SANFL Footy Budget Round Nine Preview

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ROOSTERS vs EAGLES
How long can North cover its injured stars? Gutsy wins against Port and Norwood in their past two outings have earned the Roosters enormous praise, but are they up to yet another huge test in the Eagles?

After a sluggish start to the season, the Eagles are growing more and more dangerous, and will view this contest as an ideal chance to re-establish their customary role as a top-three side.

The match-up pitting Eagles dominator Paul Lindsay against former teammate Brett O’Hara in ruck will be worth the admission fee alone.


MAGPIES vs BLOODS
Life just doesn’t get any easier for the Bloods, who have lost their first seven games of the year and now face ladder leader Port at Alberton.

On the plus side, West enters the game as a massive underdog and will adopt a “nothing to lose” attitude, but unless the Magpies rock up at the wrong ground or mistake the starting time for an hour later, the Bloods have little hope.

Admittedly, West displayed some encouraging signs for a quarter against the Eagles a fortnight ago, but yes, only for a quarter.


BULLDOGS vs REDLEGS
Consistently brilliant over the past six seasons, it’s strange describing Central’s 2006 efforts thus far as erratic.

Thrashing Sturt in Round 1 before three convincing defeats, the Dogs bounced back with thumping victories over West and North, only to then put in an insipid performance against South two weeks back, which has them languishing in seventh spot.

You can bet Roy Laird would’ve made his feelings known since the Panther loss, so expect a fired-up Central side to beat Norwood and re-enter the five.


TIGERS vs DOUBLE BLUES
Sitting in third spot with a healthy percentage and facing a side which has managed just one win for the season, Glenelg is a hot favourite to dispose of a confidence-sapped Sturt.

But there’s something about this match that points to an upset. Maybe it has something to do with the fact the Blues have beaten the Bays in 17 of their past 20 meetings, including the past six, or that Brenton Phillips and his boys have had three weeks to motivate themselves since their last start capitulation against the Eagles.

On form, the Tigers are clearly the better side at the moment, but there’s nothing like a dose of complacency to rock the boat.


Courtesy of The South Australian Football Budget
Story by Kieran Hall

[MightyEagles]

How do you get hold of this info before it comes out on Friday?

[MST]

I could tell you mate.....

But then I'd have to kill you.

Ahh, what the heck . I'll do my good karma deed for the day and help a hybrid out.

Go to http://www.sanfl.com.au

[MightyEagles]

Was that before or after I kill you.

[MST]

Was that before or after I kill you.

It's little wonder these Eaglebudgiewarriorhummingbird supporters get a bad wrap........

[Mickyj]

Its only the younger Eagles MST,us older ones dont bite as much ,but we do enjoy signing players like COOPER from Sturt !!

[Jimmy]

Its only the younger Eagles MST,us older ones dont bite as much ,but we do enjoy signing players like COOPER from Sturt !!

well, its the only way you'll have premiership players on your list.

[Blue Boy]

Its only the younger Eagles MST,us older ones dont bite as much ,but we do enjoy signing players like COOPER from Sturt !!

well, its the only way you'll have premiership players on your list.

touche jim - touche

[Mickyj]

Its only the younger Eagles MST,us older ones dont bite as much ,but we do enjoy signing players like COOPER from Sturt !!

well, its the only way you'll have premiership players on your list.

You got me good MST

[MST]

Twas Jimbob who put you back in your cage buddy.

And yes, he got you a ripper.

[JK]

LMAO yes that was rather well played James

[ca]

The SANFL have to be acknowledged for improving their website, the information this year is 100% better than previous years. Still could be improved but at least a step in the right direction.

[Mickyj]

Twas Jimbob who put you back in your cage buddy.

And yes, he got you a ripper.

geez I am having a bad day hey

Ill let my footy team do the talking next time and just shut up

Well done SANFL hopefully Saturday afternoon they will be doing the same at Thebarton .