RD1 Eagles v Sturt Maughan Thiem Kia oval 2 April

Mickyj wrote:
EAGLES

A new-look Woodville-West Torrens outfit will begin its premiership defence against Sturt.

With at least five premiership players needing to be replaced, the Eagles have added the Menzel brothers with Troy starting on a wing and Daniel deep in attack.

Former Crow Riley Knight will start in the centre square alongside big-bodied Essendon signing Kobe Mutch.

Mitchell Mead, who won the Bob Lee Medal as best afield in last year’s Reserves Grand Final, will make his League debut for the Eagles after playing in 14 League games for Port Adelaide.

League

F: Lonergan, D. Menzel, Poole

HF: Hayes, Von Bertouch, Cameron

C: Tsitas, K. Mutch, T. Menzel

HB: Seymour, Thompson, Toumpas

B: McFarlane, Giuffreda, Mead



R: West, Sinor, Knight

INT: Firns, Hardie, Kerrish, Lehmann, Jungfer, Rowland, Pudney

NEW: Troy Menzel (Central District), Daniel Menzel (Central District), Clay Cameron (Redland), Kobe Mutch (Essendon), Riley Knight (Adelaide), Mitchell Mead (Port Adelaide SANFL), Dane McFarlane (Werribee), Sebastian Kerrish (Glenelg), Rory Lehmann (Vermont), Mitchell Hardie (Canberra Demons)



Reserves
Comitogianni, Mills, Moore, Lee, Beecken, R Mutch, Schmusch, Williams, Bruce, Gaffney, Sharman, Morgan, Dawkins, Pearce, Michael, McLeod, Hoile, Buck, Litster, Kasianowicz, Jackson, Wheare

Under-18
F: D’Aloia, Lukac, Dwyer
HF: Nicholls, Cooke, Pearce
C: Launer, Calvett, Watson
HB: Thomson, Williams, Barkla
B: Mitzithras, Ueding, Neumann

R: Hunter-Price, Phillipou, Carter
INT: Branford, Goldie, Harnas, Mansell, Murphy, O’Reilly, Pitman, B. Schwartz

Mickyj wrote:Anyone go to training any clues whose in the seconds from the league side

wimpy wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Anyone go to training any clues whose in the seconds from the league side

Wednesday night was last training before Friday's match.

Mickyj wrote:Well said Aerie good shot Goddy
Any clue on quarter by quarter umpires decisions . Some strange ones at times .
It took the Eagles until the fourth to get total control
West off was he rested ?

hawke wrote:Bemused that Advertiser journo don't recognise Blackman contributions - Thompson not listed in our best  9 when he was probably in our top 4 ( seems all about stats.). Excellent game of Ben Jungfer also. Poor entries into the forward line also with Tsitas (good game otherwise) and others "bombing " it in too often. West battled hard and held his own against low key opposition.
I didn't see the incident but hope Kobe Mutch hasn't broken his wrist. Mitch Hardie (28 disposals) in Seconds noted,

goddy11 wrote:

Mickyj wrote:Well said Aerie good shot Goddy
Any clue on quarter by quarter umpires decisions . Some strange ones at times .
It took the Eagles until the fourth to get total control
West off was he rested ?

Mickey, watching the game from the Cricket club we commented on how inconspicuous the Umps were.

goddy11 wrote:

hawke wrote:Bemused that Advertiser journo don't recognise Blackman contributions - Thompson not listed in our best  9 when he was probably in our top 4 ( seems all about stats.). Excellent game of Ben Jungfer also. Poor entries into the forward line also with Tsitas (good game otherwise) and others "bombing " it in too often. West battled hard and held his own against low key opposition.
I didn't see the incident but hope Kobe Mutch hasn't broken his wrist. Mitch Hardie (28 disposals) in Seconds noted,

Thommo was certainly in our best. McFarlane got better as the game went on. Going to be massive asset. Mead made errors early but came into the game strongly. I worry about West in the ruck, maybe the heat. I would have hated to be playing in those conditions. Jack Hayes spent a lot of time everywhere. Jesse Lonergan looks heavy but he picks up a load of kicks

Aerie wrote:A good solid win with Sturt pressing us up until 3/4 time.

Tsitas is a huge signing for us for this year and I thought Luke Thompson was best for us in defence.

Like the look of Clay Cameron and the way he moves around that forward half. Individually the forward line was packed, but there is no way that balance is right. I think Von Bertouch may be better used down back - Lehman not real impressive on debut. Stengle to add some more zip.

I liked what Pudney and Jungfer offered too. Both look like they could be important improvements to the league side this year and have stepped up a level.

wimpy wrote:

Aerie wrote:A good solid win with Sturt pressing us up until 3/4 time.

Tsitas is a huge signing for us for this year and I thought Luke Thompson was best for us in defence.

Like the look of Clay Cameron and the way he moves around that forward half. Individually the forward line was packed, but there is no way that balance is right. I think Von Bertouch may be better used down back - Lehman not real impressive on debut. Stengle to add some more zip.

I liked what Pudney and Jungfer offered too. Both look like they could be important improvements to the league side this year and have stepped up a level.

Good summary "Aerie"
I thought we didn't combine that well as a team, but with so many new faces that was to be expected.
Before the match I thought we were too tall especially in defence. On a hot day like Friday another runner would have been priceless.
The coach's saying "there is no excuse for being unfit" showed out in the quarter.

Club's best players at presentation:

1) J. Hayes
2) R. Knight
3) L. Thompson
4) P. Giuffreda
5) B. Jungfer
6) A. Poole

Really like the way Ben Jungfer is developing, fearing he might get drafted.

Best player in the reserves: Mitch Hardie, then N. Moore, Z. Williams, C. Sharman, S. Michael, D. Jackson and T. Schmusch.

Good crowd of 2,960.

goddy11 wrote:Wimpy. Best 6 players would have been hard job. Tsitsas just keeps finding the ball and Pudney is just a smooth unit. The signs are good with a huge reserves win. Pity the U18/16 went down.

goddy11 wrote:Wimpy. I read a type of rumour that Chris Hall may play for the SANFL Crows. I haven't heard much except that he reigned to play for us this year. Any feedback.

wimpy wrote:

goddy11 wrote:Wimpy. I read a type of rumour that Chris Hall may play for the SANFL Crows. I haven't heard much except that he reigned to play for us this year. Any feedback.

I don't think it's a rumour, I heard it on 5AA. Tom Gray, Lou Sharrad and now Hally gone, I think we are starting to see the ruthless side of the coach. We must have a replacement plan if we want to keep being premiership contenders, sad to see Hally go but no future for him, must open up places for youngsters.