Foxtel Cup Round 1: Norwood v East Fremantle. Tuesday 21 May, 8:05pm @ AAMI Stadium

Norwood v East Fremantle

Tuesday 21 May
AAMI Stadium

8:05pm

Telecast: Fox Footy - 8:00pm

After a couple of qualifying matches, the Foxtel Cup kicks off for 2013 with Norwood taking on East Fremantle. Norwood are coming off a win over South, and maintain second spot on the SANFL ladder. East Fremantle are coming off a 42 point loss to Claremont and currently sit 4th on the WAFL ladder.

How strong a side will Norwood send out? Will East Fremantle be able to be competitive with not only a limited preparation, but also a flight from Perth shortly before the match? Should be an intriguing game.

FREE ENTRY FOR ALL

I think you'll find they lost to Claremont 16.15 (111) to 9.15 (69). Might be wrong though.

CLAREMONT 4.3 8.6 12.11 16.15 111
EAST FREMANTLE 2.5 6.9 7.14 9.15 69
GOALS - CLAREMONT: Hamp, Andrews 3; Richardson, Wimar 2; Medhurst, Davies, Foster, Laurie, Smith, McGinnity. EAST FREMANTLE: Lester-Smith 3; Depane 2; Henson, Schofield, Dalziell, MacDougall.
BEST - CLAREMONT: Foster, Browne, Seaby, Andrews, Medhurst, Thomson. EAST FREMANTLE: Dalziell, Brown, Dodd, Depane, Lester-Smith. Bayliss.
INJURIES - CLAREMONT: Holt (concussion), Seaby (cut face).
UMPIRES: M Adams, M Worobec, A Martin.
CROWD: 2437 at Claremont Oval.

Baldy wrote:I think you'll find they lost to Claremont 16.15 (111) to 9.15 (69). Might be wrong though.

CLAREMONT 4.3 8.6 12.11 16.15 111
EAST FREMANTLE 2.5 6.9 7.14 9.15 69
GOALS - CLAREMONT: Hamp, Andrews 3; Richardson, Wimar 2; Medhurst, Davies, Foster, Laurie, Smith, McGinnity. EAST FREMANTLE: Lester-Smith 3; Depane 2; Henson, Schofield, Dalziell, MacDougall.
BEST - CLAREMONT: Foster, Browne, Seaby, Andrews, Medhurst, Thomson. EAST FREMANTLE: Dalziell, Brown, Dodd, Depane, Lester-Smith. Bayliss.
INJURIES - CLAREMONT: Holt (concussion), Seaby (cut face).
UMPIRES: M Adams, M Worobec, A Martin.
CROWD: 2437 at Claremont Oval.

The awkward moment I read 'East Perth' instead of 'East Fremantle' in the WAFL Match Summaries on the WAFL Website

You are indeed correct. It was East Perth who had the solid 20 point win over Swan Districts.

Opening post will be corrected accordingly

You're slipping mate. Must be late on a Sunday night.

Don't forget our 'live chat' of the scores in the chat box on the main page tomorrow night.

Sides for tomorrow night

Norwood
F: Fantasia, Panos, M. Evans
HF: Donohue, Davis, Murphy
C: DeMatteis, C. Evans, L. Wilson
HB: Pfeiffer, Roocke, Ialeggio
B: Hughes, Jefferies, Kirwan
R: Levicki, Smart, Bampton
INT: Dumont, Persinos, Fuller, Phillips

East Fremantle
F: Depane, Ricciardello, Read
HF: Lester-Smith, McDougall, Boyle
C: Henson, McGough, Hancock
HB: Bayliss, Howlett, Stephen
B: Crisafio, Jupp, Hooker
R: Symonds, Hadley, O’Brien
INT: Cronan, Curley, A. Tropiano, Jansen

a lot of changes to Norwood (i don't believe they're all injured) which is a surprise given what was previously stated by them, if your going to be in it you should play your best possible team, to me it is showing the opposition (i wonder how many they have out) no respect & no respect for the competition they ELECTED to go in

Looks a handy Norwood lineup even with the outs

These are the players East Fremantle have left out of the team that played Claremont last weekend in the WAFL. Mitchell Brown, Tyler Chalwell, Brad Cooper, Brad Dalziell, James Depane, Steven Dodd, Jayden Schofield, Joshua Simpson. These are the best players listed for East Fremantle in that match Lester Smith , Depane, Dodd ,Brown ,Dalziell.[4 of the 5 in the best players Saturday , are not in the Tuesday team ] Good luck to both teams in the John McEnroe Cup ...

Both Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles made their players unavailable

bayman wrote:a lot of changes to Norwood (i don't believe they're all injured) which is a surprise given what was previously stated by them, if your going to be in it you should play your best possible team, to me it is showing the opposition (i wonder how many they have out) no respect & no respect for the competition they ELECTED to go in

A lot of people seem to have this view. Me personally I dont understand it. I would think most clubs would consider premiership or finals in their domestic competition as their main priority so field an understrength side to preserve key players for that comp. Make the Semi or final and that I expect would be a different ball game and clubs would choose closer to full strength if they can.

Good call Scrunch.

Scrunch wrote:

bayman wrote:a lot of changes to Norwood (i don't believe they're all injured) which is a surprise given what was previously stated by them, if your going to be in it you should play your best possible team, to me it is showing the opposition (i wonder how many they have out) no respect & no respect for the competition they ELECTED to go in

A lot of people seem to have this view. Me personally I dont understand it. I would think most clubs would consider premiership or finals in their domestic competition as their main priority so field an understrength side to preserve key players for that comp. Make the Semi or final and that I expect would be a different ball game and clubs would choose closer to full strength if they can.

Dont let common sense get in the way of baymans posts there Scrunch.

I should say that my comments werent intended directly toward just Bayman and of course its perfectly acceptable for people to have differing opinions on this or any other matter. Im just surprised that people feel that way about it.

There are a few things you can (IMO) get out of the Foxtel Cup.

The Prize money.
The opportunity to travel interstate as a group and build the sense of "team".
Expose kids (Reserves/U18's) to the next level (?) of football to help develop them.

Put simply, the clubs who choose to enter the Foxtel Cup can use it for whatever they want to use it for.

I agree with you Booney. And the initial outlook prior to Round 1 wont necessarily be the same should a club progress deep enough into the competition. That club has every right to alter their intention depending on a wide range of variable circumstances.

West took a B Grade side to Perth last year against Claremont and got thumped.

They went on and played in the SANFL grand final and to me even though we lost the GF I would still rather be there than not, so I do understand why clubs don't play there strongest team in the Foxtel Cup.

LIVE @ AAMI STADIUM

1/2 Time

NW - 4.4 = 28

EF - 4.1 = 25


Redlegs lead by 3 points





GOAL KICKERS:

NW - M.Evans 2, J.Donohue, P.Bampton 1

EF - M.Boyle 2, L.Cronan, S.Hansen 1






LEADING STATS WINNERS:

NW - P.Bampton 13, M.Fuller 12, K.Murphy 10, O.Fantasia 8, J.Donohue 7, T.Dumont 7, D.Pfieffer 7

EF - R.O'Brien 14, S.Henson 9, M.McGough 9, R.Lester-Smith 7, S.Hancock 6, T.Howlett 6

LIVE @ AAMI STADIUM

3/4 Time

EF - 5.5 = 35

NW - 4.6 = 30

Sharks lead by 5 points





GOAL KICKERS:

EF - M.Boyle 2, L.Cronan, S.Hansen, A.Ricciardello 1

NW - M.Evans 2, J.Donohue, P.Bampton 1

FULL TIME @ AAMI STADIUM

Final Scores

EF - 6.8 = 42

NW - 4.11 = 35

Sharks win by 7 points




GOAL KICKERS:

EF - M.Boyle 2, L.Cronan, S.Hansen, A.Ricciardello, R.Lester-Smith 1

NW - M.Evans 2, J.Donohue, P.Bampton 1





LEADING STATS WINNERS:

EF - R.O'Brien 21, M.McGough 16, S.Henson 12, R.Lester-Smith 12, A.Stephen 11, S.Hancock 10, S.Jansen 10

NW - P.Bampton 19, M.Fuller 19, K.Murphy 14, E.Smart 13, T.Dumont 12, C.Evans 11, O.Fantasia 11, D.Pfieffer 11

may've been a Scrappy game but bad kicking is bad footy, i feel with the 'changes' Norwood made they had little or no respect for the opposition & indeed the competition, i thought with the fines etc that they've copped for the salary cap breaches, they might've wanted to win the whole competition to pay the fines off

is Rory O'Brien the same person that lasted 5 minutes at North Adelaide ?

bayman wrote:is Rory O'Brien the same person that lasted 5 minutes at North Adelaide ?

Yes, he is...

From the AFL site...

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-21/foxtel-cup-norwood-v-east-fremantle

bayman wrote:may've been a Scrappy game but bad kicking is bad footy, i feel with the 'changes' Norwood made they had little or no respect for the opposition & indeed the competition, i thought with the fines etc that they've copped for the salary cap breaches, they might've wanted to win the whole competition to pay the fines off

I don't know why clubs don't take this competition seriously .... for starters, it costs a club nothing, jumpers, shorts, socks for every player plus a few extras and 1/2 dozen footballs are given to each club participating and they get to keep the lot win or lose. Travel, accommodation, bus transfers from airport to motels and grounds, meals for players and staff are all paid for. There's $100,000 for winning it and that would go long way in any footy club.