Round 2 - West v Eagles Post game

[dedja]

Sounds like the Eagles just did enough to get over the line, whilst West a struggling a tad.

It might take time for West to get used to Rubbers as I'm sure he's looking to change Collo's gameplan.

Too early to take anything out from that result, but the a Eagles will gladly bank the points.

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

I know you can't read too much into stats but............. looking at the stats you would have thought Westies were the better side.

Disposals 317 to 268.
Marks 71 to 58
Hit Outs 57 to 41

Although WWT did have 8 more frees than West.

Eagles are +23 in free kick count after only 2 rounds! At least one thing stayed the same this year...

Bays are still a very average club?

Oh, come on now. Just a relevant observation. And bag us in the appropriate thread at least.

[Pseudo]

I know you can't read too much into stats but............. looking at the stats you would have thought Westies were the better side.

Disposals 317 to 268.
Marks 71 to 58
Hit Outs 57 to 41

Although WWT did have 8 more frees than West.

Eagles are +23 in free kick count after only 2 rounds! At least one thing stayed the same this year...

Bays are still a very average club?

Very Average is an improvement on last year...

[Mickyj]

Crowd - 1945

I was there and surprised at the low numbers I understand Eagles and West have small followings . But west lettered boxed free tickets to local residents !!

[Mickyj]

SANFL Nut- I think you are bit harsh. Last night we had 7 players who have played less than 10 league games for the club.
Daniel Caire did his hammy in the first qtr, Tuck has hurt his AC, Webb, Green,Hartlett,Hardy,Birss,Hill,Still and Bricknell are all missing.
Not really sure how good we can be at the moment.
In all honesty, I think we will battle this year.......

And Eagles lost key defender in Templeton in opening seconds of the game ! I thought west would have capitalised on this and power away ! As an opposition supporter I noted while west got the ball more times than the Eagles they were wasteful with their use ! Third quarter being a prime example with 3 I think out on the full up forward !!

[Mickyj]

Not a bad game considering the windy conditions favouring the end West kicked to in the 1st quarter.

Eagles were solid and seemed to have the upper hand for most of the game, except just after half time, but Westies kept in it. The last half of the 3rd quarter probably won it for the Eagles. West got out to a 10 point lead kicking with the wind, after kicking the last goal of the 2nd quarter and having all the scoring shots in the 3rd, but Eagles wrestled back control to even the scores at 3 quarter time.

Powell was my best for the Eagles and McGregor was very good up forward kicking 4 goals and putting on plenty of pressure. Eagles not having much luck with the key position players with Templeton going off with what looked like an ankle injury early in the game.

This must be Powell's best form in years !!
Mcgregor I'm not certain how we got him but thank god Glenelg throw away good players !! His pace up forward is a great bonus and that steal off 3 west players was awesome !!
Boyd give the Eagles pace in the midfield something we fans have been calling on for years !!

[RB]

Surprised to hear that Borholm has had a good start to the season. Not the most brilliant footballer but well done to him for getting off to a good start as number one ruck.

[Mark_Beswick]

Templeton off early in the first Qtr and Daniel Caire five minutes after him.... Both sides were a rotation down by qtr time...