THE 2022 SEASON

Columbo wrote:Dale Pearce has headed to Port District

He didn't get selected for our Reserves on Saturday and noticed he kicked 3 goals in the Amateurs.
Dale was an enigma in some ways but in all reality was always going to struggle at League level.
More depth lost though

wimpy wrote:I assume he will be on call if needed in the reserves.

The article on Facebook on SA Footballer page made it seem like that might not be the case.

Can we have Jack Hayes and James Tsitas "on call" seeing neither of them appear to be playing anywhere this weekend and no mentioned that they are injured

wimpy wrote:Think Hayes could be the medical sub.

Nope, that is Ryan Brynes. Where is Jack, not with Sandringham and just showing as omitted. No mention of injury. Well he will still be paid heaps

Reddeer wrote:Can we have Jack Hayes and James Tsitas "on call" seeing neither of them appear to be playing anywhere this weekend and no mentioned that they are injured

Changa was watching from the couch yesterday, he posted on Instagram after Malcolm Rosas kicked his first goal. He had a solid game in the VFL last week.

Jack was omitted according to the team lists on Thursday, but they didn’t have any emergencies listed. Sandringham played Box Hill in the 2’s prior to the AFL game yesterday, wondered if he was held back as an emergency. On a side note it was Sandringham’s first game at the MCG since 1961

Jack may get straight back in this week if Ryder is suspended.

PLAYER NAME NATURE OF INJURY TIME EXPECTED TO RETURN
Charlie Blair* Chest TBC
Troy Menzel* Knee TBC
Liam Ueding* Knee TBC
Jimmy Toumpas Achillies Test
Clay Cameron Ankle Test
Matt Goldsworthy Concussion Test
Jarrad Redden Hip Test
Jarred Allmond H&S Protocols TBC
Sam Nicholls H&S Protocols TBC
Charlie Adams Collarbone Test
Sam Michael Quad 1 Weeks
Deakan Jackson Shoulder 2 Weeks
Seb Guilhaus Ankle 10 Weeks

Just read on another site that Troy Menzel out for season with an knee injury. Sad to hear if true. I was surprised when he came back on the field after hurting it in the first place.

goddy11 wrote:Just read on another site that Troy Menzel out for season with an knee injury. Sad to hear if true. I was surprised when he came back on the field after hurting it in the first place.  

I was wondering how long he’d be out for . Heard a whisper Good Friday it was a long term injury

goddy11 wrote:Just read on another site that Troy Menzel out for season with an knee injury. Sad to hear if true. I was surprised when he came back on the field after hurting it in the first place.  

The other thing I just posted on that other site it stuffs up Ports covid list seeing they listed both Menzel brothers

That’s a real shame. Troy has been playing very well and is one of the x-factors a team needs, particularly with the losses we’ve had. Let’s hope they can manage it for this season.

PLAYER NAME NATURE OF INJURY TIME EXPECTED TO RETURN
Seb Guilhaus Ankle 8 - 10 Weeks
Jarrad Redden Hip 2 – 3 Weeks
Troy Menzel Knee TBC
Clay Cameron Ankle Test
Deakan Jackson Shoulder 1 Week
Brock Thomson Hip 3 Weeks
Liam Ueding Knee Test
Sam Michael Quad 1 Weeks

Jack Hayes went down tonight. Suspected ACL. Wish him the best.

goddy11 wrote:Jack Hayes went down tonight. Suspected ACL. Wish him the best.

Hope it’s not his ACL but wish him all the best

I really wonder if about 1 month of AFL level conditioning is enough to stand the rigours of AFL matches. Most of the other players have been at a higher intensity training since last November or thereabouts.

I wonder if the U18 alarm bells are sounding. Our kids were smashed again today. I notice how the bays are very strong at this level. Is this a result of us losing a fair bit of our zone to them.

wimpy wrote:

goddy11 wrote:I wonder if the U18 alarm bells are sounding. Our kids were smashed again today. I notice how the bays are very strong at this level. Is this a result of us losing a fair bit of our zone to them.

It's not looking very good for the U18's and the U16's also got stiched up. The U16's defeated Glenelg in the opening match and have appeared to have had some good wins. The U18's have been very good for the last 4-5 years. It could be just a cyclical thing.
Glenelg did have have our Henley area for a while but we have now been given this back. I don't know what we had to give up.
We have lost the Seaton/Findon area from Grange Road to Trimmer Parade to West Adelaide. It's hard lining up former traditional areas to current zones.

Although I like my club winning at all the levels, the reality is that even in a team that wins the Premiership at U18 level that only 1-2 of them will ever become regular league players.

It's quite possible those players are already in the current team despite the scoreline.

The other thing that we need need to consider is the Eagles long injury lists filters down through our grades meaning that there may be a couple of our better players that have been elevated to play reserves who otherwise would be playing U18.

Separately I note that there is a Niemann playing in the U18s. Is that former player David Niemann's son?

Welcome aboard Titan

Izacc Niemann is David's nephew.

So, 5 Rounds in, how are we faring?

Sitting 3 wins 2 losses in 5th position, the first 3 games we kept our head above water and the last 2 games we’ve started to play the way we’ve expected an Eagles team to play under Sheedy.

The positives are all our mainstays are still playing well - Knight, Sinor, Rowland, Thompson etc.

Ballenden looks a superb player. Interesting to see how his role plays out with Redden back and probably most importantly, does he get through the mid-season draft?

Our astute recruiting from last year is still paying off with McFarlane and Hardie playing good league footy. Credit to them and the club for sticking with it after finishing in the Reserves last year.

Clarke looks classy, Duval looks solid and we know what Allmond will bring - so 4 good recruits plus McFarlane and Hardie is a good result.

Williams is probably the biggest plus for me. I thought he may have come on last year - but with more opportunity this year he has shown his class up forward and body wise, looks a league player now. Should only get better.

The negatives are the injuries to Redden and T.Menzel. Hopefully the Menzel gamble can pay off and he can contribute this year. Without Redden and Guilhaus, we have been relying heavily on Ballenden in the Ruck and D.Menzel up forward, who have both been up to the task. It will be exciting to see Ballenden get a crack at playing a full game.

We haven’t been able to get close to full strength yet, due to injuries/Covid, but that is not so important at this time of year.

None of the real young players have locked themselves in. Lukac, Phillips and Hoile have had a taste. Will Pearce looked promising on the weekend, in a position of need too. The Reserves have started well, so plenty of depth options. D’Aloia seems stuck in a struggling U18s team and unlikely to make an impact at league level?

All in all, a solid start to the season and all things considered, we’re in a healthy position. I think we rank slightly below Glenelg, Sturt and North at this stage, so will need to keep winning the games we’re favourites in to have an opportunity to finish top 3. It seems the Crows Reserves are a better team this year too and Norwood, South and Port will challenge us for a spot in the 5.