Eagles v Glenelg seconds U18s September 7

Premiers wrote:HT scores even Glenelg 6. 2 Eagles 5 8
Like the Seconds. poor goalkicking although, unlike the Seconds, the U18s are good with their field kicking.
By the time a young footballer has got to 14 - 15 years old, his kicking skills are established; further coaching can tinker with some improvement when not under pressure but not natural instinctive kicking. How is it that Glenelg and Sturt players in all grades kick a footy well? Is it that those clubs weed out the players who can't kick irrespective of their ball winning skills? Or is it good coaching of skills at the source - eg Sacred Heart College junior grades ? Surely the Dads (and Mums) of Eagle juniors spend the same attention in the backyard kicking as Fathers of players from other Clubs!!! Gee, it's frustrating watching the hopes and aspirations going down the drain because of this lack of skill.
Having said all that, the Eagles U18s are playing a good brand of footy and good still win this game. Young Logan Hughes approx 190cm moves very well for a 16 yearold

Premiers wrote:What a superb exhibition of football by our U18s to romp into the Grand Final by thrashing Minor Premier Glenelg. The way the boys moved the ball, playing for each other, the speed and athletic ability, the lateral vison and pinpoint passing, regaining possession in tight scrums and giving off, it was all there (except some easy goal misses).  It was like I was watching Geelong demolish Port Power all over again. Centrals will need to be very, very good to beat us next week. Well coached. The camaradarie that exists among parents, friends and players is important for the Club moving forward.

Premiers wrote:HT scores even Glenelg 6. 2 Eagles 5 8
Like the Seconds. poor goalkicking although, unlike the Seconds, the U18s are good with their field kicking.
By the time a young footballer has got to 14 - 15 years old, his kicking skills are established; further coaching can tinker with some improvement when not under pressure but not natural instinctive kicking. How is it that Glenelg and Sturt players in all grades kick a footy well? Is it that those clubs weed out the players who can't kick irrespective of their ball winning skills? Or is it good coaching of skills at the source - eg Sacred Heart College junior grades ? Surely the Dads (and Mums) of Eagle juniors spend the same attention in the backyard kicking as Fathers of players from other Clubs!!! Gee, it's frustrating watching the hopes and aspirations going down the drain because of this lack of skill.
Having said all that, the Eagles U18s are playing a good brand of footy and good still win this game. Young Logan Hughes approx 190cm moves very well for a 16 yearold