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WEST COASTING EAGLES V SUNS UP GUNS UP at 'The People's Stadium' at Sunday, 1:00PM (AEST).
So it begins for Eagles fans once again.
Everyone rejoices as there is the return of the great hero of our time who will lead us to victory, once again.
The next Judd, the Chosen one, the greatest of them all, the GOAT!
The one time i get to watch Eagles live in person a year...and rumors are abound that Harley Reid is being rested.
Cue the disappointment
Alas, not all is lost, for the Eagles are coming off a stunning win against the horrible foe, while the Suns again performed pretty poorly against a very good Swans outfit. Last time the Eagles met the Suns, it was an absolute embarassment for the Eagles, going down by 70 points. We were simply annihilated from the midfield by Anderson and Rowell, while Ben King feasted on a weakened defence of Barrass and Harry Edwards.
But it's a new year. With the Gov and the Mad Dog from Scarborough both in career best form, our defence looked rock solid against the Dockers. Even the perpetual whipping boy Rotham has come in and given a strong account. Look for Houghy to take another scalp, and for Chesser to show more signs of improvement. Plus, the Eagles have this new youthful core of the NINE.
Harry 'Batman' Barnett; Luke 'The bald and the restless' Edwards; Campbell 'Soup' Chesser; Elijah 'The Prophet' Hewett; THE Harley Reid; Reuben 'The BOY' Ginbey; Jack 'Prince' Williams; Ryan 'Sure he's not Jeremy Cameron' Maric; Noah 'MKFIN' Long
The future has never looked so good.
Suns are most well known for their elite key forward Ben King, surrounded by a very good contested midfield consisting of the trinity of Rowell, Anderson and Miller. They also have Sam Collins, a solid dour defender who is as oldschool as they come. Under Damien Hardwick however, they've probably underperformed based on how much talent they have on their list, and the many years of mediocrity weigh down on this footy field.
Key Matchups:
Elliot 'Big Bull and holder of Harley Reid's leash' Yeo vs the Angus Beef Grass Eating Bull, Matt Rowell
Both are absolute contested monsters who dominate inside. Yeo hurts you both in the contest and on the outside. Rowell is more one dimensional, but his sheer ability to bring his teammates into the game by digging a ball out of stoppages is one of the very best in the game, bar Liberatore from Bulldogs. Expect these two to go head to head all game, with Yeo's ability to affect the contest on the outside being the X-factor.
Tim Kelly vs Noah Anderson
If Rowell is the muscle, Anderson is the cream. For TK, the emergence of Reid and Yeo has helped him reduce the impact he's needed to have as our main clearance player. While he's been pretty poor at times with his disposal, he's the cherry on top of a much improved Eagles Midfield.
Bailey Williams vs Witts
Another big test for Bailey Williams. While Witts isn't a superstar ruckman, he's still absolute quality that without a strong contest will let Anderson, Rowell & Miller feast for days. Look for Williams to try and athletically dominate Witts.
Twin Towers vs the Suns Offence
Good luck getting through Gov and Mad Dog. And around them is the Skipper Duggo, the wind up merchant Witho, Cole Train and Rothy. Then you throw Hough into that mix, and it's a tough ask for a team that isn't terribly effective at scoring.
Jake Waterman vs Supply
If you feed the Snake, the goals will come. Can he stand up again to deliver the goods?
Key Changes:
If the rumors are true and Harley Reid is being rested, Dom Sheed comes into the main lineup to do his best impression of a traffic cone while he points his finger aggressively, commanding his troops to tackle in his absense. Luke Edwards mostly makes his way back in as substitute, having recovered from concussion. Was a shame he got knocked out against the Swans, as I did feel he was having the best game of his career at that point in time, but the credits are in the bank for Sheed. As long as those around him can do the tough defensive work, Sheed will help us excel on the outside.
Player to Watch:
I think Reuben Ginbey is the player to watch for this one. It'll be interesting to see if Simmo pushes Sheed into more of a wing role where, as a natural accumulator, you would expect him to both collect a bit mroe of the ball, and to provide a bit more of a hurt factor with the ball. If so, with Reid (supposedly) out of the side, Ginbey should expect to have more midfield time. He's started to turn the corner with understanding how to develop his outside game, while his inside craft, while still raw, has shown slight improvement from the baptism of fire over the last year and a bit. While the statistics aren't mindblowing, the biggest thing from the eye test that Ginbey has improved is ground ball. He's starting to figure out the athletic gifts and use his large frame to break more tackles or clear more space to get away more effective handballs.
Final Prediction:
Tickets are expensive for watching the rabble that is the Gold Coast Suns.
Eagles by 21 in a pretty tough contested game in HAWT conditions.
TLDR
We'll fly so close to the sun and make Icarus our b*tch.
So it begins for Eagles fans once again.
Everyone rejoices as there is the return of the great hero of our time who will lead us to victory, once again.
The next Judd, the Chosen one, the greatest of them all, the GOAT!
The one time i get to watch Eagles live in person a year...and rumors are abound that Harley Reid is being rested.
Cue the disappointment
Alas, not all is lost, for the Eagles are coming off a stunning win against the horrible foe, while the Suns again performed pretty poorly against a very good Swans outfit. Last time the Eagles met the Suns, it was an absolute embarassment for the Eagles, going down by 70 points. We were simply annihilated from the midfield by Anderson and Rowell, while Ben King feasted on a weakened defence of Barrass and Harry Edwards.
But it's a new year. With the Gov and the Mad Dog from Scarborough both in career best form, our defence looked rock solid against the Dockers. Even the perpetual whipping boy Rotham has come in and given a strong account. Look for Houghy to take another scalp, and for Chesser to show more signs of improvement. Plus, the Eagles have this new youthful core of the NINE.
Harry 'Batman' Barnett; Luke 'The bald and the restless' Edwards; Campbell 'Soup' Chesser; Elijah 'The Prophet' Hewett; THE Harley Reid; Reuben 'The BOY' Ginbey; Jack 'Prince' Williams; Ryan 'Sure he's not Jeremy Cameron' Maric; Noah 'MKFIN' Long
The future has never looked so good.
Suns are most well known for their elite key forward Ben King, surrounded by a very good contested midfield consisting of the trinity of Rowell, Anderson and Miller. They also have Sam Collins, a solid dour defender who is as oldschool as they come. Under Damien Hardwick however, they've probably underperformed based on how much talent they have on their list, and the many years of mediocrity weigh down on this footy field.
Key Matchups:
Elliot 'Big Bull and holder of Harley Reid's leash' Yeo vs the Angus Beef Grass Eating Bull, Matt Rowell
Both are absolute contested monsters who dominate inside. Yeo hurts you both in the contest and on the outside. Rowell is more one dimensional, but his sheer ability to bring his teammates into the game by digging a ball out of stoppages is one of the very best in the game, bar Liberatore from Bulldogs. Expect these two to go head to head all game, with Yeo's ability to affect the contest on the outside being the X-factor.
Tim Kelly vs Noah Anderson
If Rowell is the muscle, Anderson is the cream. For TK, the emergence of Reid and Yeo has helped him reduce the impact he's needed to have as our main clearance player. While he's been pretty poor at times with his disposal, he's the cherry on top of a much improved Eagles Midfield.
Bailey Williams vs Witts
Another big test for Bailey Williams. While Witts isn't a superstar ruckman, he's still absolute quality that without a strong contest will let Anderson, Rowell & Miller feast for days. Look for Williams to try and athletically dominate Witts.
Twin Towers vs the Suns Offence
Good luck getting through Gov and Mad Dog. And around them is the Skipper Duggo, the wind up merchant Witho, Cole Train and Rothy. Then you throw Hough into that mix, and it's a tough ask for a team that isn't terribly effective at scoring.
Jake Waterman vs Supply
If you feed the Snake, the goals will come. Can he stand up again to deliver the goods?
Key Changes:
If the rumors are true and Harley Reid is being rested, Dom Sheed comes into the main lineup to do his best impression of a traffic cone while he points his finger aggressively, commanding his troops to tackle in his absense. Luke Edwards mostly makes his way back in as substitute, having recovered from concussion. Was a shame he got knocked out against the Swans, as I did feel he was having the best game of his career at that point in time, but the credits are in the bank for Sheed. As long as those around him can do the tough defensive work, Sheed will help us excel on the outside.
Player to Watch:
I think Reuben Ginbey is the player to watch for this one. It'll be interesting to see if Simmo pushes Sheed into more of a wing role where, as a natural accumulator, you would expect him to both collect a bit mroe of the ball, and to provide a bit more of a hurt factor with the ball. If so, with Reid (supposedly) out of the side, Ginbey should expect to have more midfield time. He's started to turn the corner with understanding how to develop his outside game, while his inside craft, while still raw, has shown slight improvement from the baptism of fire over the last year and a bit. While the statistics aren't mindblowing, the biggest thing from the eye test that Ginbey has improved is ground ball. He's starting to figure out the athletic gifts and use his large frame to break more tackles or clear more space to get away more effective handballs.
Final Prediction:
Tickets are expensive for watching the rabble that is the Gold Coast Suns.
Eagles by 21 in a pretty tough contested game in HAWT conditions.
TLDR
We'll fly so close to the sun and make Icarus our b*tch.
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