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Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 4:43 pmby Aerie
The WWTFC named their team of the first 20 years on Saturday night. They named their best SANFL team, based on contribution to the Eagles, and then another AFL team based on their AFL careers. Don't mind that half back line in the SANFL team!
SANFL Team
F: J.Sziller M.Passador A.Grocke
HF: T.Inkster K.McGregor S.Morphett
C: A.Payze G.Colville L.Jarrad
HB: J.Tape M.McKenzie A.Rogers
B: L.Powell S.Hall P.Schwarz (Capt)
R: P.Lindsay J.Cicolella (VC) S.Sziller
I: D.Niemann W.Weidemann N.Pesch
Coach: R.Fuller
AFL Team
F: G.Freeborn K.Kingsley M.Stokes
HF: T.Hentschel M.Pavlich (Capt) S.Breuer
C: S.Camporeale (VC) B.Vince B.Burton
HB: J.Tape K.McGregor A.Shattock
B: N.Bock B.Lake M.Whelan
R: R.Biglands R.Shirley S.Sziller
I: J.Schulz H.Skipworth P.Prymke
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 5:30 pmby Big Phil
Ken McGregor at CHF in the SANFL team and then CHB in the AFL team - indicative of his versatility I reckon.
Some pretty impressive names in both teams, and good to see Jamie Tape (RIP) make the both as well.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 6:30 pmby Aerie
Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 6:33 pmby whufc
Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 6:37 pmby Mythical Creature
No room for Jason Earl?
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 9:36 pmby Mr Fuller
Not sure I would have had McGregor as CHF. He has been useful but never really dominated. I would have put Phillipou ahead of him or brought Grocke to CHF and named Taylor in the pocket.
Was the criteria they had to play 50 games for the club? Not sure whether Pyman would have played 50 games but that may explain why he didn't get a spot. Same with Bulluss.
J Sziller played one exceptional year and the rest was pretty average. Very luck IMO
I think M Kluzek was the most unluckly player not to get selected.
Others who are unlucky include Geyer, Nichol and Pesch
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 9:50 pmby Bunton
I would have thought "Godsy" would have been coach of this team!
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:16 pmby wedgetail
Fantastic night very professionally run by the club.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:27 pmby The Sleeping Giant
whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Premiership CHF. More of a surprise if he wasn't included.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:39 pmby Aerie
whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
No, I think Grocke is a better player than all of those. Thoroughly deserves to be named in the side.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:47 pmby whufc
The Sleeping Giant wrote:whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Premiership CHF. More of a surprise if he wasn't included.
If that was the only criteria then there would only be players from 2 Eagles sides wouldnt there
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:50 pmby Aerie
whufc wrote:The Sleeping Giant wrote:whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Premiership CHF. More of a surprise if he wasn't included.
If that was the only criteria then there would only be players from 2 Eagles sides wouldnt there
Actually, I think McGregor is the only non-premiership player in the side.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 10:58 pmby Grahaml
Colville.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Mon May 30, 2011 11:18 pmby The Sleeping Giant
whufc wrote:The Sleeping Giant wrote:whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Premiership CHF. More of a surprise if he wasn't included.
If that was the only criteria then there would only be players from 2 Eagles sides wouldnt there
That's just 1 reason. I'm no Grocke fan, but he has been a great player for the Eagles.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 9:38 amby whufc
Fair enough,
I guess from my perspective being a 27 year old the early-mid 90's were my 'glory' years at the football as a kid and the Kluzeks and Phillipou were stars of the game so i probably tend to over rate the football back then.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 9:47 amby Wedgie
And to think Jarman told Grocke he wasn't good enough for league footy!
Well deserved Adam!
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 10:18 amby FlyingHigh
Agree Pyman and perhaps M Kluzek were probably a bit stiff.
Spehr is another I reckon is a bit stiff. Very good full back whose career is remembered in the shadow of one quarter.
Pedler maybe, good player, pretty important to team/club spirit.
Others such as Brad Williams and Ryan Potter would have been monty's for this side if not for injuries.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 10:19 amby FlyingHigh
The Sleeping Giant wrote:whufc wrote:Aerie wrote:Plenty of good players missed out: Andrew Taylor, Robert Pyman, Sam Phillipou, the Kluzek brothers, Chapman, Peter Fiacchi to name a few.
Is Adam Grocke in the side a surprise inclusion over the Kluzek Brothers or Sam Phillipou!
From an outside point of view im shocked!
Premiership CHF. More of a surprise if he wasn't included.
Don't think Grocke had much of an influence in the 2006 season, but certainly from about mid-07 he has been well deserving.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 11:05 amby MightyEagles
Bunton wrote:I would have thought "Godsy" would have been coach of this team!
What is your reason for that? Ron got us a premiership and many finals series. Gods has only been coach of the Eagles for one year for a prelim final.
Re: Eagles Teams of the first 20 Years
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Tue May 31, 2011 11:49 amby mal
Been a very competitive club since inception
20 years on, hopefully the amalgamation jokes are now finished
This is now a great club, and have been rewarded with 2 flags
I ponder
Would Woodville have won a premiership by now ?
CD + WDV joined the comp in 1964
Look at what CD have done in the 2000's
It was unimaginable 20 years ago that CD could be a super team, but wow look at em now