Rnd 2 - West v Eagles @ City Mazda (Fri N 11/4)

[Big Phil]

The Bloods would have been very disappointed with their start to the year, despite still having a few injured players out...

The Eagles had a hard, physical clash against the Dogs but came out on top by just over 5 goals. Will probably still start favourites in this one...

Reserves kick off at 4:45pm

League start at 7:20pm

Radio Coverage on 1197am RPH Adelaide from 7:00pm...

[Ted E Bear]

Depending on who comes back into the side I think this game can be closer than most think

[SANFLnut]

Our defence is very suspect. Grocke out and probably Ainger too helps a bit, but I fear we are going to concede some big scores early in the year. Need to get on top early around the middle and get it played down our end.

[SDK]

Eagles by 8 goals.

[bulldogproud2]

Am heading out to this one, taking my brother who doesn't get to many games due to priestly duties interstate. Have taken him to about six games there over the last three years and he is yet to see West lose.
Therefore, tipping West by about three goals.
Oh, I should add that he is a Bloods supporter!

Cheers

[MightyEagles]

Eagles by 8 goals.

I think it would be a little less then 8 goals since Grooke is out.

[Wolf Pack]

We all know SDKs deep hatred for West Adelaide........

[Big Phil]

Eagles by 8 goals.

I think it would be a little less then 8 goals since Grooke is out.

7 goals, perhaps? One for each week of Adam's suspension.

[Wedgie]

Wests teams:

F: Macreadie, Keough, Stevens
HF: Fisher, Milne, Wong
C: Silverlock, Beech, Ezard
HB: Homburg, Middleton, Caire
B: Scott, Hayes, R. Anderson

R: P. Nelson, Schmidt, Tuck
INT: Hopton, Gallard, Dijksman, Schiller, Newell
IN: Middleton, Gallard, Dijksman
OUT: K. Thompson (shoulder)

Reserves
Schiller, Still, Green, Webb, Bricknell, Jennings, Smith, Schott, Black, Minuzzo, Fielke, De Zylva, K. Nelson, Agostino, Hyde, Hudson, Carter, J. Evans, Vick, Anderson, Male, Fiztpatrick.

Under-18
Ferraro, H. Evans, Turner, Fairlie, Fitzpatrick, Ahmat-Watkins, Harris, Lamb, Holliday, Hentschke, Pressler, Creeper, Snelling, L. Evans, Agostino, Westhoff, Tuck, Medhurst, Quinn, Kemp, Thunig, Munn, Albanese, Trussell.

[Mickyj]

League
F: McGregor, Templeton, T. Fitzgerald
HF: Lewis, Wundke, Goldsworthy
C: Hall, Boyd, Allmond
HB: P. Raymond, Jarrad, Martyn
B: Sumner, Von Bertouch, Giuffreda

R: Borholm, Powell, Kane
INT: A. Dunstan, Huppatz, Poole, Batley, Appleton
IN: Allmond, T. Fitzgerald, Huppatz, A. Dunstan
OUT: Ainger (concussion), Grocke (suspension)

Reserves
F: Press, Hayes, Enright
HF: M. Raymond, Pfitzner, Lodge
C: G. Ellis, Rowland, J. Sinor
HB: Elsworthy, Mackenzie, Muirhead
B: Lane, Killian, T. Whittlesea

R: Muller, Lloyd, T. Schwarz
INT: Osborne

[SANFLnut]

Thompson a key out given our shaky defence. Interesting to see Bricknell left in the reserves again.

[Jim05]

Mist say the West side doesnt look great on paper, Eagles should win comfortably

[Second Team]

Thompson a key out given our shaky defence. Interesting to see Bricknell left in the reserves again.

Bricknell didn't play last week. Middleton to kick 4.
West to win by 4 goals.

[JK]

When was the last time the Eagles beat Westies - Seem to recall the Bloods having their measure over the last few seasons?

[Aerie]

When was the last time the Eagles beat Westies - Seem to recall the Bloods having their measure over the last few seasons?

Eagles have beaten West both times in the last game of the minor round in the last two years when Westies have tanked. 2012 was to make finals and 2013 to make top 3. Not that it mattered in the end! West have definitely had our measure when the teams are at full strength.

Good to see brother of Zac, Tasman, get the call up for his first league game and Dunstan and Huppatz should they play - although would imagine Allmond and Fitzgerald will be the only ins. After all the pre-season planning Godden has needed to make a quick fix with Ainger and Grocke outs.

[topsywaldron]

We all know SDKs deep hatred for West Adelaide........

I'm sure all the 3000 WAFC members (I mean who are you freaking trying to kid here?) can gang up on him.

[JK]

When was the last time the Eagles beat Westies - Seem to recall the Bloods having their measure over the last few seasons?

Eagles have beaten West both times in the last game of the minor round in the last two years when Westies have tanked. 2012 was to make finals and 2013 to make top 3. Not that it mattered in the end! West have definitely had our measure when the teams are at full strength.

Good to see brother of Zac, Tasman, get the call up for his first league game and Dunstan and Huppatz should they play - although would imagine Allmond and Fitzgerald will be the only ins. After all the pre-season planning Godden has needed to make a quick fix with Ainger and Grocke outs.

Cheers for that (and confirming suspicions about my memory )

[holden78]

Eagles by 8 goals.

I think it would be a little less then 8 goals since Grooke is out.

7 goals, perhaps? One for each week of Adam's suspension.

You mean one for every nightmare Brad has had already this week

[MightyEagles]

Does anyone know why the game is at 7.20 and not at 7.10 or 7.40?

[Big Phil]

Does anyone know why the game is at 7.20 and not at 7.10 or 7.40?

No, but is 10 minutes either way going to make too much difference to anyone, ME?