A look ahead to the 2nd semi final

[mighty_tiger_79]

personally i think that the EAGLES would be better served in having McGregor playing in the ressies, as he isnt qualified to play in the g/f. i would have thought that any team in the 2nd semi would want to keep the same team and structures in place from the 2nd semi going forward.

sure he would be handy this weekend and maybe the EAGLES will play him to help get them into the G/f.

if you are out there RONNY tell us whats happening?

[sus]

Next week will tell whether yesterday's result told a story about CD or more about NA. I suspect a bit of both. The Eagles have consistently been a very hard-working outfit this year – especially on their defensive action. Confronting the Eagles midfield will be a completely different proposition to yesterday. Colville, Cicollela, Knights, Cooper, Lomas, Treeby, etc – tough hard-at-it types and more worthy opponents for Gowans, Slade, OSullivan, Thomas, etc. Whoever wins the re-starts in-and-under wins the game IMHO.

[Mickyj]

Interesting that at this point the Eagles on this forum are more worried about who they're going to pick for this game, and not the Doggies.

To be honest Centrals were not tested yesterday. North with four players out did not pressure centrals and could not get their running game going.
I would hope that the EAGLEs would all man up on their Centrals opponents and not allow outriders etc to carry the ball as they were allowed to in yesterdays game.
Because I have seen this year in games not just against the EAGLES that if you man up and play hard footy Centrals revert to their normal bully boy tactics and give away FREES which hurt Centrals no end !!!

I am waiting for selection like most EAGLES fans but not to see if keeny is playing but to see what surprise player RON Fuller will bring up in the past we have seen stokes ,vince, lomas elevated to play finals .This to me is more interesting than whether kenny will play or not Im tipping a tall young forward to be elevated !! Doggies fans will just have to wait and see

Go you mighty EAGLES

[Mr Fuller]

Would that player be either Stewart or Angus MickyJ? I would not be surprised if either were elevated, especially Stewart as he has been close to selection all year and been in brilliant form all year. Angus has been great up forward lately and gives flexibility of also being able to play down back.

As much as it is good to see Fuller play youngsters I really hope he does not play Fairclough because at this point in time I don't think he contributes enough yet to hold his place.

Our match-ups on Schell and Cowan are vital. We have been shown time and time again Pedler simply CANNOT be put on Cowan due to being too short. Not sure if Schell would be the right matchup for him either. McGregor would be a fantastic addition but not sure he will play?

How did the eagles reserves go on the weekend?

[Mickyj]

Would that player be either Stewart or Angus MickyJ? I would not be surprised if either were elevated, especially Stewart as he has been close to selection all year and been in brilliant form all year. Angus has been great up forward lately and gives flexibility of also being able to play down back.

As much as it is good to see Fuller play youngsters I really hope he does not play Fairclough because at this point in time I don't think he contributes enough yet to hold his place.

Our match-ups on Schell and Cowan are vital. We have been shown time and time again Pedler simply CANNOT be put on Cowan due to being too short. Not sure if Schell would be the right matchup for him either. McGregor would be a fantastic addition but not sure he will play?

How did the eagles reserves go on the weekend?

I think they won by 20 plus goals
You could be spot on with one of those two players Mr Fuller .
I would not really like to play youngsters on some of Centrals gun players as North looked like they did this and were left wanting, having said that Heir and Salter have shown how good they can play in the minor round .
Will centrals be able to combat the likes of Cooper,Jarrad ,Groeke these players have not been affected by the Centrals hoodoo !!
Coleville to tag one of the GOWANS IMHO he has turned into a great tagger.
And a forward line with Inkster,Ruggolo,Lomas can Centrals handle that plus when they go onball !!

Its great that the DOGGIES fans talk themselves up but us EAGLES fans should be doing the same and its been great that we have been getting vocal in our support for the team in the last two weeks , we may get drowned out this week but we should all be yelling EAGLES on Sunday !!

[Aerie]

Freeborn and Martin are others who have been elevated come finals time. From the reserves players that played last week, I would imagine only Salter, Earl and of course the Crows players plus Westbrook would be picked in the league team at some stage during the finals. Angus and Frewen didn't play in the Elimination Final last weekend. P Stewart is a bit light framed at this stage and J Stewart I don't think is up to league standard.

I agree with you re Colville mickyj. I reakon his close checking as either a tagger on the ball or as a back pocket is where he is most useful to the team at this stage of his career. Him and Peter Fiacchi could probably swap on the ball and play similar roles.

As for Fairclough, I would have no problem having him in the starting 21, but with the players to come back into the side he may be unlucky. The goal he scored against North was crucial and he plays and has a body far more mature than his age suggests.

Who gets Cowan if McGregor isn't playing? McKenzie? Other options could be Pedler or bring Salter into the team. With the job Hier did on Waterhouse, I think he would be the best match up on Schell. Pedler and Hall have been too slow in the past.

[Mickyj]

Freeborn and Martin are others who have been elevated come finals time. From the reserves players that played last week, I would imagine only Salter, Earl and of course the Crows players plus Westbrook would be picked in the league team at some stage during the finals. Angus and Frewen didn't play in the Elimination Final last weekend. P Stewart is a bit light framed at this stage and J Stewart I don't think is up to league standard.

I agree with you re Colville mickyj. I reakon his close checking as either a tagger on the ball or as a back pocket is where he is most useful to the team at this stage of his career. Him and Peter Fiacchi could probably swap on the ball and play similar roles.

As for Fairclough, I would have no problem having him in the starting 21, but with the players to come back into the side he may be unlucky. The goal he scored against North was crucial and he plays and has a body far more mature than his age suggests.

Who gets Cowan if McGregor isn't playing? McKenzie? Other options could be Pedler or bring Salter into the team. With the job Hier did on Waterhouse, I think he would be the best match up on Schell. Pedler and Hall have been too slow in the past.

You can see I missed the two's final re Frewn and Angus

Earl has been mentioned and Spencer has been playing good footy as well .

As I said we will have to wait and see who gets in the team that we dont expect .

[Aerie]

Freeborn and Martin are others who have been elevated come finals time. From the reserves players that played last week, I would imagine only Salter, Earl and of course the Crows players plus Westbrook would be picked in the league team at some stage during the finals. Angus and Frewen didn't play in the Elimination Final last weekend. P Stewart is a bit light framed at this stage and J Stewart I don't think is up to league standard.

I agree with you re Colville mickyj. I reakon his close checking as either a tagger on the ball or as a back pocket is where he is most useful to the team at this stage of his career. Him and Peter Fiacchi could probably swap on the ball and play similar roles.

As for Fairclough, I would have no problem having him in the starting 21, but with the players to come back into the side he may be unlucky. The goal he scored against North was crucial and he plays and has a body far more mature than his age suggests.

Who gets Cowan if McGregor isn't playing? McKenzie? Other options could be Pedler or bring Salter into the team. With the job Hier did on Waterhouse, I think he would be the best match up on Schell. Pedler and Hall have been too slow in the past.

You can see I missed the two's final re Frewn and Angus

Earl has been mentioned and Spencer has been playing good footy as well .

As I said we will have to wait and see who gets in the team that we dont expect .

In Ron we trust!

[Mickyj]

Freeborn and Martin are others who have been elevated come finals time. From the reserves players that played last week, I would imagine only Salter, Earl and of course the Crows players plus Westbrook would be picked in the league team at some stage during the finals. Angus and Frewen didn't play in the Elimination Final last weekend. P Stewart is a bit light framed at this stage and J Stewart I don't think is up to league standard.

I agree with you re Colville mickyj. I reakon his close checking as either a tagger on the ball or as a back pocket is where he is most useful to the team at this stage of his career. Him and Peter Fiacchi could probably swap on the ball and play similar roles.

As for Fairclough, I would have no problem having him in the starting 21, but with the players to come back into the side he may be unlucky. The goal he scored against North was crucial and he plays and has a body far more mature than his age suggests.

Who gets Cowan if McGregor isn't playing? McKenzie? Other options could be Pedler or bring Salter into the team. With the job Hier did on Waterhouse, I think he would be the best match up on Schell. Pedler and Hall have been too slow in the past.

You can see I missed the two's final re Frewn and Angus

Earl has been mentioned and Spencer has been playing good footy as well .

As I said we will have to wait and see who gets in the team that we dont expect .

In Ron we trust!

Ahmen Brother

[dogfish]

I am suprised by this thread.

All year I have thought the Eagles are the in form side, way ahead of all the others, and yet the supporters are hoping to get the AFL players back to help them out.

When I see an AFL listed player come back into their respective side, I wonder what is so great about them. They don't tackle( a pat on the back when the ump blows the whistle is not a tackle!!), they get easy possessions out on the wing just like in the AwFuL. They run around with the ball alot going nowhere ( usually side ways and then kicking backwards) , to make it look like they are untouchable so they can get back into the money league.

Have faith in your SANFL players who have slugged it out all year. The Eagles are a great side, showing the strength that they have lacked over the last few seasons.

My question is: Can North beat South??

It should be a cracker on Sunday!!!

[spell_check]

The only player that we could "get back" is McGregor - only 1 league match this year.

What I mean is, that players like Shattock - 19 games, Skipworth - 11, Vince - 8 and Knights - 5 have all played a reasonable amount for football with the Eagles this year.

[giffo]

7 Second semi-finals in a row. What other teams have matched/beaten this figure?

[eaglehaslanded]

The only player that we could "get back" is McGregor - only 1 league match this year.

What I mean is, that players like Shattock - 19 games, Skipworth - 11, Vince - 8 and Knights - 5 have all played a reasonable amount for football with the Eagles this year.

Agreed spelly - Shattock, Skipwoth, Knights & Vince all deserve their spots in the starting 21. McGregor is the only question mark. I think as a whole one of the others that have been playing all year perhaps deserve the spot ahead of him, having said that he would be very handy to have down back to counter one of Centrals forwards like Cowan or Schell.

[Sam_goUUUdogs]

7 Second semi-finals in a row. What other teams have matched/beaten this figure?

also should we win, what is the most number of grand finals made in a row?

i think port had 6 in a row in the 90's

[Wedgie]

7 Second semi-finals in a row. What other teams have matched/beaten this figure?

also should we win, what is the most number of grand finals made in a row?

i think port had 6 in a row in the 90's

Port has played in 7 in a row GFs 3 times.
1909-1915
1953-1959
1962-1968

Sturt have played in 6 in a row:
1965-1970

Also Port and Norwood hold the record for the most years in a row in the finals at 19.
Norwood 1972-1990
Port 1950-1968

[Wedgie]

Norwood only missed 2 2nd semis between 1900 (the first one) and 1910.
Port played in 7 2nd semis in a row from 1951-1957 and ironically won the flag in 1958
They also made the 2nd semi in 1959- 1966 (8 years in a row), lost the GF in 67 but didn't make the 2nd semi, and made it to the 2nd semi again in 1968.

An unbelievable stretch from 1951 through to 1968!!

[sydney-dog]

Personally I do not give a shite how many GF / Finals we have played in a row, I am focused on the next 3 weeks

[jim5112]

This should be an interesting match.

WWT have played AFL listed players in previous finals campaigns and they haven't got them over the line. And the players who go MIA are still there...

[spell_check]

This should be an interesting match.

WWT have played AFL listed players in previous finals campaigns and they haven't got them over the line. And the players who go MIA are still there...

You know, to be honest, no matter what Crows players are in the team on Sunday, nor the players that go missing in action are there or not, or whatever player is pulled out of the hat to make a debut, if North played shit last week and it was easy for Central, or if we had a weeks rest, even if Hier plays on Cowan, the net result will be a loss.

That's the way I feel about finals matches.

[spell_check]

That said, I hope the players don't feel the same way as I do, but that's all up to the 21 players who will take part on Sunday.