Rnd 1 - Sturt v Eagles @ Envestra Park (Sat 30/3)

[Big Phil]

The Double Blues host their first game of the new season against the Woodville West Torrens Eagles...

Reserves @ 11:25am

League @ 2:10pm

Broadcast Details - ABC TV from 2:00pm

[Aerie]

Presumably this is now a non-smoking venue?

Will be strange watching without the likes of McKenzie, Sheedy, Cicolella. A new era. Eagles have been beaten easily in the trials, not that that matters, but they won't want to drop this one to start the new season after the start they had last year.

Will the Eagles be at full strength? How bad is Rowntree's injury?

[Jimmy]

So no radio coverage? That sucks. Will just have to get the folks to Skype the game for me so i can at least watch it. Go the blues!

[Big Phil]

So no radio coverage? That sucks. Will just have to get the folks to Skype the game for me so i can at least watch it. Go the blues!

No, I think you'll find the local stations will not call any ABC TV games this year.

[DOC]

Any reason other than duplication?

[Big Phil]

Any reason other than duplication?

Not sure, DOC.

[therisingblues]

So no radio coverage? That sucks. Will just have to get the folks to Skype the game for me so i can at least watch it. Go the blues!

Will be up to you to do the updates on DB Jimmy!
Carn' Blues!

[eaglehaslanded]

Both teams go into this game without a win from the trials. Eagles won both games at this venue last season and will want to start 2013 better than they did 2012 and I expect that they will with a win by 5 + goals.

[RB]

Eags by 11 points. Hoping Sturt don't have too many AFL players.

[Psyber]

Two questions:
1. Which ground is now "Envestra Park"?
2. Who the hell are Envestra?

[Big Phil]

Two questions:
1. Which ground is now "Envestra Park"?
2. Who the hell are Envestra?

http://www.sturtfc.com.au/news/2013/03/ ... estra-park

[Dog_ger]

So I jump in a cab and say, "take me to Envestra Park".....

Life is getting Harder and Harder.

And the Cabbie says, "Whadda yu mein mon.... "

[Booney]

Like he'd know where Unley Oval is!!!

[Dog_ger]

Like he'd know where Unley Oval is!!!

Well why don't they just call it "Unley Oval"

Sponsered by "?????"

[holden78]

You would think a PAL sponsorship was a given ie. PAL Park ... obvious really

[holden78]

The Eagles are about to land a new sponsorship with TAC ... speed kills! ( just check out our midfield )

[SANFLnut]

Will Borholm make Eagles round 1 side & how is Blesing going?

[holden78]

Will Borholm make Eagles round 1 side & how is Blesing going?

Borholm is definate as he's no.2 ruckman. As for Blesing, well he's basically Godden's pet project and little more then that at this stage. Quite simply the Eagles are very thin in the midfield even when everyone is available and get ripped apart if teams can get the ball on the outside where they can run off and spread away from Lewis, Roundtree and Powell aka Slow, Slower and Slowest
Please step forward and welcome Byran Sumner to the party, because if he along with Goldsworthy and Poole, can't step up and carry a major share of the load ... well it's likely to get ugly
It's an embarassment to watch Parry dominate the centre bounces and watch, as for example, North just take the ball time after time.

[Mr Fuller]

Will Borholm make Eagles round 1 side & how is Blesing going?

Borholm is definate as he's no.2 ruckman. As for Blesing, well he's basically Godden's pet project and little more then that at this stage. Quite simply the Eagles are very thin in the midfield even when everyone is available and get ripped apart if teams can get the ball on the outside where they can run off and spread away from Lewis, Roundtree and Powell aka Slow, Slower and Slowest
Please step forward and welcome Byran Sumner to the party, because if he along with Goldsworthy and Poole, can't step up and carry a major share of the load ... well it's likely to get ugly
It's an embarassment to watch Parry dominate the centre bounces and watch, as for example, North just take the ball time after time.

And Godden is going to be judged by this. Ever since he began his tenure most eagles supporters have seen the 'old-guard' midfield get older and slower and then retire as is now the case. For three years supporters have been jumping up and down saying we need to start planning for their absence by recruiting skilled midfielders. For three years we've heard seen Godden and co bury their head in the sand and try to bluff supporters into thinking their is midfield talent in the reserves -there isn't. He has had ample opportunity to recruit but has gone after players in every other position but the midfield. I've always said no point recruiting Ainger if the ball cannot be delievered to him!!! Still, I'm willing to give him the benefit of the doubt for the first half of the season. But if, come Round 10, it is clear that we are getting smashed in the midfield then questions need to be asked and a serious review of his position needs to be undertaken. Because we are going backwards at the rate of knots.

[DOC]

Will Carey play in the midfield?