Round 7 - WWT v North @ Woodville Sat 8th May 2.10pm

[Ian]

Unless North can play very defensive footy Eagles will win big .

I guess that would be all we could hope for, they don't seem to be capable of playing attacking footy lately

[Mickyj]

Unless North can play very defensive footy Eagles will win big .

I guess that would be all we could hope for, they don't seem to be capable of playing attacking footy lately

so another boring game on the cards save us all

[Premiers]

What are the chances of Schulz lining up at Centre Half Back for the Eagles on Saturday? Reckon the Power are looking very closely at promoting Cloke to take Schulz's position after some average performances by Jay. Would be timely for the Eagles for him to match up on North's tall timber.
Also James Stewart is too good to leave back pocket all day when we're crying out for a quick in-and-under onballer. Reckon he can share the roving duties with Banner, both resting in the back pocket or with Stewart shadowing Allan all day.

[Wedgie]

Any word on Parry? If he was half fit and fronted up against our ruckless side then we'd be in BIG trouble.

[Big Phil]

Any word on Parry? If he was half fit and fronted up against our ruckless side then we'd be in BIG trouble.

Warren Partland said on the SANFL radio show 'Outside50' this morning, that Parry may be available this week, but I would suggest having not plyed for quite a while, he would more than likely have a run in the magoos.

The 'official' injury list released by the SANFL has the following on it as well...

Woodville-West Torrens:

Craig Parry (Shoulder) - Available

[Mickyj]

Any word on Parry? If he was half fit and fronted up against our ruckless side then we'd be in BIG trouble.

Warren Partland said on the SANFL radio show 'Outside50' this morning, that Parry may be available this week, but I would suggest having not plyed for quite a while, he would more than likely have a run in the magoos.

The 'official' injury list released by the SANFL has the following on it as well...

Woodville-West Torrens:

Craig Parry (Shoulder) - Available

He'll be in the two's if he plays

[o five]

After the last 2 weeks I seriously don`t see North winning this.
BUT. North are like a box of chocolates. YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT YOU WILL GET

[Aerie]

Interesting comments by Healy on their club website. Won't somebody think of the North supporters!

[Adam4]

One thing i didn't think anyone would be saying this year is 'Are North capable of kicking a winning score'

Something i noticed in North Adelaide yesterday was that Healy was moving the likes of White, Alleway, Gill in between forward and defence a fair bit.

I think he needs to go back to the simple but effective style.

Craig needs to come into the side to lead the ruck while i would be playing White at CHB.

With the forward line i would be playing 4 main forwards Wundke, Gill, Motlop and then Alleway at CHF all game with blokes such as Allan, Delvins, Whyman, Thompson, Wright all spending time as roving forward pocket/half forward flanks.

My 3 tall defenders would be White, McIntrye, Gallman with the blokes such as Ivens, Armstrong and Cunningham being the creative running defenders.

Stewart creates the problem of the extra tall making them slightly to top heavy. The Power probably wouldn't like it but i would use him as the second impact ruckmen and then pinch hit him in the forward line for 5 minute stints while resting a tall forward one of the tall forwards on the bench.

Good points, simple and effective. Just not sure I'd bother with Motlop though.

He didn't fit in against the Doggies, seemed to play for himself and the cousins. His opponent had 29 disposals, tells a story.

[wedgetail]

What are the chances of Schulz lining up at Centre Half Back for the Eagles on Saturday? Reckon the Power are looking very closely at promoting Cloke to take Schulz's position after some average performances by Jay. Would be timely for the Eagles for him to match up on North's tall timber.
Also James Stewart is too good to leave back pocket all day when we're crying out for a quick in-and-under onballer. Reckon he can share the roving duties with Banner, both resting in the back pocket or with Stewart shadowing Allan all day.

I reckon you may be on the money with Schulz.
Stewart has had an interupted pre and start of season. May be a touch underdone for a full game onball but would love to see him there pretty soon!

[wycbloods]

Jay Schultz back for the eagles this week.

Motlop back to the power.

[on the rails]

North's line-up:

FF: Matt Wright Nick Gill Daniel Stewart
HF: Tim Delvins Clint Alleway Djaran Whyman
C: George Thring Rhys Archard Rory Sloane
HB: Luke Ivens Damon White Greg Gallman
FB: Toby Stribling Andrew McIntyre Damian Cunningham

Ruck:
Brett O'Hara
Kriston Thompson
James Allan

Interchange from:
Jonathan Platten
Johnny Boras
Luke Teasdale
Ben Williams
James Bennett

In's:
James Bennett
Rhys Archard
Rory Sloane
Luke Teasdale
Brett O'Hara
Jonathan Platten
Ben Williams
Johnny Boras

Out's:
Todd Pfeiffer
Michael Wundke
Tony Armstrong (Crows)
Daniel Elstone (Back - 1 Week)
Cohen Thiele
D Motlop (Power)

My mail is that Williams and two debutants in Teasdale and Platten will play leaving Boras and Bennett still to make their league debuts.

[wycbloods]

North's line-up:

FF: Matt Wright Nick Gill Daniel Stewart
HF: Tim Delvins Clint Alleway Djaran Whyman
C: George Thring Rhys Archard Rory Sloane
HB: Luke Ivens Damon White Greg Gallman
FB: Toby Stribling Andrew McIntyre Damian Cunningham

Ruck:
Brett O'Hara
Kriston Thompson
James Allan

Interchange from:
Jonathan Platten
Johnny Boras
Luke Teasdale
Ben Williams
James Bennett

In's:
James Bennett
Rhys Archard
Rory Sloane
Luke Teasdale
Brett O'Hara
Jonathan Platten
Ben Williams
Johnny Boras

Out's:
Todd Pfeiffer
Michael Wundke
Tony Armstrong (Crows)
Daniel Elstone (Back - 1 Week)
Cohen Thiele
D Motlop (Power)

My mail is that Williams and two debutants in Teasdale and Platten will play leaving Boras and Bennett still to make their league debuts.

WOW

[locky801]

Pretty good looking starting lineup for the Roosters, with a lineup like that can be no excuses unless injuries hit in the game, a big loss this week will only throw up more questions, lets hope Alleway lines up and stays at CHF, done a great job from all accounts in the ruck, O'Hara back, doesnt kick etc etc but gives his all and does in fact win most ruck contests have a bit of a feeling the Roosters mean business this week and may well come away with a win. North by 21 for me

[on the rails]

Wundke is unlucky IMO - would have left him in and used Stewart off the bench as 2nd ruck and that hoipefully woould have meant Alleway could have been left up front for the majority of the game.

It's not Wundke's fault he was starved of opportunities the last game and a half (as were the other fwds) because we couldn't get the ball into attack often enough and quickly enough.

Let's see if the coach has directed that North adopt a more attacking direct style this week to utilise our tall fwds - if not I hope the players go with their instinct and forget the flooding defensive rubbish and try and move the ball directly up the middle. Woodville Oval is way too big to be playing across the ground, chipping backwards and trying to patiently move the ball up the flanks and wings.

[holden78]

Will Healy have a Storm over his head if this game gets away like it did last week ?

[locky801]

Wundke is unlucky IMO - would have left him in and used Stewart off the bench as 2nd ruck and that hoipefully woould have meant Alleway could have been left up front for the majority of the game.

It's not Wundke's fault he was starved of opportunities the last game and a half (as were the other fwds) because we couldn't get the ball into attack often enough and quickly enough.

Let's see if the coach has directed that North adopt a more attacking direct style this week to utilise our tall fwds - if not I hope the players go with their instinct and forget the flooding defensive rubbish and try and move the ball directly up the middle. Woodville Oval is way too big to be playing across the ground, chipping backwards and trying to patiently move the ball up the flanks and wings.

Doubt he will change his game plan OTR, for the sake of the NAFC hope the players bite the Bullet and take the game on

[Aerie]

Eagles League Team

F: Goldsworthy Hill Cheep
HF: Grocke Welsh Schulz
C: Treeby Powell Jarrad
HB: Allmond Miles Geddes
B: J.Stewart Greiger McKenzie
R: Guilhaus Cicolella Banner
Int from: Lewis Rowntree Parry Symmons Day

Ins: Schulz, Parry, Symmons, Day
Outs: Broadbent (Power), Salter (Power)

[Adam4]

Wundke is unlucky IMO - would have left him in and used Stewart off the bench as 2nd ruck and that hoipefully woould have meant Alleway could have been left up front for the majority of the game.

It's not Wundke's fault he was starved of opportunities the last game and a half (as were the other fwds) because we couldn't get the ball into attack often enough and quickly enough.

Let's see if the coach has directed that North adopt a more attacking direct style this week to utilise our tall fwds - if not I hope the players go with their instinct and forget the flooding defensive rubbish and try and move the ball directly up the middle. Woodville Oval is way too big to be playing across the ground, chipping backwards and trying to patiently move the ball up the flanks and wings.

A lot of what you say is true, but I saw Wundke as very slow and not prepared to chase. Most Doggies ran rings around him. He just looked out of shape.

[Aerie]

Broadbent and Salter both emergencies for the Power so unless they're traveling over, hopefully they play for the Eagles. Same as with Armstrong for North. Parry named on an extended bench, but I'd be very surprised if he came straight in to the side. I think Godden threw up all the names in the air and named a team on how they landed on the white board this week.