2006 Preliminary Final: Eagles v North

[Wedgie]

EAGLES v NORTH

Facts of Interest:
- First meeting between these clubs in a Preliminary Final.
- Two most “ball efficient” teams in the SANFL (North #1 – 9.9 possessions per scoring shot, Eagles #2 – 10.6)
- Eagles in 4th straight prelim final (won 2004, 2005, lost 2003) and seventh in past eight years.
- Eagles looking to play in 3rd straight Grand Final (club record) and fifth in past seven years.
- North in first preliminary final since 1990, looking for first win since 1989 & first grand final since 1991
- Last Minor Premier to miss the Grand Final – South 1991
- 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).
- Eagles oach Ron Fuller is the longest serving coach in Woodville, West Torrens or Woodville-West Torrens history. (6th season 137 games coached, 91 wins 46 losses)
- Eagles are the only club to have all 4 grades playing finals this year.
- Eagles have never defeated Central in a final (0-8).
- 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)
- Have won back to back Stanley H Lewis Trophy’s
- In their past 5 straight finals campaigns have Lost First Semi Final to finish fourth.
- First Double Chance gained since 1992
- North's last Grand Final appearance was 1991 (won premiership, defeated West by 75pts)
- Daniel Hargraves is the top goal scorer among current SANFL players with 398 (as at Sept 30)
- North have never defeated Central in a final (0-2)
- In 33 attempts only 1 Qualfying Final loser has recovered to win the premiership (Sturt 1976)

Finals Details:
North have won 1 Qualifying Final v Eagles
Eagles have won 2 1st Semi Finals v North

Minor Round Details:
Played: 43
Eagles won: 31
North won: 12

All Encounters:
Played: 46
Eagles won: 33
North won: 13

Adelaide Oval:
Played: 3
Eagles won: 2
North won: 1

Recent Results
2006 Rd 19 Aug 12 @ Woodville Eagles 21.21.147 d North 13.11.89 by 58pts
2006 Rd 9 June 3 @ Thebarton Eagles 23.9.147 d North 9.14.68 by 69pts
2006 Rd 1 April 1 @ Prospect North 18.14.122 d Eagles 15.10.100 by 22pts
2005 1SF Sept 18 @ AAMI Eagles 16.14.110 d North 15.9.99 by 11pts
2005 Rd 17 July 23 @ Prospect Eagles 16.14.110 d North 13.10.88 by 22pts
2005 Rd 7 May 7 @ Woodville North 18.11.119 d Eagles 10.11.71 by 48pts
Last Final
2005 1SF Sept 18 @ AAMI Eagles 16.14.110 d North 15.9.99 by 11pts

Eagles Records v North:
Highest Score 30.14.194 (Rd5 Apr16 1994 @Wd)
Lowest Score 3.9.27 (Rd19 July22 1995 @Wd)
Highest Losing Score 15.8.98 (Rd14 June19 1994 @FP)
Lowest Winning Score 8.9.57 (Rd14 July6 1996 @FP)
Biggest Winning Margin 156pts (Rd21 Aug21 1993 @Pr)

North Records v Eagles:
Highest Score 28.12.180 (Rd7 May5 1991 @Pr)
Lowest Score 4.8.32 (Rd21 Aug21 1993 @Pr)
Highest Losing Score 17.8.110 (Rd17 July27 2003 @Wd)
Lowest Winning Score 5.11.41 (Rd19 July22 1995 @Wd)
Biggest Winning Margin 131pts (Rd7 May5 1991 @Pr)

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 8 2 6
Preliminary 7 4 3
Grand Final 6 1 5
TOTAL 34 15 19

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 - 91-44 (Finals 8-9)

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

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

FINALS RECORD (Since 1931)
Final P W L D
Elimination 6 5 1
Qualifying 5 1 4
First Semi 19 9 9 1
Second Semi 14 9 5
Preliminary 16 9 7
Grand Final 15 8 7
TOTAL 75 41 33

TEAM STATS RANKINGS
TEAM STATS RANKINGS
Category Per game Rank
Scored 122pts 1st
Allowed 99pts 5th
Kicks 198 7th
Handballs 126 4th
Possessions 324 5th
Marks 83 8th
Scoring Shots 32.7 1st
Accuracy 54.8% 7th
Ball Efficiency* 9.92 1st
Players Used 39 4th
Played Every Game 4 =6th
* Possessions per scoring shot

COACH – Andrew Jarman (3rd Season)
Record - 44-22 (Finals 3-3)

SEASON RECORDS
Highest Score Kicked
- 23.20.158 v West @ Prospect Rd 10
Lowest Score Kicked
- 9.11.65 v Central @ Adelaide Rd 6
Highest Score Allowed
- 21.21.147 by Eagles @ Woodville Rd 19
Lowest Score Allowed
- 5.9.39 by West @ Prospect Rd 10
Biggest Winning Margin
- 119pts v West @ Prospect Rd 10
Biggest Losing Margin
- 79pts by Eagles @ Thebarton Rd 9

INDIVIDUAL STATS LEADERS

POSSESSIONS
L Ivens 508
C Ladhams 447
H Younie 446
L Ryswyk 430
S Bamford 404

KICKS
C Ladhams 330
L Ryswyk 330
L Ivens 294
S Bamford 289
H Younie 254

HANDBALLS
L Ivens 214
H Younie 192
D Wintle 170
M Krieg 169
D Howard 154

MARKS
H Younie 133
L Ryswyk 125
N Gill 112
D Howard 97
C Ladhams 97

SCORING
C Ladhams 40.31
H Younie 40.19
N Gill 39.34
D Hargraves 35.19
M Campbell 29.14

Current Odds:
Eagles $1.60(win)
$2.20 (1-39)
$4.00 (40+)
- 12.5pts (even money)
North $2.20 (win)
$2.50 (1-39)
$5.00 (40+)
+ 4.5pts (even money)


Flag Odds:
Eagles $3.50
North $4.00
Central $1.50

[Peter Falconia]

The bookies have really gone out on a limb.

[Aerie]

The midfield is where the game will be won once again. If North can break even they are a real chance. The main danger players I see the Eagles needing to stop are Alleway and Gill up forward, Ivens from the half back line (he can do what Wilson did to us on Sunday), Ryswyk and Bamford on the wings (both of these have been poor against the Eagles in the last two games, but are still dangerous on their day) and Ladhams and Younie who are capable of getting under the guard if all the focus is on the big men up forward for North.

Possible matchups?

Hier on Hargraves
Pedler on Alleway
McKenzie on Gill

[PortAdelaideProud]

Who ever wins this game, just make sure you kick the living crap outta Centrals.

[Mickyj]

The midfield is where the game will be won once again. If North can break even they are a real chance. The main danger players I see the Eagles needing to stop are Alleway and Gill up forward, Ivens from the half back line (he can do what Wilson did to us on Sunday), Ryswyk and Bamford on the wings (both of these have been poor against the Eagles in the last two games, but are still dangerous on their day) and Ladhams and Younie who are capable of getting under the guard if all the focus is on the big men up forward for North.

Possible matchups?

Hier on Hargraves
Pedler on Alleway
McKenzie on Gill

Well writtern Aerie for Ivens to do the same as Wilson did to us last sunday ,the eagles would have to fall into the same trap again of kicking to a small forward with two opponents standing them and not look for the lose eagles player. North fan at work told me the same as what I have read here that Gill is not fully fit .And Alleway did something to his shoulder /arm last sunday so is he fully fit and hargraves did not look fully fit either.

While we talk about forward line entries I did notice that both south and north last Sunday ignored the short lead from the small Forward who was free, and preferred to bomb the ball to the taller flying forward in the pack who did not always get the Mark.
But Ladhams at times looked great .

Who would we bring in incase Cooper is still recovering from his corky ?
Will the EAGLES continue to have only Passador and Grocke as Tall forwards with the ruckmen at times.

[Dog_ger]

Fabulous Stats Wedge...! Every man and his Dog Appreciates them...!

$4.00 sounds good for a $100...?

[mighty_tiger_79]

as has been stated on another thread if NORTH want to really win this weekend then they should be standing outside the EAGLES changerooms and yell out at full voice CCEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNNTTTTTTRRRRRRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLSS

before they run out for the warm up.

[am Bays]

better than that North should ware blue, red and white hoops for the day......

[CENTURION]

I LOVE the spelling of Ware (as in "Noodles")!

[Wedgie]

More injuries and another youngster into the team, here's North's team for this week:

F Gill Hargraves M.Campbell
HF Martin Alleway Walker
C Ryswyk Wintle Bamford
HB Ivens Coulter Gatto
B McIntyre Koops D.Ebert

Ruck:Hudson Younie Ladhams
Interchange: Wakelin Edwards Millar

In:Wintle, Coulter, Millar
Out: Krieg (hamstring), Howard (hamstring), Schubert (thigh)

[Mickyj]

EAGLES team

F: COOPER PASSADOR WESTBROOK
HF: INKSTER GROCKE KNIGHTS
C: TREEBY CICOLELLA SYMMONS
HB: POWELL McKENZIE SHATTOCK
B: P. FIACCHI PEDLER HEIR

1ST RUCK
LINDSAY
COLVILLE
SKIPWORTH

INTERCHANGE
LOMAS, FAIRCLOUGH, RUGOLO, POTTER, DABROWSKI

IN
KNIGHTS, POTTER, DABROWSKI

[Punk Rooster]

[Aerie]

EAGLES team

F: COOPER PASSADOR WESTBROOK
HF: INKSTER GROCKE KNIGHTS
C: TREEBY CICOLELLA SYMMONS
HB: POWELL McKENZIE SHATTOCK
B: P. FIACCHI PEDLER HEIR

1ST RUCK
LINDSAY
COLVILLE
SKIPWORTH

INTERCHANGE
LOMAS, FAIRCLOUGH, RUGOLO, POTTER, DABROWSKI

IN
KNIGHTS, POTTER, DABROWSKI

So we have Dabrowski in for Jacobs who has already been named out of the side. That should give us more flexibility up forward.

I'm not sure I'd play both Rugolo and Potter in the same side against North as they are both a bit slow. I think Potter needs the league match practice because he could be a crucial ingredient should we get through to the Grand Final. Rugolo was hugely disappointing last week so would not surprise me if Potter replaces him. Also, Potter has the smarts to play on Ladhams or Younie and pay close attention to them as well as being a leader in the back line. Something that was sorely missed last week with Pedler being on the bench in the first half.

Knights would take either Lomas or Fairclough's place in the side unless Cooper doesn't recover from his injury. Lomas carries the ball more than Fairclough, so I would pick Lomas to keep his spot, but needs to be surer with his delivery by foot. I'd be tempted to play Lomas on the wing against Ryswyk and have Symmons floating around up forward or as a midfield rotation off the bench.

Treeby and Passador need to make their mark on the game this week. Both have big bodies and need to do some damage and get into the game early. The Eagles club should be hungrier than ever. Five years of hard work comes down to the next two weeks.

[eaglehaslanded]

I like the look of our side this week. Good to see knighta into the side, pity about bocky damn you crows. Where's Jarad he would have been handy. Most likely to be omitted from that extended interchange would be Fairclough not sure about the other that will be a very tough call. I'm tipping the Eagles 13-24. C'MON YOU EAGLES!!! YOU EAGLES!!!

[Adelaide Hawk]

I am swaying towards Eagles to win this game by 4-5 goals.

[am Bays]

C'MON YOU EAGLES!!! YOU EAGLES!!!

Hmm maybe this is a candidate as a precurser tothe 'you reds' and "You dogs" chant.

I believe there are documents in the Mortlock library that illustates a visiting Liverpudlian herad this chant at Thebby in the 50s and took it back to the Kop.....

[goraw]

I like the look of our side this week. Good to see knighta into the side, pity about bocky damn you crows. Where's Jarad he would have been handy. Most likely to be omitted from that extended interchange would be Fairclough not sure about the other that will be a very tough call. I'm tipping the Eagles 13-24. C'MON YOU EAGLES!!! YOU EAGLES!!!

surprise surprise

[goraw]

C'MON YOU EAGLES!!! YOU EAGLES!!!

Hmm maybe this is a candidate as a precurser tothe 'you reds' and "You dogs" chant.

I believe there are documents in the Mortlock library that illustates a visiting Liverpudlian herad this chant at Thebby in the 50s and took it back to the Kop.....

hehe or we are blue we are green we are yellow, when we play central we turn to jello

[CENTURION]

OR "WE ARE BLUE, GREEN & YELLOW & WE'RE AS SOFT AS CARAMELLO".

[MightyEagles]

Who ever wins this game, just make sure you kick the living crap outta Centrals.

I hope that we do just that.