CD's Eagle News #3

[cd]

First an editted version of the club report on yesterday's trial at Elizabeth.
Sent to all members as part of our email service - 3 a week will be back in 2006 - go to the website and join up now - a free service from the club.

Yesterday’s match was an opportunity for Ron Fuller and the coaching staff to fine tune a number of parts of the teams game prior to Round 1.

The early part of the match was a very scrappy affair with both sides making many skill errors and the ball spending a lot of the time in the midfield. The Eagles opened with the first goal of the game although it took 10 minutes of play to do so.

The pressure was constant from both sides causing a very close and tight affair. The Eagles going forward wasted a number of opportunities with both wayward kicking for goal and missing targets. The positive from this was the fact the boys continued to work hard to get the ball and make Centrals work extremely hard for every one of their possessions. Centrals held onto the lead at the half time break by three points.

Ron Fuller emphasised to his charges at the long break the need to be smarter when using the ball to ensure each time an Eagles player had the ball it would be given to another Eagle next. Throughout the third quarter it was evident the boys were working towards this goal.

The work ethic and fitness of the Eagles players really came to the fore in the last term as the team pilled on 5 goals to 1 and really turn it on. Jason Earl, Jon Floreani and Luke Jarrad were fantastic through the middle whilst Brad Coles continued to run hard from defence. It was David Westbrook who shone up forward and gave mark of the century a nudge with a screamer mid-way through the term. To give you an idea he was on top of Centrals ruckman's shoulders! The main thing was he finished with a goal and the team went on to win by 25 points.

Eagles 11.14.80 d Centrals 8.7.55

Best Players: Jason Earl, David Westbrook, Brad Coles, Mark McKenzie, Jon Floreani, Luke Jarrad

Goals: David Westbrook - 4, Travis Oakley - 2, Peter Fiacchi, Tim Inkster, Todd Price, Vinnie Rugolo, Mark McKenzie - 1

Reserves Result: Eagles 13.11.89 d Centrals 13.10.88

Best Players: Matthew Bolton, Mark Passador, Damien Williamson, Kim Hart, Craig Fitzgerald

Goals: Mark Passador - 8, Matthew Bolton - 3, Kim Hart, Matthew Cooper – 1

The side now looks forward to next week for the final trial to continue fine tuning the game plan. It's back to Thebarton Oval where we take on Glenelg with the Reserves at 11.35am and the League at 2.20pm. It would be great to see a large crowd cheering the boys on at Thebby on Saturday.

STATS PEOPLE NEEDED! WE NEED YOUR HELP
If you would like to help the Club and volunteer as a statistician on Eagles match days please contact Kym Ireland at the Club on 8347 2444.

THIS THURSDAY - MARCH 23rd is our first free ‘Members Night at the Club’ – free BBQ, drinks at reduced prices for members, merchandise, free raffles, interviews - including intervies with new players and those new to our coaching panel, news and some very important special announcements– a great way to launch our 2006 season. Check your newsletter for more details.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS re the WEST TORRENS FC and the WOODVILLE FC will be made on Thursday - ALL MEMBERS WELCOME AND YOU CAN JOIN OR RENEW ON THE NIGHT.

WE ALSO NEED YOUR HELP FOR WHERE ARE THEY NOW!

WOODVILLE HISTORY
The Club is going to honour a part of the history from Woodville and would like your help to track down some of those we have lost touch with.
Do you know where the following member of the 1st League team from Woodville in 1964 is?
John Partridge
What about the following members of the 1946 Woodville A1 Premiership side?
Reg Bray, William (Bill) Bridgman, Eddie Burke, A Dick, Keith Dolman, Ray Edwards, Charlie (Joe) Fry, Cliff Godson, Dave Polden, Clive Schmitzer, Don Wiles and C.W. March (mascot).

WEST TORRENS HISTORY
The Club is going to honour a part of the history from West Torrens and would like your help to track down some of those we have lost touch with.
Do you know where the following members from the 1955 West Torrens FC are?
Doug Cockshell, Gary Lynch and Harnett Phillips
Also the Club is searching for West Torrens membership badges from 1919, 1930 & 1939 to complete its collection.

Please contact the Club if you have any information or details on anyone listed.

Finally, it was great to see a good crowd at Super Sunday today - next one June 4th. $25 for a food and drinks package plus a chance to win $1000 - a great day out.

See you at the final trial this Saturday at Thebby
Col D

[cd]

Membership update - currently 1141

[MightyEagles]

Won't be there on Thursday, I'll be at underage training at Thebby.