INS and OUTS for 2010

[Mickyj]

Scott Welsh officially an IN for the Eagles...

From the member email...


The Woodville West Torrens Football Club would like to announce the signing of Scott Welsh and the retirement of Peter Fiacchi for 2010.


Scott Welsh – 2 years

Originally from West Adelaide, Scott was drafted to North Melbourne, making his debut with the Kangaroos in 1996. In 2000 he was traded to the Adelaide Crows where he spent 8 seasons, kicking 270 goals in 129 games, before moving to the Western Bulldogs in 2008.

At the end of the 2009 season Scott announced his intention to retire from AFL football and return to South Australia.

Upon the announcement Senior Coach Michael Godden said “We are obviously delighted that Scott has chosen the Eagles as his preferred destination upon his return to the SANFL competition”

“We are looking forward to Scott’s contribution to the football club both from an on field and off field perspective where we hope he can pass on his considerable AFL experience to our younger players”.

Scott Welsh said “When I decided to retire from AFL football, I knew I wanted to return home and play in the SANFL competition and I am thrilled to be joining the Eagles”.

“There is a buzz around the Club at the moment that has me genuinely enthused about the challenge that lies ahead”.



Peter Fiacchi - retirement

Peter has decided to retire after 133 games with the Club, debuting against Port Adelaide in Round 8 of 2001.

Announcing his intentions to the playing group at the first night of pre-season training last night, Peter said “I have thought long and hard over the last few weeks and have come to the decision that with my work, study and other personal commitments I can no longer squeeze it all in and train to the level that is required to play good SANFL football”.

“It has been an unbelievable journey over the last decade with lots of ups and downs but I have loved every minute of it and I will miss the club, the supporters and especially all the boys deeply”

“It is unfortunate to have to come to this decision this year as I would have loved to have played on with our new coach, Michael Godden, as I feel he is going to be fantastic for the Club and will see plenty of success in years to come”.

I am sure that you’ll all join me in thanking Peter for his contribution to the Eagles and wish him all the best in the future

Things are looking up in the forward line
And I'm sorry to see Peter retire damn fine player.

[Dutchy]

Dont want to mention Welsh is a premiership player?

[Mr Butterworth]

I give Nason very little chance. Midfielders his age really need to be playing very good league footy to be drafted. Dutcshke and O'Hara have more chance only because of the new teams coming in and teams might have to get creative looking for new players. I suspect they might get asked to play for GC17 in the VFL with the hope of doing well enough to provide some experience and leadership for the kids for a couple of years in the AFL. It's just so hard for guys to get up to the grade if they're not drafted at 17/18 unless they're bigger blokes.

I read the other day that Geelong may be interested in Nason.

[Mickyj]

Dont want to mention Welsh is a premiership player?

And just think in 06 we recruited Matthew Cooper a premiership player and we all know what happened in 06

The eagle may well cause some headaches for many teams in 2010
"Gods" army /fanatics/apostles(whatever u call us) were sitting in numbers in the"new" Grand stand at thebby last night .
A new era has started and some of them new boys are they tall or what.There weren't many under the old 5ft 8

[Dutchy]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

[Mickyj]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

Funny it took time last year under the old coach .
I'd be surprised if they didnt jump out the starting boxes at a sprint this year.there's something different just at present .

[Big Phil]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

[Mickyj]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Plus I still think we will chase 1 or 2 more "name" players just my personal thoughts there .
Along with assistants to "god" still to be named .

[Dutchy]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Wasnt everyone saying the same thing about North for 2009?

Look thru history, very very rare for a new coach to come in and have immediate success, no matter how good the coach is

[Big Phil]

Yeah, fair point about North and history...

But, history is there to be broken...

Micky Godden is rated pretty highly at the Bay (and in general footy circles) and he would have to be one of the best coaches going around to not be coaching a league side (up until now of course) so if anyone was capable of doing it, I reckon he's the man.

[sjt]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Wasnt everyone saying the same thing about North for 2009?

Look thru history, very very rare for a new coach to come in and have immediate success, no matter how good the coach is

Roy Laird.

[Dutchy]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Wasnt everyone saying the same thing about North for 2009?

Look thru history, very very rare for a new coach to come in and have immediate success, no matter how good the coach is

Roy Laird.

Thought he was involved as an assistant before his senior appointment?

[sjt]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Wasnt everyone saying the same thing about North for 2009?

Look thru history, very very rare for a new coach to come in and have immediate success, no matter how good the coach is

Roy Laird.

Alistair Clarkson.

[sjt]

Shaun Rehn, Luke Norman (still looking through history )

[sjt]

quote="sjt"]

Wouldnt expect the Eagles to have much impact in 2010, as always with new coaches it will take time....

I think they will finish top 3, you of all people would know how good a coach Micky Godden is Dutchy and i think they will have a good side on paper that will be very competitive.

Wasnt everyone saying the same thing about North for 2009?

Look thru history, very very rare for a new coach to come in and have immediate success, no matter how good the coach is

Roy Laird.[/quote]

Thought he was involved as an assistant before his senior appointment?[/quote]

Yes, and reserves coach.

[Dutchy]

How many of these were involved in their clubs prior to their senior appointment, when I say new coach I mean new to the club

[whufc]

Brenton Phillips

[fish]

Dont want to mention Welsh is a premiership player?

Didn't he play a key role in the last minutes of the preliminary final win against the Western Bulldogs in 1996 - setting up a late goal?

[Barto]

Brenton Phillips

Yeah that was a pretty good coaching debut.

[holden78]

Eagles have Winter , Hamilton and Fuller all make at least a grand final in their first year !