers have a great opportunity to push even higher up the ladder
in the next few weeks with games against Port Adelaide, fellow finals aspirant
If it can keep its momentum up with a win over Port this week, which
has lost four of its past six matches, the Tigers will move into contention for
third spot which will give the club the double chance come finals time.
However, Mickan refused to look further than
this week's clash with the Magpies.
We don't really want to be too concerned with what other teams are
doing, he said. We've just got to keep winning enough games ourselves.
We haven't beaten Port this year,
SCORES: Glenelg 3.4 10.7 16.9 28.12 (180)
defeated
BEST: Glenelg McConnell,
GOALS: Glenelg McConnell 7, Douglas, Duldig 4, Graham, Kirk, Rogers, Ruwoldt,
Mules 2, Kirkby, Backwell,
Moore; West Welsh, Porplyzia 3, Haynes 2, Jericho, Buckley, Donaldson,
O'Sullivan, Dragicevic, Hollands.