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TheCan Norwood do it?Anyone and everyone who is nota Central supporter will getbehind the Redlegs this weekend asit aims to end an 11-year BulldogSecond Semi reign.Any opposition supporter orneutral football fan will beguaranteed to get behind whoeverthe Dogs play this Finals Series.That is the typical Australianattitude – if someone is successful,go for the other guy.Norwood looked good against theEagles and if it can emulate thatkind of pressure on the Dogs thenwho knows. Its zone forced theEagles into many a mistake but weknow that Central will use the ballbetter and in turn are able to put theRedlegs’ ball carriers under muchmore pressure than the boys fromWoodville did.For the record I am going out on alimb as I was so impressed withNorwood last week and I ampicking them. Call me crazy to tipagainst Central in the month ofSeptember but I’ve just got thisfeeling.What a return to the Finals forSouth last weekend. If it had kickedstraight who knows what thedamage could have been againstthe Bays.There will be no room forsloppy skills today against afired-up Eagles. Can Eagles’premiership coach Ron Fullerlead his South men to bringabout the demise of his old club andsend them packing in straight sets?They can, but I don’t think they will.The Eagles will win and South willcelebrate a season in which it tooksome giant leaps forward.Phantomthe ghost that talksI received a great story in thepost the other day. We areconstantly promoting our email,SMS number, Facebook and Twittersite but this letter came in the mosttraditional format – through theletterbox.Has your club been amajor part of something inyour life? Tell us about it. Email:jmurphy@boylen.com.au ortext: 0410 528 892.Letters and texts to The CaveDear PhantomA couple of months back, I wasvery impressed with an articletitled Faithful to the Cause whichhighlights the average fan.It started me thinking about howmuch I am indebted to my club forcoming along at the right time.Thought I would share it withyou. (The SANFL is great!)SincerelyRichard BerryIn 1991, I was suddenly thrustinto football oblivion. I was notcomfortable with the Woodville-West Torrens merger and at thesame time came to the northernarea.As part of that process andgetting to know the localcommunity, through theencouragement of a friend, Iattended some BusinessLuncheons at the Central DistrictFootball Club.The community involvement andresultant friendships have beengreat.I have been invited to becomeinvolved at the club on differentlevels and the old saying is true –The more you put in, the more youget out.To actually put your colours onand stand with other supporterswho actually know the game is agreat feeling. It is a feeling ofbelonging that many do not havein their family lives.That sense of belonging is awinner and the SANFL offers thatto people. Home games especiallyare a catch up time.I have been the oval announcerat Playford Alive Oval since 1993.People come and have a chatabout all sorts – not only footy!It’s important that we continue topresent our product asprofessionally as we can but notlose that human touch.Due to a background ofentertaining, I have been able toassist the club on variouscommittees, compering functionslike the Gala Auction, PresentationDinner, Melbourne Cup etc.I brought back the Bulldogmascot idea and was actually inthe dog for some years with ‘95,‘96 and the 2000 Premiership themost memorable!The community spirit in thenorth is admirable. To changecolours and allegiance from oneclub to another is not easy but likea player, it can really be beneficial.10