2013 Trial Games LIVE scores

[Big Phil]

LIVE @ PROSPECT OVAL

LEAGUE

3/4 Time

North - 15.15 = 105

Eagles - 9.6 = 60

Roosters lead by 45 points




GOAL KICKERS:

North - N.Amato 4, N.Gordon, M.Campbell 2, G.Thring, C.Thiele, J.Anderson, L.Johnston, J.Boras, C.O'Sullivan, J.Shannon 1

Eagles - A.Poole, A.Grocke, M.Goldsworthy 2, A.Ainger, S.Lewis, Z.Fitzgerald 1

[JK]

North recruit Nathan Gordon will be a star at this level. I think he could win the Magarey Medal as well !!!

Where was he recruited from?

Think he was on the Swans list at some stage, maybe?

Either way, I've heard BIG wraps on him

[Big Phil]

From Twitter:

#SANFL trial game @ Prospect - power has gone in the time keepers box (again) so no siren !!! #whereisthecowbellwhenyouneedit

[Big Phil]

North recruit Nathan Gordon will be a star at this level. I think he could win the Magarey Medal as well !!!

Where was he recruited from?

Think he was on the Swans list at some stage, maybe?

Either way, I've heard BIG wraps on him

Yep - Sydney Swans.

Stuey Dew told his good mate Francou about him and the Roosters swooped !!!

[Big Phil]

FULL TIME @ PROSPECT OVAL

LEAGUE

Final Scores

North - 16.19 = 115

Eagles - 13.9 = 87

Roosters win by 28 points




GOAL KICKERS:

North - N.Amato 4, N.Gordon, M.Campbell 2, G.Thring, C.Thiele, J.Anderson, L.Johnston, J.Boras, C.O'Sullivan, J.Shannon, M.Thring 1

Eagles - S.Lewis, L.Powell, A.Poole, A.Grocke, M.Goldsworthy 2, A.Ainger, Z.Fitzgerald, B.Sumner 1




LEADING STATS WINNERS:

North - G.Thring 33, C.O'Sullivan 26, N.Gordon 25, J.Anderson 20, J.Shannon 17, C.Thiele 17, N.Amato 16, L.Johnston 15

Eagles - S.Lewis 21, L.Powell 19, M.Appleton 19, L.Jarrad 17, B.Sumner 16, M.Goldsworthy 15, A.Day 14, L.Staple 14

[The Sleeping Giant]

Nice. Too bad we didn't kick straight. Looks like we have recruited well also.

[Mic]

North have looked good in their 2 trial games, and the recruits did well and seem to be fitting into the side nicely.

Eagles looked alright when the ball was in the air, taking some strong marks, but looked average on the ground.

[Ian]

Nice quarter. Bit of breeze there BP?

Maybe a little bit to the Taj end, the way the Roosters kicked that term. Looks a little bit swirly, though.

The wind was in our back standing at the Taj, bizarre considering that was the scoring end all day

[sjt]

North recruit Nathan Gordon will be a star at this level. I think he could win the Magarey Medal as well !!!

Where was he recruited from?

Think he was on the Swans list at some stage, maybe?

Either way, I've heard BIG wraps on him

Yep - Sydney Swans.

Stuey Dew told his good mate Francou about him and the Roosters swooped !!!

It's "painful" to hear that, I think there's been a couple like that, from memory another tall forward or ruck man, via dewy. It's bad enough Matt slade there and chad racking up the stats in their trials so far.
I know, same as Boydy with us, for south supporters.

[on the rails]

Nathan Gordon is going to be very good at SANFL level and might be another Currie - 1 season at North and then back to the AFL.

Good signs today for North. I know it is only a trial but the scoreboard flattered the Eagles given North missed at least 10 getable goals. O'Sullivan and Anderson very impressive and 2 quality pick ups also to add to Gordon / Archer and Campbell. I thought Westhoff showed a bit too considering he started on the bench and played all over the ground and rucked.

[Premiers]

Very impressive, North.
Superior to the Eagles in clearances, speed and skills and ominous signs of a pretty ordinary season coming up for the Eagles. The lack of planning in failing to fill the gaps left by departing midfielders is hurting the Eagles - Ciccollela, Shirley and Crows listed Knights were obviously in their last seasons in 2012 and with Rowntree injured at present, we have only two functioning midfielders Powell and Lewis when you need 6-7 to stay alive.
Surely they will have to get Byron Sumner out of the back pocket and into the midfield.

An APY Lands indigenous player in the Reserves Nelson Peters showed forward line skills and pace, only lightly built, but could add exciting pace to a very slow team compared to the two teams South and North that we've played in the trials

[on the rails]

Eagles looked dangerous early when Grocke and Ainger grabbed a couple when the Eagles used the coridoor and caused Francou to keep swapping Miles and Dalwood until they both tightened up but once North's runners got going we were able to control the play.

I was a bit perplexed by the Eagles defensive match ups on Norths resting little blokes e.g. Campbell and O'Sullivan? Two taller / slower defenders and it hurt the Eagles. Mind you it was only a trial and I am sure Godden was trying some players in different spots.

[CENTURION]

Nice quarter. Bit of breeze there BP?

Maybe a little bit to the Taj end, the way the Roosters kicked that term. Looks a little bit swirly, though.

The wind was in our back standing at the Taj, bizarre considering that was the scoring end all day

that's coz you lot were facing the bar all day!

[holden78]

Very impressive, North.
Superior to the Eagles in clearances, speed and skills and ominous signs of a pretty ordinary season coming up for the Eagles. The lack of planning in failing to fill the gaps left by departing midfielders is hurting the Eagles - Ciccollela, Shirley and Crows listed Knights were obviously in their last seasons in 2012 and with Rowntree injured at present, we have only two functioning midfielders Powell and Lewis when you need 6-7 to stay alive.
Surely they will have to get Byron Sumner out of the back pocket and into the midfield.

An APY Lands indigenous player in the Reserves Nelson Peters showed forward line skills and pace, only lightly built, but could add exciting pace to a very slow team compared to the two teams South and North that we've played in the trials

Apart from the workrate / effort not being there after quarter time, the Leadership of this team since 2011 just isn't good enough and if that one point can not improve and drag more consistency out of players like Goldsworthy, Staple, Day, Lewis, Raymond & Lane, then mediocrity is a given.
The captain and vice captain are simply not getting their troops to dig in and follow as per the coaches instructions! This we have heard now for two weeks straight, plus most of last season when it was obvious the start of 0-5 was mainly caused between the players ear's.

[Mr Fuller]

Very impressive, North.
Superior to the Eagles in clearances, speed and skills and ominous signs of a pretty ordinary season coming up for the Eagles. The lack of planning in failing to fill the gaps left by departing midfielders is hurting the Eagles - Ciccollela, Shirley and Crows listed Knights were obviously in their last seasons in 2012 and with Rowntree injured at present, we have only two functioning midfielders Powell and Lewis when you need 6-7 to stay alive.
Surely they will have to get Byron Sumner out of the back pocket and into the midfield.

An APY Lands indigenous player in the Reserves Nelson Peters showed forward line skills and pace, only lightly built, but could add exciting pace to a very slow team compared to the two teams South and North that we've played in the trials

Apart from the workrate / effort not being there after quarter time, the Leadership of this team since 2011 just isn't good enough and if that one point can not improve and drag more consistency out of players like Goldsworthy, Staple, Day, Lewis, Raymond & Lane, then mediocrity is a given.
The captain and vice captain are simply not getting their troops to dig in and follow as per the coaches instructions! This we have heard now for two weeks straight, plus most of last season when it was obvious the start of 0-5 was mainly caused between the players ear's.

Very concerned that we are heading for a start similar to last year. During pre-season last year we looked sluggish and lack-lustre - very similar to how we are travelling right now. We carried this form into the season early last year and it was costly. Godden needs to blast these guys. I don't care if it is a trial. No point having guys like Day, Sumner Goldsworthy only coming good by mid-year. It is too late by that stage. The really good sides hit the ground running from Round 1. As was pointed out earlier, our midfield looks very average at the moment. No use having good forward targets in Ainger and Grocke if the ball can't be delivered up there. Unfortunately I think our fortunes this season will be directly correlated to matches when Kane Mitchell is available to us. However I expect him to play 2/3 of the season with the Power so not sure we'll see a lot of him. However I think we'll see a bit of Petrenko though as he is not up to AFL standard but will be an asset at SANFL level. Still, not good to be relying on AFL lads. This season will be critical for Godden's future IMO

[fido bedow]

Very impressive, North.
Superior to the Eagles in clearances, speed and skills and ominous signs of a pretty ordinary season coming up for the Eagles. The lack of planning in failing to fill the gaps left by departing midfielders is hurting the Eagles - Ciccollela, Shirley and Crows listed Knights were obviously in their last seasons in 2012 and with Rowntree injured at present, we have only two functioning midfielders Powell and Lewis when you need 6-7 to stay alive.
Surely they will have to get Byron Sumner out of the back pocket and into the midfield.

An APY Lands indigenous player in the Reserves Nelson Peters showed forward line skills and pace, only lightly built, but could add exciting pace to a very slow team compared to the two teams South and North that we've played in the trials

Apart from the workrate / effort not being there after quarter time, the Leadership of this team since 2011 just isn't good enough and if that one point can not improve and drag more consistency out of players like Goldsworthy, Staple, Day, Lewis, Raymond & Lane, then mediocrity is a given.
The captain and vice captain are simply not getting their troops to dig in and follow as per the coaches instructions! This we have heard now for two weeks straight, plus most of last season when it was obvious the start of 0-5 was mainly caused between the players ear's.

Very concerned that we are heading for a start similar to last year. During pre-season last year we looked sluggish and lack-lustre - very similar to how we are travelling right now. We carried this form into the season early last year and it was costly. Godden needs to blast these guys. I don't care if it is a trial. No point having guys like Day, Sumner Goldsworthy only coming good by mid-year. It is too late by that stage. The really good sides hit the ground running from Round 1. As was pointed out earlier, our midfield looks very average at the moment. No use having good forward targets in Ainger and Grocke if the ball can't be delivered up there. Unfortunately I think our fortunes this season will be directly correlated to matches when Kane Mitchell is available to us. However I expect him to play 2/3 of the season with the Power so not sure we'll see a lot of him. However I think we'll see a bit of Petrenko though as he is not up to AFL standard but will be an asset at SANFL level. Still, not good to be relying on AFL lads. This season will be critical for Godden's future IMO

I wouldn't count your chickens re:Petrenko if he is fit he plays for the crows going on last year!

[Booney]

Very impressive, North.
Superior to the Eagles in clearances, speed and skills and ominous signs of a pretty ordinary season coming up for the Eagles. The lack of planning in failing to fill the gaps left by departing midfielders is hurting the Eagles - Ciccollela, Shirley and Crows listed Knights were obviously in their last seasons in 2012 and with Rowntree injured at present, we have only two functioning midfielders Powell and Lewis when you need 6-7 to stay alive.
Surely they will have to get Byron Sumner out of the back pocket and into the midfield.

An APY Lands indigenous player in the Reserves Nelson Peters showed forward line skills and pace, only lightly built, but could add exciting pace to a very slow team compared to the two teams South and North that we've played in the trials

Apart from the workrate / effort not being there after quarter time, the Leadership of this team since 2011 just isn't good enough and if that one point can not improve and drag more consistency out of players like Goldsworthy, Staple, Day, Lewis, Raymond & Lane, then mediocrity is a given.
The captain and vice captain are simply not getting their troops to dig in and follow as per the coaches instructions! This we have heard now for two weeks straight, plus most of last season when it was obvious the start of 0-5 was mainly caused between the players ear's.

Very concerned that we are heading for a start similar to last year. During pre-season last year we looked sluggish and lack-lustre - very similar to how we are travelling right now. We carried this form into the season early last year and it was costly. Godden needs to blast these guys. I don't care if it is a trial. No point having guys like Day, Sumner Goldsworthy only coming good by mid-year. It is too late by that stage. The really good sides hit the ground running from Round 1. As was pointed out earlier, our midfield looks very average at the moment. No use having good forward targets in Ainger and Grocke if the ball can't be delivered up there. Unfortunately I think our fortunes this season will be directly correlated to matches when Kane Mitchell is available to us. However I expect him to play 2/3 of the season with the Power so not sure we'll see a lot of him. However I think we'll see a bit of Petrenko though as he is not up to AFL standard but will be an asset at SANFL level. Still, not good to be relying on AFL lads. This season will be critical for Godden's future IMO

You've got it the wrong way around. Mitchell you will see from time to time, Petrenko you will not.

[Mr Fuller]

I wouldn't count your chickens re:Petrenko if he is fit he plays for the crows going on last year![/quote]

He doesn't get enough of the ball or kick enough goals at AFL to justify his selection. When the guy gets more tackles then disposals it is a big problem.

Callinan is a far more damaging player and when fit will replace Petrenko as the small forward. Hence I expect we will see a lot of Petrenko this year.

[Mr Fuller]

You've got it the wrong way around. Mitchell you will see from time to time, Petrenko you will not.[/quote]

Didn't the Power upgrade Mitchell? I thought The Advertiser ran an article last week that it was their intent to do this? My comment was made under the assumption that he was upgraded. Of course if he is not then yes we will see more of him at SANFL level.

[RustyCage]

You've got it the wrong way around. Mitchell you will see from time to time, Petrenko you will not.

Didn't the Power upgrade Mitchell? I thought The Advertiser ran an article last week that it was their intent to do this? My comment was made under the assumption that he was upgraded. Of course if he is not then yes we will see more of him at SANFL level.[/quote]

Has now been upgraded yes