Australian Football

Match Report

Now its onto the traditional Saturday afternoon for the other four games, the first one takes us to the Alberton Oval where the Magpies took on the Roosters. Last time these sides locked feathers, the Roosters hammered the Magpies to the tune of 76 points at Prospect in Round 12 last year. But at Alberton in Round 7, it was a narrow two-kick loss. The Roosters were two goals ahead after 15 minutes in the final term, but squandered their remaining opportunities as the Magpies overran the visitors and slammed through four goals to win by eight points. Port emerged the victors in the Riverland last weekend against West Adelaide, while the Roosters tore down the Blues at home by 46 points. The weather around town made for a slippery deck, but it didn't hinder the Roosters early on as they kept the Magpies to just three behinds as they kicked 4.3 for themselves to go into the quarter-time huddle with a four-goal advantage. The inaccuracy continued for the Magpies in the second term but would have a lot more chances compared to the Roosters. They would outscore North 4.5 to 2.3, cutting their lead back to a more manageable 10 points going into the changerooms for the half-time break. By this time, a rain bomb that lasted a few minutes would hammer down on most of the metro area, whether it impacted the 'Pies nest I can't be too sure. When play resumed, the Magpies were having a near repeat of their opening term efforts as they managed just one point. The Roosters did fare better, but could have put themselves in a more commanding position if not for their own accuracy issues. They scored 2.6, taking their lead back out to 27 points going into the final change. There would be no comeback from the 'Pies though, the Roosters dictating the terms in the final term to score 4.4 to Port's 1.2 to romp away with the points. In the end, North would win by 47 points. Aaron Young was the stats king for the Roosters, with 45 disposals, 12 marks and six clearances. Jase Burgoyne was Port's standout, notching up 34 disposals and seven marks -- one of which made the league highlights reel for the week.