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 The
Redlegs have completed
our first hit-out
for season 2008
with a spirited
and competitive
internal trial played
over four 20 minute
quarters in ideal
conditions at Coopers
Stadium tonight.
The senior training
squad was joined
by 2008 AFL Mini
draftees Taylor
Walker and Aaron
Kite in their first
appearance in a
Norwood jumper along
with fellow Adelaide
Football Club listed
players Kris Massie,
Bryce Campbell and
Luke Jericho. Stephen
Doyle, Simon Phillips,
Nick Jackman and
Scott Borlace were
rested for the game.
A total of 52 players
played, all getting
at least a half
a game to make claim
for selection in
next weeks first
official trial.
For the record
the Red team defeated
the blue team by
7 goals (12 to 5)
with Chad Gibson
and Jesse Aish kicking
3 for the reds and
Joel Coombes 2 while
Taylor Walker and
James Skinner kicked
2 for the blue team.
David Trotter played
with poise and bulls-eye
execution of skills
in the midfield,
Jesse Aish and Joel
Coombes were dangerous
across half-forward,
both knowing where
the goals were to
be found. Taylor
Walker and Aaron
Kite at full-forward
and full-back respectively,
both having never
even trained with
Norwood previously
showed great natural
talent and why they
were drafted by
the Adelaide Football
Club. Ed McDonnell's
work rate in key
forward and defensive
positions was exceptional
and looks certain
for an improved
2008, Chad Gibson
and Kenrick Tyrrell
worked there way
into the game, and
having missed much
of 2007 will be
better for the outing.
Of the younger players,
Matthew Hill found
plenty of the ball
on a wing and fellow
Under 18's team-mate's
Alex Stopp competed
hard in ruck and
centre half back
while Josh Benbow
provide good run
from defence.
In summary, tonight's
game was a good
first hit-out for
season 2008, there
were some pleasing
signs, however there
is much more work
to be done and improvement
to come before Round
1 in a month time.
The team now looks
forward to its first
trial game against
South Adelaide next
Friday night at
Coopers Stadium,
the Reserves game
commences at 4.55pm
followed by the
League game at 7.40pm.
David J Bean
League Team Manager
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