Rd 21 2007 West v Eagles @ Broadspec.

[StrayDog]

This is a vital game. Yes, they must win first, but it's also important to really thrash them as we've got a lot of % to make up. Will be eagerly looking at the score of the other games involving Sturt and North!

Yeah, I make the gap on both 2nd / 3rd to be (currently) around 27 - 28 goals.

If my side were in the same position and playing form footy, I don't think I'd be happy with anything less all out percentage busting efforts (and results to match) against the bottom two sides this fortnight. I reckon you'll see just that. Eagles to win both games with little (if any) change left from 100 points each.

Sorry West (and South) fans - no disrespect intended.

[Mickyj]

Personal post only

i just want to win - need to keep momentum going - need to get the 2 points.
BUT
dont under-estimate Westies as players will be trying to impress so as to be noticed for 2008.

i hate over confidence - do i believe the eagles will win - yes of course - by how much - i dont care as long as we win!

Col D

I totally agree with you CD.Lets get the win on the board.

[bosvit]

I think Westies will be quite a competitive unit on Saturday.

The game against Norwood we were obviously flat but that is understandable after fighting so hard over the last month and playing some pretty good football and to finally get a win must have been a huge emotional experience.

Remember we are very young, and last time we played the Eagles we were totally embarrassed and was probably our low point o f the season and we have continued to improve from that game.

Dont get me wrong I think Eagles are very much the favourites going into this game, but I doubt we will be an easy push over and we will be looking for a bit of redemption from both last week and last time these two teams met.

[therisingblues]

West have shown several times this year that they (should, could, perhaps) have the goods to mix it with the best. They've taken games right up to Sturt, North and beaten the Eagles this year, just off the top of my head. I reckon they are a team just waiting to happen. However, the Eagles are playing such great footy right now and looking every inch a premiership threat positioning itself for September, surely they couldn't drop this?

[bosvit]

No you would think that the Eagles should be too professional to drop this one.

Everything says that they have too much experience and too many key position players, but if they underestimate us we could well embarrass them.

I think there is too much pride down at Richmond of late to just lie down and get belted by 100+ again though.

[cd]

Personal post only

Agree bosvit - wont be a belting in my opinion - the eagles need to turn up to play. I expect a win but also expect a pretty tough game.

Col D

[LPH]

1. I can't wait for the hybrids to get their own bloody web site

2. You blokes can't be serious ??? Just win - if we don't SMASH both West & South in the next 2 weeks, something is DRASTICALLY WRONG with the player's mindset - they can't help but notice the fight for a double chance.

I for one will be MOST UPSET if we do not win both games by 10 goals +, we have EVERYTHING to play for.

GO YOU EAGLES !!!

[Wedgie]

WEST v EAGLES
2.00pm, Saturday August 25th @ Broadspectrum Oval, RIchmond
All Time Record : Played 46, Eagles won 28, West won 18
All Time @ Broadspectrum : Played 18, Eagles won 10, West won 8
All Recent Encounters : Eagles have won 8 of the last 9
Recent @ Broadspectrum : West won the last encounter, Eagles the previous 3

Recent Results
2007 Rd 14 July 7 @ Thebarton Eagles 19.21.135 d West 8.8.56 by 79pts
2007 Rd 5 May 5 @ BrSpectrum West 12.10.82 d Eagles 10.18.78 by 4pts
2006 Rd 17 July 29 @ Woodville Eagles 17.14.116 d West 12.4.76 by 40pts
2006 Rd 8 May 20 @ BrSpectrum Eagles 16.14.110 d West 8.10.58 by 52pts
2005 Rd 22 Aug 27 @ BrSpectrum Eagles 23.17.155 d West 8.7.55 by 100pts
2005 Rd 13 June 25 @ Thebarton Eagles 20.11.131 d West 9.5.69 by 72pts
2005 Rd 4 April 16 @ Woodville Eagles 24.11.155 d West 8.7.55 by 100pts

Last Draw – Never Drawn

RECORDS Eagles on left, West on Right
Highest Score 24.11.155 (Rd4 Apr16 2005 @Wd) 22.15.147 (Rd1 Mar21 1992 @Ri)/ 23.17.155 (Rd22 Aug 27 2005 @BS)
Lowest Score 6.11.47 (Rd10 June7 1997 @Ad) 5.9.39 (Elim Sept15 2002 @FP)
Highest Losing Score 18.8.116 (Rd24 Aug31 1991 @Ri) 12.13.85 (Rd1 Mar29 1997 @Ri)
Lowest Winning Score 8.13.61 (Rd 17, July24 2004 @Wd) 11.13.79 (2 Times, last Rd 10 1997)
Biggest Winning Margin 100pts (2 times, last Rd22 2005) 74pts (Rd10 May23 1992 @Ri)

RUN HOME
West v North @ Pros v Port @ BrSp
Eagles v South @ Wdvl v Glen @ Wdvl

BROADCAST ON 107.9 LIFE FM

Current odds (courtesy sportsbet.com.au):
Eagles $1.16
West $5.00

[cd]

from Ron Fuller's weekly email to members

"We now confront a rejuvenated West Adelaide who have introduced several young players who have that bit of excitement about them. They have surprised a few teams with their efforts of late and we have to prepare for their challenge and try to replicate the football we played in the third quarter for longer periods of the game."

[MightyEagles]

If we play 4 hard, tough Eagles football, we should win by about 100 points.

[Mickyj]

1. I can't wait for the hybrids to get their own bloody web site

2. You blokes can't be serious ??? Just win - if we don't SMASH both West & South in the next 2 weeks, something is DRASTICALLY WRONG with the player's mindset - they can't help but notice the fight for a double chance.

I for one will be MOST UPSET if we do not win both games by 10 goals +, we have EVERYTHING to play for.

GO YOU EAGLES !!!

Perhaps its better to be a bit more restrained just in case we have a repeat of that match from earlier in the year LEH.

[Aerie]

EAGLES vs WEST ADELAIDE
BROADSPECTRUM OVAL
SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST 2007, 2.00PM

The Eagles have included Matthew Cooper, Nick Salter and Patrick Giuffreda. Zack Hier is out with a groin injury.

FF COOPER PASSADOR SCHWARZE
HF FAIRCLOUGH McGREGOR CICOLELLA
C TREEBY COLVILLE JARRAD
HB POWELL PEDLER P. FIACCHI
FB McKENZIE GIUFFREDA J. STEWART
RUCK LINDSAY VINCE LOMAS
INT FROM DABROWSKI SYMMONS INKSTER REDDEN SALTER

RESERVES
SATURDAY 25TH AUGUST 2007, 11.15AM

ARBON, BROADBENT, DAVOREN, DUNCAN, FITZGERALD, GEDDES, HALL, HICKS, HILL, JOLLY, KLUN, LEE, LEIGHTON, MEHAFFEY, PAPPS, PETRENKO, PAVLICH, RIMINGTON, RUGOLO, P STEWART, STAPLE, WILLIAMSON

[Aerie]

Good to see Salter back so quickly. Hopefully he is 100% otherwise no point in risking him. Also hopefully Hier isn't too bad as he is a very important player. Would expect Symmons will be left out to rest his ankle and Redden back to the reserves.

[Mickyj]

Perhaps schwarze to CHB ?

[centrecirclelegend]

Apart from losing Zac Hier this team is looking better and better each week.......Good pressure coming from the boys below is puting enormous pressure on the league team to perform or else risk losing your spot.....great for the club and best time of year for it to come! I doubt that Symmons will play and getting Nick Salter back is a huge headache for the opposition as if they didn't have enough already to contend with.

[wedgetail]

Perhaps schwarze to CHB ?

Agreed Mickyj. Coaching staff need to make a decision on Schwarze as I feel they prefer Passa at FF. I don't think you can have both in the forward line as evidenced against North. Schwarze came over as a defender and CHB has been a problem this year. Frees up Mc Kenzie and if Passa is down on form, then give Schwarze a go. Need to settle it before the finals.

[Mickyj]

Perhaps schwarze to CHB ?

Agreed Mickyj. Coaching staff need to make a decision on Schwarze as I feel they prefer Passa at FF. I don't think you can have both in the forward line as evidenced against North. Schwarze came over as a defender and CHB has been a problem this year. Frees up Mc Kenzie and if Passa is down on form, then give Schwarze a go. Need to settle it before the finals.

Also if Salter is fit he is more agile than Schwarze, passador and macgregor and should lead the west backmen a merry dance.

[Rucciangelo]

1. I can't wait for the hybrids to get their own bloody web site.

Perhaps you could have a go at making one yourself.
http://www.phpbb.com/
I'm sure it's got everything you'll need to know about it!
Let's see how clever you really are LEH!

[Thiele]

In for West Buckley, Fisher, Bayliss, Dragaicevic

Out Galea, Green (omited) Blessing (School Footy)



Lenny Carke nammeda at full Forward

Ryan Willits is at C.H.B

[LPH]

1. I can't wait for the hybrids to get their own bloody web site.

Perhaps you could have a go at making one yourself.
http://www.phpbb.com/
I'm sure it's got everything you'll need to know about it!
Let's see how clever you really are LEH!

Was taking the p**s out of Sturt supporters !!!