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WHAT’S The great divide INSIDE I t is sad to see how much the gap between the higher and lower teams of the competition has grown this season.

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Last weekend highlighted that to the extreme and looking at the fixture for the rest of the season it doesn’t look like getting any better. Over the past four weeks, there are only seven matches pitting top eight sides against each other while many others appear lopsided. While his game might have been the closest of the round, Demons coach Paul Roos has queried the state of the game following the one-sidedness of last weekend’s matches. Is his concern justified?

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The league continually talks about the equalisation of the competition but we are not seeing it as the strong clubs simply get stronger. Brisbane, for one, looks a long way off returning to its glory days of the early 2000s which was actually propped up from the benefits of the club’s merger with Fitzroy. It is looking like now that the AFL is going to have to provide further assistance to just make the Lions competitive again. No longer is the sun, sand and

surf of Queensland a lure for the top talent of the game and when they do get a player of note, he simply wants to leave and return home after just a few years. It is actually hard to see where there is any short-term fix for Brisbane. Coach Justin Leppitsch has battled manfully with the squad at his disposal but it really hasn’t been up to that of AFL standard for several seasons now. Unfortunately for Leppa, he is unlikely either to see to the future development of the club under his watch. At the same time the rise hasn’t been as quick as expected for its nearest rival in Gold Coast.

It was the party city over the early days to the detriment of its football growth, putting it back several years in its quest for success. The Suns are back on track now but their five-year goal has now passed and is really another five years away. Fremantle’s 90-point loss to Sydney last week was its worst margin in a game experienced by highly defensive coach Ross Lyon. The club has blamed injuries for its demise this season but even getting those players back in 2017 it is hard to see where the improvement will come.

THUMBS UP

It was a case of second best for two of our international sporting stars last weekend but we will applaud their efforts anyway. An amazing eagle on the final hole was not enough for world number one golfer Jason Day who finished one behind Jimmy Walker in the US PGA last Sunday – the American held his nerve to lead at the end of every round. Celebrating his 100th Formula One start, Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo replicated his best result of the season, finishing second in last Sunday’s German Grand Prix, won by Mercedes’ Lewis Hamilton who is on the verge of achieving his 50th career victory next up.

The trading period will be crucial for the Dockers. Essendon’s plight is well documented and while many believe all will be better when its players return, it is not quite that easy. Most have still trained during their time away from the game but not to the levels of those at other clubs. Several have certainly enjoyed their gap year and it is going to take more than one preseason to get them back into shape as well as their focus. However, the benefits are far greater than those of Brisbane in seeing improvements come sooner for the much maligned Victorian outfit. Richmond, on the other hand, looks like a team in crisis. Coach Damien Hardwick appears one more poor performance away from being dumped. Change is eminent around Punt Road but the Tigers main problem seems to be player attitude. Their list might not run deep but the quality at the top end is just as good as any of the leading sides in the competition. There should be no gloating at the top though, because the wheel turns and those sides could find themselves in the same position at any time.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

THUMBS Down

A few months ago Jarryd Hayne would have been a thumbs up. But the recent report that Hayne had signed with the Gold Coast Titans in the NRL is just another weird and whacky bit of news coming from the Hayne Plane. He had been a Parramatta Eels player, (and expected to return there) a Blue, a Kangaroo, a 49er and a dual Fijian international. Miffed and blindsided by Hayne’s apparent snub of the Eels the club has removed any Hayne merchandise from its stores. Don’t be surprised if he lobs up in the women’s volleyball competition in Rio next week with the highest bidder.

AFL NEWS

Percentage building N o top eight coach is saying it publicly but inside closed doors all will be aware that percentage is going to be vital to deciding their final ladder positions.

No longer is just the four points good enough to achieve a top-four finish, the highest percentage is paramount as is the tightness of the competition this season. Many of those sides, including Adelaide, will have the benefit of playing lower sides over the coming weeks and they must take advantage of that on the scoreboard to realise premiership success. The Crows rose on the back of their crucial 82-point victory over Essendon last week but coughing up three late goals to the Bombers and a more telling 101-point margin could prove costly to their top-two aspirations. Importantly though, they still have struggling Brisbane and Fremantle to come from which nothing less than 10 goal or more victories can be accepted – hopefully even greater. That should be possible against the Lions on Saturday night at the Adelaide Oval in front of a vocal home crowd. Adelaide will need to be more direct with its ball use than it was last week and eliminate the happy handball stuff the players got involved in against Essendon which broke down numerous forays forward. However, the Crows’ indecision through the middle last week could be explained by the absence of skipper Taylor Walker and a lack of confidence in players having a target to kick to inside forward 50. It shouldn’t have been the case with the likes of Mitch McGovern and Josh Jenkins just as capable in the contested marking area. But without their usual go-to man in Walker, who had been over-used in previous weeks, some players were hesitant to kick long last week. With the captain’s availability likely this week that will probably change. Walker, too, is essential to the line-up on Saturday as he has kicked more goals against Brisbane than any other side. This clash is also primed for another Eddie Betts classic as excitement levels rise every time he gets near the ball. A five-goal haul or more for a second consecutive week would be just what fans will be looking for. What they don’t want to see is crucial big man Sam Jacobs risked this week after rolling his ankle against the Bombers.

It is all well and good for players to say that they don’t want to be rested, Scott Thompson is in a similar vote, but coach Don Pyke must assert his authority more for the good of the side’s future. Back-up ruck option Reilly O’Brien has been ably working away in the SANFL and is ready to be given his chance to prove his value, even with more experienced Stefan Martin returning for Brisbane, while youngster Harrison Wigg is just as equipped to give Thommo a much-needed rest. Port Adelaide’s position for a late finals berth hasn’t changed with its impressive 94-point thumping of the Lions last week keeping it two wins behind North Melbourne after its success over the Saints.

Footy footnotes It’s getting tighter among the top eight and looking at the run home for all sides, expect it to stay so, which suggests a keenly fought finals series is assured. • Was it just me or did the large Eddie Betts cut-outs at last week’s game make Adelaide Oval look like an American Democrats Convention for Barack Obama? • Good Lions players have time to relax before coming to Adelaide this week with the club’s Twitter site feeding photos of the boys ‘recuperating’ maybe at Wet ‘n Wild on Monday or just having a bit of fun in the sun • Power mentor Ken Hinkley seems to have a decision to make on whether forwards John Butcher or Jay Schulz will be in a Port guernsey next year – both can’t remain at the club • It seems creeping over the big three 0 relates to nearing the scrap heap in the AFL for most anyway, even if the players themselves don’t think so, thus no doubt the planning is under way on the futures of Crow Scott Thompson (33), Magpie Dane Swan (32), Bomber Adam Cooney (Cats Jimmy Bartel (32), Corey Enright (34) Andrew Mackie (32) and Tom Lonergan (32), Hawks Shaun Burgoyne (33), Sam Mitchell (33), and Luke Hodge (32), Kangaroos Brent Harvey (38), Michael Firrito (32), Nick Dal Santo (32), Drew Petrie (33) and Jarrad Waite (33), Saint Sam Fisher (34), Swan Ted Richards (33), and Bulldogs Matthew Boyd (33) and Dale Morris (33) – who stays and who goes?

3 SPORTSBEAT // 4 AUGUST 2016 However, it will become harder, if not impossible, should the Power lose to Sydney on Saturday and the Kangaroos defeat the Western Bulldogs on Saturday. Maybe Port eyes could turn to watching West Coast results if the North Melbourne gap grows greater. The Swans are a difficult conquest at the best of times but catching them on the return from a Sunday Perth game could see them vulnerable as long as the Power brings their intense pressure game to the SCG. A replacement will be needed for midfielder Hamish Hartlett who could miss the rest of the season due to a calf strain if Port Adelaide does not make the finals. Like for like, Riley Bonner is closing in on his first game while Kane Mitchell, Jake Neade and Sam Colquhoun are the other usual choices. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN • Sportsbet has already paid out a whopping $630,000 on Cat Patrick Dangerfield winning this year’s Brownlow medal • Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge needs to kick the black out of the kennel • The Tigers are renowned for showing spirit after being trashed in the media so watch out Collingwood on Friday night which is a blight on the players who promise so much but deliver so little at other times therefore perhaps it’s more a case of watch your back Hardwick if things don’t go your way • Dockers fans are understandably not happy with Channel 7 for not showing captain and club great Matthew Pavlich being chaired off after his 350th game – the station with the TV rights has a history of this as well of not showing club songs and milestones honoured • The AFL should perhaps apologise as well after its official Twitter account sent out the match report from Sydney’s win over Fremantle tweeting, “Pam’s party was spoiled, but the Swans keep rolling with a huge victory in the west”, instead of Pav’s party – sorry if any Pams had their party last weekend but it was the Pav’s big day • The courage of some people is astounding – Victorian country footballer Ben Klimeck had his left leg amputated in 2012 after crashing his dirt bike into a kangaroo in 2011 and subsequent complications but following several years of recovery, the forward was back on the field kicking goals again last year – he was even quicker getting back to the cricket field in early 2013 – he is still a long haul truckie as well – unfortunately though, succumbed to a season-ending fractured finger last week

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AFL PREVIEW ROUND20 BY DION HAYMAN

Richmond v Collingwood Friday 7.20pm, MCG

GOLD COAST V GWS GIANTS

Also rans Collingwood and Richmond clash for the second time this season after the Magpies’ come from behind to achieve onepoint win over the Tigers in round two. Richmond led narrowly at every change of ends and appeared to have the game in its keeping leading by 12 points at the 25-minute mark of the final term. However, a rushed behind and late goals to Alex Fasolo (his third for the term and sixth for the match) and Brodie Grundy after 32 minutes sealed the Tigers’ fate. It was a reversal of fortune for Collingwood after losing both games against Richmond last year by five and 91 points. Ty Vickery booted a career-high six goals in Richmond’s landslide win last year – its third biggest ever against Collingwood. Richmond’s two wins last season are its only victories in its last 10 games against Collingwood.

GWS has won its last three games against fellow new chums Gold Coast. The Suns’ last win was by 40 points at Carrara in 2014 in what was their fourth straight win in this fixture. They have had no joy since though. Last year the Giants won by 66 points in Canberra with Cam McCarthy scoring five goals and Jeremy Cameron four. The Giants then took their first win at Carrara in the return game in round 16, winning by 15 points, after four goals from Devon Smith. I t was the smallest margin between these clubs. In round eight earlier this year at the Sydney Showgrounds, GWS showed no mercy with a 91-point win, 22.17 (149) to 9.4 (58). It was the Giants’ highest score and biggest win against the Suns. Cameron finished with seven goals. Both sides now have four wins from eight games.

RICHMOND $2.60

COLLINGWOOD $1.50

Saturday 4.05pm, Metricon Stadium

GOLD COAST $6.50

GWS GIANTS $1.11

SYDNEY V PORT ADELAIDE Saturday 1.15pm, SCG

Sydney has won 12 of its last 13 games against Port Adelaide since midway through 2006. Port’s only win since then was an 18-point victory at Football Park in 2013 – a season the Power reached the finals for the first time in six years. The sides met twice last year. The Swans won by 48 points at Adelaide Oval in round two, 14.8 (92) to 6.8 (44), winning all four quarters along the way. They had things a little harder at the SCG though in round 14, winning by just 10 points, 14.10 (94) to 12.12 (84), after having their four-goal three quarter-time lead eroded. Port hasn’t won at the SCG since 2006 when it upset the reigning premiers by 26 points. However, the Power has since lost its last six games in Sydney since and now trails 10 wins to three at the ground. The Swans lead the Power overall by an emphatic 19 wins to seven. Historically, Sydney is now Port’s least preferred opponent.

SYDNEY $1.24

PORT ADELAIDE $4.10

MELBOURNE V HAWTHORN Saturday 1.40pm, MCG

Hawthorn has won its last 13 games in a row against Melbourne since the Demons’ last victory at the MCG in 2006 by 75 points. Hawthorn’s longest winning streak against Melbourne is 22 wins from 1973-84. It all adds up to a woeful record by the Dees against Hawthorn since 1973. In 75 matches, Hawthorn has won 59 times while Melbourne has just 16 wins. Only seven of those 16 wins have been by more than 30 points while the Hawks have managed 17 wins by more than 10 goals in the same period. Their last meeting was in round 11 at the MCG when Hawthorn won by 18 points, 11.16 (82) to 10.4 (64). Scores were level at the last change but the Hawks booted away with 3.2 to 0.2 in the final term.

MELBOURNE $5.25

HAWTHORN $1.16

WESTERN BULLDOGS V NORTH MELBOURNE Saturday 6.55pm, Etihad Stadium

North Melbourne maintained its unbeaten start to the season when it took its sixth straight win at the expense of the Western Bulldogs in round six at Docklands. The Kangaroos maintained a 12-point lead at each of the first three changes eventually winning by 16 points, 9.7 (61) to 6.9 (45). Jarrad Waite booted four of the Roos’ nine goals. It was North’s fifth win from their last six games against the Bulldogs and gave it a one win lead in their head-to-head record. The Kangaroos now leads 77 wins to 76 with three draws. The Bulldogs’ only recent success against North was last year at Docklands when they won by 23 points. The Dogs have failed to score 100 points against North in any of their last six games.

WESTERN BULLDOGS $2.10

NORTH MELBOURNE $1.74

ADELAIDE V BRISBANE

Saturday 7.10pm, Adelaide Oval

On the hunt for another percentage booster, Adelaide will fancy its chances at home to Brisbane. The Crows have won their last four games against the Lions and have twice dished out some serious punishment in that stretch. At the Gabba in round 20, 2014, Adelaide won by 105 points with six goals from Taylor Walker and three apiece from Brodie Martin and Eddie Betts. The Crows cashed in with nine goals to two in the final term. When they last met in round 21 last year at Adelaide Oval, the Crows won by 87 points, 20.11 (131) to 6.8 (44). The last quarter again proved lucrative for Adelaide with six unanswered goals. Walker this time scored seven goals while Betts added another three. Walker has kicked more goals against Brisbane (30 from 9 games) than any other opponent. Brisbane hasn’t beaten Adelaide since winning at the Gabba in 2012.

ADELAIDE $1.01

BRISBANE $17.00

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FREMANTLE V WEST COAST

CARLTON V ST KILDA

Sunday 4.10pm, Domain Stadium

Sunday 12.40pm, MCG

St Kilda ended a four-game losing streak to Carlton with a 32-point win at Docklands in round 12. Tim Membrey continued his remarkable goal-scoring run with five against the Blues as the Saints won 17.8 (110) to 12.6 (78). This will be their first meeting at the MCG since the final round of 2011 when St Kilda won by 20 points. Remarkably, Carlton hasn’t beaten St Kilda at the MCG since 1998, losing all four games since then. However, the Blues still lead six wins to four at the ground where they have met only spasmodically over the years. St Kilda is still more than 100 wins behind Carlton since 1897. The Blues lead 162 wins to 52 with two draws.

CARLTON $2.45

ST KILDA $1.55

West Coast has won its last two games against Fremantle – something it hadn’t achieved since 2011-12. In between, Fremantle peeled off six consecutive wins. The Eagles won in round three by 33 points, 12.20 (92) to 8.11 (59) with Jack Darling and Matthew Pavlich both scoring three goals for their respective sides. The Dockers were within one win of squaring the ledger in the Western derby but their last two defeats have seen the Eagles skip away to lead 23 wins to 20. Matt Priddis won the Glendinning medal in round three to become the Eagles’ first multiple winner since Chris Judd won three in a row from 2005-06. Pavlich and Michael Barlow have been awarded medal three times for the Dockers while Lachie Neale has also won it twice.

FREMANTLE $4.00

GEELONG V ESSENDON

Sunday 2.50pm, Etihad Stadium

Essendon is heading for just its fifth wooden spoon and first since 1933 and a meeting with Geelong is unlikely to alter this course. They last met in round four at the MCG when an off-target Geelong enjoyed only a single-figure lead for the first three quarters before scoring 3.5 to 0.1 in the final term to win 9.18 (72) to 6.6 (42). Steven Motlop (two) was the only multiple goal-kicker on the ground. Daniel Menzel was the chief culprit in front of the sticks, scoring 0.5. Essendon failed to score a first half goal in their previous clash with Geelong at Docklands last year, eventually losing by 69 points. The Cats have now won their last five in a row against the Bombers, 11 of their last 12 and 14 of their last 16 since 2004. It is Geelong’s longest run of sustained success against Essendon in its history.

GEELONG $1.01

ESSENDON $17.00

WEST COAST $1.25

AFL PREMIERSHIP LADDER

P W L D

% PTS

HAWTHORN

18 15 3 0 1778 1430 124.3 60

GWS GIANTS

18 13 5 0 1963 1382 142.0 52

SYDNEY

18 13 5 0 1726 1233 140.0 52

GEELONG

18 13 5 0 1769 1329 133.1 52

ADELAIDE

18 13 5 0 1984 1492 133.0 52

WEST COAST

18 12 6 0 1782 1380 129.1 48

W.BULLDOGS

18 12 6 0 1559 1348 115.7 48

N. MELBOURNE

18 12 6 0 1713 1517 112.9 48

PORT ADELAIDE

18 9 9 0 1785 1570 113.7 36

ST KILDA

18 9 9 0 1539 1695 90.8 36

MELBOURNE

18 8 10 0 1638 1623 100.9 32

COLLINGWOOD

18 8 10 0 1512 1652 91.5 32

RICHMOND

18 7 11 0 1446 1777 81.4 28

GOLD COAST

18 6 12 0 1512 1899 79.6 24

CARLTON

18 6 12 0 1265 1596 79.3 24

FREMANTLE

18 3 15 0 1334 1689 79.0 12

BRISBANE

18 2 16 0 1460 2310 63.2 8

ESSENDON

18 1 17 0 1172 2015 58.2 4

MOST BOUNCES

Intense pressure will be vital for Port Adelaide in keeping its slim finals hope alive by beating Sydney at the SCG on Saturday. Photo: AAP

HEATH SHAW

GWS GIANTS

ADAM SAAD

GOLD COAST

STEVEN MOTLOP GEELONG

BRENT HARVEY

NORTH MELBOURNE

JASPER PITTARD

PORT ADELAIDE

SHAUN ATLEY

NORTH MELBOURNE

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SANFL PREVIEW ROUND 19

BY CHRIS KENDALL

Central District v Glenelg

South Adelaide v Sturt

The Bulldogs can ensure their finals berth with victory at home over Glenelg, after Port stumbled last week against Adelaide while Central took the points over North. The Roosters pushed them most of the way, but Roy Laird’s charges were cleaner in the last term to build the buffer. A bye for Glenelg gives them impetus to finish the season strongly after three wins on the trot keeps the confidence high among the young group.’ This is the type of game that is not beyond Glenelg, particularly if it shows the same run, carry and courage that has brought them victories against South, Adelaide and Norwood. The impetus will be right on Central to close down their space in which to break as well as restricting a number of forward options that keep surprising. It is very tempting to pick the upset here, but the home team should have too much incentive.

A ripper battle at Noarlunga, with third taking on second and the winner in the box seat to make a run at the minor premiership. South was rarely troubled last week against West, led by another seven goal haul to Brett Eddy, while Sturt never really looked likely in a 39 point loss to the Eagles as many prime movers had a collective off day. The task of holding Eddy will be one of the first headaches facing Sturt mentor Martin Mattner, particularly with his ability to push up the ground and allow smaller targets to be isolated in the attacking 50. That said, South coach Brad Gotch will also be very mindful of allowing too much latitude to the Double Blues on-ball brigade, with Zane Kirkwood and James Battersby forming a sound combination all season. A good case to be made for either group, but I’ll lean to South to move into second spot by 5pm.

Saturday 2.10pm, My Money House Oval Live stream at www.sanfl.com.au and the SAnFL App

TIP: Central District 13-24

Sunday 2.10pm, Hickinbotham Oval broadcast: Life FM

TIP: South Adelaide 1-12

West Adelaide v Norwood

Sunday 2.10pm, City Mazda Stadium Live stream at www.sanfl.com.au and the SAnFL App

The last real chance for the Bloods to post a win for 2016, but they would have to improve significantly on a dreadful last effort against South. Completely outplayed for the contest, too many players look they are marking time to the end of the season, although the same malaise could be levelled at the Redlegs for much of the year also. Quite how West approaches the closing section of the season may go a long way toward sealing the long-term future of many of the playing group, particularly with some expected salary cap room opening up through retirements. A number are essentially playing for their careers here and if they show the same lack of fight as for large parts of the game against South, it will make for an interesting off-season at Milner Road. Overall, despite its own disappointing 2016, Norwood looks set to grab the points here.

TIP: Norwood 49-60

North Adelaide v Port Magpies

Sunday 2.10pm, Prospect Live stream at www.sanfl.com.au and the SAnFL App

While it would take a large loss by Central on Saturday to keep any door ajar, such a result could give the faintest of finals hopes to Port here, although they would then be mindful of Glenelg moving above them overnight. The Magpies had their chances against Adelaide before a last quarter fadeout, a similar fate to that of North when dropping the golden opportunity against Central last week. Some great battles around the ball will set the tone early, with Magpie Kane Mitchell a good chance to get first look at Rooster counterpart Jordie McKenzie. If the AFL arm does not recall Matt Lobbe, then his ruck duel with North’s James Craig will be pivotal to which team can gain the advantage at the clearances. Another toss of the coin affair here, but North can close the door entirely on Port here.

TIP: North Adelaide 1-12

SANFL PREMIERSHIP LADDER

P W L D

% PTS

SANFL UNDER 18 LADDER

P W L D

% PTS

EAGLES

15 12 3 0 1263 886 58.77 24

STURT

15 12 3 0 1240 951 56.60 24

SOUTH

15 11 4 0 1367 1108 55.23 22

ADELAIDE

15 9 6 0 1292 1140 53.12 18

STURT 16 11 5 0 1334 959 58.18 22

GLENELG 16 13 3 0 1793 1035 63.40 26 NORTH ADELAIDE 16 11 4 1 1495 993 60.09 23

CENTRAL

15 8 7 0 1300 1181 52.40 16

EAGLES 16 10 5 1 1350 1052 56.20 21

PORT

15 6 9 0 1292 1317 49.52 12

NORWOOD 16 10 6 0 1452 941 60.68 20

GLENELG

14 6 8 0 1198 1236 49.22 12

NORTH

15 4 11 0 1242 1342 48.07 8

NORWOOD

14 4 10 0

949 1189 44.39 8

WEST

15 2 13 0

852 1645 34.12 4

SOUTH ADELAIDE 16

4 10 2

989 1443 40.67 10

WEST ADELAIDE 16

3 13 0

828 1666 33.20 6

CENTRAL DISTRICT 16

0 16 0

728 1880 27.91 0

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olympic beat

A team effort T

eam sports could be reaping some big rewards in Rio over the next fortnight and looks like the women could be our best hopes.

Making its first appearance at these Olympic Games, rugby sevens could be Australia’s best chance for gold, especially the 2015-16 World Series winning women’s team which will be one of the favourites in Rio. The Aussie stars are set to be Chloe Dalton, Ella Green and Alicia Quirk. The men were ranked fourth in last World Series but will be looking for a podium finish here. In football (soccer), a young Australian women’s side is confident of picking up a medal after a captivating World Cup last year when it became the first senior team to make the quarter-finals. The Matildas return to the Olympic scene for the first time since 2004 where our heroes are again sure to be Kyah Simon and Lisa De Vanna. The Australian women’s basketball side has not missed a medal since winning bronze for the first time in Atlanta in 1996. In Sydney, Athens and Beijing, the Opals won silver, losing to the United States on each occasion.

The top women’s players to watch will be Liz Cambage, Penny Taylor and Adelaide’s own Erin Phillips.

The men have come close to the medals on three occasions, placing fourth in 1988, 1992 and 2000, while in Beijing and London, the Boomers lost to the US in the quarter-finals. They will be striving for their first Olympic medal in Rio with a strong outfit including several NBA stars such as Andrew Bogut, Patrick Mill and Matthew Dellavedova who could match their American counterparts this time around. The Australian women’s water polo team will be out to earn their fourth medal from their fourth Olympics. The Aussie men are probably the best bet in the hockey, looking for their second Olympic gold achievement – their first won in Athens in 2004. They won bronze at Beijing 2008 and London 2012 but gold is their primary aim over the next two weeks. Leading campaigner Jamie Dwyer will be competing in his fourth Olympic Games. A youthful team will guide the women’s side back to success.

Dolphins turn heads at Rio pool Any doubt that Australia is the swim team to beat at the 2016 Olympics was quickly erased upon their arrival at the Rio pool.

A swarm of Japanese media uncharacteristically switched their cameras’ focus from their own athletes training in the pool to the Aussies.

The Dolphins strode into the Olympic venue for the first time on Monday night – and immediately turned heads.

Australian head coach Jacco Verhaeren will be hoping his swimmers’ new pool-side presence is due to something much more substantial.

There was not a hint of arrogance but plenty of intent from the Australian team who hope to re-claim the world number one ranking for the first time since 2001 in Rio.

Four years ago the Dolphins were a rabble.

Rival competitors and coaches stopped and watched as the swarm of gold clad Aussies sauntered into the Olympic pool to train.

By the 2015 world titles, Australia had not only regrouped under new head coach Verhaeren, it fell only one gold short of

The “toxic” team environment culminated in just one gold in the London pool – its worst Olympic return in 20 years.

Despite winning gold in Sydney, it has been lean pickings for the Hockeyroos ever since, missing the semi-finals at the past three Olympics. BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

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number one United States. Now Verhaeren wants to complete this remarkable transformation. The Dutch master coach can’t hide his excitement over what Rio might bring. “It is always great to arrive at the Olympic centre,” he told AAP. “A pool is a pool but it is always special to see the venue. “If you enter here as an athlete and realise this is the place where it has to happen, it gives you such a boost. “That’s the magic of the Olympic Games.” BY LAINE CLARK - AAP

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Gullies back in fight for top T

ea Tree Gully has imposed itself back on the top sides, heating up the fight for the top mantle in the process.

Despite getting off to a great start, kicking seven goals to none in the first quarter, the Gullies continued to face a Payneham Norwood Union outfit unwilling to simply fold last week.

approach will be the deciding factor and will want to be better than last week. Unley Mercedes Jets almost improved its survival position but couldn’t get over ROC in another weekend nerve-raking four-point thriller. It makes this week’s encounter against the side it wishes to disperse Port District even more important if relegation is to be avoided.

The Falcons clawed their way back into the remarkable contest, actually eclipsing their opponents with 10 minutes to go before the visitors managed the last three goals of the match for a rousing 20-point victory.

Damian Coulthard, Travis McIntyre and Trent Heffernan of the Magpies added more pain to Henley cementing it to the bottom of the Division 1 ladder and will be keen to deal the same out to their opponents this week.

Tea Tree Gully now hosts Adelaide University which lost its spot in the top five last week, losing to the side that took it in Salisbury North.

The Sharks still have a month of top flight football to play, though, starting with Prince Alfred OC on Saturday.

The Gullies wouldn’t want to waver against a lower side and will need Clint Dow, Matthew Min and Josh Flynn to maintain the pressure on the sides above them by comfortably coping with sides like the Blacks.

Brock Castree, Adam Perryman and Will Dalwood of the Reds showed why they were flag favourites following a convincing seven-goal victory over reigning premier Goodwood Saints.

That was Payneham Norwood Union’s second loss in a row, either side of the break, so it will be looking to turn its fortunes around against Rostrevor OC on Saturday.

The Saints chances of defending their title diminished with that loss and now they head to Salisbury North for another intimidating encounter.

ROC could be an awkward opponent for the Falcons who need to refocus their attention on regaining form before the finals.

Hawks Michael Clinch, Michael Eichner and Bradly Hood will be out to consolidate their side’s position in the top five.

Brendan Littler, Daniel McCallum and Mitchell Sutcliffe certainly have the ability to cause an upset but the Falcons mental

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

Payneham Norwood Union will continue trying to ward off Tea Tree Gully from overtaking it on the ladder. Photo: Jayson Vowles

DIVISION 1 ROUND 15 Rostrevor OC v Payneham NU

Campbelltown Mem. Oval

Port District v Unley Mercedes Jets Largs Reserve Prince Alfred OC v Henley

Park 9

Tea Tree Gully v Adelaide University

Pertaringa Oval

Salisbury North v Goodwood Saints Salisbury North Oval

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Vili’s Division 2 Hawks facing up to tests

adder leader Modbury handled one topof-the-table challenge last week but will face another on Saturday.

The Hawks accounted for second-placed Sacred Heart OC in a thrilling four-point nailbiter, which would have given both sides flag hopes moving towards September. Modbury now journeys to Caterer Oval for another intriguing contest against thirdplaced St Peters OC this week. SPOC practically ended Broadview’s run at the finals with a solid 29-point victory last week. St Peters OC’s Harry Cudmore, Bradley Hartman and Luke Trenorden will look to test themselves against the likes of Matt Fogden, Tim Davey and Michael Bennett from the Hawks.

Sacred Heart OC meets bottom side SMOSH West Lakes at Glenelg Oval on Saturday to stay a win ahead of SPOC. Broadview’s last chance to remain in finals contention comes this week when it faces similarly placed Gaza at Klemzig Oval. The winner’s slim finals dream will advance another week.

Flinders Park finished too strongly for Gepps Cross to win by 73 points after leading by 26 points at half time. Walter Wilson, Jack Rogers and Justin Keatley were strong contributors. Pembroke Old Scholars had too much depth for Plympton at Haslam Oval, beating the Bulldogs by 61 points. Alex Holbrook, Thomas Evans (eight goals) and Nicholas Simmons were among the leading lights. The Kings by 10-26 points. Top meets bottom where Athelstone looks to have too much depth for Kilburn. The Raggies beat Mitcham by six goals but mainly because of its 6.2 to 1.7 first quarter. Josh Schinella, Jake Westover and Sam Tarca led the way, while Thomas Clayton kicked six

Portland’s chances of avoiding relegation rose significantly following its arduous fourpoint triumph over SMOSH West Lakes. One more win could save the Thunder which meets the most vulnerable side at the Thunderdome this week in Scotch OC.

The Eagles received a telling hit from established top-five aspirant PHOS Camden last week.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

The Phantoms can secure their finals berth with success over Old Ignatians which can do the same itself.

St Peters OC v Modbury

Old Iggies made Scotch OC’s top-five possibility less likely last week and sealing their finals spots becomes paramount now.

Vili’s Division 3 Early final for Parks, Kings linders Park hosts Pembroke Old Scholars in what could be an early taste of a qualifying final in two weeks.

At home, Old Ignatians Will Abbott, David Boyd and Dylan McNeil must keep Patrick Hamden, Casey Beard and Jake Scharenberg of PHOS Camden at bay on Saturday.

goals. Kilburn battled hard to push Seaton Ramblers to a 31-point loss with Dylan Tippett, Kyle Parks and Jamin Tripp among the best. Raggies by 80-98 points. Seaton Ramblers hosts Golden Grove in a game the Rams need to win to possibly host an elimination final, while Golden Grove can’t make finals or be relegated. The Rams saw good games from Jarrad Brusnahan, Shane Harris and Luke Walsh in their win against Kilburn. Golden Grove worked hard to beat Walkerville by 12 points with Todd Sheppard, Scott Peterson and Tyler Harris (four goals) among the best. The Rams look good by 48-62 points. Plympton hosts Mitcham in a game where the Hawks need to win to keep alive a chance to host as home final. Plympton was no match for Pembroke last week, down by 61 points

DIVISION 2 ROUND 16 Caterer Oval

Sacred Heart OC v SMOSH West Lakes Glenelg Oval Old Ignatians v PHOS Camden

Hunter Park

Gaza v Broadview

Klemzig

Portland v Scotch OC

Port Reserve

with Kieren Nelson, Adrian Tan and Stuart Taverner leading the way. Mitcham pushed Athelstone after quarter time to go down by 36 points. John Mason, Daniel Loots and Dennis McEvoy played solid games for the Hawks. The Hawks by 12-26 points. Walkerville and Gepps Cross are virtually playing a mini final at Walkerville with the winner a good chance to avoid relegation with one round to play. The home could be the key for the Cats to win by 16-28 points.

BY GORDON ARMSTRONG

DIVISION 3 ROUND 17 Flinders Park v Pembroke OS

Flinders Park

Athelstone v Kilburn

Max Amber Sportsfield

Seaton Ramblers v Golden Grove Pedlar Reserve Plympton v Mitcham

Plympton Oval

Walkerville v Gepps Cross

Walkerville Recreation Gnd

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Nine News Division 4

Heat’s on for Magpies, Dragons N orth Haven hosts Westminster Old Scholars in the final minor round with the Magpies needing to win to possibly hold third place, while the Dragons look safe for a home qualifying final irrespective of the result. North Haven edged out Pooraka by three points at Lindblom Park with Mark Cocchiaro, Matthew Mooney and Rory Duerden among the best. Westminster had the bye last week and before that beat Colonel Light Gardens by 61 points with Ben Fisher (four goals), Matthew Newman and Thomas Cleveland leading the charge. The Dragons look to have the edge by 1428 points. Edwardstown and Hope Valley have slight chances of achieving something out of their game, apart from winning. Towns have a tiny chance of gaining a home elimination final with results going their way but are likely to be in an away elimination final. Last week they pushed Eastern Park to a twopoint result with Michael Sara starring with

four goals and good games from Joshua Teisseire and Brinley Duggan. Hope Valley has a small chance of avoiding relegation with a big win and a big loss by Pooraka. Last week the Demons lost a thriller to Salisbury by five points after leading at each change. Zac White, Lee Duggan and Daniel Tanczos were among their side’s best players. Towns look the side to beat by 2034 points. Colonel Light Gardens finishes its season with a tough home game against top side Eastern Park. The Lions have had some good moments and will finish sixth. Last week thy crushed Kenilworth by 77 points with Joseph Murdock, Jakob Napier and Daniel Scott-Collings (five goals) playing well for the Lions. Eastern Park was pushed all the way to hold out Edwardstown by two points at home to sew up top place, Alex Winter, Peter Diedrichsen and Shaun Gatto playing well. Weather permitting this could be a shootout with the Demons getting up by 32-46 points.

Nine News Division 5 Top spot...come and get it

ll eyes are on which side will finish on top of the Division 5 ladder at the end of this week’s last minor round.

At home, Hectorville would favour its prospects of reclaiming the top mantle when ladder leader Lockleys visits on Saturday. Match hardened Hounds will match up well on the Demons who sat back and relaxed last week due to the Rosewater leagueenforced forfeit. Zachary Stephenson, Owen Giovine and Julian Leek hitting their opponents early could be crucial in rewarding Hectorville with its desired outcome but it should be an exhilarating contest leading into the finals next week. The Hounds also cannot afford to lose here as they could also hand Blackfriars OS a home final with an unwanted result. The college Hounds face CBCOC away after the Dolphins saw their finals hopes drift in

their loss to Glenunga. Blackfriars OS celebrated 10 years in the amateur league with a confidence-defining two-point victory over Smithfield away last week after being 38 points in arrears at half-time. Their belief would have been renewed from such an effort and Patrick Harmer’s, Kane Fechner’s and Matthew Brincat’s hopes of premiership success would have risen with it. The Panthers will stay in fourth place, whatever occurs in their clash with Elizabeth on Saturday for probably the shortest trip in the competition. Retuning their skills after last week’s disappointment will get them back on track for a home elimination final against Glenunga. The Rams finals berth was sealed with a strenuous 18-point victory over CBCOC last week and they have a good finals tester this week, with Greenacres heading their way.

Salisbury and Pooraka will have winning on their minds at Salisbury – the Magpies a chance to grab third place, the Bulls not to be relegated. Salisbury edged out Hope Valley after trailing at each change with Geoff Tume, Jay Mansfield (three goals) and Luke Horjus leading the better players. Pooraka was on the wrong end of a close game, down to North Haven by three points with Brett Kennedy, Cody Mulady and Ben Russell standing tall. The home side Magpies looks strong by 28-44 points. Kenilworth has the bye, finishing its season with one win. BY GORDON ARMSTRONG

DIVISION 4 ROUND 18 Edwardstown v Hope Valley

Edwardstown Oval

North Haven v Westminster OS

Largs North Res.

Colonel Light Gardens v Eastern Park Mortlock Park Salisbury v Pooraka

Salisbury Oval

Kenilworth

BYE

Guy Ward, Sam Venning and Sam Abell of Glenunga won’t be just making up the numbers this finals series either. The Dragons challenged Hectorville last week but found their worthy opponents too tough in the finish. No wooden spoon for Pulteney, getting off the bottom of the ladder with a stirring eight-point win over fellow demotees Elizabeth. The Navy Blues Ben Frick, Joel Aish and Mitchell Gurnett can at least savour that achievement, as they have the bye to wrap up their year.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

DIVISION 5 ROUND 18 Elizabeth v Smithfield

Argana Park

Hectorville v Lockleys

Daly Oval

CBCOC v Blackfriars OS

East Parklands

Glenunga v Greenacres

Webb Oval

Pulteney

BYE

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DIVISION 1 LADDER

DIVISION 2 LADDER

Tigers set to pounce on double chance n intriguing final round awaits the 10 teams in this division. West Croydon, Woodville South, Ingle Farm and Brahma Lodge are certain finalists with Fitzroy and Trinity Old Scholars possibly in the box seat to grab fifth place. West Croydon will be top no matter what happens on Saturday and takes on eighth place Mitchell Park, the Lions needing a win or a Houghton District loss to avoid relegation. Woodville South will host a qualifying final, whether it wins or loses against Ingle Farm. But if Ingle Farm loses and Brahma Lodge beats bottom side Adelaide Lutheran the Farmers will drop to a home elimination final, while the Tigers will jump up to an away qualifying final against Woodville South – a side it beat last week.

Fitzroy only needs to worry about beating Houghton District away and it will hang on to fifth place. Last week the Lions beat Mawson Lakes by 28 points to keep their finals dream alive. Trinity Old Scholars and/or Mawson Lakes can grab fifth position with a win in their game and a loss by Fitzroy. The only certainty outside the top five is that Adelaide Lutheran will finish bottom. BY GORDON ARMSTRONG

DIVISION 6 ROUND 18 West Croydon v Mitchell Park

Fawk Reserve

Houghton Districts v Fitzroy

Houghton Memorial Oval

Mawson Lakes v Trinity OS

Mawson Lakes Oval

Woodville South v Ingle Farm

Ledger Reserve

Adelaide Lutheran v Brahma Lodge South Parklands

ALDI Division 7

Finals preparations in full order

pots are booked and now we look ahead towards an enthralling finals series but first clubs will be making their pre-eminent preparations for success over this week’s last minor round. Top sides like Salisbury West and Prince Alfred OC may look to rest key players in readiness for their premiership assaults while the others will be hoping to take good form into their finals campaigns. The only possible changes to positions in the top five could be St Pauls OS pinching second but it requires the Saints to stun the unbeaten Tigers and the Reds to falter to Unley Mercedes Jets while Flinders University would have to lose to Central United to hand back fourth to Adelaide University. The Crabs sealed their fate with a tense four-point victory over the Blacks last week to probably earn a home re-match with their University counterparts in an elimination final and Prince Alfred OC is set to host St Pauls OS in the qualifying final next week. Todd Andrews, Jake Turner and James Wallace from Flinders University must

remain at least one step ahead of their opponents this week. Even a rested St Pauls OS, coming off the bye, would have looked at their opposition’s result from last week and questioned its hopes of handing Salisbury West its first defeat for the season. The finals look a daunting venture for the Tigers’ opponents after they annihilated the Jets by 207 points. Adelaide University should take winning form into its upcoming finals encounter with North Pines to end its year at University Oval this week.

BY STEPHEN O’LOUGHLIN

DIVISION 7 ROUND 18 Unley Mercedes Jets v Prince Alfred OC

Kingswood Oval

Central United v Flinders University

Mofflin Reserve

St Pauls v Salisbury West

St Pauls College

Adelaide University v North Pines

University Oval

Payneham NU

BYE

Prince Alfred OC Payneham NU Tea Tree Gully Rostrevor OC Salisbury North Adelaide University Goodwood Saints Port District Unley Mercedes Jets Henley

P W L D F A % Pts 14 12 2 0 1420 876 61.8 24 14 10 4 0 1298 947 57.8 20 14 10 4 0 1342 1028 56.6 20 14 8 5 1 1120 1149 49.3 17 14 9 5 0 1363 1088 55.6 14 14 7 7 0 976 1003 49.3 14 14 5 9 0 987 1142 46.3 10 14 4 9 1 963 1300 42.5 9 14 3 11 0 1028 1385 42.6 6 14 1 13 0 771 1350 36.3 2

Modbury Sacred Heart OC St Peters OC PHOS Camden Old Ignatians Broadview Scotch OC Gaza Portland SMOSH West Lakes

P W L D F A % Pts 15 14 1 0 1686 902 65.1 28 15 11 4 0 1211 918 56.8 22 15 10 5 0 1253 1195 51.1 20 15 8 7 0 1265 974 56.5 16 15 8 7 0 1192 1175 50.3 16 15 6 9 0 1085 1129 49.0 12 15 6 9 0 1317 1480 47.0 12 15 6 9 0 1129 1296 46.5 10 15 5 10 0 1136 1370 45.3 12 15 1 14 0 829 1664 33.2 2

Athelstone Flinders Park Pembroke OS Seaton Ramblers Mitcham Plympton Golden Grove Walkerville Gepps Cross Kilburn

P W L D F A % Pts 16 15 1 0 1718 873 66.3 30 16 13 3 0 1430 1015 58.4 26 16 12 4 0 1676 1066 61.1 24 16 10 6 0 1550 1142 57.5 20 16 10 6 0 1453 1231 54.1 20 16 7 9 0 1100 1516 42.0 14 16 6 10 0 1370 1411 49.2 12 16 3 13 0 1062 1590 40.0 6 16 3 13 0 924 1614 36.4 6 16 1 15 0 1230 2055 37.4 2

DIVISION 3 LADDER

DIVISION 4 LADDER

P W L D F A % Pts Eastern Park 15 13 2 0 1915 1259 60.3 26 Westminster OS 15 11 4 0 1412 1070 56.8 22 North Haven 15 10 5 0 1310 1143 53.4 20 Salisbury 15 10 5 0 1160 1029 52.9 20 Edwardstown 15 9 6 0 1222 1172 51.0 18 Colonel Light Gardens 15 7 8 0 1284 1399 47.8 14 Pooraka 15 4 11 0 1412 1611 46.7 8 Hope Valley 15 3 12 0 1123 1405 44.4 6 Kenilworth 16 1 15 0 1135 1885 37.5 2

DIVISION 5 LADDER Lockleys Hectorville Blackfriars OS Smithfield Glenunga Rosewater CBC Old Collegians Greenacres Pulteney Elizabeth

P W L D F A % Pts 17 14 3 0 1746 1175 59.7 28 17 13 4 0 1340 875 60.5 26 17 13 4 0 1600 1284 55.4 26 17 10 7 0 1634 1577 50.8 20 17 8 9 0 1762 1605 52.3 16 17 8 9 0 1176 1270 48.0 16 17 7 10 0 1237 1196 50.8 14 17 6 11 0 1540 1654 48.2 12 17 3 14 0 1254 1960 39.0 6 17 3 14 0 1035 1728 37.4 6

West Croydon Woodville South Ingle Farm Brahma Lodge Fitzroy Trinity OS Mawson Lakes Mitchell Park Houghton Districts Adelaide Lutheran

P W L D F A % Pts 17 16 0 1 1918 821 70.0 33 17 14 3 0 1536 982 61.0 28 17 13 4 0 1675 1409 54.3 26 17 12 5 0 1812 1444 55.6 24 17 6 11 0 1277 1740 42.3 12 17 5 11 1 1323 1349 49.5 11 17 5 12 0 1234 1499 45.1 10 17 5 12 0 1272 1676 43.1 10 17 5 12 0 1200 1764 40.4 10 17 3 14 0 1059 1622 39.5 6

DIVISION 6 LADDER

DIVISION 7 LADDER

P W L D F A % Pts Salisbury West 15 15 0 0 2187 746 74.5 30 Prince Alfred OC 15 11 4 0 1481 1282 53.6 22 St Pauls OS 15 10 5 0 1387 1071 56.4 20 Flinders University 15 9 6 0 1461 1263 53.6 18 Adelaide University 15 8 7 0 1311 1018 56.2 16 Unley Mercedes Jets 15 7 8 0 958 1446 39.8 14 Central United 15 4 11 0 1302 1355 49.0 8 North Pines 15 4 11 0 1134 1638 40.9 8 Payneham NU 16 0 16 0 675 2077 24.5 0

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VRC MeMbeR Paul TaMbuRRo 11.35 2000m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up F&m Benchmark 84 $70,000 57321 Khutulun d (7) B Mertens (a3) 60 2.50 5s424 Yulong Baby dw (3) B Allen (a3) 58.5 4.60 21331 Az Given dw (6) M Dee (a1.5) 54.5 4.20 51721 Savannah Moon tw (1) B Thompson (a2) 54.5 3.80 18113 Cinnamon Carter bn (4) K Forrester 54 15.00 57157 My Sanctuary w (2) D Yendall 54 21.00 7s Asante (5) B Stockdale (a3) 54 31.00 22568 Carbon Cut dw (8) D Moor 54 31.00 MY SAnCtuArY, Az Given, Savannah Moon

VRC MeMbeR John Gubbins 12.10 1400m

Apprentices can claim 3yo Benchmark 70 $80,000 1 213s9 Lessyd th (2) B Thompson (a2) 60 2 11 Loch Oir cw (6) B Allen (a3) 60 3 9111 Zunbaqa dw (1) Dylan Dunn (a2) 59 4 613 Back to the Bowler w (9) R Maloney 58 5 14 Decorated Soldier w (10) M Zahra 58 6 42 Odeon h (11) A Mallyon 57.5 7 5214 Benny Goes Berzerk wb (8) M Dee (a1.5) 57 8 5s3s1 Brookwater d (3) D Oliver 57 9 901 Larrikin (12) Ms J Beriman 57 10 s6152 Los Cabos w (5) D Dunn 57 11 5 Vegas Flyer (13) C Parish 56 12 14 Whyouask w (7) B Melham 55.5 13 0s8 Shaq (4) S Baster 55 LOS CABOS, Decorated Soldier, Zunbaqa

3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

8.00 11.00 8.00 11.00 8.00 31.00 15.00 51.00 17.00 51.00

VRC MeMbeR Wendy Johnson 12.45 2000m

Apprentices can claim Open $90,000 221s6 Almandin (5) Ms K Mallyon 60 11321 Killarney Kid cdw (4) B Rawiller 57.5 12111 Pin Your Hopes twhn (2) B Thompson (a2) 57 96553 rhythm to Spare twh (6) B Allen (a3) 57 32442 Golden Mane cdn (3) B Mertens (a3) 54 340s6 Lucques th (1) M Dee (a1.5) 54 50472 Diamond Duke dw (7) H Coffey 54 Pin YOur HOPeS, Almandin, Killarney Kid

11.00 2.80 4.60

11.00 2.50 3.50 7.00 4.00 15.00 17.00

VRC MeMbeR allen ayleTT 1.20 1700m

Apprentices can claim Open $90,000 8757s taiyoo tn (9) B Rawiller 60 91802 Petrology t (2) C Parish 56 7550s tooleybuc Kid wn (7) H Coffey 55.5 32171 royal rapture twn (3) M Dee (a1.5) 55 77322 Falago tdwn (4) D Yendall 54 s0039 Wish Come true dw (11) B Allen (a3) 54 43954 Lord Durante w (5) D Gauci 54 s0456 electric Fusion tn (10) S Baster 54 2s040 Cooldini tw (8) B Thompson (a2) 54 00707 Great esteem w (1) B Mertens (a3) 54 623s6 the thug wh (6) D Moor 54 rOYAL rAPture, Falago, Great esteem

7.00 3.00 15.00 5.00 15.00 15.00 4.00 9.00 26.00 17.00 21.00

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RacE 2: (1) Lessyd blinkers off first time; (11) Vegas Flyer blinkers on first time; (13) Shaq blinkers off first time, ear muffs on first time RacE 5: (1) Nordic Flight noseroll on first time; (10) Pinstripe Lane near-side blinker off again, near-side bubble cheeker on first time, norton bit off first time; (11) Pilote D’essai gelded RacE 6: (7) Solsay noseroll on again; (16) Sunday Escape tongue-tie on first time; (17) Risen From Doubt blinkers off first time, gelded RacE 7: (3) Escado winkers off again; (7) Mr Chard blinkers off first time; (8) Pheidon blinkers on again, lugging bit off first time, winkers off first time; (13) Sooboog blinkers on again RacE 8: (7) Lilly Dazzler blinkers off first time RacE 9: (10) Ballinaclash blinkers on again; (13) Orient Line blinkers on first time

VRC MeMbeR daniel MaheR 2.00 1400m

Apprentices can claim Open $90,000 1 0213s nordic Flight b (3) D Stackhouse 58 11.00 2 s0840 rugged Cross dw (12) M Dee (a1.5) 58 17.00 3 06634 She’s Clean dwh (14) D Oliver 57.5 15.00 4 0006s Calvin Williams w (4) H Coffey 56 51.00 5 42212 Duke Of Brunswick dwb (2) N Hall 55 3.50 6 89s21 ulmann d (8) B Allen (a3) 55 3.00 7 s0071 Zanteca w (10) D Yendall 55 16.00 8 1120s All Cerise tdhn (7) C Symons 54.5 15.00 9 97s89 Gracious Prospect cdhn (5) M Walker 54.5 17.00 10 s044s Pinstripe Lane h (9) B Thompson (a2) 54.5 51.00 11 14s1s Pilote D’essai dwh (11) D Dunn 54 4.00 12 5s054 Majestic Duke tdw (13) L Currie 54 15.00 13 28298 royal island dw (1) S Baster 54 31.00 14 55s60 Sadaqa tdwh (6) B Stockdale (a3) 54 21.00 PiLOte D’eSSAi, Duke Of Brunswick, She’s Clean

JoCkey CelebRaTion day 2.40 1000m

Apprentices can claim Benchmark 90 $70,000 1 0s808 Le Bonsir dn (7) B Stockdale (a3) 61 2 s3540 Hard romp tcdwn (17) B Mertens (a3) 60.5 3 4210s rough Justice tcdhn (9) B Thompson (a2) 60 4 328s2 trevinder dhn (20) C Symons 60 5 4117s Profit Share wb (5) B Rawiller 58.5 6 11920 Olivier dw (3) M Dee (a1.5) 58 7 4560s Solsay dwn (4) Dylan Dunn (a) 58 8 s4111 Gun Case dw (10) B Allen (a3) 57 9 08047 Our nkwazi dw (11) S Baster 57 10 1190s Fast Cash dw (18) D Oliver 56.5 11 14142 Shaf dh (15) M Zahra 56.5 12 5s17s O’malley cdwb (12) C Newitt 56 13 71541 Pretty Possum dw (13) P Moloney 55 14 34s20 runsati d (8) N Hall 55 15 440s5 Valiant Warrior dwn (16) A Darmanin 54.5 16 1s60s Sunday escape cdw (19) D Dunn 54 eMerGenCieS 17 s906s risen From Doubt ch (14) L Currie 54 18 25s22 the Dynamo dwb (1) 54 19 0s112 Big reel db (2) J Benbow 54 20 113s6 Manihi Mischief dw (6) 54 rOuGH JuStiCe, Gun Case, Fast Cash

Race 8 5 miss DEnni Tab Guide

Rail is out 7m for the entire circuit. Track soft (6). Weather overcast.

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11.00 9.00 7.00 6.00 17.00 15.00 26.00 7.00 26.00 21.00 17.00 7.00 15.00 13.00 26.00 31.00 17.00 15.00 26.00 26.00

Daily Double 8, 9 Treble 7, 8, 9 First Four All Races Double Trio (T2) 7, 8

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Extra Double 4, 5 Quadrella 6, 7, 8, 9 Fixed Odds All Races

auRie’s sTaR handiCaP 3.20 1200m

4249s 70s71 7170s 630s1 1246s 1282s s866s 0085s 32431 s5462 81111 210s5 02054

Apprentices cannot claim Group 3 $150,000 Dibayani wh (7) M Zahra 59 Smart Volatility d (2) T Angland 58.5 escado wn (8) B Melham 57 Mighty Like tcdw (13) D Oliver 55 tashbeeh th (12) M Walker 54 Manageress twn (1) L Currie 54 Mr Chard twh (6) D Dunn 54 Pheidon wn (10) B Thompson (a) 54 ruettiger cdw (9) D Moor 54 Magnus reign cdn (4) D Yendall 54 Beirut dwn (5) C Symons 54 Just Magical dwn (3) B Allen (a) 54 Sooboog (11) M Dee (a) 54 MiGHtY LiKe, Beirut, ruettiger

17.00 8.00 17.00 7.00 17.00 11.00 11.00 31.00 3.50 8.00 6.00 15.00 11.00

VRC MeMbeR John lee 4.00 1400m

VRC MeMbeR keli sPonneR 4.35 1200m

Apprentices can claim 4yo & up mares Benchmark 84 $70,000 1 117s5 Miss Softhands c (3) B Mertens (a3) 60 5.00 2 47s88 My Sister Lil w (10) B Allen (a3) 59.5 6.00 3 12312 Lahqa wbhn (9) Dylan Dunn (a2) 59 4.00 4 63329 nadeem Lass dw (14) B Thompson (a2) 59 8.00 5 2120s Miss Denni dwbh (8) M Walker 58.5 11.00 6 84247 niminypiminy cwh (11) D Lane 56.5 13.00 7 0787s Lilly Dazzler tdw (6) D Moor 56 21.00 8 65s09 Soosa rama dn (7) D Oliver 55 17.00 9 7s480 to Be Honest dwn (2) C Newitt 54.5 21.00 10 14s67 Kaniana dn (5) M Dee (a1.5) 54 11.00 11 70695 takeover dw (4) C Parish 54 21.00 12 23591 Stylemaker cw (12) B Stockdale (a3) 54 11.00 13 s3132 Just Stellar w (13) D Dunn 54 8.00 14 288s2 Anantha dwb (1) C Symons 54 26.00 MiSS Denni, My Sister Lil, nadeem Lass

Apprentices can claim Benchmark 78 $60,000 1 s1550 Berlutti dwn (6) B Mertens (a3) 60 2 1590s Anaphora d (14) B Allen (a3) 59 3 32511 Heza ripper dwh (2) Dylan Dunn (a2) 59 4 s216s Any Dream Will Do dw (16) D Gauci 58 5 63163 Manhattan Blues wh (18) D Dunn 58 6 03133 Spur On Gold td (12) 58 7 s4213 Badajoz wh (11) M Dee (a1.5) 57.5 8 6046s Strong Hand dw (8) H Coffey 57.5 9 79606 tansy w (10) B Melham 57.5 10 13s45 Ballinaclash db (17) C Newitt 57 11 94s20 Camdus db (1) B Rawiller 57 12 61457 Mick’s Hustler dhn (7) B Thompson (a2) 57 13 8335s Orient Line td (15) P Moloney 57 14 10520 Mr Pago w (13) B Stockdale (a3) 55.5 15 37s85 not A Happy Camper dh (5) Ms K Mallyon 55.5 16 s9780 Face Forward tcdwn (4) N Hall 55 eMerGenCieS 17 74s02 tyrannize ch (9) D Oliver 54.5 18 81571 Blithe Belle dwh (3) C Symons 54 CAMDuS, Heza ripper, tyrannize

17.00 21.00 4.60 13.00 9.00 11.00 9.00 15.00 26.00 17.00 11.00 17.00 15.00 17.00 26.00 15.00 7.00 9.00

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Race 2 5 majoR majoR

Race 4 5 attainment

tRack/RaiL/WeatHeR Rail is in the true position. Track heavy (8). Weather overcast.

1 1 2 3 4 5 6

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up F&m Benchmark 78 $85,000 06724 Defrost My Heart w (6) L Grace (a2) 62 3.50 22321 Harlem Lady w (2) B Avdulla 61 2.50 22211 Firebird Flyer tw (5) T Clark 57 4.00 15313 Erika dw (1) T Berry 55 5.00 55231 Birds Of Tokyo w (4) Ms K O’Hara 54 15.00 19231 Cilla wh (3) H Wong (a2) 54 17.00 HarLEM LaDy, Firebird Flyer, Defrost My Heart

2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

6 7 8 9 10

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13

JOckey ceLeBRatiOn Day 12.30 1000m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 81 $85,000 1125s Kangarilla joy twh (7) K Mc Evoy 60.5 4.60 s100s War jet w (1) B Shinn 60.5 5.00 1079s Open Book (10) B Avdulla 60 16.00 13811 Last Witness w (6) T Clark 59.5 3.50 04112 Three Sheets cdwb (3) R Thompson 59.5 5.00 7139s Highly Geared dw (9) M A Cahill 57 17.00 7s322 Hot Hit dwb (8) A Adkins (a3) 56.5 9.00 22828 Invitations w (2) T Berry 56.5 7.00 s4867 Don’t Tease Me dw (4) Ms K O’Hara 54 17.00 s0087 Texan Lad cdwn (5) C Reith 54 26.00 KanGarILLa jOy, Last Witness, Hot Hit

4 1

POWHF ROy BiLLing OaM 11.55 2400m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 74 $85,000 53114 Get On The Grange wn (2) K Jennings (a2) 61 4.00 42221 Braces w (6) Ms W Costin 60 5.50 42131 More Than Fabulous w (4) B Shinn 59 5.50 13723 Storm System wn (1) K Mc Evoy 59 11.00 44741 Major Major cdwn (7) J Collett 58 3.50 s6408 Thurston (5) T Clark 58 11.00 7s935 Elusive runner h (3) R Hutchings 57 13.00 72223 Lie Direct w (8) Ms D Panya (a3) 57 6.00 MajOr MajOr, Get On The Grange, Lie Direct

3 1 2 3 4 5

POWHF LOuiSa HOPe 11.20 1800m

taB HigHWay HanDicaP 1.05 1400m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Class 3 $60,000 1213s appoint Percy tdwb (12) K Jennings (a2) 60.5 3.50 810s6 new Divide (4) C Reith 57 13.00 3165s Linsang w (11) B Shinn 56 13.00 71211 a Magic Zariz w (13) J Collett 56 11.00 12152 attainment wb (7) B Avdulla 55.5 4.00 06244 Explosive Scene w (9) A Adkins (a3) 55 4.60 s4505 High Tec w (1) R Thompson 54.5 17.00 816s5 Princess Kashema (10) Ms K O’Hara 54 26.00 36s46 Destined To Win d (8) T Berry 54 13.00 16s57 Striking Lago d (5) J Ford 54 17.00 57147 Tudor Sunrise w (6) T Marshall (a2) 54 13.00 13423 Snipps Parade b (2) Ms W Costin 54 21.00 70471 Snappy One w (3) Ms D Panya (a3) 54 26.00 aTTaInMEnT, appoint Percy, Explosive Scene

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5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

MaRk MORan MiSSiLe StakeS 1.40 1200m

RanDWick city c’ciL ROSeBuD 2.20 1200m

Apprentices cannot claim Quality Listed $100,000 1 1729s Quick Feet h (3) K Mc Evoy 58 2 112 Thronum cwbh (1) T Berry 58 3 55s1 Mediterranean dwh (5) B Shinn 57.5 4 513 Hair Trigger dwh (9) G Schofield 55.5 5 25s6s Pittsburgh h (6) J Collett 55.5 6 21 Uthred dw (2) T Clark 55.5 7 303s Lasqueti Spirit (8) Ms W Costin 55.5 8 115s6 Walk right In w (7) C Reith 55.5 9 532 Miss Beneteau (4) Ms K O’Hara 55.5 MEDITErranEan, Quick Feet, Thronum

3.50 6.00 3.00 6.00 7.00 11.00 15.00 26.00 31.00

tHe WaLLaBy cuP 3.00 1600m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 78 $85,000 1 6888s Koroibete twh (5) K Mc Evoy 61 13.00 2 41111 King’s Officer dw (7) K Jennings (a2) 60.5 4.60 3 s1115 Suboric w (4) J Parr 60 5.50 4 007s0 Uno Five dw (2) R Thompson 60 26.00 5 s0621 Quick Defence w (1) T Berry 59 11.00 6 s3751 Dark Eyes wh (3) T Clark 58.5 5.50 7 51652 So Willie wn (8) R Hutchings 58.5 5.50 8 7s0s9 Bring Luck dw (9) P Wells 58 13.00 9 20s11 Big arty w (10) J Collett 56.5 7.00 10 67624 Dubaiinstyle (6) B Avdulla 54 7.00 DUBaIInSTyLE, Quick Defence, Dark Eyes

Race 7 10 dubaiinstyle

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extra double 4, 5 Quadrella 6, 7, 8, 9 Fixed odds All Races

Apprentices cannot claim Group 2 WFA $175,000 4094s rebel Dane tdw (2) T Berry 58.5 4.60 s445s Generalife dw (5) B Avdulla 58.5 9.00 0s602 Big Money cdw (1) R Thompson 58.5 11.00 s2155 Mount nebo cdw (4) J Collett 58.5 16.00 45762 Wouldnt It Be nice tcdw (7) C Reith 58.5 26.00 s3600 Tycoon Tara dwh (6) B Shinn 56.5 31.00 1121s Capitalist tdh (3) K Mc Evoy 51.5 1.40 CaPITaLIST, Mount nebo, Wouldn’t It Be nice

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Race 3 1 kangaRilla joy

taB guiDe daily double 8, 9 treble 7, 8, 9 First Four All Races double trio (t2) 8, 9

POWHF DiRectORS HanDicaP 3.40 1200m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up F&m Benchmark 83 $85,000 1 00846 Electric Power tdw (7) K Jennings (a2) 61 13.00 2 1422s Dixie Blossoms h (10) T Clark 59.5 7.00 3 s9007 Sense and reason tw (3) A Adkins (a3) 59 16.00 4 018s9 Tree Of jesse tcdwh (12) G Schofield 58.5 13.00 5 020s5 Typhoon jolie dwh (9) J Parr 58 7.00 6 8s523 allez Chival wn (5) Ms J Taylor 57 4.60 7 71512 Knit ‘n’ Purl dw (1) K Mc Evoy 55 11.00 8 41315 Viaductress dw (11) Ms D Panya (a3) 55 9.00 9 54201 Pinchme dw (4) T Berry 54 16.00 10 2s172 Tremor w (6) B Avdulla 54 6.00 11 11313 rock On Zariz cdw (8) Ms W Costin 54 7.00 12 s5223 Tennessee Hussy dw (2) J Collett 54 13.00 VIaDUCTrESS, Tremor, Dixie Blossoms

RaCe 2: (7) Elusive Runner tongue-tie on first time; (8) Lie Direct blinkers on again RaCe 3: (7) Hot Hit tail chain on again RaCe 4: (2) New Divide cross-over noseband off first time RaCe 6: (1) Quick Feet blinkers off first time, winkers on first time; (3) Mediterranean tongue-tie on first time; (5) Pittsburgh blinkers off first time RaCe 7: (1) Koroibete barrier blanket off again, stallion chain off first time; (8) Bring Luck blinkers off first time RaCe 8: (2) Dixie Blossoms lugging bit off first time; (3) Sense And Reason blinkers off first time, lugging bit off first time, tongue-control and lugging bit on first time, winkers on first time RaCe 9: (1) Haptic cross-over noseband on first time, lugging bit off first time, standard bit on first time; (3) Encostanati blinkers on again; (11) Cannyescent cross-over noseband on first time; (12) Secret Prophet gelded

ROtaRy cLuB OF BOtany Bay 4.20 1200m

Apprentices can claim 3yo & up Benchmark 78 $85,000 1 s323s Haptic t (11) T Marshall (a2) 63 3.50 2 4s921 Burning Passion cdwh (10) K Mc Evoy 59.5 5.50 3 s0636 Encostanati dw (8) Ms D Panya (a3) 59.5 15.00 4 22s7s Wudang Mountain w (7) R Hutchings 59.5 21.00 5 8939s Mr Entertainer tw (12) J Collett 59 26.00 6 133s Chetwood d (1) B Avdulla 58.5 6.00 7 8s523 allez Chival wn (6) SCraTCHED 8 29136 Fortune Patch dwh (13) A Adkins (a3) 57.5 11.00 9 0s129 Specific Choice tdw (9) L Grace (a2) 57.5 21.00 10 22402 Ice Bucket w (3) K Jennings (a2) 57 17.00 11 4s17s Cannyescent tdw (15) G Schofield 56.5 8.00 12 4s83s Secret Prophet tdwb (4) T Berry 56 11.00 13 22731 Star Shaft tdw (5) B Shinn 56 21.00 14 48s18 Bayview Emperor w (14) R Thompson 54 26.00 15 14121 Lasszou dw (2) Ms K O’Hara 54 21.00 BUrnInG PaSSIOn, Chetwood, Star Shaft joCkeys name J B Mc Donald J Bowman J R Collett B Avdulla Tommy Berry G Schofield Tim Clark K Mc Evoy

RandwiCk stRike Rates wins wins s/R 23.5 5.4 20 5.2 17.5 8.9 15 10.6 15 8 14 5.7 13 10.9 11.5 6.8

Place Place Rides outs s/R 59.5 2.1 128 8 51 2.0 105 2 47.5 3.3 157 17 54 2.9 159 3 34 3.5 120 3 27 2.9 80 9 38 3.7 142 38.5 2.0 79 2

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wins wins Place Place Runners outs s/R s/R C J Waller 44 7.1 123 2.5 316 7 J A O’Shea 27.5 6.3 82.5 2.1 175 1 Ms G Waterhouse 20.5 5.4 46.5 2.4 112 2 P & P Snowden 14 8 42 2.6 112 1 James Cummings 12 4.4 24 2.2 53 1 K A Lees 11 6.4 24 2.9 71 6 Joseph Pride 9 9.8 22 4.0 89 11 Bjorn Baker 8 11.3 27 3.3 91 11

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“It wasn’t up to scratch,” Australia’s coach said bluntly of the tourists’ scores of 203 and 161 in their 106run loss to Sri Lanka in the first Test. Every batsman in the top six, bar David Warner, got a start but Steve Smith’s second-innings 55 was Australia’s top score for the match. “No-one went on with it, we had partnerships but no-one had a big one which is something we have done really well in the last 12 months – we have had big partnerships.” Australia needs to come up with a plan to combat Sri Lanka’s slow bowlers – and fast. At Pallekele Stadium, the home side’s spinners outclassed the number one-ranked Test side, with their two left-armers combining to take 16 wickets.

The home side accounted for nine and Australia six. Ominously for Australia, the Galle pitch is expected to turn more than Kandy and Herath has a brilliant record at the picturesque ground. “Now they have seen Sandakan, he is going to be a lot easier to play,” Lehmann said. “And Herath is obviously a very quality bowler. They have got to work out a plan. We have talked about it a lot so they know what to do, it’s just executing more than anything else... we just have to get better.” Lehmann, who agreed to add another two-and-a-half years to his contract this week to take in a bumper 2019, doesn’t want Australia’s batsmen to go into their shells in Galle, he just wants them to be smarter. “They’ve got to be better at decision-making,” he said.

Rangana Herath led the way with match figures of 9-103 with some that spun and some that skidded.

“The disappointing thing was we gave up a big lead. We should’ve made more runs in the first innings... we let them off the hook there.”

On debut, wrist spinner Lakshan Sandakan bagged 7-107 with impressive accuracy and a wrong’un that fooled a few of the Australians.

The coach saved some raw honesty for the bowlers too after conceding 353 in the second innings on a difficult strip.

Asked what his side needed to do better in the southern coastal city of Galle, where the second Test starts on Thursday, Lehmann had a simple message.

“I thought our bowling in the second innings wasn’t up to scratch either,” he said.

“Probably hit the ball more and not get lbw for a start,” he said. There were 15 lbw dismissals in Kandy – the most in any Test in Sri Lanka – and fifth-highest number in Test history.

“The bowlers have to get better. At least we have learnt, seen all their players now and know what to expect. “(Herath) bowled at the stumps. Consistently at the stumps. That’s something that we’ve got to do.” BY WILL KNIGHT - AAP

IT’s a joke DEVAN: Why did the spotted cat get disqualified from the Olympics? EVAN: Why? DEVAN: It was a cheetah. PARKER: What is the best part of an Olympic boxer’s joke? HARPER: Tell me. PARKER: The punch line.

DION HAYMAN’S SUPER QUIZ

arren Lehmann didn’t sugarcoat Australia’s batting effort in Kandy.

ONE POINT WARM-UPS

1. Which two players were chaired off the ground last weekend in Geelong? 2. Who is Sri Lanka’s Test captain? 3. Where will the 2020 Olympics be held? 4. Which Crow kicked his first AFL goal in his 45th game last weekend? 5. John Worsfold reaches a coaching milestone this week. How many games 200 or 300?

TWO POINT PONDERS 6. Crows back-up ruckman Reilly O’Brien comes from which state? 7. Which all-rounder replaced Glenn Maxwell in Australia’s ODI squad for Sri Lanka? 8. Who is Terrance Ferguson? 9. Who won the ANZ Championship? 10. Who is working with Australia as a spin bowling consultant on their tour of Sri Lanka?

THREE POINT PLAYS 11. Who beat Jason Day in the PGA Championship? 12. Name the last Test side Australia beat on the sub-continent. 13. Who kicked 308 goals from 82 games with three different VFL clubs in the 1980s? 14. At what pick was John Butcher selected by Port in the 2009 draft? 15. Which woman was last week inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame?

FOUR POINT BONUS 16. How many of the last five AFL minor premiers (since 2011) have won the premiership? 17. Who was Brisbane’s caretaker coach when Michael Voss departed late in the 2013 season? 18. Australian Chef de Mission Kitty Chiller competed in what event at Sydney, 2000? 19. The Kookaburras have only ever won gold once at the Olympics - in what year?

FIVE POINT EXTRA 20. Name the only two South Australian born players to have played more AFL games than Matthew Pavlich.

JUDGMENT DAY. 0–10 POINTS You are a sporting dunce. 11–20 A lot more work needed. 21–30 A strong showing. 31–40 A real bright spark. 41–45 Bordering on genius. 46 OR MORE You are a sporting guru.

ONE-POINTERS: 1 - Corey Enright and Jimmy Bartel. 2 - Angelo Matthews. 3 - Tokyo. 4 - Kyle Hartigan. 5 - 300. TWO-POINTERS: 6 - Victoria. 7 - Moises Henriques. 8 - The 36ers’ new import. 9 Queensland Firebirds. 10 - Muttiah Muralitharan. THREE-POINTERS: 11 - Jimmy Walker. 12 - Sri Lanka. 13 - Mark Jackson. 14 - Pick 8. 15 Karen Rolton. FOUR-POINTERS: 16 - One (Hawthorn in 2013). 17 - Mark Harvey. 18 - Modern Pentathlon. 19 - 2004. FIVE-POINTER: 20 - Craig Bradley and Adam Goodes.

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EAGLES FOOTBALL CLUB EMPIRE HOTEL EMU HOTEL FINSBURY HOTEL GAWLER TAB GLYNDE HOTEL GLOBE DERBY PARK GOLDEN GROVE TAVERN GOODWOOD PARK HOTEL GRAY’S INN GRANDSTAND BAR – SKYCITY HAMPSTEAD HOTEL HIGHLANDER HOTEL HIGHWAY INN LOBETHAL HOTEL LOCKLEYS HOTEL LOXTON HOTEL MAID OF AUCKLAND MARION SPORTS CLUB MAWSON LAKES HOTEL METROPOLITAN HOTEL MIDWAY TAVERN MODBURY HOTEL MORPHETT ARMS HOTEL MORPHETTVILLE JUNCTION MURRAY BRIDGE HOTEL NORTHERN TAVERN OG HOTEL OLD SPOT HOTEL PARADISE HOTEL PARAFIELD GARDENS COMMUNITY CLUB PARA HILLS COMMUNITY CLUB PAYNEHAM TAVERN PORT ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB REGENCY TAVERN RENMARK HOTEL RESERVOIR HOTEL RISDON HOTEL ROSEWATER HOTEL SAILMASTER TAVERN SEATON HOTEL SETTLERS HOTEL SOMERSET HOTEL SUSSEX HOTEL TEA TREE GULLY HOTEL THE BOATHOUSE VALLEY INN WARRADALE HOTEL WATERLOO STATION HOTEL WATERMARK HOTEL WEE WILLIES TAVERN WEST ADELAIDE FOOTBALL CLUB WESTLANDS HOTEL WEST THEBARTON HOTEL WOODVILLE HOTEL