Results

2007 - A Grade

Competing in the South Australian Amateur Football League in Division 3.

Coach - Tod Barabas
Team Manager - Ken Stewart
Runner - Shane Johnson
Captain - Kevin Hopper
Vice Captain - Brad Warner

Round 1 14 April
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

6.3

10.9

12.17

15.23

(113)
Flinders Park

2.1

3.1

10.2

11.7

(73)

Best - S.Coffey, C.Whenan, M.Grossmann, B.Skurrie, L.Stewart
Goals - C.Whenan 5, B.Warner 4, J.Duigan 3, K.Hopper, C.Robertson, J.Sheedy

For the first quarter and a half we were great. For the next 2 quarters we just couldn't kick straight and at the other end they couldn't miss. They had a chance at the last break but we shut them out for the whole quarter to record a good win, but it should've been much better.
Round 2 21 April
Dwight Reserve
Athelstone

4.3

7.4

12.6

15.10

(100)
Eastern Park

3.2

5.7

7.9

12.13

(85)

Best - J.Duigan, R.Nicholson, S.Willment, M.Grossmann, J.Sheedy
Goals - J.Duigan 4, C.Whenan 3, M.Grossmann, C.Robertson 2, S.Coffey, S.Harkin, J.Sheedy, B.Warner

We were the better side all day, especially with Joe dominating CHF, but we couldn't shake them off. A 4 goal blitz in the third quarter got us out in front and they couldn't get back from there.
Round 3 28 April
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

3.1

6.6

9.8

9.12

(68)
SMOSH West Lakes

4.3

4.4

5.5

6.7

(43)

Best - J.Duigan, A.Blake, B.Skurrie, M.Grossmann, T.Woolford
Goals - M.Grossmann, C.Robertson, C.Whenan 2, J.Chigwidden, J.Duigan, B.Warner

After a slow start, they kicked the first 3, we then started getting our hands on the ball first, and also got plenty of numbers to the ball. Great wet weather footy.

Achievements - Clay Whenan 150th game
Round 4 5 May
Walkerville Oval
Walkerville

4.2

4.3

10.10

14.14

(98)
Athelstone

4.4

9.7

11.8

14.12

(96)

Best - J.Chigwidden, B.Skurrie, S.Verrall, C.Robertson, S.Coffey
Goals - C.Robertson 5, C.Whenan 3, A.Blake, J.Chigwidden, T.Ruch, B.Warner, T.Woolford, K.Hopper

Difficult to believe we lost this one from such a commanding position at half time. Will need to regroup and get back in the winner's circle next week.
Round 5 12 May
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

7.4

13.10

18.13

26.17

(173)
Prince Alfred OC

4.1

4.5

7.9

7.10

(52)

Best - J.Sheedy, S.Coffey, C.Whenan, A.Blake, S.Willment
Goals - C.Whenan 7, C.Robertson 4, J.Duigan, J.Sheedy 3, M.Grossmann, B.Warner 2, A.Blake, J.Chigwidden, S.Coffey, K.Hopper, T.Woolford

We were good all day, they had no resistance as we took complete control.
Round 6 19 May
Salisbury Downs Oval
Athelstone

5.4

11.8

15.11

21.13

(139)
Salisbury West

4.1

6.4

9.8

15.10

(100)

Best - T.Woolford, S.Coffey, J.Sheedy, A.Blake, C.Robertson
Goals - C.Whenan 4, C.Robertson, K.Hopper 3, A.Blake, J.Duigan, B.Warner, T.Woolford 2, S.Coffey, J.Sheedy, S.Williams

A great effort against a side with a reputation for the undesirable aspects of footy. They tried to be intimidating, but the Raggies showed real spirit and gave them a lesson in how footy should be played.
Round 7 26 May
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

5.6

11.12

16.12

21.15

(141)
St Peters OC

4.2

5.4

8.9

13.13

(91)

Best - J.Duigan, A.Blake, B.Warner, T.Woolford, B.Lomman
Goals - K.Hopper 5, C.Whenan 4, A.Blake, M.Grossmann 3, J.Duigan, B.Lomman 2, J.Sheedy, B.Warner

Another good win. Had a great start but let them come back in the first quarter. Hops kicked 4 in the second quarter to give us the break we needed.
Round 8 2 June
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

2.3

6.8

8.12

11.14

(80)
CBCOC

4.4

6.8

7.9

9.12

(66)

Best - J.Duigan, J.Sheedy, S.Verrall, J.Chigwidden, C.Whenan
Goals - C.Whenan 5, J.Duigan 3, K.Hopper 2, T.Woolford

A good win with a few players missing. Started slowly but controlled the game from halfway through the second quarter. A week off to give us a chance to freshen up.
Round 9 16 June
Hunter Park
Old Ignatians

3.2

6.6

8.7

15.10

(100)
Athelstone

3.1

9.3

12.7

14.7

(91)

Best - S.Coffey, J.Chigwidden, J.Kelly, K.Hopper, J.Sheedy
Goals - J.Chigwidden 3, J.Duigan, K.Hopper, B.Warner, C.Whenan 2, S.Harkin, J.Sheedy, S.Willment

A disastrous last quarter.

Achievements - Jason Chigwidden 150th game
Round 10 23 June
Flinders Park Oval
Athelstone

1.2

5.6

8.12

11.17

(83)
Flinders Park

3.2

5.4

5.5

10.6

(66)

Best - J.Sheedy, B.Warner, S.Willment, A.Waldon, S.Harkin
Goals - J.Duigan 3, A.Blake, K.Hopper 2, T.Ruch, J.Sheedy, S.Willment, T.Woolford

Seemed to be controlling the game without a startling performance. They charged late to get within 4 points in the last quarter, but the Raggies kicked the last 3 goals to seal the win.
Round 11 30 June
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

3.4

8.8

14.11

20.14

(134)
Eastern Park

2.2

6.4

7.5

8.9

(57)

Best - S.Willment, A.Blake, K.Griffin, J.Chigwidden, T.Woolford
Goals - C.Whenan 6, J.Duigan 4, B.Warner 3, K.Hopper, C.Robertson 2, S.Harkin, T.Ruch, A.Waldon

After a hardly contested first half, Eastern Park packed up and went home after half time. Good performances all over the ground.
Round 12 7 July
West Lakes Shore Oval
SMOSH West Lakes

1.0

3.3

5.4

11.12

(78)
Athelstone

3.5

3.7

6.14

6.15

(51)

Best - K.Griffin, J.Sheedy, S.Coffey, J.Duigan, S.Willment
Goals - J.Duigan 2, A.Blake, K.Hopper, B.Warner, T.Woolford

There was a howling gale from one end to the other. We failed to convert opportunities in front of goal and that became very costly when we weren't far enough in front at 3 quarter time.
Round 13 14 July
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

4.7

6.10

9.11

13.15

(93)
Walkerville

2.2

3.2

4.5

7.7

(49)

Best - A.Blake, S.Verrall, J.Sheedy, K.Griffin, J.Chigwidden
Goals - C.Whenan 4, A.Blake 3, B.Warner 2, J.Chigweidden, J.Duigan, K.Hopper, C.Robertson

We had to win an important one, and we did with flying colours. Locks in second spot until next week, when the challenges start again.
Round 14 21 July
Park 9
Athelstone

6.2

11.4

14.5

16.6

(102)
Prince Alfred OC

2.3

2.4

6.6

8.9

(57)

Best - J.Kelly, T.Ruch, C.Murdoch, K.Griffin, S.Verrall
Goals - C.Whenan, T.Woolford 3, J.Chigwidden, J.Duigan, B.Warner 2, A.Blake, T.Ruch, J.Sheedy, S.Willimas

In the first half we were totally dominant but we dropped the intensity in the second half. With a few important players out, it was a good win.
Round 15 28 July
Torrens Valley
Salisbury West

3.3

5.5

8.10

10.10

(70)
Athelstone

1.6

4.11

7.11

8.16

(65)

Best - J.Sheedy, T.Ruch, T.Woolford, J.Duigan, J.Trish
Goals - T.Woolford 2, J.Duigan, S.Sullivan, T.Ruch, J.Sheedy, D.Whittenbury, S.Willment

Inaccuracy in front of goal resulted in a painful loss. We didn't play well and we are likely to meet them again in finals where, no doubt, there will be an improved performance.

Achievements - Tim Woolford 50th game
Round 16 5 August
Caterer Oval
Athelstone

0.4

5.6

7.7

9.9

(63)
St Peters OC

0.2

2.5

2.10

3.11

(29)

Best - J.Trish, J.Kelly, B.Skurrie, S.Coffey, A.Blake
Goals - M.Grossmann, K.Hopper, J.Sheedy 2, P.Jarmyn, T.Ruch, C.Whenan

In sloppy conditions, and after a slow start, things opened up in the 2nd quarter to set up a commanding break. The defence stood up grandly.

Achievements - Steve Willment 50th game
Round 17 11 August
East Parklands
Athelstone

4.1

13.5

17.10

24.13

(157)
CBCOC

1.7

1.7

4.10

7.13

(55)

Best - S.Coffey, K.Hopper, B.Warner, C.Whenan, J.Duigan
Goals - K.Hopper 8, C.Whenan 6, M.Grossmann 3, J.Duigan, S.Sullivan, B.Warner 2, A.Blake

Close to the best performance of the year, which is great to see at this late stage of the season. And it was our day with SMOSH West Lakes surprise losers to Flinders Park handing us top spot. Just need to win next week to stay there.
Round 18 18 August
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

3.2

7.7

12.10

16.14

(110)
Old Ignatians

3.3

5.8

8.12

11.15

(81)

Best - S.Coffey, J.Kelly, C.Robertson, K.Hopper, A.Waldon
Goals - C.Robertson 5, K.Hopper 4, C.Whenan 3, A.Waldon 2, S.Coffey, S.Williams

We won this important one, to keep top spot, and earn a week's rest.

 

W

L

D

F

A

Pts

%

Athelstone

14

4

-

1856

1257

28

60
SMOSH West Lakes

14

4

-

1785

1390

28

56
Walkerville

12

6

-

1666

1383

24

55
Salisbury West

10

8

-

1871

1658

20

53
Old Ignatians

9

9

-

1593

1459

18

52
Eastern Park

9

9

-

1662

1798

18

48
Flinders Park

7

11

-

1489

1549

14

49
St Peters OC

7

11

-

1359

1612

14

46
CBCOC

5

13

-

1531

1905

10

45
Prince Alfred OC

3

15

-

1213

2014

6

38

Qualifying Final
25th August
West Lakes Shore Oval		 SMOSH West Lakes 21.14 (140) d Walkerville 15.9 (99)
Elimination Final
25th August
Salisbury Downs Oval		 Salisbury West 19.15 (129) d Old Ignatians 14.10 (94)
2nd Semi Final
1st September
Torrens Valley
SMOSH West Lakes

2.7

7.8

12.11

18.11

(119)
Athelstone

3.4

8.6

11.9

13.14

(92)

Best - B.Skurrie, S.Willment, J.Trish, C.Whenan, J.Sheedy
Goals - C.Whenan 5, C.Robertson, S.Willment 2, J.Duigan, M.Grossmann, K.Hopper, P.Jarmyn

In the end a disappointing result, not for the way we went about it, but just that we didn't win. SMOSH played well and we had a few down on their best.
1st Semi Final
1st September		 Walkerville 22.7 (139) d Salisbury West 8.9 (57)
Preliminary Final
8th September
Torrens Valley
Athelstone

5.3

13.6

16.7

18.9

(117)
Walkerville

4.6

6.9

10.15

14.18

(102)

Best - B.Skurrie, J.Sheedy, S.Coffey, A.Blake, C.Robertson
Goals - C.Robertson 5, P.Jarmyn, C.Whenan, J.Chigwidden 2, S.Willment, J.Duigan, T.Ruch, A.Blake, J.Sheedy, K.Hopper, S.Coffey

Mission number 1 accomplished, securing a grand final spot. Our first half was sensational and put us out of their reach. To Walkerville's credit, they battled on well, but the the Raggies were never going to let this one slip.
Grand Final
15th September
Richmond Oval
SMOSH West Lakes

4.4

9.8

15.10

17.13

(115)
Athelstone

3.2

3.3

6.6

10.7

(67)

Best - J.Trish, S.Coffey, K.Hopper, T.Ruch, S.Verrall
Goals - K.Hopper 2, A.Blake, S.Coffey, J.Duigan, J.Sheedy, B.Warner, C.Whenan, S.Williams, T.Woolford

In the end they were just too good. Our second quarter killed us and they just went on from there. The boys battled it out right to the end but it just wasn't to be.

Achievements - Todd Ruch 100 games, Steed Verrall 50 games

Goalkickers

C.Whenan

66
K.Hopper

39
J.Duigan

38
C.Robertson

32
B.Warner

25
A.Blake

17
M.Grossmann

15
J.Sheedy

15
T.Woolford

13
J.Chigwidden

11
T.Ruch

7
S.Willment

6
S.Coffey

6
P.Jarmyn

4
S.Williams

4
A.Waldon

3
S.Sullivan

3
S.Harkin

3
B.Lomman

2
D.Whittenbury

1

Club Best and Fairest Votes

S.Coffey

84

   C.Whenan

24
A.Blake

79

   J.Trish

23
J.Duigan

67

   T.Ruch

20
J.Sheedy

65

   B.Skurrie

20
S.Willment

50

   R.Nicholson

19
J.Chigwidden

49

   B.Lomman

6
J.Kelly

40

   S.Williams

6
K.Griffin

39

   S.Harkin

4
M.Grossmann

38

   P.Jarmyn

4
T.Woolford

36

   C.Murdoch

3
K.Hopper

35

   A.Waldon

3
B.Warner

35

   S.Sullivan

2
C.Robertson

30

   L.Stewart

1
S.Verrall

28

      

Trophy Winners

Best and Fairest Stephen Coffey
Runner Up Best and Fairest Aaron Blake
Most Consistent Steve Willment
Most Competitive Justin Sheedy
Most Improved Joseph Duigan
Coach's Trophy Kevin Hopper

SAAFL DG McKay Medal Votes

 

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

Tot

K.Hopper (1st)

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

3

2

-

1

3

-

-

2

2

3

18
C.Robertson

1

3

1

1

2

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

11
A.Blake

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

3

3

3

-

11
C.Whenan

3

-

-

-

3

-

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

10
J.Sheedy

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

-

-

-

2

6
M.Grossmann

2

-

3

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

5
J.Duigan

-

-

-

-

-

-

3

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

4
D.Whittenbury

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

2

-

-

-

3
S.Coffey

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

`-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2
B.Skurrie

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

2
J.Chigwidden

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

2
R.Nicholson

-

2

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

2
T.Woolford

-

-

-

-

-

1

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

-

1