Australian Football

Match Report

At Adelaide Oval on Friday night, the Magpies faced the Redlegs in the traditional Anzac Day Grand Final re-match. There is so much history between these sides, especially on this particular fixture. They had a bit of a sabbatical from Anzac Day during the 2000's, but after the epic Grand Final last year the fixture they practically made their own was back on the football calendar. The inclement weather would unfortunately keep many people away, with only half the number of last season's Grand Final re-match fronting up. After last weekend's shock demolition at the hands of the Eagles, some had the idea that maybe a delayed premiership hangover was afoot.

In the early goings of this match, the Magpies would ask some questions of the reigning premiers after kicking 3.2 to the 'Legs 1.2 to lead by two goals at the quarter-time. However, the Redlegs would slowly awaken from their slumber in the horrid conditions, keeping the Magpies to just one goal. Inaccuracy would plague their own forays into goal, but their 1.5 still reduced the gap to seven points at half-time. When play resumed for the second half, the Redlegs would go one aspect better in the third quarter, keeping the Magpies to just two lowly behinds as they kicked into the lead by the final change. Their 3.4 score would give the 'Legs a 13-point lead at three quarter-time. The Magpies wouldn't be able to bridge the gap, they would fall to their first defeat of 2015 as the Redlegs kicked 2.4 to 1.1 in the final term to take a 21-point win.

Norwood named Peter Persinos as their best on ground, while the Magpies named Sam Gray as their best.