Eagles v South Woodville oval 1.10pm

[Bounce of the ball]

He should have had one more goal umpire ?

[Premiers]

Yes. Big game from Nick Hayes.
Plays his best football when playing half forward or deeper. Hasn't got the motor for the midfielder role that the Eagles have been trying to develop for him - tends to have one pace as a midfielder (slow) as his motor burns up but much sharper up forward.

[prowling panther]

Played well today did Hayes, one of the main differences along with the whole Eagles defenders.

We were lucky Crabb played a solid came all day other wise it could have been worse.

South are not strong enough physically or mentally to break apart the top teams just yet.

On a day like today can anyone tell me why umpires are not giving the ball players a bit of a go, to many high tackles and riding players into the ground for their not be be more rewards. There is something wrong with the game when umpires have more of the footy than the players and all they do is run away from a contest pretending they cannot see what happens.

Both sides got away with too much. It does not make it right.

[ferret]

Nick Hayes played extremely well in atrocious conditions. Should be played as the third medium/tall forward. Great hands and an excellent kick for goal. When Eagles play two legit. ruckmen I feel they should change from the bench to allow Hayes to play up forward.
Hayes also plays very well in defence when the Eagles throw him back there as an extra, reads the play very well. Definitely not an onballer yet.
Also has four younger brothers.

Since Gotch arrived at South Adelaide they have finally looked like a formidable football club, he's the best thing that has happened to the club for quite awhile........I now fear playing the Panthers.

[Panther Pack]

South's bottom 4 or 5 players are not quite up to it and this leaves too much on the rest of the team to do until we improve our depth we are unlikely to be serious contenders.

Haren has offered nothing for most of the year and keeps getting selected he would benefit from a few games in Ressies to get confidence up. Teams find it too easy to double or triple team Eddy.

[holden78]

If the Green Slugs paid holding or over the shoulder frees that are so obvious to see for the Forwards, the spectacle and scoring would improve ten times!

The Hayes mark that wasn't paid just shows the ump's lack of feel for the game and what's possible in the wet

Goldy, Thurlow, Raikiwasa, Boyd to come back in for Norwood game that may end up a trial game..... no rush on them now...

Good chance to play one or two kids against Candys and Cocks in next three weeks

[Brendan M]

South played well, Eagles more potent when it counted. South's passion exemplified by one of their supporters, in the second or third row of the Percy Fox stand, symbolically destroying his blue and white umbrella a few seconds after the siren. Great stuff. Lot of life in this comp yet.

[southee]

South played well, Eagles more potent when it counted. South's passion exemplified by one of their supporters, in the second or third row of the Percy Fox stand, symbolically destroying his blue and white umbrella a few seconds after the siren. Great stuff. Lot of life in this comp yet.

Yeah must get a new umbrella !

[clanger]

South's bottom 4 or 5 players are not quite up to it and this leaves too much on the rest of the team to do until we improve our depth we are unlikely to be serious contenders.

Haren has offered nothing for most of the year and keeps getting selected he would benefit from a few games in Ressies to get confidence up. Teams find it too easy to double or triple team Eddy.

Your depth will be tested when u have 8 players from your best 21 from 2014 not playing in the league team.

Brooksby, Caleb Daniel, Tom Fields- AFL
Nick Liddle, Peter Rolfe- Injured
Fraser Dale- Reserves
Nick Murphy- Sacked Mid year

but to still be in the top 5 shows we have a solid base we just need to recruit 2-3 high quality players for next year.

[saintal]

Add Thewlis to that list clanger.

On yesterday, giving the Eagles that 4 goal buffer early was obviously crucial, but to South's credit they kept eating into the margin and could have pinched it in the final minutes (or at least salvaged a draw). Liked the games of Seccull, Rose and Gulden while Crabby was excellent. As has been the problem all year have lacked a reliable second tall forward, with Haren again offering little yesterday.

Hayes was impressive for the home side.

What did you think of the state of the oval holden78? I thought only Noarlunga dishes up poor conditions for footy..

[FlyingHigh]

Shows how well Norwood have done in the last few years, and a lot of years in the 2000's the Eagles and Centrals were losing half-a-dozen out of their top 25.

[darley16]

Injuries now a big problem, out for season Cailotto, Liddle, Giddings, Rolfe, Darrou. May struggle to make finals with our depth to be tested. Durdin, Dale, Haines, Heaslip, McMahon you're time has arrived.

[Ramrod]

I didn't see this game, but clearly another underwhelming win by the Eagles. I know what you will say, a win is a win! I Agree, and i'm not going to bring my team into the Discussion cause we are shit. If i am an Eagles fan i am a little concerned with the form of the team and the sudden drop off in some players forms.

[RB]

If i am an Eagles fan i am a little concerned with the form of the team and the sudden drop off in some players forms.

Any players in particular?

[Ramrod]

If i am an Eagles fan i am a little concerned with the form of the team and the sudden drop off in some players forms.

Any players in particular?

Wundke by the looks of it had a poor day, and by all reports is looking like he is running on the treadmill he is going that slow.

[human_torpedo]

Every side has a lull in the season. Wouldn't read much into the game due to conditions, genuine mud heap and fairly scrappy. I rate South so ill take the win, its a sign of a good side if you win when you don't play to your best.. Especially against fellow finalists..

Nice to have you back Ramrod, sorely missed

[Ramrod]

Every side has a lull in the season. Wouldn't read much into the game due to conditions, genuine mud heap and fairly scrappy. I rate South so ill take the win, its a sign of a good side if you win when you don't play to your best.. Especially against fellow finalists..

Nice to have you back Ramrod, sorely missed

I do agree with you Human Torpedo in regards to winning when not playing your best footy. Although you'd hope a few of your forwards start to step up in a couple weeks time otherwise i could be another early exit.
It's nice to be back as well, think the WWTFC forum hasnt been the same without me. I've got the Admin watching me carefully, so have to be a little smarter with my posts

[Jackal]

You will find that extremely difficult.

[Ramrod]

You will find that extremely difficult.

Haha Jackal i think i will be fine. At the moment i dont need to point out certain players struggles, he's doing that by himself by not getting a kick.

[human_torpedo]

The big boys don't need to fire to beat Norwood at the moment Ramrod

Nah I think its a good sign we can still win with our spearheads not firing.. On his day Wundks is a monster who will brutalise most if not all full backs in the comp, just a muddy boggy day isn't his kind of day I don't think.. I have faith that we are in good stead, its a bit odd to be concerned when we are 3 games plus % clear on top with 3 to play..