ANZAC DAY Eagles vs Central

[Aerie]

ANZAC Day in the past couple of years has always been a little bit hollow IMO due to Central always having beat the Eagles in the GF before. However, now that both teams have tasted success (and defeat), I feel this game truly becomes important for what it is.

The rivalry now goes two ways and this game promises to be an absolute beauty. I'd expect 8,000 plus at Thebby Oval and an atmosphere that hasn't been seen in the western suburbs for a very long time.

Central will go in favourites despite losing the Grand Final last year and the last two meetings between these teams on ANZAC Day. I think last weeks game might have been a wake up call for the Eagles though and hopefully they can make it three in a row.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

Centrals to win by no less that 10 goals.

[eaglesfan]

Should be a great game and deserves a very big crowd.

[TroyGFC]

Is it going to be televised this week?

[doggies4eva]

Is it going to be televised this week?

Yes its on the ABC

[MightyEagles]

Will arrive a little late as the u17s are playing Glenelg @ Glenelg @ 12.

[MightyEagles]

If no-one is doing anything Saturday, travel all the way to HHO to see Eagles 17s/19s play Central 17s/19s. No entry fee, food and bugdet on sale.

[Jar Man Out]

Looking forward to heading back to thebarton. My first time back since a Pearl Jam concert in the late 90s.

Symes is out for the dogs called up to the power.

With Currie Graham and Osullivan facing fitness tests to play this week. Sure the results of those tests will be crucial to the final line up of the team.Will be interesting to see who of these are deemed available. Im sure no risks will be taken with a 10 day break until the dogs next game .

[Dog_ger]

There is no benefit for a Dogs win here....

Think about it.....

[Dog_ger]

There is no benefit for an EAGLES win here....

Think about it.....

[Dog_ger]

I wouldn't like to tip any of these teams in my footy tips.....

[Wedgie]

EAGLES v CENTRAL
3.00pm ANZAC DAY. Wednesday April 25th @ Thebarton Oval
All Time Record: Played 50, Central won 26, Eagles won 24
All Recent Encounters : Eagles have won three of last 4 encounters @ Thebarton Oval : Eagles & Central have never played at the Oval
ANZAC DAY : Third straight year and 5th time in seven years teams have met on ANZAC DAY
- Eagles won 2005 and 2006, Central won 2001 & 2002
: Seventh straight year Bulldogs have played on ANZAC DAY
- Bulldogs won first four 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004, Lost last two

Recent Results
2006 GF Oct 8 @ AAMI Eagles 17.19.121 d Central 7.3.45 by 76pts
2006 2SF Sept 24 @ Adelaide Central 13.5.83 d Eagles 6.11.47 by 36pts
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 Draw - Never Drawn

RECORDS
Highest Score Central - 23.15.153 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI) Eagles - 24.10.154 (Rd6 May8 1993 @Wd)
Lowest Score Central - 6.8.44 (Rd5 Apr25 2005 @Ad) Eagles - 4.4.28 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI)
Highest Losing Score Central - 15.16.106 (Rd21 Aug10 1991 @Ad) Eagles - 15.9.99 (2SF Sep23 2001 @FP)
Lowest Winning Score Central - 8.13.61 (GF Sep9 2000 @FP) Eagles - 11.14.80 (Rd3 Apr6 1991 @El) / 9.7.61 (Rd22 Aug30 2003 @ Wd)
Biggest Winning Margin Central - 125pts (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI) Eagles - 76pts (GF Oct 8 2006 @ AAMI)

BROADCAST ON – ABC TV & 1197am RPH ADELAIDE

[Dog_ger]

Perhaps the 2 Superpower teams of the new millenium...!

Dogs have held the upper hand over recent years.

Eagles have learnt how to win.

If both teams are serious, this would be the SANFL encounter of the decade...?

Watch it live. Get it on video. Get it on CD...

THIS IS THE GAME TO WATCH, REGAURDLESS....!

Everyone turn up at thebby...!

I have to work.......

Live ammunition, Security.....

[giffo]

Is it going to be televised this week?

Yes its on the ABC

There goes most of the Eagles followers then

[Aerie]

Has anyone seen anything about this game in the paper or anything? Nothing about it on Adelaide Now website. Pretty poor - no wonder the crowds don't turn up. Even on the SANFL website there is nothing on the front page to suggest there is a game on. Going even further you wouldn't know there was a game on tomorrow if you looked at the front page of the Eagles website. At least on the Central website they have an upcoming fixtures table on their front page.

Why do they have an ANZAC Day game if they don't promote it?

It may be trivial, but I thought the SANFL should have had this game as part of Round 3 instead of Round 4 so at least the game was up on the fixtures from last Friday's paper.

[TroyGFC]

I wonder how many people will turn up to Adelaide Oval after the ANZAC march. Very poor advertising SANFL, where are the Kerley ADS?

[doggies4eva]

Does anyone know the teams?

[RustyCage]

EAGLES v CENTRAL
3.00pm ANZAC DAY. Wednesday April 25th @ Thebarton Oval
All Time Record: Played 50, Central won 26, Eagles won 24
All Recent Encounters : Eagles have won three of last 4 encounters @ Thebarton Oval : Eagles & Central have never played at the Oval
ANZAC DAY : Third straight year and 5th time in seven years teams have met on ANZAC DAY
- Eagles won 2005 and 2006, Central won 2001 & 2002
: Seventh straight year Bulldogs have played on ANZAC DAY
- Bulldogs won first four 2001, 2002, 2003 & 2004, Lost last two

Recent Results
2006 GF Oct 8 @ AAMI Eagles 17.19.121 d Central 7.3.45 by 76pts
2006 2SF Sept 24 @ Adelaide Central 13.5.83 d Eagles 6.11.47 by 36pts
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 Draw - Never Drawn

RECORDS
Highest Score Central - 23.15.153 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI) Eagles - 24.10.154 (Rd6 May8 1993 @Wd)
Lowest Score Central - 6.8.44 (Rd5 Apr25 2005 @Ad) Eagles - 4.4.28 (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI)
Highest Losing Score Central - 15.16.106 (Rd21 Aug10 1991 @Ad) Eagles - 15.9.99 (2SF Sep23 2001 @FP)
Lowest Winning Score Central - 8.13.61 (GF Sep9 2000 @FP) Eagles - 11.14.80 (Rd3 Apr6 1991 @El) / 9.7.61 (Rd22 Aug30 2003 @ Wd)
Biggest Winning Margin Central - 125pts (GF Oct3 2004 @AAMI) Eagles - 76pts (GF Oct 8 2006 @ AAMI)

BROADCAST ON – ABC TV & 1197am RPH ADELAIDE

Interesting that the biggest winning margins for both clubs were both GFs. Are these the only two teams to have this stat? I assume they would be.

[Hazydog]

I just hope there are a few working globes in the rickety old light towers.

With a 3pm start & overcast conditions forecast it could be dark at 5pm.

Does anyone know if the lights are in working condition?

[Aerie]

I just hope there are a few working globes in the rickety old light towers.

With a 3pm start & overcast conditions forecast it could be dark at 5pm.

Does anyone know if the lights are in working condition?

Good point. They did use the lights for an internal trial a month or so ago so I guess they work. Reports from that game were they were about as good as Norwood Oval - so there could be dark patches.