Re: Recruits for Season 2024

by Mickyj Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:03 pm

Goddsy11 wrote:
Mickyj wrote:Just saw on SA footy centrals picked up 2 young tall rucks .
I guess they are an age they could be taken by the AFL
And I recall seeing from our club maybe Sam they don’t want players that could go off to the AFL . We’ve been burned before .

Wasn't it only 1 and a ruck coach. He is 19. I would think an AFL club would pick a ruckman in his early 20's with some good form behind him.
Ruckman are not high priority nowadays as high picks. I think it's a top move by Centrals.

I must’ve miss read it pity we didn’t pick him up then .
But I guess our club did say not players the AFL may draft

by 35Eagles Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:48 pm

Does anyone know what day the fixtures are out this week??

by Mickyj Tue Dec 19, 2023 12:51 pm

35Eagles wrote:Does anyone know what day the fixtures are out this week??

No sorry but they announced the state of origin game

by 35Eagles Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:04 pm

Mickyj wrote:
35Eagles wrote:Does anyone know what day the fixtures are out this week??

No sorry but they announced the state of origin game

It's our tomorrow as I've seen it on the bottom of the post of the state game. I've just seen it.

by Woody Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:05 pm

The fixture will be released tomorrow [Wednesday].
Cheers

by 35Eagles Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:22 pm

I went onto this forum to ask then saw it when i went onto social media to see it on the state of origin post. Otherwise i wouldn't have asked on here first.

by Mickyj Tue Dec 19, 2023 1:26 pm

35Eagles wrote:I went onto this forum to ask then saw it when i went onto social media to see it on the state of origin post. Otherwise i wouldn't have asked on here first.

All good I just didn’t read the Facebook post very well
Or the post on SA footy I mentioned lol
Don’t stress it’s all ok

by Goddsy11 Wed Dec 20, 2023 1:35 pm

Woody wrote:The fixture will be released tomorrow [Wednesday].
Cheers

First match
Friday 29 March
Eagles v West Adelaide Maughan Thiem Kia Oval 2:30pm

https://sanfl-content.imgix.net/content/uploads/2023/12/20115325/2024_Hostplus-SANFLM-League-Fixture.pdf

Recruits for Season 2024 - Page 35 League15

by 35Eagles Wed Dec 20, 2023 5:07 pm

Be nice if the other assistant league coaches were named and surely be another reserves assistant coach that hasn't been named as only the reserves coach and a assistant coach has been named.

by Premiers Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:01 pm

Has Andrew McPherson made a decision on where he's playing next season ?
(I must have missed his announcement. I assume that it's not with us because he would have been an addition to our depleted midfield stocks)

by 35Eagles Wed Dec 20, 2023 6:45 pm

Premiers wrote:Has Andrew McPherson made a decision on where he's playing next season ?
(I must have missed his announcement. I assume that it's not with us because he would have been an addition to our depleted midfield stocks)

Adelaide crows development coach.

by wimpy Thu Dec 21, 2023 8:44 am

Luke McKay out training last night.

by Mickyj Thu Dec 21, 2023 9:26 am

Anyone notice we play centrals twice in the first 10 rounds

by 35Eagles Thu Dec 21, 2023 10:34 am

Mickyj wrote:Anyone notice we play centrals twice in the first 10 rounds

No. Tbh i haven't had a close look at the fixture. Just briefly.

by The Barton Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:47 am

Plenty of home games early in the season, unlike 2023.
Smart move considering the way our Oval absorbs water during winter, or doesn't more to the point

by Mickyj Thu Dec 21, 2023 11:55 am

The Barton wrote:Plenty of home games early in the season, unlike 2023.
Smart move considering the way our Oval absorbs water during winter, or doesn't more to the point

Good point Barton

by whybother Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:21 pm

I told you previously that we should have recruited swimmers.

by wimpy Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:38 pm

Mickyj wrote:Anyone notice we play centrals twice in the first 10 rounds

Mathematically with ten teams in the competition, in the the first 10 rounds it will always be that all teams will play any other club twice.

Nowadays the programming of the draw has to take in to account many requests from clubs, and also specific dates are set aside for particular matches. Not too worried when we play other clubs as long as we win.

by Mickyj Thu Dec 21, 2023 12:55 pm

wimpy wrote:
Mickyj wrote:Anyone notice we play centrals twice in the first 10 rounds

Mathematically with ten teams in the competition in the the first 10 rounds there will always be one team that any club plays twice.

Nowadays the programming of the draw has to take in to account many requests from clubs, and also specific dates are set aside for particular matches. Not too worried when we play other clubs as long as we win.

That’s the main point Wimpy as long as we win

by eaglesman Thu Dec 21, 2023 1:55 pm

It's a pity that the club did not see it fit to program a match at Thebarton Oval in 2024, in celebration of the centenary of West Torrens' first premiership, but I suppose that is asking too much. The centenary of the opening of Thebarton Oval in 2022 was also ignored. I dislike the way the club seems to turn its back on its West Torrens heritage.

by wimpy Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:17 pm

eaglesman wrote:It's a pity that the club did not see it fit to program a match at Thebarton Oval in 2024, in celebration of the centenary of West Torrens' first premiership, but I suppose that is asking too much. The centenary of the opening of Thebarton Oval in 2022 was also ignored. I dislike the way the club seems to turn its back on its West Torrens heritage.

Some very good points "eaglesman".
A great oval, a decent size and lots and lots of memories.

For the ex Woodville supporters they have their oval, clubrooms and their name first in the official name, all the West Torrens supporters got was the "Eagles" name, a poor return for amalgamation and relocation. I hope at the new Crows location there will be a notice board or similar out lining West Torrens history at the Thebarton Oval.

by The Barton Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:44 pm

Thebarton is close to my heart in case it's not obvious from my member name.
As much as I loved it when we played a few games there earlier this Century, it's not just financially viable for the club. Setting up for the day adds considerable cost (we lose money on the day) and it creates more work for our already overstretched volunteers. After the initial game back at Thebby where it was well supported, other games didn't attract many more that we'd get at Oval Avenue.

Having said that, the celebration of our 100 year premiership anniversary would be worth considering. I know the club is very much aware of the significance of 100 years but I'm yet to see any events planned. Might be a good question to ask our CEO and/or Club President at tonight's event.

by 35Eagles Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:47 pm

The Barton wrote:Thebarton is close to my heart in case it's not obvious from my member name.
As much as I loved it when we played a few games there earlier this Century, it's not just financially viable for the club. Setting up for the day adds considerable cost (we lose money on the day) and it creates more work for our already overstretched volunteers. After the initial game back at Thebby where it was well supported, other games didn't attract many more that we'd get at Oval Avenue.

Having said that, the celebration of our 100 year premiership anniversary would be worth considering. I know the club is very much aware of the significance of 100 years but I'm yet to see any events planned. Might be a good question to ask our CEO and/or Club President at tonight's event.
I've seen in comments maybe a guernsey is planned for round 1. Unfortunately i can't attend tonight's event due to work finishing today for the year. I wish I'd be there i seriously do but it's hard for us country people to attend events during the week.

by The Barton Thu Dec 21, 2023 2:59 pm

Pity you couldn't finish work earlier this week 35, would be good if you were there

by 35Eagles Thu Dec 21, 2023 7:29 pm

The Barton wrote:Pity you couldn't finish work earlier this week 35, would be good if you were there

That unfortunately happens but do keep in touch with past and current players by fb

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