2nd Semi Final 2006: Eagles v Central

[Wedgie]

Sunday 24th of September 2006
3.10pm Adelaide Oval

Facts of Interest:
- Eagles have won their first minor premiership since 2000.
- Eagles are in their 8th straight finals series, longest current steak in SANFL (Last time missed 1998).
- Eagles have lost their last 5 grand finals played, SANFL record is 6 held by Port Adelaide (1966-1976).
- Ron Fuller is the longest serving coach in Woodville, West Torrens or Woodville-West Torrens history. (6th season 136 games coached, 91 wins 45 losses)
- Eagles are the only club to have all 4 grades playing finals this year.
- Eagles have never defeated Central in a final (0-7), Have never played South in a final.
- Mark Passador is the Eagles second Ken Farmer Medalist (First was Scott Morphett in 1991)
- Eagles have never had a Magarey Medallist (Woodville last – Malcolm Blight 1972, West Torrens – Lindsay Head 1963)
- Central's coach Roy Laird is undefeated in league finals (7-0)
- Central are looking for fourth straight league premiership (last team to do this was Sturt with 5 in a row 1966-1970)
- Central are looking to play in 7 straight grand final (last team to do this was Port with 7 straight (1962-68)
- Central have won last 6 Second Semi finals (SANFL record)
- 4 current players have played in all five Bulldog premierships (Chris Gowans, James Gowans and Matthew Slade).
- Eagles have never defeated Central in a final (0-7)
- Central have defeated every team in the league this season except Eagles
- Battle between the two best defending teams in league
- Central #1 – allow 84.9 pts per game
- Eagles #2 – allow 85.9 pts per game

Finals overall between Eagles and Central:
Played: 7
Eagles won: 0
Central won: 7
All encounters between Eagles and Central:
Played: 48
Eagles won: 23
Central won: 25
At Adelaide Oval:
Played: 6
Eagles won: 4
Central won: 2
Recent Encounters : Eagles have won last 2 games against Central, Central have won last 7 finals against Eagles.
Recent Results
2006 Rd 14 July 8 @ Woodville Eagles 14.16.100 d Central 12.4.76 by 24pts
2006 Rd 4 April 25 @ Adelaide Eagles 16.15.111 d Central 13.10.88 by 23pts
2005 GF Oct 2 @ AAMI Central 15.14.104 d Eagles 11.10.76 by 28pts
2005 Rd 21 Aug 21 @ Woodville Central 12.11.83 d Eagles 10.6.66 by 17pts
2005 Rd 16 July 16 @ NAP Central 13.5.83 d Eagles 9.11.65 by 18pts
2005 Rd 5 April 25 @ Adelaide Eagles 16.22.118 d Central 6.8.44 by 74pts
Last Final
2005 GF Oct 2 @ AAMI Central 15.14.104 d Eagles 11.10.76 by 28pts
*These sides have never drawn

RECORDS EAGLES V CENTRAL
Highest Score 24.10.154 (Rd6 May8 1993 @Wd)
Lowest Score 4.4.28 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI)
Highest Losing Score 15.9.99 (2SF Sep23 2001 @FP)
Lowest Winning Score 11.14.80 (Rd3 Apr6 1991 @El)
Biggest Winning Margin 74pts (Rd5 Apr25 2005 @Ad)

RECORDS CENTRAL V EAGLES
Highest Score 23.15.153 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI)
Lowest Score 6.8.44 (Rd5 Apr25 2005 @Ad)
Highest Losing Score 15.16.106 (Rd21 Aug10 1991 @Ad)
Lowest Winning Score 8.13.61 (GF Sep9 2000 @FP) 11.14.80 (Rd3 Apr6 1991 @El) & 9.7.61 (Rd22 Aug30 2003 @ Wd)
Biggest Winning Margin 125pts (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI)


Club Details:

Eagles:
LAST 10 SEASONS MINOR ROUND DETAILS FINALS
Year W-L-D Pos W-L Pos
1997 6-14 7th -
1998 9-11 6th -
1999 14-6 2nd 1-2 3rd
2000 17-3 1st 1-2 2nd
2001 14-6 3rd 2-2 2nd
2002 10-10 4th 1-1 4th
2003 12-8 4th 1-1 3rd
2004 16-4 2nd 2-2 2nd
2005 15-5 2nd 2-2 2nd
2006 16-4 1st ?

FINALS RECORD (Since 1931)
Final P W L D
Elimination 2 2 -
Qualifying 7 5 2
First Semi 5 2 3
Second Semi 7 2 5
Preliminary 7 4 3
Grand Final 6 1 5
TOTAL 33 15 18

TEAM STATS RANKINGS
TEAM STATS RANKINGS
Category Per game Rank
Scored 114pts 3rd
Allowed 86pts 2nd
Kicks 204 2nd
Handballs 103 8th
Possessions 307 9th
Marks 91 4th
Scoring Shots 29 3rd
Accuracy 58.7% 3rd
Ball Efficiency* 10.56 2nd
Players Used 45 1st
Played Every Game 7 2nd
* Possessions per scoring shot

COACH – Ron Fuller (6th Season)
Record - 91-43 (Finals 8-8)

SEASON RECORDS
[b]Highest Score Kicked
- 31.7.193 v Sturt @ Unley Rd 16
Lowest Score Kicked
- 10.10.70 v Glenelg @ Glenelg Rd 2
Highest Score Allowed
- 22.15.147 by South @ Noarlunga Rd 18
Lowest Score Allowed
- 7.11.53 by Port @ Woodville Rd 22
Biggest Winning Margin
- 119pts v Sturt @ Unley Rd 16
Biggest Losing Margin[/b]
- 66pts by South @ Noarlunga Rd 18

INDIVIDUAL STATS LEADERS

POSSESSIONS
J Cicolella 534
L Jarrad 383
L Powell 372
T Inkster 369
M McKenzie 359

KICKS
J Cicolella 345
L Jarrad 285
T Inkster 285
L Treeby 237
M McKenzie 225

HANDBALLS
J Cicolella 189
L Powell 153
M McKenzei 134
M Cooper 109
L Treeby 105

MARKS
A Shattock 127
M Passador 124
M McKenzie 121
L Jarrad 116
T Inkster 113

SCORING
M Passador 74.44
A Grocke 32.21
D Westbrook 29.14
T Inkster 26.12
D Symmons 16.2

Central:
LAST 10 SEASONS MINOR ROUND FINALS
Year W-L-D Pos W-L Pos
1997 12-8 3rd 1-2 3rd
1998 9-11 5th 0-1 5th
1999 10-10 7th -
2000 14-6 2nd 3-0 PREM
2001 16-4 1st 2-0 PREM
2002 18-2 1st 1-1 2nd
2003 16-4 1st 2-0 PREM
2004 17-3 1st 2-0 PREM
2005 15-5 1st 2-0 PREM
2006 12-8 3rd ?

FINALS RECORD (Since 1931)
Final P W L
Elimination 3 0 3
Qualifying 6 1 5
First Semi 7 4 3
Second Semi 9 7 2
Preliminary 6 1 5
Grand Final 8 5 3
TOTAL 39 18 21

TEAM STATS RANKINGS
Category Per game Rank
Scored 102pts 6th
Allowed 85pts 1st
Kicks 202 4th
Handballs 101 9th
Possessions 303 7th
Marks 89 5th
Scoring Shots 26.8 6th
Accuracy 56.2% 5th
Ball Efficiency* 11.3 4th
Players Used 38 5th
Played Every Game 7 2nd
* Possessions per scoring shot

COACH – Roy Laird – 4th season
Record – 66-20 Finals (6-0)

SEASON RECORDS
Highest Score Kicked
28.14.182 v Sturt @ Adelaide Rd 18
Lowest Score Kicked
- 7.8.50 v West @ Hamra Homes Rd 13 (W)
Highest Score Allowed
- 22.16.148 by Glenelg @ Adelaide Rd 3
Lowest Score Allowed
- 5.12.42 by West @ Hamra Homes Rd 13
Biggest Winning Margin
- 104pts v Sturt @ Adelaide Rd 18
Biggest Losing Margin
- 95pts by Glenelg @ Adelaide Rd 3

INDIVIDUAL STATS LEADERS

POSSESSIONS
M Slade 478
C O'Sullivan 427
J Gowans 378
P Thomas 373
C Gowans 336

KICKS
M Slade 327
P Thomas 278
C O'Sullivan 262
J Gowans 228
L McCabe 223

HANDBALLS
C O'Sullivan 165
M Slade 151
J Gowans 150
C Gowans 123
A Wilson 120

MARKS
A Wilson 124
D Schell 121
M Slade 107
P Scoullar 102
L Westhoff 88

SCORING
D Schell 45.31
C O'Sullivan 30.24
J Westhoff 30.12
M Slade 25.20
E Ware 22.11

Current Odds:
Eagles $1.45(win)
$2.20 (1-39)
$3.00 (40+)
- 22.5pts (even money)
Central $2.55 (win)
$2.80 (1-39)
$7.50 (40+)
+ 14.5pts (even money)


Flag Odds:
Eagles$1.70
Central $2.60

[spell_check]

Central 1-39 looks like good value.

[Aerie]

Was it mentioned at all in the facts above that Central have a 7-0 finals record against the Eagles?

[spell_check]

Yes.

[Aerie]

Yes.

But, was mentioning it 4 times really enough?

[Wedgie]

Yes.

But, was mentioning it 4 times really enough?

Apologies if thinks are duplicated mate, I copy and paste from various sources and its quite a lengthy process.

[Aerie]

Yes.

But, was mentioning it 4 times really enough?

Apologies if thinks are duplicated mate, I copy and paste from various sources and its quite a lengthy process.

Appreciate your work! I just didn't enjoy reading that stat ... that's all I keep telling myself things will be different this year!

[Wedgie]

Appreciate your work! I just didn't enjoy reading that stat ... that's all I keep telling myself things will be different this year!

No worries mate, by the way, Im not sure if you're aware of it or not but Central have a 7 nil record against the Eagles in finals!

[RM]

That will change this week.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

That will change this week.

just like it was supposed to last year, and the year before that.

[BPBRB]

That will change this week.

just like it was supposed to last year, and the year before that.

Up until last Sunday I would have said the Eagles comfortably but if Centrals play like they did last Sunday then I think they will win. They have proven over the past 6 years despite some indifferent form in the last two years during the minor round that you only need to get the double chance and then play at 100 percent all switched on come finals as they did Sunday. Their belief as a team coupled with the mental strength and arrogance they have developed would be something every club would love to have but none can find it - especially the Eagles who have come up short every time and I think Sunday will be the same.

Roy Laird has proven what a great coach he is because this year with 5 premiership players leaving/retiring plus their Captain playing 1 game all year and their full back out with a knee injury and really only O'Sullivan recruited with any experience (Wilson and Thomas excepted but they were Centrals originals in any case), he has got it right when it counts and with no fuss, fanfare or theatrics.

I think some of Centrals strength and success over the past 2 years or so has been that they have built up an enviable record that their players do not want to lose or break that cycle and create an even longer dynasty I think the fear of losing that run is really motivating them as well. How far can Centrals take this remarkable run? Even some of their diehard fans would have to wonder that from time to time.

[jim5112]

4 current players have played in all five Bulldog premierships (Chris Gowans, James Gowans and Matthew Slade).

I think this would be true if Nathan Steinberner is included as a current player. As far as I know, he has not retired yet.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

How far can Centrals take this remarkable run? Even some of their diehard fans would have to wonder that from time to time.

I do, when i think back to when we lost in 02, i certainly didnt think we would be 2 wins from 4 in a row by this time, i do wonder if this year will be it, as i have at the end of every season since 03, or if it will just keep going.

Word is whatever we do this year, we will better in 07 and 08, due to some inside long term planning, put in place due to the loss of players after the 05 GF. (In other words, there is some more to come yet )

[Dogwatcher]

Even with all of this success - it's still the nature of long term Doggies supporters to be pessimistic.
I'm enjoying the ride - and if we don't win again this year so be it.
But - as I've said all along, we'll give it a good shake.

Sooooo......seven finals to nil against the Eagles....
sorry Aerie

Also - one of the more interesting stats I noted is that Ron Fuller's the longest serving coach in the history of the WWT or the two clubs it was merged from. Truly amazing stat considering how long the Eagles were around for in their original incarnation.

[Ian]

That will change this week.

yep, could even change to 8-0

[Jimmy]

gee, its hard to go past the dogs...

dogs by 5 goals.

[WRxb0y]

yeah those odd are pretty attractive for the dogs 1-39... might have to put down a lazy twenny on that one...

[Adelaide Hawk]

Eagles by 4 goals.

[eaglehaslanded]

Central 1-39 looks like good value.

you need to be positive spelly. i think it's the time we break our hoodoo.

[doggies4eva]

AS a doggies support the only time I was confident that we had the flag was before the 02 GF