ROUND EIGHT
Sunday 30th of April.

GLENELG 6.1 10.2 14.5 16.7 (103)
STURT 2.2 5.6 7.9 13.10 (88)

Glenelg finally broke through for a win in a committed performance against Sturt at the Bay. In doing so, the Tigers have lifted themselves from bottom spot on the ladder and remain only a game away from fifth spot as they face up to an inform Eagles outfit at Thebarton next Saturday.
Reining club best and fairest Richard Kelly had a return to top form in a best on ground effort. Nick Chigwidden had his best game to date this year as Matthew Golding consistently gave the Tiger on-ballers first use of the footy.
Early in the first term Todd Winstanely presented himself as an option at centre-half forward as Glenelg made it obvious that they had every intention of taking the game
right up to Sturt, in a tough and committed opening. Glenelg kicked away to lead by 4 goals at quarter time and eventually by 6.2 at the three-quarter time break.
Unfortunately, Glenelg did not really put Sturt away against the breeze in the last quarter, as Sturt kicked 6.1 to 2.2.
Glenelg really needs to string some consecutive wins together if they are to be a serious contender to a finals berth. The match report is extracted from "The Advertiser".

Pace, pressure bring rewards.

By David Valente.
Glenelg emphatically ended a five-game losing streak by dominating against Sturt with aggression, pressure and pace to win by 15 points and reward a large home crowd at the Bay yesterday.
Glenelg’s intentions were clear from the opening bounce, with a punishing six-goal first term that left the Blues shell-shocked. The Bays maintained the rage to win 16.7 (103) to 13.10 (88).
Only a six-goal final term – including three to Todd Ferguson – reined in a widening margin as the Bays jumped from the bottom of the ladder with their first win against Sturt since June 1996.
Glenelg coach Tony McGuinness said a four-quarter effort had been lacking in his team."We have not been able to maintain for the four Quarters in the past few weeks but today we did. We kept grinding it out," he said.
Pressure was applied in every position and the work-rate was typified by the running and ground level desperation of captain Nick Chigwidden and Shane Tipuamantamerri, and the rugged work of big man Matthew Golding.
Richard Kelly made a welcome return to form, taking a pivotal role in the centre. He was a key part of Glenelg’s game plan of denying Sturt flowing play by controlling the centre and he gave the Bays the momentum with quick breaks into attack.
"Kelly has been down in the past couple of weeks but he responded magnificently today. He’s a really important player to us," McGuinness said.
Sudjai Cook used his pace to damaging effect with four goals while Brad Fisher kicked a goal with his first kick in the SANFL.
At the other end Ferguson was supported by some long bombs from Corey Jones and Stephen White and two stunning snap shots from Jarrod Twit. Sturt found space and looked better in the opening minutes of the third terms but it was too little too late.
When the Blues were able to shake the close-checking Bays their skills were excellent and they strung together some classy plays. But with no real structure into their scoring zone, most plays stopped dead at the half forward line.
Blues coach Phil Carmen said that this was where his team’s problems lay. With spearhead Julian Burton inconsistent, too much was being left to White.
But beyond that, Carman said, was a simple lack of heart.
"We have not displayed since the Port Adelaide game (round five) any aggression or passion or real spirit," he said. "We’ve been spiritless, we’re going to have to find a little bit of that."

BEST PLAYERS: Kelly, Chigwidden, Golding, Mellody, Cook, Burke.
SCORERS: Cook 4.0, Hams, Sherwood, Burke 2.0, Mellody 1.2, Hosking 1.1, Chigwidden, Winstanely, Fisher, Tipuamantamerri 1.0, McEntee0.2, rushed 0.2.
INJURIES: Nil.
CROWD: 3733.

RESERVES: Sturt 13.12 (90) d Glenelg 12.10( 82)
UNDER 19: Sturt 17.15 (117) d Glenelg 5.7 (37)
UNDER 17: Glenelg 21.16 (142) d Sturt 9.11 (65)