Rnd 5 - North v Eagles @ Prospect (Sat 21/4)

[Big Phil]

The Roosters finally got their first win of 2012 last Friday night while somewhat surprisingly, the Reigning Premiers are still winless at the bottom of the table and come out of their loss to the Bays with a few more injury concerns.

This game is being broadcast on ABC TV.

[The Sleeping Giant]

True 50/50 game this one. Will come down to who wants it more.

[Dirko]

True 50/50 game this one. Will come down to who wants it more.

If the Eagles drop this one, it's going to make it hard for them considering how even the comp is....

Thought the Eagles looked OK in patches, whilst when I saw North a fortnight ago they were just shit, so on that note the Eagles by 21 points.

[Jim05]

Crunch time for both sides but especially the Eagles, if they drop this one season could be on the brink.
North to win by a couple of goals and Jimmy to get 50 touches and 3 votes

[Dog_ger]

Eagles notch a close win here....

The Eagle starts to fire up.

The V8 of the SANFL runs on 2 cylinders and has a close game but wins by 8 points....

Umps blamed for Roosters loss...

or is it that toilet that blockes up in the South Western Corner of the oval....

Always trouble there as long as I can remember...

Comment Wedgie, my friend....

[The Sleeping Giant]

True 50/50 game this one. Will come down to who wants it more.

If the Eagles drop this one, it's going to make it hard for them considering how even the comp is....

Thought the Eagles looked OK in patches, whilst when I saw North a fortnight ago they were just shit, so on that note the Eagles by 21 points.

Can't argue with that.

[HOORAY PUNT]

True 50/50 game this one. Will come down to who wants it more.

If the Eagles drop this one, it's going to make it hard for them considering how even the comp is....

Thought the Eagles looked OK in patches, whilst when I saw North a fortnight ago they were just shit, so on that note the Eagles by 21 points.

Can't argue with that.

No the eveness helps them. Look at Centrals , they have one win and are in the 5 .

[eaglehaslanded]

This will be an interesting match. The Eagles must win if they are to get their season back on track but they take on a Roosters side who have just won their first game for the season on their home deck. The Eagles do hold a massive advantage in the head to head battles 42-20 from the 62 times the teams have met however the record at Prospect is much closer but the Eagles still holding a slender advantage 13-10 from the 23 games. The Eagles also hold the advantage of more recent battles as well 6-4 from the past 10 outings and at Prospect it's tied away at 3-3 from the past 6 with the Eagles the victors from the last trip North.

C'mon Eagles you must win this !!!

My Tip: Eagles by 6 points

[the joker]

Could the reigning premiers with the best list in the SANFL's season be over before winter even starts

[eaglehaslanded]

Eagles Injuries

Jake Fairclough - Knee (Test)
Luke Powell - Knee (4-6 weeks)
Sam Heinjus - Ankle (Test)
Christian Bock - Foot (2 weeks)
Craig Parry - Elbow (Test)
Travis Lane - Hamstring (2 weeks)
Robert Eddy - Shin (1 week)

[Spargo]

Eagles Injuries

Jake Fairclough - Knee (Test)
Luke Powell - Knee (4-6 weeks)
Sam Heinjus - Ankle (Test)
Christian Bock - Foot (2 weeks)
Craig Parry - Elbow (Test)
Travis Lane - Hamstring (2 weeks)
Robert Eddy - Shin (1 week)

Yes yes, we all know. Violins anyone?
It's round 3 FFS.

[dedja]

Round 5 actually ...

[Spargo]

Round 5 actually ...

Typo - cheers didja

[dedja]

The FFS was still valid though ...

[dedja]

It would be easier to put toothpaste back in the tube than pick this game ... toss a coin job

[ChickCock]

It would be easier to put toothpaste back in the tube than pick this game ... toss a coin job

Tip a DRAW then !

[holden78]

With senior Eagles players our best each week, no mention has been made but should be, that the rest are not collectively backing them up with the effort and output required; as of last week NO excuse should be made ala the Eagles Ruck as when Parry is there well I'd not want anyone else, plus now Grieger has shown what he can do if asked to help out ( he's been a ruckman in the country before I believe with success ). However we expect the club to carry on it's search for a genuine ruckman still, having tried and failed to land a great prospect recently from a powerhouse club interstate , a hungry forward might be easier to land though?

[Aerie]

Eagles Team

FF Hall Grocke Toumpas
HF Lewis Staple Rae
C Sumner Shirley Rowntree
HB Jarrad Thompson McKenzie
FB Raymond Culley Kane
Ruck Grieger Cicolella Goldsworthy
Interchange (from) Lindsay Day Ellis-Yolmen Fairclough Joyce

Ins Grocke Toumpas Ellis-Yolmen Fairclough Joyce Lindsay
Outs Heinjus (omiy.) Powell (Knee) Giuffreda (Shoulder) Knights (Crows)

Possible league debuts to Crows listed players Cameron Ellis-Yolmen and Nick Joyce as well as Port Magpie recruit Peter Lindsay. Some important inclusions in Grocke and Toumpas.

[Mickyj]

Eagles Team

FF Hall Grocke Toumpas
HF Lewis Staple Rae
C Sumner Shirley Rowntree
HB Jarrad Thompson McKenzie
FB Raymond Culley Kane
Ruck Grieger Cicolella Goldsworthy
Interchange (from) Lindsay Day Ellis-Yolmen Fairclough Joyce

Ins Grocke Toumpas Ellis-Yolmen Fairclough Joyce Lindsay
Outs Heinjus (omiy.) Powell (Knee) Giuffreda (Shoulder) Knights (Crows)

Possible league debuts to Crows listed players Cameron Ellis-Yolmen and Nick Joyce as well as Port Magpie recruit Peter Lindsay. Some important inclusions in Grocke and Toumpas.

Geez the Crows must be going really bad picking knights last week he couldn't run or kick or get near the ball!!!

Lindsay has a heap of pace

[Wedgie]

North Adelaide v Eagles

7 Michael Clinch 48 Johnny Boras 18 Daniel Currie
44 Andrew Moore 2 Clint Alleway 42 Cohen Thiele
32 Leigh Ryswyk 16 James Allan 14 George Thring
33 Mitch Clisby 23 Lewis Johnston 10 Luke Ivens
37 Greg Gallman 39 Todd Miles 13 Kriston Thompson

Ruck
36 James Craig
8 Tim Delvins
1 James Bennett

Interchange
28 Dale Armstrong
45 Jake Keller
25 Nathan Blee

In
28 Dale Armstrong
44 Andrew Moore

Out
3 Matt Wright (Crows)
38 Aaron Young (Power)