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Well here we go.

We have won the last 4 v Claremont. Can't bank on that of course.

Amazingly this is the first 2nd Semi we in which have meet Claremont since 1989, a game we went on to win in fine style with one M Rioli (RIP) staring, only to be comprehensively thrashed in the GF by the very same Tigers.

We go into this with a full side and no excuses, the loss of last week should be ancient history now. Nothing less than a direct booking of GF place will do.

Here is the 89 second semi for those whose memory has gone.

Baz; Souherner -- was Geary a Victorian? He seems to have played well for the club in 80 and 89?

www.waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/stats.php?GameID=7083

I remember that game well as a 15yo Baz, A 16yo Jackovich kicking a freak soccer goal right in front of us in the North Western pocket, Peter Matera having a big game, also Willie Rioli (a real Eagles flavour in hindsight) and 30 thousand odd people being there. I also remember us giving you a lesson in hard slogging football in wet conditions a couple weeks later to win the 89 flag. Glad it wasn't dry that day in hindsight.

too: yep, the crowds for that finals series were very big.

ArkRoyal wrote: Here is the 89 second semi for those whose memory has gone.

Baz; Souherner -- was Geary a Victorian? He seems to have played well for the club in 80 and 89?

www.waflfootyfacts.net/season/games/stats.php?GameID=7083

Rich Geary was originally from Richmond/Footscray and was then taken by West Coast after the 1989 season
Was a very good runner linkman who could kick goals - number 8 for SF

Bazza wrote: Well here we go.

We have won the last 4 v Claremont. Can't bank on that of course.

Amazingly this is the first 2nd Semi we in which have meet Claremont since 1989, a game we went on to win in fine style with one M Rioli (RIP) staring, only to be comprehensively thrashed in the GF by the very same Tigers.

We go into this with a full side and no excuses, the loss of last week should be ancient history now. Nothing less than a direct booking of GF place will do.

We have one big out in Florenca Baz.

Roman wrote:

Bazza wrote: Well here we go.

We have won the last 4 v Claremont. Can't bank on that of course.

Amazingly this is the first 2nd Semi we in which have meet Claremont since 1989, a game we went on to win in fine style with one M Rioli (RIP) staring, only to be comprehensively thrashed in the GF by the very same Tigers.

We go into this with a full side and no excuses, the loss of last week should be ancient history now. Nothing less than a direct booking of GF place will do.

We have one big out in Florenca Baz.

How bad is it

Not much separating these teams.
They came against each other in week 2 or 3. From memory, Claremont had a slow start in that match and Souths skipped out to a handy lead. Claremont fell 1 or 2 goals short in a low scoring game.
Expecting tomorrows final to be a good game and good luck to both teams.
Some interesting facts from this season:-

South Fremantle
Goals 86
Minors 67
For score 583
Agnst score 350
Disposals Ins 50 343
Scoring shots 153
Disposals / Goal 27.3
Disposals / Scoring shot 15.4

and for Claremont
Goals 80
Minors 73
For score 553
Against score 429
Disposals Ins 50 322
Scoring shots 153
Disposals / Goal 29.5
Disposals / Scoring shot 15.4

Big ask for us today I think, we'll have eight players under the age of 21 and two teenagers. We'll need some big performances from our seniors.

Tiger of old wrote: Big ask for us today I think, we'll have eight players under the age of 21 and two teenagers. We'll need some big performances from our seniors.

I think its a 50/50 TOO. Apart from the first game, Souths haven't exactly been dominant against any team. They only beat Claremont by a few goals, West Perth by 5 points and they lost to Perth. As you said it depends on how the key players for each team perform.