Round 1 – Port Adelaide v St Kilda: Surprise and Attacks

Sunday, 27 March 2016
2:50 pm (Local Time; 1:20 pm my time)
Adelaide Oval

As in my previous writing, I was surprised to see only nine points margin in the Carlton v Richmond game.

Then tuning in another match hosted by our Round 2 opponents, Bulldogs roared aloud. Doggies kicked seven goals to Dockers nil in the first quarter.

Now it sounds like attacking football has come back.

Changing the radio station from SEN to 3AW for my game, how I want to be is I place my heart into the St Kilda squad.

The ball was handled well in the footy field. Tom Hickey handled the ball efficiently that is surprising. Even at the away game, midfielders passed centre close to goal posts. The milestone maker Joey Montagna as well as Armitage, Steven, Newnes and, surprisingly, Gilbert created opportunities to score goals. Then Riewoldt, Lonie and Bruce answered towards the end of the oval.

Attacking footy is forming at St Kilda. I had expected to see (listen this time that I regret) such footy, but it was much more than I had expected before the game.

Like in the season opener game, St Kilda got more possessions. Goals and goals as our marching.

Then we were in front by 21 points and I believed we would be marching in at the toughest venue, Adelaide, with the beginning of the new era. Simply we will follow the Bulldogs who won massively against last year’s minor premier Fremantle.

Due to failure on checking the weather forecast, I decided to collect my bike at the beginning of the third quarter. So I had to disconnect temporarily as I was riding my bike.

Then the margin was getting lower. Sorry my boys for not being with you for a while.

Fortunately the boys stayed in front. However we were running out of energy to shoot guns towards the goal posts.

Sadly I had to disconnect eventually as I had to go back to work. The mighty Saints were tired. It is very regrettable that I was not able to give my energy to my boys.

I had exchanged text messages to my good friend and fellow Sainter, Yvette. She updated the score but no positive situations were given.

Like my boys, I do the hard work at the first to third quarters (actually four of six sections due to too long working hours) but get tired at the end of the day. It is my day off on Wednesday, but I am exhausted. Please forgive me for not providing more details on the match.

I should watch the entire game to make reports here. I need a balanced life but it is hard to make a decision on which employers I should apply for today…

Back to footy, young blokes need to learn how not to get tired at the last quarter. I believe they can.

More attacking and high energy are what I want to see at Round 2. Nick Riewoldt’s 300th game as Maddie’s Match will encourage the boys to play their best and attracting footy.

I do not have a Rooey’s 300th Game cap, but I take off my St Kilda cap while typing here. My hope is that my member exclusive polo shirt arrives soon before Saturday’s special match.

I want to be with St Kilda.

PORT ADELAIDE 4.1 9.2 13.9 20.13 (133)
ST KILDA 4.4 9.8 14.9 15.10 (100)

GOALS
Port Adelaide: R.Gray 4, Ebert 3, Wingard 3, Dixon 3, Westhoff 2, Boak, Broadbent, Schulz, Wines, Ah Chee
St Kilda: Lonie 3, Weller 2, Bruce 2, Riewoldt 2, Gresham, Steven, Gilbert, Newnes, Acres, Armitage

BEST
Port Adelaide: Wingard, Westhoff
St Kilda: Steven, Lonie, Armitage, Hickey, Ross, Weller, Newnes

INJURIES
Port Adelaide: White (pectoral)
St Kilda: Dempster (head)

Reports: Nil

Umpires: Deboy, Nicholls, Kamolins

Official crowd: 43,807 at Adelaide Oval