Elimination Final: Eagles vs North Adelaide @ Football Park

[leggies]

i don't care whether it's friday saturday or sundays for finals i'm just happy to be there because it wasn't that long ago that i was wishing we were playing & i'm sure the south, port, norwood & west supporters would be happy to be playing on sunday 13/9/2009 & beyond, wedgie..stop behaving like a drama queen

YES, YES I DO!

[eaglehaslanded]

Eagles should regain the services of Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart and Nick Salter possibly even Robert Shirley if not selected by the Adelaide Crows.

i know for a fact (unless injured) broadbent stewart and salter are all playing for the eagles this week. Massive in's that IMO could help send either Sturt or centrals out in straight sets

Yes mate, because having those particular AFL listed players certainly helped the Eagles in the two minor round encounters against Sturt this season

Paul Stewart only played Rnd 7, Matthew Broadbent played both Rnd 7 & 15, Nick Salter missed both games.

Robert Shirley is a chance to play and didn't play either game and Luke Powell and Leigh Treeby each missed both games.

They all make a signifigant difference when all in the side at the same time. If all of these players play against Sturt at any time of the finals series I believe we will be more than competitive possibly even a chance of beating you.

[Mickyj]

i don't care whether it's friday saturday or sundays for finals i'm just happy to be there because it wasn't that long ago that i was wishing we were playing & i'm sure the south, port, norwood & west supporters would be happy to be playing on sunday 13/9/2009 & beyond, wedgie..stop behaving like a drama queen

well said Bayman we missed last year and I dont really wish to miss again for a long time .

[MST]

Eagles should regain the services of Matthew Broadbent, Paul Stewart and Nick Salter possibly even Robert Shirley if not selected by the Adelaide Crows.

i know for a fact (unless injured) broadbent stewart and salter are all playing for the eagles this week. Massive in's that IMO could help send either Sturt or centrals out in straight sets

Yes mate, because having those particular AFL listed players certainly helped the Eagles in the two minor round encounters against Sturt this season

Paul Stewart only played Rnd 7, Matthew Broadbent played both Rnd 7 & 15, Nick Salter missed both games.

Robert Shirley is a chance to play and didn't play either game and Luke Powell and Leigh Treeby each missed both games.

They all make a signifigant difference when all in the side at the same time. If all of these players play against Sturt at any time of the finals series I believe we will be more than competitive possibly even a chance of beating you.

Sorry EHL. I can't be 100% certain about the Woodville Oval encounter but Nick Salter played in the reverse fixture v Sturt @ House Brothers Oval. He was WWT's only four quarter contributor, soundly beating Sturt's Nick Wark and ending up with six goals in a well beaten side. I remember commenting to some mates I was at the game with that Warky was the only Sturt player to have his colours lowered on the day.

IF Sturt happen to play the Eagles in the major round, with or without their AFL contingent, they no longer hold any fears for the Double Blues.

[eaglehaslanded]

Sorry EHL. I can't be 100% certain about the Woodville Oval encounter but Nick Salter played in the reverse fixture v Sturt @ House Brothers Oval. He was WWT's only four quarter contributor, soundly beating Sturt's Nick Wark and ending up with six goals in a well beaten side. I remember commenting to some mates I was at the game with that Warky was the only Sturt player to have his colours lowered on the day.

IF Sturt happen to play the Eagles in the major round, with or without their AFL contingent, they no longer hold any fears for the Double Blues.

No worries have checked that now - he did indeed play at Unley I don't know how I forgot that as he kicked 5 goals that day however he definately didn't play the round 7 match at Woodville. Mate I think you underestimate the potential of the Mighty Eagle.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Mate I think you underestimate the potential of the Mighty Eagle.

The Eagles finished half a game ahead of 5th. No one is underestimating WWT. You seem to be getting ahead of yourself with the "possible" inclusion of a few "fringe" AFL players, who by the way, have spent a fair amount of time playing in the SANFL this year.

[o five]

North in an upset by 3 goals.

[the joker]

Nathan Bock may be selected for the Eagles, if so that will be a massive in for them


ADELAIDE is flirting with the idea of playing key defender Nathan Bock in the SANFL this weekend in a bid to build match fitness.

Bock has not turned out for his local club Woodville-West Torrens since 2006, but is eligible to play for the Eagles in the local league finals so long as Adelaide remain in the race to the grand final.

Having not played any football since he pulled up lame with a heel fracture against Geelong in round 18, Bock is an outside chance of returning against Collingwood on Saturday night.

But Adelaide football operations manager John Reid said Bock would have to train the house down to be chosen.

Nathan van Berlo (back) and Robert Shirley (hamstring) are stronger chances to squeeze their way into the team, Reid said.

``Nathan (Bock) is still a day-by-day proposition and we're at the stage now where you do have to debate taking someone in who hasn't played (for six weeks) where two weeks ago you would've said he'd be straight back into the team,'' Reid said on Tuesday.

``It may well be a situation where the selectors decide that from a touch and fitness perspective Nathan doesn't make the side.

``If he didn't make our team we'd certainly want him to play somewhere.

``He'd certainly have to train extremely well to convince the selectors.''

Reid said the Crows would be reluctant to field any player who was not 100 per cent fit.

``Over the last two or three weeks we've taken in sides with all fit players,'' Reid said.

``When you start to take one, two or three (questionable) players history's shown it can catch you out.

``We won't be leaving the decisions on Bock and van Berlo until Friday.

``The coaches will make their decisions earlier than that because we won't be taking players into the game that are a big risk.''

The Crows are wary of a the strong opposition they will face from a reactionary Collingwood unit.

The Magpies famously produce a fighting performance the week after a loss.

``They've got a good rebound history, Mick (Malthouse) is a great one for that,'' Reid said.

``It started straight after the game, he named three or four players who didn't perform, so he started to point the finger there.

``That's how they go about their business and it doesn't make it easy, but at the end of the day it'll be as much if not more about how we go about our business.

``But they're a proud footy club, they will rebound and their history does say that.''

[Mickyj]

IF Sturt happen to play the Eagles in the major round, with or without their AFL contingent, they no longer hold any fears for the Double Blues.

You haven't faced the Eagles on a "LARGE" oval this year .I'd wait until Sturt play their first game at football park before making any statements like the above.
Cause you may well fear all the teams u face in the finals not just the eagles

[Mr Fuller]

I hope Bock doesn't play for us and if he does he should be put into the reserves.

He hasn't played for us for a while and wouldn't know anyone in the team barring a few of the older guys and some former crows. It will take him a while to adjust. That and the fact that he never really played a good game for the eagles due to his poor judgement, unpredicatability and poor disposal skills.....but that was about 3 years ago.

Anyway the Crows would just be using us for a testing ground. He could well break down in the first quarter. If the Crows assess him as 'not quite right' to resume due to injury concerns then the Eagles should do the same also. We should not be playing anyone who isn't 100% fit.

[bayman]

I hope Bock doesn't play for us and if he does he should be put into the reserves.

He hasn't played for us for a while and wouldn't know anyone in the team barring a few of the older guys and some former crows. It will take him a while to adjust. That and the fact that he never really played a good game for the eagles due to his poor judgement, unpredicatability and poor disposal skills.....but that was about 3 years ago.

Anyway the Crows would just be using us for a testing ground. He could well break down in the first quarter. If the Crows assess him as 'not quite right' to resume due to injury concerns then the Eagles should do the same also. We should not be playing anyone who isn't 100% fit.

i'd agree with that 125 % (if i barracked for wwt)

[ferret]

Why should the Eagles be lumbered with Bock in a final when he could quite possibly break down in the first quarter. 5AA commentators seemed to think there would be no problem for him to play for the Eagles, just let the Eagles get him right for the self centred Crows. A SANFL final might not seem much to the Crows but it means a lot to Eagle supporters.

[Aerie]

You'd take Bock in a hearbeat! He's the best CHB in the country by a fair margin. It's like Tassie refusing the services of Ricky Ponting. Bock would make White look like the failure of an AFL player he was and it would allow McGregor to be used wherever we need him.

[CUTTERMAN]

I think either of these teams can do a bit of damage in the finals, I just hope it's to the Doggies.

[NFC]

You'd take Bock in a hearbeat! He's the best CHB in the country by a fair margin. It's like Tassie refusing the services of Ricky Ponting. Bock would make White look like the failure of an AFL player he was and it would allow McGregor to be used wherever we need him.

Agreed. Supporters saying they wouldn't want him Laughable.

[spell_check]

I guess it's the thought of him lasting a quarter before being injured more than anything else. If he was sure he could get through the whole game, then yes, I'd love to see him in there. We haven't had a settled side all year, so I don't see how all of Broadbent, Salter, Stewart and Bock would matter coming into the side.

[spell_check]

If those four players played, the side could look like this:

F: Goldsworthy Salter Polec
HF: McGregor Grocke Rimington
C: Jarrad Powell Allmond
HB: Petrenko Bock Stewart
B: P.Fiacchi Hier Broadbent
R: Dabrowski McKenzie Cicolella
Int (From): Passador Miles Rimington Symmons Treeby

14 out of the 23 there are local players, 2 are from other SANFL clubs and 7 interstate players.

[eddie eagle]

I hope Bock doesn't play for us and if he does he should be put into the reserves.

He hasn't played for us for a while and wouldn't know anyone in the team barring a few of the older guys and some former crows. It will take him a while to adjust. That and the fact that he never really played a good game for the eagles due to his poor judgement, unpredicatability and poor disposal skills.....but that was about 3 years ago.

Anyway the Crows would just be using us for a testing ground. He could well break down in the first quarter. If the Crows assess him as 'not quite right' to resume due to injury concerns then the Eagles should do the same also. We should not be playing anyone who isn't 100% fit.

Don't agree totally with your second paragraph. I take it you did not see his game for us at Alberton where his run from defence and penetrating kicks were to advantage of our side?

I do agree if he is not fit enough for AFL it is a risk, however one worth taking in my opinion.

[EaglesFan18]

If those four players played, the side could look like this:

F: Goldsworthy Salter Polec
HF: McGregor Grocke Rimington
C: Jarrad Powell Allmond
HB: Petrenko Bock Stewart
B: P.Fiacchi Hier Broadbent
R: Dabrowski McKenzie Cicolella
Int (From): Passador Miles Rimington Symmons Treeby

14 out of the 23 there are local players, 2 are from other SANFL clubs and 7 interstate players.

That could be a hard side to beat, if they are all on song

[Barto]

Saturday afternoon is for footy. Sunday is for hangovers.

drink right through to sunday.