Healthy Eagles set to fly

By ZAC MILBANK

Woodville-West Torrens coach Jade Sheedy has upped the ante with a rigorous running regime this preseason as he looks to guide the Eagles back into the finals in 2020.

Entering his first season at the helm of a SANFL club, Sheedy has his charges ultra fit after implementing a strong aerobic component to training, particularly before the Christmas break.

And it appears the playing group is responding with great positivity with only three key players – Jimmy Toumpas, Nick Hayes and Jack Firns – unable to join in full scale match practice held at West Lakes on Wednesday night.

Sheedy, a 2002 Magarey Medallist, is keen to inject more pace into the Eagles’ gameplan this year, both with leg speed and ball movement as they look to return to the top five.

This was discussed heavily at the club’s recent weekend camp to the River Murray town of Mypolonga, which also included team-bonding activities as well as football education.

Recovering knee reconstruction patient Tom Gray is moving well as he targets a Round 1 return since rupturing his ACL in the 2018 Second Semi-Final while Lachlan Jones is one of a host of younger players pushing for a League berth

Talking to a member of the coaching panel yesterday and he made point of the fact that there was a 'different' feel to the place than at this time last year.
A 'feel' for the better due to the less complicated game plan being advocated, no more residuals from the 2018 Prelim debacle, Sheedy being more attuned to the SANFL and the prospect of juniors being given a good go.

Thebby wrote:Talking to a member of the coaching panel yesterday and he made point of the fact that there was a 'different' feel to the place than at this time last year.
A 'feel' for the better due to the less complicated game plan being advocated, no more residuals from the 2018 Prelim debacle, Sheedy being more attuned to the SANFL and the prospect of juniors being given a good go.

Good to read I hope it translates on the field

Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

Thebby wrote:Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

Thanks for that hopefully no injuries at the internal

Thebby wrote:Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

If the Club wants supporters to take an interest or attend the internal trial match they must give us more information. At least post a list of the players and their numbers. It's no good going to watch the trial game if you don't know who the players are.
"Thebby", you seem to have some influence, please make it happen.

wimpy wrote:

Thebby wrote:Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

If the Club wants supporters to take an interest or attend the internal trial match they must give us more information. At least post a list of the players and their numbers. It's no good going to watch the trial game if you don't know who the players are.
"Thebby", you seem to have some influence, please make it happen.

Well put Wimpy. What I find is info flow is poor. The Website seems SANFL controlled and not updated too often. It is hard (for me anyway) to navigate. It would be nice for a PR update on a regular basis.

goddy11 wrote:

wimpy wrote:

Thebby wrote:Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

If the Club wants supporters to take an interest or attend the internal trial match they must give us more information. At least post a list of the players and their numbers. It's no good going to watch the trial game if you don't know who the players are.
"Thebby", you seem to have some influence, please make it happen.

Well put Wimpy. What I find is info flow is poor. The Website seems SANFL controlled  and not updated too often. It is hard (for me anyway) to navigate. It would be nice for a PR update on a regular basis.

I can only share what the club sends out . Or what I find on the sanfl page .
Or before it goes on the sanfl page if I see it on Twitter I try to copy it and post it here .
I like you guys am just a fan
If the club puts nothing out I’m like Sargent Shultz I know nothing lol

Mickyj wrote:

goddy11 wrote:

wimpy wrote:

Thebby wrote:Internal trial @ Footy Park this Fri @ 5.30 will be interesting.
I expect players to be tried in various positions.
A few lesser lights have been cut and sent back to local clubs.
Max of 52 to be on list.

If the Club wants supporters to take an interest or attend the internal trial match they must give us more information. At least post a list of the players and their numbers. It's no good going to watch the trial game if you don't know who the players are.
"Thebby", you seem to have some influence, please make it happen.

Well put Wimpy. What I find is info flow is poor. The Website seems SANFL controlled  and not updated too often. It is hard (for me anyway) to navigate. It would be nice for a PR update on a regular basis.

I can only share what the club sends out . Or what I find on the sanfl page .
Or before it goes on the sanfl page if I see it on Twitter I try to copy it and post it here .
I like you guys am just a fan
If the club puts nothing out I’m like Sargent Shultz I know nothing lol

I've spoken to the club about lack of info. and articles on the WWTFC web site, what else can we do!!!!