Round 14: North v Eagles - Saturday 14 July @ Prospect Oval

North v Eagles
Saturday 14 July
Prospect Oval

Reserves: 11:30am
League: 2:10pm

Two top three teams face off at Prospect. Who will win this one?

Another cracker. First v third. Life FM radio coverage so it'll be a treat for anyone who wants to listen live at the game or in their car or garden.

A shame that so many good games are on Saturday and that at least one or two aren't padded out to Sunday.

This is a top game
If the Eagles can over come North it could be a big bonus . Very hard team for the Eagles to play .
Seeing Seb was injured before the Port game and on crutches . For me this must mean Borholm comes back in after his 8 goal haul in the seconds against Port .

EAGLES

League

The Eagles have included two in-form goal kickers for their contest against North on Saturday.

Ruckman Marc Borholm booted eight goals in the Eagles’ massive win against the Magpies’ Reserves last round while Jack Lukosius is coming off an All-Australian performance with the McDonald’s SA U18 team at the AFL National Championships.

Both players have been named on a five-man extended interchange bench, leaving coach Michael Godden with some difficult decisions to make.



F: Gray, N. Hayes, Boyd

HF: Sharrad, J. Hayes, Johansen

C: Comitogianni, Lewis, Haylock

HB: Goldsworthy, Thompson, Hall

B: Giuffreda, Von Bertouch, Heinjus



R: Redden, Rowland, Poole

INT: Westbrook, Borholm, Stewart, Firns, Lukosius

IN: Lukosius, Borholm



Reserves
Cook, Hawkins, Sibley, Minney, Weidemann, Schmusch, X.Redden, Martin, C.Gaffney, E.Miller, Wehr, Rowe, Wood, J.Gaffney, W.McPherson, Sinor, Petrenko, West, Walker, McKay.

Under-18
F: Schoenberg, Francis, Miller
HF: Pratico, Armfield, McLeod
C: Smith, McNeil, Martin Frederick
HB: McNeilly, R. Bruce, Hawkins
B: Bailey, Carter, Brill

R: Michael, Pudney, Mead
INT: Arriola, Beecken, J. Bruce, Burgoyne, Michael Frederick, McCauley, Pickett

Eagles look strong, they always do, but North have surprised this year, mainly with their run and carry. I reckon their pace at home might cause an upset and result in a Roosters win by 12 points

Good to see young Luko back from the State U-18 side. Great kid who is taking everything in his stride.

I'm not sure what happened to the north that beat the Eagles at Woodville .
Eagles great game .
Fumbles hurt SANFL league teams north were hurt by a lot of fumbles . And bouncing the ball and running was the biggest hurt to north , if you weren't there a classic stuff up by a north player .

North's outlandish and arrogant celebrations after their win against the Eagles at Woodville Oval was well remembered by the Eagles.
"he who laughs last, laughs LOUDEST".

SANFL Match review

Woodville-West Torrens enhanced its premiership credentials with a statement-making 63-point win against North Adelaide at Prospect Oval.

Maintaining their place at the top of the Macca’s League ladder, the Eagles put the fellow top-three contender on the back foot with a sensational seven-goal first term.

Restricting the Roosters to just one major in the opening quarter – kicked by skipper Max Thring in 23rd minute – the visitors were supreme in earning a 40-point break at the first change.

And by the time last week’s final term hero Jake Comitogianni kicked truly in the 13th minute of the second stanza, the Eagles had already opened up a commanding 10-goal lead.

North closed to within 47 points on the back of a goal to former Eagle Matt McDonough 11 minutes into the third term.

But when West End State forward Jack Hayes kicked his third midway through the fourth, Michael Godden’s men had well and truly killed off the contest to the tune of 78 points.

Such is the trademark of the Eagles, who don’t boast any superstars in their line-up, the goals were shared around as 11 players registered their name on the goal scorers list.

Veterans James Boyd (37 disposals) and Scott Lewis (36 disposals) continue to wind back the clock with their recent form while the ever-reliable Chris Hall and Matt Goldsworthy also made strong contributions while combining for 60 touches.

The loss was another body-blow for the Roosters, who for the second week in succession, lost to a fellow top-three contender on their home deck.

Josh Carr’s charges still sit in third spot on the ladder but now know they have some work to do between now and the major round if they are to overhaul the competition’s pacesetters.

Former Eagle Jarred Allmond collected a team-high 27 touches against his old team-mates while captain Thring had 25 as his side suffered from a lack of meaningful contributions.

EAGLES 7.4 11.8 14.12 18.13 (121)

NORTH 1.0 3.2 5.5 8.10 (58)

LEADING DISPOSALS – Eagles: Boyd 37, Lewis 36, Hall 32, Goldsworthy 28, Stewart 24, Johansen 22, Haylock 20, Gray, Rowland 18.

North: Allmond 27, Thring 25, Wilkie 22, Tropiano 21, Clisby 20, Appleton 19, Spina, C. Craig 18.

GOALS – Eagles: J. Hayes, Haylock 3, Sharrad, Lukosius, Von Bertouch 2, Goldsworthy, Gray, Comitogianni, N. Hayes, Boyd, Stewart.

North: Hender, Harvey 2, McDonough, Ryswyk, A. Barns, Thring.

Feathers wrote:North's outlandish and arrogant celebrations after their win against the Eagles at Woodville Oval was well remembered by the Eagles.
"he who laughs last, laughs LOUDEST".

Feathers I must've missed that . What exactly did North do ? I left quickly after that game ended .

Feathers wrote:North's outlandish and arrogant celebrations after their win against the Eagles at Woodville Oval was well remembered by the Eagles.
"he who laughs last, laughs LOUDEST".

We may end up playing them in the finals given Sturt's shaky form, and South have fallen in a hole, so there's no last laugh just yet

spell_check wrote:

Feathers wrote:North's outlandish and arrogant celebrations after their win against the Eagles at Woodville Oval was well remembered by the Eagles.
"he who laughs last, laughs LOUDEST".

We may end up playing them in the finals given Sturt's shaky form, and South have fallen in a hole,  so there's no last laugh just yet

I think your right Spelly
I've calmed down after yesterday's win
Online I read all week North are the faster team
They may well be but didn't help North yesterday .
Three ex Eagles players in Norths line up not sure if they all played
But hearing the crowd Allmond was getting payback stats wise he got a lot of touches.
Mind you Boyd and Lewis were far better contributors for the Eagles .
Not sure what we learnt yesterday
Except the Eagles came to play and win yesterday .
And hearing the North players no one was picking up Boyd.

I know the Eagle boys were absolutely pissed off with the way the NA players carried on after their win at Woodville. Some of our ex-players, their mothers, wives and girlfriends came up to the club rooms after the match wearing NA gear, swanned around and gloated how much better off they were. I know there is a long way to go but a statement had to be made.
Even our president forgot decorum when no. 11 for NA dropped a mark in front of the grandstand and shouted "best ever $??,000 we ever got from NA.

Feathers wrote:I know the Eagle boys were absolutely pissed off with the way the NA players carried on after their win at Woodville. Some of our ex-players, their mothers, wives and girlfriends came up to the club rooms after the match wearing NA gear, swanned around and gloated how much better off they were. I know there is a long way to go but a statement had to be made.
Even our president forgot decorum when no. 11 for NA dropped a mark in front of the grandstand and shouted "best ever $??,000 we ever got from NA.

Thanks Feather's
I heard talk how pissed number 11 was after getting signed on a 1 year contract and left for North . Allegedly that player was running his former team mates down.
I hadn't heard what you wrote before feathers.
And some Eagles fans yesterday were telling number 11 to join them and count the money .

I personally think the first game the Eagles went out to make number 11 pay for leaving . That was the biggest hurdle the Eagles players made for themselves .
Yesterdays game was all about winning in my opinion
And that game showed up a few of Norths flaws for the other teams that are about to face North .
Speed is a great weapon
Doesn't mean you will always win.
Hearing imaginary footsteps going for marks also shows flaws in North players.

mickyj wrote:

Feathers wrote:I know the Eagle boys were absolutely pissed off with the way the NA players carried on after their win at Woodville. Some of our ex-players, their mothers, wives and girlfriends came up to the club rooms after the match wearing NA gear, swanned around and gloated how much better off they were. I know there is a long way to go but a statement had to be made.
Even our president forgot decorum when no. 11 for NA dropped a mark in front of the grandstand and shouted "best ever $??,000 we ever got from NA.

Thanks Feather's
I heard talk how pissed number 11 was after  getting signed on a 1 year contract and left for North . Allegedly that player was running his former team mates down.
I hadn't heard what you wrote before feathers.
And some Eagles fans yesterday were telling number 11 to join them and count the money .

I personally think the first game the Eagles went out to make number 11 pay for leaving . That was the biggest hurdle the Eagles players made for themselves .
Yesterdays game was all about winning in my opinion
And that game showed up a few of Norths flaws for the other teams that are about to face North .
Speed is a great weapon
Doesn't mean you will always win.
Hearing imaginary footsteps going for marks also shows flaws in North players.

Number 11 didn't do himself any favours with his old mates Saturday with a few comments made on the ground. I think he will think twice before venturing upstairs at Oval Ave upon his return. Some boys not real happy with him...

Super Gonz wrote:

mickyj wrote:

Feathers wrote:I know the Eagle boys were absolutely pissed off with the way the NA players carried on after their win at Woodville. Some of our ex-players, their mothers, wives and girlfriends came up to the club rooms after the match wearing NA gear, swanned around and gloated how much better off they were. I know there is a long way to go but a statement had to be made.
Even our president forgot decorum when no. 11 for NA dropped a mark in front of the grandstand and shouted "best ever $??,000 we ever got from NA.

Thanks Feather's
I heard talk how pissed number 11 was after  getting signed on a 1 year contract and left for North . Allegedly that player was running his former team mates down.
I hadn't heard what you wrote before feathers.
And some Eagles fans yesterday were telling number 11 to join them and count the money .

I personally think the first game the Eagles went out to make number 11 pay for leaving . That was the biggest hurdle the Eagles players made for themselves .
Yesterdays game was all about winning in my opinion
And that game showed up a few of Norths flaws for the other teams that are about to face North .
Speed is a great weapon
Doesn't mean you will always win.
Hearing imaginary footsteps going for marks also shows flaws in North players.

Number 11 didn't do himself any favours with his old mates Saturday with a few comments made on the ground. I think he will think twice before venturing upstairs at Oval Ave upon his return. Some boys not real happy with him...

I guess he's burning his bridges

North Adelaide midfielder Jarred Allmond has been offered a one-match ban with an early guilty plea for striking the Eagles’ Nick Hayes at Prospect Oval on Saturday.
Jarred Allmond (North) – Striking
Conduct: Intentional
Impact: Low
Contact: High
Base Sanction: 2 Matches
Early Plea: 1 Match
Woodville-West Torrens midfielder Angus Poole has been offered a one-match ban with an early guilty plea for striking North Adelaide’s Mackenzie Slee at Prospect Oval on Saturday.
Angus Poole (Eagles) – Striking
Conduct: Careless
Impact: Low
Contact: High
Base Sanction (Bad Record Loading): 2 Matches
Early Plea: 1 Match
Both players have until 10am on Tuesday to decide whether to contest or accept their charge.