Australian Football

Match Report

On the Queen's Birthday holiday Monday, over 6,200 people turned out at Gliderol Stadium in Glenelg as the Tigers took on the Magpies. The Bays have had a pretty good run against the Magpies in recent times, the Magpies last winning a match in 2006 at Alberton by nine goals as well as a draw in round 12 of 2007. 

The other five matches around them have been all black and gold and things didn't for a minute look like changing, the Tigers looking like they haven't missed a beat after a couple of weeks off, kicking 6.2 to 2.1 in the first quarter. They would follow that up by adding 4.1 in the second quarter to Port's 2.1 to extend the gap to 37 points at the half-time break. Things would get far worse in the second half, the Tigers' inaccuracy failing to give the Magpies any kind of hope thanks to their own poor shooting. The home side kicked 3.5 to 1.4 in the third quarter to lead by 50 points at the final change. That would be the final margin as both sides kicked 3.3 in the last quarter, Glenelg with a 50 point victory. 

Brett Backwell kicked three goals for the Tigers and was named best for his efforts, while Brad Murray was voted best for the visitors.