Australian Football

Match Report

Thursday night football began the Easter long weekend, the first game for the round takes us to the Coopers Stadium in Norwood where the Redlegs hosted their bitter rivals in the Magpies. Their last encounter was at Alberton in Round 21 last season, the Magpies posting a 25-point victory. But as for their last match at The Parade, the result was exactly the same but in favour of the Redlegs in the 2016 season opener. Norwood began this year with a win at home while the Magpies were given a shock by the Tigers last Friday. Over 6000 fronted up for this clash of the traditional SA rivals and were about to be treated to a match that could only come from this setting. 

The Redlegs had the better start, scoring 5.4 to 3.2 to go into the first change with a 14-point lead. The Magpies could have been taken more than just a two-point lead into the change rooms at the half-time break, but inaccuracy saw them kick 4.4 to the Redlegs' two goals in the second term. There was more sprayed shots on goals by Port when play resumed and the 'Legs re-took the lead by three quarter-time, the home side scoring 3.3 to 1.7. At the final change, Norwood were a goal ahead. The final term was an all-out arm-wrestle and it all came down to the final minutes as Port nicked the win by three points, one last shot on goal by the 'Pies among their 4.4 to Norwood's 3.1 breaking the hearts of the Redleg faithful. 

Jake Neade was named best for the visitors, while the Redlegs named Callum Bartlett as their best afield.