Review South vs Eagles

[CK]

I had the free kicks (which does not include out on the full) as 33-28 Eagles way, total of 61 for the match.

I'll leave it at that.

i did notice that on ch2 after the match airlines, over umpired again

Nice weather we are having today

[Big Phil]

BTW - where did Nathan Daniel come from?

W/WT

Yes, Nathan Daniel is a former Eagles player.

I think he is from Paskeville on the Yorke Peninsula, in the Eagles zone, and trained with Port Power a couple of Pre-Season's ago.

[Columbo]

South played much better footy in the conditions, when they had the breeze they kicked long and got in quick and played in front whilst when the Eagles had the breeze (and when they didn't) tried to be more deliberate which turned into alot of poor disposal. Ronny certainly seems to be getting them up and about down there.

[Reddeer]

"Coming off the bye is the real worry. Remember last time the Eagles were expected to win against Sturt and got murdered.
We had better be on song this time or the same thing will happen. We tend to take the "lesser lights" too cocky!!"
We didn't learn!!!!

[areaman]

was pretty shocked at some of the sprays Cica was handing out to his team-mates today, especially to Salter suggesting he does not want to be at the Eaagles.

Shocked? The Eagles are playing terribly & probably need a bloody good kick in the arse! Gowans' do it every weekend to their teammates, win, lose or draw!

Yep, I didn't notice this yesterday but have no problem with Cicca trying to fire up the team. Nothing wrong with a bit of passion.

And while we're talking about Salter, surely he must go back to the forward line next week rather than across half back. Hope we aren't playing him there at the Power's request?!?

[whufc]

love what Rons doing at South at the moment for the first time in years they look like being on the right track.

[wedgetail]

Eagles didn't pick a side for the conditions. Needed more running types to move ball into the wind and get it at ground level. Time for Rayner, Sutcliff, Batley to be picked to add run to the side, South killed us in that area.
We are third by default and probably with west and glenelg, playing the worst style in the league at present.
Having said that, i expect a big reaction this week and a win against central, who have a poor record at woodville and coming off the bye wouldn't surprise me.

[mal]

FIRST HALF
Scrappy first qtr with numerous turnovers, but there were excuses with the windy conditions
Half a dozen out of bounds on the full marred the game
Second qtr was an excellent standard, SA played very well into the breeze, very few turnovers both teams

UMPIRES
IF you didnt count the last goal in the first half the umps were very very good
Perhaps the best umpiring in a half of footy Ive seen this year
That last goal was iffy deep in the EG forward line
Nick Liddle tackled Rimmington, and no holding the ball
Goldsworthy tackled Liddle in a similar tackle seconds after, holding the ball paid[and WWT scored a luckyish goal]
Pity, as it was a near faultless exhibition of umpiring apart from that

DANIEL BASS
24 year old ruckman playing his 6th game
Some good tapping to his sMALler players, did a couple of nice things
Might be a good player

TYSON BROWN
18 year old on debut
Brilliant soccering skills to set up a goal in the 2nd qtr, and a nice tackle soon after
Looks a real goer
Listed at 70kg, making him the lightest listed player on the ground

BRODIE SMITH
This is the life of Brodie
Adelaide Crows
SA seconds
WWT league team
Next week ...
Ironically played for SA last week, and against them this game !

NICK SALTER
Appeared to play mainly in defence in this half
WWT had averaged 76 points per game leading into this game
Im thinking maybe Nick would be better off in attack from the start

2ND HALF
WWT good third qtr
SA good last qtr
Best side on the day won
Umpiring was a good standard

SA deserved to win