Australian Football

Match Report

Down at Alberton Oval, almost 5,000 people showed up in what would have been the match of the round between the Magpies and the Double Blues. 

A close first term began proceedings, Sturt taking a two point lead at the quarter time siren but only because the 'Pies missed several shots on goal. In the second quarter to the delight of Sturt's fans, the Blues bagged 6.2 to 4.4 to stretch the lead out to two goals by half time. However, after the long break the Magpies found their second wind and through men like Clive Waterhouse and Harry Miller roped the Blues and hauled them back in to nick the lead. They kicked 7.5 to Sturt's 3.1 to be up by 22 points going into the final quarter. But the final term would bring only one goal to the home side, the Blues fired up something chronic. With the memory of Len Fitzgerald fresh in their minds, they smashed the Magpie defence to pieces and without a single miss kicked seven goals while Port could only manage a further five behinds. 

The Double Blues took out a nine point win in the end and named eight goal hero Brant Chambers as best, while Port named Harry Miller as best.