Australian Football

Match Report

At the Woodville Oval, the Eagles braced for a Redleg assault in a battle between third and fourth. Earlier this year in Round 3, a low-scoring match saw the Eagles take a three-goal win at home. Norwood have only one three matches in the past 11, their last at Woodville was a resounding 75-point win. The Redlegs have been rising like a phoenix lately, the Eagles having a case of the wobbles since their Round 7 bye. 

An evenly fought first quarter would see the scores tied at 2.1 at the first change. The second term would see both teams flawless in goals, the Redlegs taking a one-goal lead at the long break after bagging four goals to the Eagles' three. When play resumed, the Eagles would remain within striking distance of the lead, but inaccuracy would enter their game as they kicked 4.4 to Norwood's four majors. At the final change the Redlegs held a two-point lead. The final term would see the Redlegs finally break away from their 1993 Grand Final nemesis, after kicking 4.3 to 2.1 the red & blues would ascend to third spot with a 16-point win and their fifth win on the trot. 

Sydney recruit Simon Phillips may have saved the game, but Brett Zorzi was named best overall for Norwood while the Eagles named Scott Lewis as their standout.