RD9 Eagles v Centrals MATCH REVIEW

[dedja]

Well played Eagles ... much deserved win.

[Grahaml]

Well, thought for the first 3 quarters the dogs were the better side in the contests, but skills and turnovers killed us. Then in the last, instead of the skills coming good the Eagles started to win those contests and that was the difference. I thought it was a terrible display by the dogs. Stacks of turnovers, plenty of dropped marks (aside from the ones in the stats, Schell would normally have taken a few more) and some goals missed we should have done better one. Not sure the Eagles will take much more than the 2 points away from the game. Surely they won't be thinking that standard will be good enough, but perhaps they will be happy to get some personnel back and will be looking for improvement along the same lines as the dogs.

Was good to see Hayes and Callinan back, even if neither looked sharp. Schell needs a fair bit more footy before he's back to his best. Hopefully Williams and Griffin recover in time for next week, thereafter they should get a decent break with the bye, unless Griffin plays AFL (hard to imagine given how sore he looked late today though). We missed M. Westhoff terribly today so hopefully that sounds a warning that we're possibly a little too reliant on AFL players to fill a key forward post. Danny Havelberg's return appears vital.

Anyway, well played to the Eagles in the last 15 minutes when the game was up for grabs. Thought nobody deserved it until then, but McGregor in particular really stepped up when needed. 2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

[dedja]

2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

Come again???

[Aerie]

The result today makes for a blockbuster top of the table clash between Sturt and Central next Monday. If Central lose that they will be going at least a month without a win!

[cd]

Papps has been out for a few weeks through injury - just coming back now via 2s.

Col D

[lesthemechanic]

2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

Come again???

Hope the Dogs players have that attitude, because that will trip them up more than once more this season.

[purch]

2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

Come again???

Hope the Dogs players have that attitude, because that will trip them up more than once more this season.

2 very vital points up for grabs at House Bros next round, given other finals aspirants have already beaten Sturt and could go 2-0 against Sturt you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3.

[Mickyj]

2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

Come again???

This was the second game between the two teams this year .Round 1 centrals won by 9points .and of course Eagles won yesterday

[Mickyj]

Anyway, well played to the Eagles in the last 15 minutes when the game was up for grabs. Thought nobody deserved it until then.

Grahaml that is in the past where Centrals have beaten the Eagles take round 1 for instance .And the two teams seem to have close home and away games its just in finals one of the two normally thrashes the other.And before Spelly corrects me some H@A aren't close but most are.

[Mickyj]

The shift of McGregor up forward was the Midas touch, nuff said.

Let's just say after his effort against North in winning a game off his own boot in one quarter it wasn't rocket science on Ron Fuller's behalf!

Yeah Wedgie but it only works once against a team .West fell for it in the draw but were awake to it when they beat the Eagles .

Still think we need either a FF or a CHB to come into the side.

[FlyingHigh]

Well, thought for the first 3 quarters the dogs were the better side in the contests, but skills and turnovers killed us. Then in the last, instead of the skills coming good the Eagles started to win those contests and that was the difference. I thought it was a terrible display by the dogs. Stacks of turnovers, plenty of dropped marks (aside from the ones in the stats, Schell would normally have taken a few more) and some goals missed we should have done better one. Not sure the Eagles will take much more than the 2 points away from the game. Surely they won't be thinking that standard will be good enough, but perhaps they will be happy to get some personnel back and will be looking for improvement along the same lines as the dogs.

Was good to see Hayes and Callinan back, even if neither looked sharp. Schell needs a fair bit more footy before he's back to his best. Hopefully Williams and Griffin recover in time for next week, thereafter they should get a decent break with the bye, unless Griffin plays AFL (hard to imagine given how sore he looked late today though). We missed M. Westhoff terribly today so hopefully that sounds a warning that we're possibly a little too reliant on AFL players to fill a key forward post. Danny Havelberg's return appears vital.

Anyway, well played to the Eagles in the last 15 minutes when the game was up for grabs. Thought nobody deserved it until then, but McGregor in particular really stepped up when needed. 2 vital points, given other finals aspirants may lose points all their points to Centrals for the Eagles to be 1-1 after 2, other sides will go 0-2 you'd think. Could be a very important factor when it comes down to deciding the top 3 and even the top 5.

Would generally agree with that GL, other than I think you need to give the Eagles credit for their desire to stay in the contest and have a scrap which must have been a big turn around from the last couple of weeks.

[Mickyj]

Would generally agree with that GL, other than I think you need to give the Eagles credit for their desire to stay in the contest and have a scrap which must have been a big turn around from the last couple of weeks.

Spot on flying high the eagles struggle against teams that run the ball ie AFL style or like West do.But play a team like Centrals and the Eagles can play tough in and under one on one footy .The style Ron likes but the youth in the last few weeks have found had to achieve .
Mind you in the case of Centrals and Glenelg both teams should have buried the eagles but missed easy shots on goal .

[centrecirclelegend]

Passador played in the 2s and looked like he needed a run....

Salter will return in the 2s next week and will obviously need a run.....

they will make a huge difference to our forward line when match fit and injury free.......

Mad Dog McGregor then becomes the wild card even more so......

Mitch Banner will only improve on that hit out.....

[SnappyTom]

Well done to the Eagles on the win. You were hungrier in the final stanza, and needed the win that much more.

The standard of the game, however, left a lot to be desired. One of the worse games from a skill perspective I've seen in the last ten seasons. Only the closeness of the contest made it half a spectacle, and were were sh1te to say the least.

ST...

[MightyEagles]

U18s yesterday

Eagles 14.8.92
def
Central 6.7.43

[whufc]

Well done to the Eagles, Centrals skills were very ordinary today and didn't allow us to play the way we wanted to.

We definately missed M.Westoff today, we struggled to find an extra tall up forward all day, i thought Griffen and Giles probably could have spent a bit more time in the forward line.

Callinan and Hayes in particular will be much better for the run. It was probably the loss we had to have, but it still hurts any game you lose.

Funnily enough Central could go from being 7-0 to 7-2 and sitting in 2nd spot if they lose Sturt next Monday. I would imagine Sturt would start the game favourites.

[udogs01]

2027 at woodville oval !!

Where were you eagle fans...playing the top team and this is all you can manage.

About 500 eagle fans the rest would have been dogs fans.

PS...Dogs were pathetic congrats to the Eagles for taking advantage of that.

[purch]

I would imagine Sturt would start the game favourites.

LMAO!!

[Mickyj]

2027 at woodville oval !!

Where were you eagle fans...playing the top team and this is all you can manage.

About 500 eagle fans the rest would have been dogs fans.

PS...Dogs were pathetic congrats to the Eagles for taking advantage of that.

Funny u should mention the crowd Womble I had other Eagles fans look at me and say where is everyone .I do know the 2 elderly couples that sit in the row in front of me will not attend Centrals games.Perhaps our elderly crowd fear you guys that much.
The eagles faithful were there mate .I was that bad barracking /supporting my 20 yo was embarrassed at me .Just because I was banging the metal seat and yelling encouragement and abusing the centrals council faithful. Not to mention a player /players named Gowans

I thought that a lot of the centrals fans were missing as well and the "u" Dogs chant didn't have its normal bite.

[Mickyj]

Well done to the Eagles on the win. You were hungrier in the final stanza, and needed the win that much more.

The standard of the game, however, left a lot to be desired. One of the worse games from a skill perspective I've seen in the last ten seasons. Only the closeness of the contest made it half a spectacle, and were were sh1te to say the least.

ST...

Hey Snappy welcome to the 09 SANFL world of an Eagles supporter.
Skill level has dropped since 06 but we just keep plugging away .