Eagle News #5

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Not quite the start to the season we would have wished and after our first game at Encounter Bay against South Adelaide very disappointing to be one win and 3 losses and 8th on the premiership table.


It is interesting to note Ron Fuller’s comments in his weekly email to members this week in that he along with the coaching panel and the players are not looking for excuses nor in panic mode but are working hard to get the ledger back to 2 and 3 this week. In part Ron said

“Against West Adelaide I thought we had about three quarters of solid football that would have been enough to win had we taken our chances. We just didn’t nail the opportunities we had created for ourselves. This says where we probably are at the moment and we are under no illusion of that or what we have to do.
The first thing we have to do is win a game of football and with Glenelg in pretty good form; this week poses a big challenge for our club. The good thing about our game is that it demands character if you want to achieve, particularly under adversity. The other good thing about our game is that it rewards those that work hard and want to make it happen.”

Sunday’s game against Glenelg is now very important and we need all Eagle fans to stick together and to get to the Bay to support the boys.


Selection will be very interesting this week as some on our long injury list will be having tests and could be available for consideration plus the reserves have been going very well under new coach Andrew Rogers with many pressing for league selection. I’d expect to see a squad of say 25 or so announced today for Sunday’s game.

Main training session is tonight at Woodville – watch for your team selection email late today or tomorrow.

If you haven’t joined yet then get on board now and let the guys know you really do support them and sign up for your 3 free weekly emails to keep you up to date about all the footy happenings at the club.


Membership is now at 1948 just over 100 behind last year’s record membership – a fantastic effort by Eagles fans – let’s really get behind the players, coaches and the club by making this another record membership year – join the reigning Premiers now!
Thanks to the great crowd who attended our Members Night to start the season – I know from comments everyone enjoyed Mark Passador’s catering (thanks to Vili) as we all enjoyed a great footy club Pie Night!


Jon Floreani has announced his retirement from league football and is enjoying playing footy in the Adelaide Hills league. Jon has been a stalwart of our club and everyone wishes Flo all the very best – Jon will be attending our games supporting the boys whenever he can.


A couple of big events coming soon – put into your diaries now:
• Heritage Round at Thebarton 9th June wearing the Blue and Gold striped jumper of West Torrens from the 70s.
• Major Auction Night 30th June at the Adelaide Oval Pavilion
• Gavin Colville Testimonial Game vs Sturt 11th August with Dinner Event that night.

A couple of great fun events that don’t cost the world and are really good value & all welcome are the Wine Nights and Super Sunday. Wine Nights you get 5 course meal with wines and the wine maker in attendance to explain what we are drinking and how it all comes together - $55 a head – not bad for 5 course meal and 5 different wines and they take orders at discounted prices! I certainly got my value the other night – think I had 2 bottles of red just by myself ! – (donuts aren’t on the menu for those who know me!) Next Wine Night 15th June, Wirra Wirra wines.
Super Sunday just $25 for BBQ, drinks package for 2 and half hours and entry in the draw for 12 cash prizes – first prize $1000 - lots of other raffles, giveaways and prizes during the afternoon – next super Sunday 24th June. ALL WELCOME


If you haven’t already spend a bit of time checking out our revamped website – much easier navigation and so much information included – click on navigation bar across top to see just how much info is there – photos are great as are the player profiles.

Along with other clubs we too have a link with Netball – last week Matrics joined us for joint presentations and was great to have the successful Matrics teams with us.


Hope to see you at the Bay on Sunday.
(Happy Mothers Day to all Mums on Sunday - both our venues Woodville Oval Bistro and Port Road Bistro open for Mothers day lunches - book now and then after lunch off to the footy!)

[MightyEagles]

Thanks.

[Columbo]

CD, Membership is 1948, sure thats not your year of birth?????


Good Luck Flo!

[cd]

Columbo i aint that old!!

Inkster named for reserves - great news!

[Cooper]

No CD...you are older!

[cd]

Cooper and Columbo I hope you are both members - if not join up now!

[cd]

Here are the two squads - some missing from last week due injury - hopefully the Crows wont take Kenny

LEAGUE

EAGLES vs GLENELG

GLENELG OVAL AT 2PM

SUNDAY 13thMAY

FF GROCKE PASSADOR KLUN

HF SYMMONS McGREGOR FITZGERALD

C JARRAD CICOLELLA TREEBY

HB P FIACCHI PEDLER P STEWART

FB FAIRCLOUGH SALTER McKENZIE

RUCK:LINDSAY, POWELL, COOPER

INT:DABROWSKI, LOMAS, BATSANIS, R FIACCHI, REDDEN

INS:BATSANIS, R FIACCHI

OUTS:

RESERVES

GLENELG OVAL AT 11.15AM

SUNDAY 13thMAY

G PEDLER, PETRENKO, HIER, LEE, BERGSMA, RIMINGTON, JOLLY, J STEWART, DUNCAN, INKSTER, PAPPS, McDONNELL, PAVLICH, LAMOND, WILLIAMSON, RUGOLO, BOCK, HICKS, HILL, PEDERSEN, GAUTESEN, ARBON, LEIGHTON, HARRIS

[Mickyj]

Here are the two squads - some missing from last week due injury - hopefully the Crows wont take Kenny

LEAGUE

EAGLES vs GLENELG

GLENELG OVAL AT 2PM

SUNDAY 13thMAY

FF GROCKE PASSADOR KLUN

HF SYMMONS McGREGOR FITZGERALD

C JARRAD CICOLELLA TREEBY

HB P FIACCHI PEDLER P STEWART

FB FAIRCLOUGH SALTER McKENZIE

RUCK:LINDSAY, POWELL, COOPER

INT:DABROWSKI, LOMAS, BATSANIS, R FIACCHI, REDDEN

INS:BATSANIS, R FIACCHI

OUTS:

RESERVES

GLENELG OVAL AT 11.15AM

SUNDAY 13thMAY

G PEDLER, PETRENKO, HIER, LEE, BERGSMA, RIMINGTON, JOLLY, J STEWART, DUNCAN, INKSTER, PAPPS, McDONNELL, PAVLICH, LAMOND, WILLIAMSON, RUGOLO, BOCK, HICKS, HILL, PEDERSEN, GAUTESEN, ARBON, LEIGHTON, HARRIS

Let's hope the league team turns up to play this week CD.
Tired of them having a priemership hangover.
Mind you andrews boys and they are mainly boys are doing well .

[cd]

agree Micky - the pressure is on and i do have faith in the boys to bring home a win.

[cd]

Reminder - presentations now at 5:45 after each game at Woodville Oval.
All welcome back at Woodville clubrooms after tomorow's game at Glenelg.

[cd]

Great that Nathan Batsansis's Dad was able to get over today from Melbourne to see Nathan's first league game - Power have a very likely player on their rookie list in Nathan.

Best Players as announced at presentations tonight - Powell, McKenzie, Batsansis, Lindsay, Treeby, with mentions to Klun, Cooper & Dabrowski.

No major injuries today - for Tim Inkster rolled an ankle in the reserves, Ciicca pulled out due to soreness before the game

As Ron said tonight a good win as he does rate the Bays as a good side and now we have 6 days to get ready to face Sturt at Woodville next Saturday - another very important clash for the Eagles now we are back in the five.

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2 wins from 5 starts - same as season 2006!

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