Centrals v Eagles Trial @ Thebbie Friday 5/3/10 venuechange

[goraw]

big phil, would you or anyone else know if joshua waldhuter is playing seniors tomorrow?

[whufc]

Apparently Kris Grant is extremly angry that our first trial now will be a game of 6 quarters instead of both a full reserves and league match. Lairdy doesn't like this preperation either.

[Big Phil]

Apparently Kris Grant is extremly angry that our first trial now will be a game of 6 quarters instead of both a full reserves and league match. Lairdy doesn't like this preperation either.

As posted in another thread, Kris Grant voicing his opinion on the AFL moving the Dogs v Eagles trial game...


http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/bulldogs-told-to-move-it-by-afl/story-e6frecj3-1225836961015

Bulldogs told to move it by AFL

CENTRAL District chief executive Kris Grant has questioned whether the AFL is "a trifle precious" after the league's decision to shift the Bulldogs' trial match from Hamra Homes Oval tomorrow night.

With the Dogs' hosting Adelaide's NAB Challenge match against Melbourne at Elizabeth on Saturday evening, the AFL has acted to protect the surface of the ground before the 4pm clash.

But Grant has questioned the move, claiming it has "mucked us around" in rearranging the club's SANFL practice game against Woodville-West Torrens - which will now be held at Thebarton Oval from 5.30pm tomorrow.

"Is AFL football a trifle precious?" Grant said.

"There's nothing wrong with our surface. And given the Crows played in the flowing Todd River (at Alice Springs' Traeger Park) last week and the state of Etihad Stadium the week before, I can't come to grips with it.

"I don't think (Hamra Homes Oval surface) is an issue and my people who look after the oval don't think it's an issue. But we weighed it up and thought it would be too bigger disappointment for the northern community if we were to have the (AFL) game somewhere else."

Instead of the Bulldogs playing two separate games (league and reserves) consisting of four quarters against the Eagles, a combined match of six 20-minute quarters will be the new format.

"It's really mucked us around because we were scheduled to play a full league and reserves match," Grant said.

"As we haven't had many hitouts it's really disappointing for us and at the last minute it was really hard to find an alternative ground."

[Big Phil]

big phil, would you or anyone else know if joshua waldhuter is playing seniors tomorrow?

Hey Goraw, haven't seen any of the squads as yet, but I would suggest if Josh is training with the senior squad and he is fit, he will get some game time tomorrow night. Roy Laird mentioned on 5RPH tonight that there are about 20 players unavailable for varying reasons so this will give some youngsters an opportunity.

[goraw]

big phil, would you or anyone else know if joshua waldhuter is playing seniors tomorrow?

Hey Goraw, haven't seen any of the squads as yet, but I would suggest if Josh is training with the senior squad and he is fit, he will get some game time tomorrow night. Roy Laird mentioned on 5RPH tonight that there are about 20 players unavailable for varying reasons so this will give some youngsters an opportunity.

thanks mate

[Big Phil]

big phil, would you or anyone else know if joshua waldhuter is playing seniors tomorrow?

Hey Goraw, haven't seen any of the squads as yet, but I would suggest if Josh is training with the senior squad and he is fit, he will get some game time tomorrow night. Roy Laird mentioned on 5RPH tonight that there are about 20 players unavailable for varying reasons so this will give some youngsters an opportunity.

thanks mate

No worries mate, if he has a kick tomorrow night, I'll let you know how he goes...

[goraw]

big phil, would you or anyone else know if joshua waldhuter is playing seniors tomorrow?

Hey Goraw, haven't seen any of the squads as yet, but I would suggest if Josh is training with the senior squad and he is fit, he will get some game time tomorrow night. Roy Laird mentioned on 5RPH tonight that there are about 20 players unavailable for varying reasons so this will give some youngsters an opportunity.

thanks mate

No worries mate, if he has a kick tomorrow night, I'll let you know how he goes...

thanks anyway but im going tomorrow night anyhow. he will be a gun.

[on the rails]

I hope they don't cut the ground up too much tonight so it doesn't affect the blockbuster on Saturday?

[whufc]

I hope they don't cut the ground up too much tonight so it doesn't affect the blockbuster on Saturday?

gold

[Dutchy]

According to todays Advertiser (Treeby article) the trial is on at 5.30pm tomorrow

[PhilH]

It's Friday.

[gossipgirl]

you would think we were in england with all the whinging going on about a trial game

[UK Fan]

you would think we were in england with all the whinging going on about a trial game

We heard you the first time, and ignored it.

[Mickyj]

I can not find today's article online(surprise surprise).If anyone can post up a copy as I don't buy the paper.

[Big Phil]

Here's the Eagles 'squad' to play tonight...

Allmond, Batley, Corbett, Culley, Davoren, Day, English, Fitzgerald, Geddes, Goldsworthy, Graham, Greiger, Grocke, Guilhaus, Heinjus, Hicks, Hill, Hoban, Jarrad, Killian, Lewis, Matz, McMahon, McKenzie, Miles, Polec, Powell, Rayner, Rimington, Rowntree, Schultz, Smith, Staple, Symmons, Treeby, Thompson, Broadbent, Dawson and Redden.

[Voice]

Alot of over umpiring for a trial game. 1/4 time, Dogs 2.2 to Eagles 2.1

[Voice]

2nd 1/4 time [lol] 4.3 dogs 4.2 eagles. Looks like an U16's game. Alot of youngsters.

[Voice]

@ 3/6 time its 6.7 dogs to 6.2 eagles

[Voice]

Dogs 9.11 Eagles 8.5 4/6 time

[The Apostle]

Looks like an U16's game. Alot of youngsters.

Nothing wrong with that...keeps the League regulars on their toes.