Rd 4 Sturt v Eagles Review

[Jimmy]

ugh...not good...we sounded not interested in the game, lazy and lacked intensity.

got some work to do norman...pathetic showing.

[smithy]

My child wouldn't be doing it if they weren't up to the job ... and I've got 3 kids so I've got some qualifications on the matter.

What if it's a close game and the score is wrong and the runner doesn't manage to get word out to all the players ...

Fantastic to have keen volunteers but this isn't a job that can afford so many mistakes ... cruel but true.

We'll agree to disagree on this one.

How old are your kids?
Do you tell them to harden TFU ?

Go to Unley next game and say it to the kids face? or even better his dad....

[whufc]

My first "job" in football was scoreboard attendant at the Plympton Football Club.

This was back in 1985 when I was 15-16 waiting for my licence so I could be in the Woodville Cheer Squad each week.

My "payment" was $5 and two drinks, usually the house specials, rasberry & lemonade.

Even at this level (Glenelg South League) and age, there was an expectation that the scores would be accurate.

In all honesty for SANFL league football the scoreboard should be manned by a league official (I always thought they were) and bar anything else they should have a radio because a lot of callers keep manual track and thus discover an error fairly quickly. If nothing else its useful confirmation, (of course callers getting the score right is another matter )

Sorry if this sounds tough but certain things need to be correct to have games presented at the right standard and at SANFL league level the scoreboard is one of then.

This is said with no idea how good or bad the scoreboard at Unley was today.

100% totally agree!

[Big Phil]

ok, the young kid made a blue, he made less mistakes than the umpires & the players, yes he made a couple of errors last week as well but why not give the kid a calculator so he can check before changing the total of the score, i hope the lad doesn't read this site or he'll have an inferiority complex, get off his back

Well said bayman.

But too many times today at Unley the young scoreboard attendant miss-calculated the scores or completely missed a goal or point registered and failed to put it on the board.

About time you listened to bayman BigPhil! I reckon some of the guys at your radio station (including yourself) have some issues with the English language let alone mathematics....very easy to be critical isn't it? No respect!

Yeah, okay purch, point taken and I apologise if we stuff up the english language...

I certainly have respect and appreciation for ALL volunteers as I mentioned at the start of my post it just can be a little frustrating when you see the scores not being put up correctly or missed altogether, but hey, that's life and we all move on and I apologise if that young volunteer from Unley does in fact read this thread.

Anyway, getting the talk back onto the game itself, I was really impressed with the small forwards from both sides today, particularly the Eagles with Goldsworthy and Cheep kicking 4 each while Tristian Gum kicked 3 impressive goals from a sensational opening half ( 3 goals, 21 possessions) but sadly for him and too many of his Double Blue team-mates, they faded late in the game, particularly in the final term.

[Mickyj]

Very happy with the win today - it was our first test against a team that will most likely be thereabouts at the business end of the season.

A lesson to people who intend to attend a game at Unley Oval this year - the scoreboard and game clock should only be used as an approximate guide and is not a true indication of the actual score and time elapsed. Numerous times the scoreboard was incorrect, whilst the game clock stops when reaching 30mins, and in the 2nd quarter wasn't started until about 2mins into the quarter.

The time clock was borrowed from THEBARTON...
Yes it's unfortunate for us that the historic analogue retro time clock we have at our ground has finally shat itself.
The electricians tried in vain to get it working but had to give up considering its age and the fact that the company no longer exists that made it.
A little bit of knowledge wouldn't hurt you Hopeful Jelly Belly, I congratulate you on your win, but I take offence to your attack on one of our young volunteers who puts his hand up to help do a job that no one else can be bothered with.

Agreed Rucci. Stupid comment by jellybaby...little respect shown...might come back to bite him.

Eags too good. A day to forget for the Blues, we just weren't switched on from the opening bounce.

Bring on ANZAC day!

I dont agree the scoreboard attendants did not start scoring until the 2 minute mark (or there abouts ) of the seconds game .When they did finally get going they couldn't add up in either grades .And why use kids why not adults every other ground can find an adult to do the board.
Time clock stopped at the 30 minute mark of the quarter ? why

[dedja]

My child wouldn't be doing it if they weren't up to the job ... and I've got 3 kids so I've got some qualifications on the matter.

What if it's a close game and the score is wrong and the runner doesn't manage to get word out to all the players ...

Fantastic to have keen volunteers but this isn't a job that can afford so many mistakes ... cruel but true.

We'll agree to disagree on this one.

How old are your kids?
Do you tell them to harden TFU ?

Go to Unley next game and say it to the kids face? or even better his dad....

Sigh ... the comment was directed at bayman and if you must know my eldest is 12.

I think everyone has digressed enough so back to the game.

From what I saw on ABC the Eagles played a good strong attacking game and well done to them. Interesting that Sturt scored so highly in a convincing loss.

Maybe this year isn't going to be as predictable as the last couple? ... good for the comp I say.

[NFC]

A terrific game of footy. The polar opposite to last week's game (thanks Nathan) and exactly how footy should be played.

The Eagles came out really switched on and two early goals came of it. Sturt found their feet not long after though and by quarter time the scores were just about level - 5 goals each. Sturt's most dominant period of the game was the first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd quarter, but the Eagles were able to hold steady and ended up in front by about two goals at half time.

The 3rd quarter was much of the same with the Eagles able to continue to pressure Sturt and get a handy lead of about 3 goals at 3 quarter time. The last quarter was most impressive from an Eagles point of view, extending the lead out to 8 goals and running out the game very well despite missing Leigh Treeby since quarter time.

It was hard to pick out best players. It really was a team effort. Jarrad, Broadbent, Goldsworthy and Miles were terrific. Cheep bobbed up with 4 goals. Welsh and Rowntree got into the game as it wore on and Grocke played a good 100th game. Crane was outstanding in the first half for Sturt, but in the end it was the solid contribution of the 20 Eagles players that saw a fairly comfortable victory and a handy percentage boost against what should be a team that is pushing top 3.

Lets be honest, you're a spud.

[Mickyj]

Lets start by saying it was a pleasure to watch two teams playing a free flowing style of game.And today the eagles performed things during the game that they have been practising since pre pre season started way back pre xmas.
Great things today Goldsworthy and Cheep proved their worth.Luke Jarrad down back although he coughed up a couple of goals performed that quarter back game to almost perfection.Luke Powell continues on his way to a good season.cica was playing like a teenager .Lewis was down on last week but still almost had the goal of the day/year.
Grieger as I was told by West fans would hold Chambers and he did.
Maca is working himself into form after an interrupted pre season.
But lets talk about Grocke .His 100th league game (not as stated by the abc 100th for the eagles) and he certainly played at times like a man possessed.And in that last quarter that dribbling goal could almost be goal of the year.

So in the end the eagles played like they were the number 1 team in the comp .That's right they are at present the number 1 team in the comp
And yes Mickyj almost lost his voice yelling for his eagles today.
WHUFC that bet of yours must be looking good right now

[Mickyj]

A terrific game of footy. The polar opposite to last week's game (thanks Nathan) and exactly how footy should be played.

The Eagles came out really switched on and two early goals came of it. Sturt found their feet not long after though and by quarter time the scores were just about level - 5 goals each. Sturt's most dominant period of the game was the first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd quarter, but the Eagles were able to hold steady and ended up in front by about two goals at half time.

The 3rd quarter was much of the same with the Eagles able to continue to pressure Sturt and get a handy lead of about 3 goals at 3 quarter time. The last quarter was most impressive from an Eagles point of view, extending the lead out to 8 goals and running out the game very well despite missing Leigh Treeby since quarter time.

It was hard to pick out best players. It really was a team effort. Jarrad, Broadbent, Goldsworthy and Miles were terrific. Cheep bobbed up with 4 goals. Welsh and Rowntree got into the game as it wore on and Grocke played a good 100th game. Crane was outstanding in the first half for Sturt, but in the end it was the solid contribution of the 20 Eagles players that saw a fairly comfortable victory and a handy percentage boost against what should be a team that is pushing top 3.

Lets be honest, you're a spud.

We may be spuds NFC but who's team is top and who's team isn't

[spell_check]

A terrific game of footy. The polar opposite to last week's game (thanks Nathan) and exactly how footy should be played.

The Eagles came out really switched on and two early goals came of it. Sturt found their feet not long after though and by quarter time the scores were just about level - 5 goals each. Sturt's most dominant period of the game was the first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd quarter, but the Eagles were able to hold steady and ended up in front by about two goals at half time.

The 3rd quarter was much of the same with the Eagles able to continue to pressure Sturt and get a handy lead of about 3 goals at 3 quarter time. The last quarter was most impressive from an Eagles point of view, extending the lead out to 8 goals and running out the game very well despite missing Leigh Treeby since quarter time.

It was hard to pick out best players. It really was a team effort. Jarrad, Broadbent, Goldsworthy and Miles were terrific. Cheep bobbed up with 4 goals. Welsh and Rowntree got into the game as it wore on and Grocke played a good 100th game. Crane was outstanding in the first half for Sturt, but in the end it was the solid contribution of the 20 Eagles players that saw a fairly comfortable victory and a handy percentage boost against what should be a team that is pushing top 3.

Lets be honest, you're a spud.

I wish I was a spud.




Oops, I meant 'stud'.

[JK]

A terrific game of footy. The polar opposite to last week's game (thanks Nathan) and exactly how footy should be played.

The Eagles came out really switched on and two early goals came of it. Sturt found their feet not long after though and by quarter time the scores were just about level - 5 goals each. Sturt's most dominant period of the game was the first 10-15 minutes of the 2nd quarter, but the Eagles were able to hold steady and ended up in front by about two goals at half time.

The 3rd quarter was much of the same with the Eagles able to continue to pressure Sturt and get a handy lead of about 3 goals at 3 quarter time. The last quarter was most impressive from an Eagles point of view, extending the lead out to 8 goals and running out the game very well despite missing Leigh Treeby since quarter time.

It was hard to pick out best players. It really was a team effort. Jarrad, Broadbent, Goldsworthy and Miles were terrific. Cheep bobbed up with 4 goals. Welsh and Rowntree got into the game as it wore on and Grocke played a good 100th game. Crane was outstanding in the first half for Sturt, but in the end it was the solid contribution of the 20 Eagles players that saw a fairly comfortable victory and a handy percentage boost against what should be a team that is pushing top 3.

Lets be honest, you're a spud.

We may be spuds NFC but who's team is top and who's team isn't

Micky, did you ask mum and dad if you can use the computer this late?

[Rucciangelo]

Very happy with the win today - it was our first test against a team that will most likely be thereabouts at the business end of the season.

A lesson to people who intend to attend a game at Unley Oval this year - the scoreboard and game clock should only be used as an approximate guide and is not a true indication of the actual score and time elapsed. Numerous times the scoreboard was incorrect, whilst the game clock stops when reaching 30mins, and in the 2nd quarter wasn't started until about 2mins into the quarter.

The time clock was borrowed from THEBARTON...
Yes it's unfortunate for us that the historic analogue retro time clock we have at our ground has finally shat itself.
The electricians tried in vain to get it working but had to give up considering its age and the fact that the company no longer exists that made it.
A little bit of knowledge wouldn't hurt you Hopeful Jelly Belly, I congratulate you on your win, but I take offence to your attack on one of our young volunteers who puts his hand up to help do a job that no one else can be bothered with.

Agreed Rucci. Stupid comment by jellybaby...little respect shown...might come back to bite him.

Eags too good. A day to forget for the Blues, we just weren't switched on from the opening bounce.

Bring on ANZAC day!

I dont agree the scoreboard attendants did not start scoring until the 2 minute mark (or there abouts ) of the seocnds game .When they did finally get going they couldn't add up in either grades .And why use kids why not adults every other ground can find an adult to do the board.
Time clock stopped at the 30 minute mark of the quarter ? why

Mate if you're going to be critical, get it right in your own back yard first!

[smithy]

My child wouldn't be doing it if they weren't up to the job ... and I've got 3 kids so I've got some qualifications on the matter.

What if it's a close game and the score is wrong and the runner doesn't manage to get word out to all the players ...

Fantastic to have keen volunteers but this isn't a job that can afford so many mistakes ... cruel but true.

We'll agree to disagree on this one.

How old are your kids?
Do you tell them to harden TFU ?

Go to Unley next game and say it to the kids face? or even better his dad....

Sigh ... the comment was directed at bayman and if you must know my eldest is 12.

You can sigh all you like.
Why don't you quote Bayman then ?
I think we all agree that the scores should be accurate, but your comment about a 13 year old volunteer was disgraceful.
Maybe you could make some enquiries and see if the lads father looks at this site and maybe offer an apology.

[LPH]

WOW being anal because we want the scores correct at an SANFL game.......................

I think i have heard it all now!

I'll sssaaaaaayyy iiittt sslllowwwlyy

I never noticed that the scoreboard was incorrect all day..someone give me some evidence. Were you there today too whufc?

And yeah, I'm sure dedja feels like a BIG man now. I hope he's not a Dad.

Purch... I was there &;

1st 1/4... score incorrect, my 10 yr old son told our group that 4 x 6 plus 4 doesn't = 32!!!

Then... there appeared to be a lack of "7s" in the 3rd 1/4!!!

BTW... do most time clocks only go to 30:00 mins?

13 yrs old or not, the CLUB has a responsibility to EMPLOY an individual or number of individuals to WORK & PERFORM correctly... agreed, not the kids fault he can't add up, society's perhaps?

[Rucciangelo]

I expected you to have a say LEH.
You're one of those blokes who reckons he's right all the time.

For $#^@'s sake you blokes won the game...need I say more.
Move on!

THEBARTON TIME CLOCK!

If the first quarter score was incorrect why didn't the Goal umpires correct it?
If this is so then they should be held accountable!

[Mickyj]

Mate if you're going to be critical, get it right in your own back yard first!

fixed

[CUTTERMAN]

Sturt were never really switched on today, totally different attitude and application from last weeks effort. No hard attack on the ball or player, couldn't stick a tackle, terrible delivery into the forwards and general disposal around the ground. Our defence was pretty well a shambles for large parts of the day. WWT hunted the ball and opponents very well and in numbers not to mention great kicking for goal. Well done to them, they should push deep into the finals.
There have been topics posted about the level of umpiring this year and I would have to say from the 3 games I've seen that it's worse than ever. There is no consistency whatsoever, while the petty or near invisible gets paid the blatantly obvious is either not seen or disregarded. As an example, I watched a bit of the ressies today and saw Bratton get a free kick awarded against him for banging the ball down onto the ground after he failed to keep it from rolling over the boundry line, then an added 25m. FFS! since when can't you be pissed off at yourself and throw a ball down, there was no way it could be interpretated as time wasting. Shortly after the same ump awarded Sturt a free for god knows why but this was what the ump said, "you're not allowed to talk to your opponent, you have to follow the ball" or something very close to that effect.
Now come on, what the hell is going on?
As far as the scoreboard and time, the club did very well to secure some sort of time display at very short notice, so well done. As for the scoreboard, it has been incorrect for short periods in the last 2 weeks but not for too long, I know the lad quite well who has PUT UP HIS HAND TO DO IT and he's a great kid, so if anyone really has a problem with it I suggest you formally contact the footy club. If the SANFL don't have officials to do this job then maybe you should also FORMALLY contact the SANFL. Get off YOUR arses and do something about it instead of teeing off at a young kid trying to do something to help his club. It can be far too easy to criticise and exaggerate while we all stand back and drink piss and think we know everyfu*^ingthing. Have a sleep and ponder whether you'd have the guts to put up YOUR hand to do the job.
Well done Eagles

[LPH]

I expected you to have a say LEH.
You're one of those blokes who reckons he's right all the time.

For $#^@'s sake you blokes won the game...need I say more.
Move on!

THEBARTON TIME CLOCK!

In this case... just stating a fact, touchy?

perhaps the lad needs a tutor? - maybe my 10 yr old, he could do with some extra cash

[spell_check]

I expected you to have a say LEH.
You're one of those blokes who reckons he's right all the time.

For $#^@'s sake you blokes won the game...need I say more.
Move on!

THEBARTON TIME CLOCK!

Thing is, I don't remember the "Thebarton Time Clock" ever stopping at 30 minutes at Thebarton.

And I don't know what's the big deal about saying what's wrong with things - perhaps you can't take it that a hybrid should say what's wrong with whatever?

[Mickyj]

Micky, did you ask mum and dad if you can use the computer this late?

Umm do yours know your reading Eagle posts again