Eagles recruiting for season 2023

Mickyj wrote:Would Polec being delisted get out club’s interest

Absolutely you would think Michael.
His AFL days are over and his lack of defensive pressure haven't helped his cause.
Whether he wants to return to SA and play SANFL is questionable though.
I've heard he's a bit of a strange cat but so was Seb Guilhaus

The Barton wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Would Polec being delisted get out club’s interest

Absolutely you would think Michael.
His AFL days are over and his lack of defensive pressure haven't helped his cause.
Whether he wants to return to SA and play SANFL is questionable though.
I've heard he's a bit of a strange cat but so was Seb Guilhaus

Guess time will tell us

Would love to have Polec back. Supremely skilled. Would dominate SANFL.

Guessing that he would have no desire to play SANFL again. How well did he play in the VFL when he was dropped from North Melbourne's AFL?
I would take Caleb Poulter over Polec.

Reddeer wrote:

hawke wrote:If Weckert chooses football, we'll only have him for next season before he's drafted.
If he chooses cricket and doesn't "make it" (to his expectation) after 4 years, then returns to us, we would have a better chance of keeping him (from being drafted).

Another Neil Hawke ?

or Eric Freeman!!!!!!!!!

Ah .....Neil Hawke ! What a champion forward. Sadly, his footy career was ended at Thebarton Oval vs South Adelaide when he knelt on the shoulders of a nameless South player in a spectacular marking attempt, the South player grabbing Hawke's leg causing Hawke to fall awkwardly on to his AC joint leading to retirement from football and never able to bowl in Test Cricket with his customary venom.
A champion Sports person and a champion bloke.

Connor McCleod has signed with Glenelg.

Cam Ellis Yolmen has signed with Wodonga as a playing assistant coach.

Just saw this on SAFooty
The Eagles sign Daniel Sladojovic from South. What do we know about him.

goddy11 wrote:Just saw this on SAFooty
The Eagles sign Daniel Sladojovic from South. What do we know about him.

Yeah I asked on SA footy I’m having a bad chemo day almost went off at a place that’s helping me as they’ve stuffed me around for a third time lol

His highlight reel looks OK but I'm yet to see a bad one....
Young and tall, looks like Souf played him in Defence in his debut game in R7 this year. Hopefully Sheedy can develop him into a key position player.

The Barton wrote:His highlight reel looks OK but I'm yet to see a bad one....
Young and tall, looks like Souf played him in Defence in his debut game in R7 this year. Hopefully Sheedy can develop him into a key position player.

More likely a ruckman at this stage!!!!!!!! 21 y.o. 196 cm & 95 kg.

wimpy wrote:

The Barton wrote:His highlight reel looks OK but I'm yet to see a bad one....
Young and tall, looks like Souf played him in Defence in his debut game in R7 this year. Hopefully Sheedy can develop him into a key position player.

More likely a ruckman at this stage!!!!!!!! 21 y.o. 196 cm & 95 kg.

We do need a ruck that’s for sure

Sladojovic 196cm (some list him at 193cm) without a big leap is too short for a ruck position. Looks slow for CHF but could make a FF. Accurate kick. Sladojovic might take a season to develope but good to secure some height early with, hopefully, a big ruckman (202cm) and key forward (195cm plus) to come. And throw in a 196cm defender as well!! Sadly, delisted St Kilda's Lienert will return to Sturt, just the tall versatile running defender that we need

Glad the Club announced another recruit.

WTinFamSince1800s wrote:Glad the Club announced another recruit.

Don’t think they have yet, just speculation of sorts from another forum.

Bad luck we missed Cam McGree, he's a gun

WTinFamSince1800s wrote:Bad luck we missed Cam McGree, he's a gun

We might get someone better!!!!!

Preseason started this morning at the Uni. loop. A two km time trial and a run to Montefiore Hill and back were the easing in exercises. A few new faces, a Port Lincoln lad, one from Port Douglas and Carter Norman from Nth Albury, Luke's son.
The lad from Port Lincoln is Zane Montgomerie, plays for Elliston Districts in the Great Flinders Football League. Was a star in Eyre Peninsula footy in the 2022 season. Rated the third best player in Eyre Peninsula footy. Ricky MacGowan recommended him to the club and Rick coached him in the State country team that beat WA country at Adelaide Oval during the season.
Some of last years U18s plus Tyler Welsh from the U16s were also out.
A few seniors were missing.
Monday at Ottoway.

wimpy wrote:Preseason started this morning at the Uni. loop. A two km time trial and a run to Montefiore Hill and back were the easing in exercises. A few new faces, a Port Lincoln lad, one from Port Douglas and Carter Norman from Nth Albury, Luke's son. Some of last years U18s plus Tyler Welsh from the U16s were also out.
A few seniors were missing.
Monday at Ottoway.

Thanks for the great update wimpy

Wimpy can always be relied upon for the news scoop

The Barton wrote:Wimpy can always be relied upon for the news scoop

Thanks "The Barton".

You have to be in it to win it.

Have faith in the club, trust in Sheedy, he's a winner.

Just wait a little bit longer. I'm sure Sheedy will turn out an exciting and very competitive team

hawke wrote:Sladojovic 196cm (some list him at 193cm) without a big leap is too short for a ruck position. Looks slow for CHF but could make a FF. Accurate kick. Sladojovic might take a season to develope but good to secure some height early with, hopefully, a big ruckman (202cm) and key forward (195cm plus) to come. And throw in a 196cm defender as well!! Sadly, delisted St Kilda's Lienert will return to Sturt, just the tall versatile running defender that we need

Saw him this morning, looked more like 193cm, very thick set.

South supporter on other site described Sladojevic as a "man-child" (very mature physique when a teenager) and suggested his standout junior performances were helped by this until others caught up. Might be competing with Jack Wheare in who can take the next step.
Jack Redden, 6th in this year's West Coast B & F reported to have returned to South Australia and play country football for Willunga. Reckon every SANFL club will be in his ear to join them.

hawke wrote:South supporter on other site described Sladojevic as a "man-child" (very mature physique when a teenager) and suggested his standout junior performances were helped by this until others caught up. Might be competing with Jack Wheare in who can take the next step.
Jack Redden, 6th in this year's West Coast B & F reported to have returned to South Australia and play country football for Willunga. Reckon every SANFL club will be in his ear to join them.
 

I don't think we will be pinning our hopes on Sladojevic. I think you will find we will have done quite well in the recruiting stakes. I think we will do target recruiting, we don't want to clog up our list, with Rowe and and Poulter yet to find homes, and in to the future the possible delistings of Wehr, McNeil, Mansell and Henry Smith. I have trust in our football dept. and they won't except mediocracy. Don't get too anxious.

Wimpy, I wouldn't think that WWTFC would be factoring in 2024 (Wehr, Mansell, McNeil, Smith) - too much can change e.g. like those players cementing their places on AFL lists. No - season 2023 would be 95% of Eagle's focus.