How we will beat the Eagles

[Hulk_Hawkins]

Only joking though of course!! Hard to see us getting up though with our current stocks being so depleted. Still where there's hope....

 

[tayls]

I'll be there, i just hope we have a dip and you never know what might happen.

 

[thehoff]

Just hope we have a go and dont get smashed. We cant afford too. Cant see us getting beatin by more than25-30 points. That we we will sneak into the 8 on percentage.

 

[worthogs]

Poison them

 

[catempire]

*dances the rain dance*

+ we'll need WC to take the match too easily and Geelong to have a RHG.

All unlikely, me thinks.

 

[bulletproof]

*dances the rain dance*

+ we'll need WC to take the match too easily and Geelong to have a RHG.

All unlikely, me thinks.

We will be some chance if it is a heavy track. We have after all assembled the finest collection of wet weather players the game has ever seen (me thinks Stephen Wells backs Grey Song in the Melbourne Cup every year). May it rain early and rain often long into September. For the farmers and our midfield.

 

[Ricketts]

*dances the rain dance*.

That's the one.

Rain + Jimmy.

 

[Cuzz09]

Im surprised at how much everyone is saying West Coast will beat Geelong. In all seriousness I think you guys will win by about 10-25 points. Guys like Ablett Jr, Johnson, Kingsley and Chapman (if he plays) will be hard to stop at Skilled. I hope it is a close game (and we win) but if we dont at least you guys should make the 8 in the place of either Freo or Port (he he he)

Go West Coast Eagles 2005!!!

 

[linga_is_no1]

The eagles backline and fwd line is not to crash hot. The midfield is where it all happens. Perhaps we should tag Judd and Cousins that well stuff them up.

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Perhaps we should tag Judd and Cousins

No, couldn't do that.

Geelong don't tag, we're too good for that.

 

[ablettjnr]

No, couldn't do that.

Geelong don't tag, we're too good for that.

True. Very, very true.
Time to swallow our pride, or whatever the boys are calling it down at Skilled these days, coz I wouldn't say they are playing with any form of pride.

 

[seniorspanner47]

Start play half hour before they run out onto the oval

 

[GeeCat]

The midfield is where it all happens. Perhaps we should tag Judd and Cousins that well stuff them up.

It's a wonder, then, why 12 other teams didn't think that up eh? Just so simple...

 

[Fall Out Boy]

Start play half hour before they run out onto the oval

Is the young fella in the squad this week?

He deserves a go but it looks more and more unlikely as the weeks go by. Must be incredibly frustrating for you.

 

[Copernicus]

Turn the temperature in the opposition change rooms to about 5 degrees. Try a bit of extreme acclimatisation and give them an instant flu!

Otherwise, a bit of guts and actual use of our skills might do the job.

 

[Mead]

It's a wonder, then, why 12 other teams didn't think that up eh? Just so simple...

In fairness, Chris Connolly had a great deal of difficulty getting his head around that concept last week.

Even if we don't wilt under the blowtorch of linga's revolutionary, unorthodox tactical genius, I'm still not hugely confident about this game. It means not much to us and quite a bit to you.

 

[GeeCat]

I'm still not hugely confident about this game. It means not much to us and quite a bit to you.

Undervaluing games can tend to be the bi-product of teams on a roll, but I'd suggest your team has the sufficient tools, sharpened or not, to put us away in this current state.

Sometimes hunger itself, though highly underrated in this game, is not enough to tip the scales in anyone's favour. We're gonna need alot of things to go right if we're to give ourselves any chance whatsoever. It's a pity alot of them involve your teams form moreso than anything else.

 

[hawkeye23]

Perhaps we should tag Judd and Cousins that well stuff them up.

What're you gonna do about Kerr, Braun, Stinger, Fletcher, Sampi et al? Just let them run free?

 

[tayls]

What're you gonna do about Kerr, Braun, Stinger, Fletcher, Sampi et al? Just let them run free?

send them out to corio village for a shopping spree, hopefully they wont come back, that might help.

 

[Sammy D]

What're you gonna do about Kerr, Braun, Stinger, Fletcher, Sampi et al? Just let them run free?

Stuff it. Lets tag every player you have

 

[GeeCat]

Was quite looking forward in anticipation of this game...a month ago.

My views below; feel free to bicker with me, agree with me, or hate me.

- Eagles consistently have numbers around the footy, and are good at being first to the ball. As of such Geelong must have numbers around the ball - see Sydney vs WC game.
- Run and pace is important for Eagles, they have alot of it.
- Still have a weakness in being able to take a contested grab in the forward line. WC struggle to find avenues to goal when flooded, as they lack a tall who can take a contested mark.
- Cannot function when flooded - Matera struggles
- Geelong must have extra numbers down back. Eagles like to go through quick transitions, utilizing their pace and number of running players before bombing the ball forward to their talls, who can bring the ball to ground for Matera etc
- Eagles play a game plan of possession along the flanks
- WC key is in their midfielders (surprise surprise), stifle their run - Skilled Stadium should restrict them from playing down the flanks
- WC generally have the game in the bag by halftime - fadeout in last quarter - evident in games against Sydney and Kangaroos. Pressuring youngsters specifically (Selwood, Hansen etc) presents best oppurtunity for turnovers.
- WC usually counter floods by going wide, as their full forward can't lead straight up the guts (and they lack a guy who can take a contested mark)
- Alot of their goals come from midfielders such as Embley, Judd, Cousins, and Fletcher, whom are all good at finding space and using it effectively.
- Eagles can switch play if flooded. If wing areas are tightened, then corridor opens up again. Solution? Perhaps control corridor first and control midfield, who are the main ones hurting us. Controlling corridor over wings should give the defense more of a chance.
- Force them to play wide instead of down the corridor.

 

[tusk]

Was quite looking forward in anticipation of this game...a month ago.

My views below; feel free to bicker with me, agree with me, or hate me.

- Eagles consistently have numbers around the footy, and are good at being first to the ball. As of such Geelong must have numbers around the ball - see Sydney vs WC game.
- Run and pace is important for Eagles, they have alot of it.
- Still have a weakness in being able to take a contested grab in the forward line. WC struggle to find avenues to goal when flooded, as they lack a tall who can take a contested mark.
- Cannot function when flooded - Matera struggles
- Geelong must have extra numbers down back. Eagles like to go through quick transitions, utilizing their pace and number of running players before bombing the ball forward to their talls, who can bring the ball to ground for Matera etc
- Eagles play a game plan of possession along the flanks
- WC key is in their midfielders (surprise surprise), stifle their run - Skilled Stadium should restrict them from playing down the flanks
- WC generally have the game in the bag by halftime - fadeout in last quarter - evident in games against Sydney and Kangaroos. Pressuring youngsters specifically (Selwood, Hansen etc) presents best oppurtunity for turnovers.
- WC usually counter floods by going wide, as their full forward can't lead straight up the guts (and they lack a guy who can take a contested mark)
- Alot of their goals come from midfielders such as Embley, Judd, Cousins, and Fletcher, whom are all good at finding space and using it effectively.
- Eagles can switch play if flooded. If wing areas are tightened, then corridor opens up again. Solution? Perhaps control corridor first and control midfield, who are the main ones hurting us. Controlling corridor over wings should give the defense more of a chance.
- Force them to play wide instead of down the corridor.

top post!! Sounds like you know what your talking about!!

Now someone forward this information onto Bomber. I'm sure his game plan consists of playing Rooke on everyone while the rest of the team roams unaccountably around the ground.

 

[catempire]

What're you gonna do about Kerr, Braun, Stinger, Fletcher, Sampi et al? Just let them run free?

Judd and Cousins are guns, the rest are no better than Ling, Corey, Bartel, Kelly, Chapman, Ablett, et al.

 

[hawkeye23]

Judd and Cousins are guns, the rest are no better than Ling, Corey, Bartel, Kelly, Chapman, Ablett, et al.

Yep, that attitude worked real well for the Frockers last Friday night didn't it?

 

[linga_is_no1]

What're you gonna do about Kerr, Braun, Stinger, Fletcher, Sampi et al? Just let them run free?

Go back to ur own board. U male cheerleader