WHAT DOES 2021 HOLD FOR THE EAGLES?

wimpy wrote:SEN has just announced Riley Knight has been a late nominee for the mid season draft. I thought nominations closed yesterday. A club that suits him, must have told him they will pick him up.............bummer.

I can see him now playing for PA against us.

Sharman gone. Bugger. Not as bad as i thought it could be.

NORWOOD’S premiership hopes have taken a massive hit, with ace key forward Jackson Callow joining Hawthorn at Wednesday night’s AFL mid-season draft.

But former Richmond and Adelaide small forward Tyson Stengle will have to wait until the end of the year to revive his AFL career after he was overlooked, despite believing he would find a new AFL home.

The loss of 18-year-old contested marking beast Callow, a Tasmanian who trained with the Hawks over summer, is a bitter blow for the Redlegs, who sit fourth on the ladder with a 5-3 win-loss record.

“We’re thrilled for Jackson, there’s no question about that, and we take pride in all of our kids getting the opportunity to play AFL footy,’’ Norwood chief executive James Fantasia said after Callow went at pick 17.

“But as a club and a league we are certainly opposed to the mid-season draft, we are very uncomfortable with it.

“It’s not ideal for state leagues and the impact at a state league level versus the upside for an AFL club is out of kilter.’’

Four SANFL players were chosen among the 22 mid-season picks, with Sturt the hardest hit, with two.

The Double Blues, who sit seventh and are unlikely to push for finals, lost exciting forward Ash Johnson to Collingwood at pick three and speedy midfielder Jed McEntee to Port Adelaide at pick 13.

Johnson, who kicked the matchwinning goal against the Crows in round five, is the halfbrother of Shane McAdam.

Under SANFL rules, players picked by Port and Adelaide at the mid-season draft are not eligible to play against their original SANFL club for that season.

The other SANFL player selected was Woodville-West Torrens utility Cooper Sharman, a former GWS Academy player who played two league games for the Eagles after joining them in the off-season.

The 193cm utility went to St Kilda at pick 21.

Unbeaten Glenelg did not lose a player, the third-placed Eagles retained Stengle, despite Sheedy declaring he was “too good for the SANFL’’, and another former Crow, Riley Knight, while South Adelaide kept small forward Eamon Wilkinson, who had been linked to several AFL clubs.

While Norwood lost Callow, it retained ruckman Michael Knoll after he reportedly failed a medical at Gold Coast.

SANFL general manager football Matthew Duldig congratulated the SANFL players selected but reaffirmed the league’s stance it was not a supporter of the mid-season draft.

“There is no doubt the midseason draft causes disruption to SANFL clubs, their coaches, players, administrators and volunteers who invest a significant level of resource, time and energy in building a team in pursuit of the ultimate success of a premiership,’’ he said.

wimpy wrote:I don't know if this post was to highlight to me that Woodville West Torrens has been mentioned somewhere but our daily newspaper on page 58 clearly doesn't mention Woodville West Torrens.

No not really. Just posting for all to view. Some on here dont have advertiser access.
I have just checked that out (pg58). Poor form by the Advertiser reporter SIMEON THOMAS-WILSON. Never heard of him but a bit of research or at least proof reading wouldn't go astray.

Good win by the U18. Thought they were going to blow it but some good talent in there.

wimpy wrote:

goddy11 wrote:Good win by the U18. Thought they were going to blow it but some good talent in there.

Went and saw the match. Both teams were heavily disadvantaged by players out with the U17 state team and on college duties but despite this I thought the game played in slippery conditions was of a reasonably high standard.
Best game I've seen Phillips play. Dustin Launer kicked three classy goals. Calvert carried on from his good display in the reserves last week. Will Neumann was extremely tough and never gave up. Burgoyne at times did some classy stuff. Sam Nicholls was very consistent through out the game. Overall I thought the Eagle boys were just a little bit harder and more determined. A very important win, a loss would have seen them tumble out the four.

I enjoyed the skill level. Some of the defensive action great. Jase is going to be a star. His defense lacks a bit but it will come. The tall ruckman with the strapped knee showed a bit except for his kicking.

Aerie wrote:I’d imagine a couple of weeks break at this stage of the season will do the Eagles no harm and perhaps with an extension of the season it gives some time for the likes of Goldsworthy and McFarlane a chance to get back before finals? Hopefully VB, Knight and Cameron are available for the next game? I guess most teams will benefit in terms of freshening up their squads from having a breather at this stage of the year.

Good list of missing players. Might be some upset player if that 5 come back in 1 fell swoop. The B's will look good.

We have never had a Magarey Medal in the club in its 30 years. Have we a chance? Tsitas or Hayes?