Australian Football

Match Report

South Adelaide hosted their first home match of the season at the newly christened Alan Hickinbotham Oval at Noarlunga against the Redlegs. 

Despite poor shooting on goal, Norwood were the 22 point leaders at quarter time after a 5.5 to 2.1 first term. That lead was cut down to 18 by half time in a small preview of what was to come in the second half by the Panthers, after South scored 3.4 to 3.0 in the second quarter. The home side clamped down on the Norwood forwards and again whittled down the lead. The Panthers kicked 5.3 to the Redlegs' 3.3 and the gap was a single goal at three quarter time. From here, the home side ripped into the the visitors with fast play and unbelievable physicality that wasn't there in the South camp earlier in the game. They went on to boot 7.5 to Norwood's 2.3 to take out the points and the game to the tune of 32 points. 

South named former Crows recruit Michael Handby as their best, contributing not only in the middle but in goal as well. Luke Nitschke was named best for Norwood.