Rd 1 2009 Central v Eagles @ Elizabeth

[Brucetiki]

I presume Earth Hour won't be observed Saturday night at Hamra Homes Oval (unless they want to recreate the conditions at Thebarton a couple of years back)

[Big Phil]

Can any1 shed some light on a bloke named Scott Arnold played for centrals a few years back

Scott is the younger brother of former league ruckman Damien Arnold. I'm pretty sure he has a twin brother (can't remember his name) and they both played a little bit of reserves footy at Centrals in the early to mid 2000's from memory.

I know Scott was a very good basketballer, I've played social against him and Damien out at the Starplex in Gawler. I think he played for Norwood and Forrestville but don't know that he is playing ball anymore.

Football wise, I can't remember if it was him or his twin brother that was the better player for the Dogs. I think they were both key position players and either played in defence or up forward. Why do you ask, is he a new player at your local club ???

[Goldberg]

His name was mentioned in the local paper down here in Murray Bridge. Didn't know much about him, so here we are
Thanks

[Big Phil]

His name was mentioned in the local paper down here in Murray Bridge. Didn't know much about him, so here we are
Thanks

No worries mate. Pretty sure he will be a handy pick up for whoever he plays with...

[whufc]

Just looking in the Advertiser SANFL season preview. Good read but noticed they did a best 21 for every team, i presume they do this and take into account that every player at the club is fit and inform. That was were my surprise was at when they couldn't find room for Andrew Hayes in our best 21

[dogs01]

Just looking in the Advertiser SANFL season preview. Good read but noticed they did a best 21 for every team, i presume they do this and take into account that every player at the club is fit and inform. That was were my surprise was at when they couldn't find room for Andrew Hayes in our best 21

Or Daniel Schell.

[Aerie]

F Cheep Salter Rowntree
HF Rimington Grocke Jacky
C Corbett Powell Jarrad
HB Broadbent McGregor McKenzie
B P Fiacchi Hier Stewart
Foll. Dabrowski Fairclough Cicolella
Inter. from Redden Miles Allmond Papps Lane

New players, if they make the final 21, are Cheep, Rowntree, Miles, Allmond and Papps.

Last year our backline was a weak link for the first half of the season. It looks to be our strong point at the moment, at least on paper. Will be interesting to see how the team goes. Lots of new faces.

[Big Phil]

F Cheep Salter Rowntree
HF Rimington Grocke Jacky
C Corbett Powell Jarrad
HB Broadbent McGregor McKenzie
B P Fiacchi Hier Stewart
Foll. Dabrowski Fairclough Cicolella
Inter. from Redden Miles Allmond Papps Lane

New players, if they make the final 21, are Cheep, Rowntree, Miles, Allmond and Papps.

Last year our backline was a weak link for the first half of the season. It looks to be our strong point at the moment, at least on paper. Will be interesting to see how the team goes. Lots of new faces.

Interesting that Robert Shirley, who didn't make the 22 for the Crows isn't named in the Eagles side...

He is the 1st emergency so I assume he will travel to Melbourne and therefore not play...

[spell_check]

Interesting line-up that, looks ok (in text) but those new faces will know what it's all about playing in the toughest assignment you can get in the minor round.

Robert Shirley has not played for the Eagles since 2004, but has 91 matches to his credit.

I know from the above posts that there will be a few Dogs players missing; but for us, the side would look better if Passador, Treeby, Westbrook, Symmons and R.Fiacchi in there. The players who are in the side at the moment will know that they are easily replaceable and should play with that in mind to keep their spot.

[Big Phil]

From the 5RPH League Teams Show, here is the Dogs side for Saturday night:

FF: J.Giles D.Havelberg I.Callinan
HF: E.Sansbury M.Westhoff C.Gowans
C: B.O'Hara J.Gowans L.Spurr
HB: L.Barmby J.Hardy R.Williams
FB: P.Thomas Y.Sibenaler A.Switala

1R: J.Griffin B.Symes M.Slade

INT: S.Dutschke J.Mackenzie K.Jenner


I like the look of the team and having Griffin and Symes available from the Crows is a bonus. Still a few out with Schell, Hayes, Cochrane, O'Sullivan and Goodrem just to name a few. Interesting that Roy Laird has chosen to go with 3 talls having Griffin lead the ruck, Giles as the second tall up forward in the pocket and Buckets Mackenzie backing up from the interchange bench.

That means Luke Barmby, Justin Hardy and Kyle Jenner will make their league debut for Centrals (with of course Jenner previously playing league at Port Magpies) and I wish these boys all the best of luck. Great to see Lee Spurr get a spot, his trial form has been good and Luke Barmby's persistance in the reserves over the last 3 years (much like Brayden O'Hara) gets his opportunity at league level.

Ashley Duncan, Heath Lawry, Dave Allocca and Luke Habel might be a tad unlucky to not be in the side but that that just shows the great depth the club has this year. Although I haven't seen the reserves side, I assume Trent Goodrem didn't come up with his ankle and I guess Chad O'Sullivan will have a full run in the seconds. Looking forward to this game, bring on Saturday night !!

[NFC]

From the 5RPH League Teams Show, here is the Dogs side for Saturday night:

FF: J.Giles D.Havelberg I.Callinan
HF: E.Sansbury M.Westhoff C.Gowans
C: B.O'Hara J.Gowans L.Spurr
HB: L.Barmby J.Hardy R.Williams
FB: P.Thomas Y.Sibenaler A.Switala

1R: J.Griffin B.Symes M.Slade

INT: S.Dutschke J.Mackenzie K.Jenner


I like the look of the team and having Griffin and Symes available from the Crows is a bonus. Still a few out with Schell, Hayes, Cochrane, O'Sullivan and Goodrem just to name a few. Interesting that Roy Laird has chosen to go with 3 talls having Griffin lead the ruck, Giles as the second tall up forward in the pocket and Buckets Mackenzie backing up from the interchange bench.

That means Luke Barmby, Justin Hardy and Kyle Jenner will make their league debut for Centrals (with of course Jenner previously playing league at Port Magpies) and I wish these boys all the best of luck. Great to see Lee Spurr get a spot, his trial form has been good and Luke Barmby's persistance in the reserves over the last 3 years (much like Brayden O'Hara) gets his opportunity at league level.

Ashley Duncan, Heath Lawry, Dave Allocca and Luke Habel might be a tad unlucky to not be in the side but that that just shows the great depth the club has this year. Although I haven't seen the reserves side, I assume Trent Goodrem didn't come up with his ankle and I guess Chad O'Sullivan will have a full run in the seconds. Looking forward to this game, bring on Saturday night !!

Ricky Henderson in the reserves or injured?

[Aerie]

F Cheep Salter Rowntree
HF Rimington Grocke Jacky
C Corbett Powell Jarrad
HB Broadbent McGregor McKenzie
B P Fiacchi Hier Stewart
Foll. Dabrowski Fairclough Cicolella
Inter. from Redden Miles Allmond Papps Lane

New players, if they make the final 21, are Cheep, Rowntree, Miles, Allmond and Papps.

Last year our backline was a weak link for the first half of the season. It looks to be our strong point at the moment, at least on paper. Will be interesting to see how the team goes. Lots of new faces.

Interesting that Robert Shirley, who didn't make the 22 for the Crows isn't named in the Eagles side...

He is the 1st emergency so I assume he will travel to Melbourne and therefore not play...

Given it's a night game, I wonder if they can have a flight ready for him in the afternoon if he's not needed for the Crows? Same with Jacky, should he travel over to Melbourne.

[Big Phil]

Ricky Henderson in the reserves or injured?

Like I said earlier, I haven't seen the reserves side as yet but I'm pretty sure he is out injured at the moment...

He didn't play in the last 2 trials after playing the first one against Glenelg in the league side, so I assume injured...

There is nothing listed on the Crows injury list from their web site about Ricky so check to Advertiser tomorrow for the reserves side...

[NFC]

Ricky Henderson in the reserves or injured?

Like I said earlier, I haven't seen the reserves side as yet but I'm pretty sure he is out injured at the moment...

He didn't play in the last 2 trials after playing the first one against Glenelg in the league side, so I assume injured...

There is nothing listed on the Crows injury list from their web site about Ricky so check to Advertiser tomorrow for the reserves side...

Yeah that's why it's odd. Surely if he's fit he would've played the last two trials, but if he was injured why isn't he included in the AFC injury list?

[Mickyj]

Interesting line-up that, looks ok (in text) but those new faces will know what it's all about playing in the toughest assignment you can get in the minor round.

Robert Shirley has not played for the Eagles since 2004, but has 91 matches to his credit.

I know from the above posts that there will be a few Dogs players missing; but for us, the side would look better if Passador, Treeby, Westbrook, Symmons and R.Fiacchi in there. The players who are in the side at the moment will know that they are easily replaceable and should play with that in mind to keep their spot.

The new faces in the line were acknowledged last night at the members night.Great praise was given to the likes of Rowntree ,Almond ,Miles(apologies if I missed anyone out) .For being country kids/lads who travelled down to EVERY training session.
I asked the guys if they had warned Cheepie about Elizabeth but they all laughed and said he'd find out .

An interesting more youthful team.If the Eagles play the style of game they played in the first trial Eagles will win .

GO you mighty high flying EAGLES

[Big Phil]

Here is the Doggies reserves side for the weekend, showing a fair bit of depth will be around this year for them...

CENTRALS RESERVES:
Allocca, Brading, Catteral, Duncan, Dunne, Economou, Foldesdy, Frail, Habel, Hadden, Hannath, Hynes, Kelly, Lawry, Matson, McShane, Nason, O'Hara, O'Sullivan, Porter, Vator, L.Westhoff, White

Ashley Duncan would have to consider himself unlucky to not be making his league debut after playing well in all 3 league trials so far. But, this is again a sign of good depth which will only get stronger as more league players come back from injury. I'm really happy for Luke Barmby with his league debut, after a long apprenticeship in the 2's his persistance has paid off and much like Brayden O'Hara, could have left for better opportunities elsewhere but he has stuck around for 3 or 4 years in the 2's and now gets his chance. Good luck Milky !!

[Pag]

Here is the Doggies reserves side for the weekend, showing a fair bit of depth will be around this year for them...

CENTRALS RESERVES:
Allocca, Brading, Catteral, Duncan, Dunne, Economou, Foldesdy, Frail, Habel, Hadden, Hannath, Hynes, Kelly, Lawry, Matson, McShane, Nason, O'Hara, O'Sullivan, Porter, Vator, L.Westhoff, White

Ashley Duncan would have to consider himself unlucky to not be making his league debut after playing well in all 3 league trials so far. But, this is again a sign of good depth which will only get stronger as more league players come back from injury. I'm really happy for Luke Barmby with his league debut, after a long apprenticeship in the 2's his persistance has paid off and much like Brayden O'Hara, could have left for better opportunities elsewhere but he has stuck around for 3 or 4 years in the 2's and now gets his chance. Good luck Milky !!

Well said Phil, as a good mate of Barmby's I've seen some of his frustrations at not being able to crack the league side, but he's worked really hard and it's excellent to see him get his chance. The similarities to O'Hara's career are everywhere, and I think he'd be able to pick the pace of the game up naturally and be a good contributor in Central's best 21 (if he isn't forced out by Hayes, Cochrane, O'Sullivan etc)

[NFC]

Here is the Doggies reserves side for the weekend, showing a fair bit of depth will be around this year for them...

CENTRALS RESERVES:
Allocca, Brading, Catteral, Duncan, Dunne, Economou, Foldesdy, Frail, Habel, Hadden, Hannath, Hynes, Kelly, Lawry, Matson, McShane, Nason, O'Hara, O'Sullivan, Porter, Vator, L.Westhoff, White

Ashley Duncan would have to consider himself unlucky to not be making his league debut after playing well in all 3 league trials so far. But, this is again a sign of good depth which will only get stronger as more league players come back from injury. I'm really happy for Luke Barmby with his league debut, after a long apprenticeship in the 2's his persistance has paid off and much like Brayden O'Hara, could have left for better opportunities elsewhere but he has stuck around for 3 or 4 years in the 2's and now gets his chance. Good luck Milky !!

When the heck is Ryan Porter going to get his oppertunity!

[Mickyj]

Pitty Westbrook couldn't make it into the league there must be some doubt still surrounding his fitness.

[centrecirclelegend]

looking forward to this game........

watching the U18s before the League game is going to be good too.....