McIntosh Named To Return

[EaglesFlyingHigh.com]

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Ashley McIntosh has been named to return from injury for Sunday's clash with the Swans at the SCG. Youngster Kasey Green
is also in line for his first game for 2001.

McIntosh has missed several weeks with a thigh injury, and the fact that he
has been named on the bench with three still to be omitted from the team
indicates that he may not in fact make the trip to Sydney. Eagles coach Ken
Judge indicated earlier in the week that McIntosh would probably play in the
WAFL before returning to full duties.

For Green, it is a chance to extend on the six games he played in his debut
year in 2000.

The Eagles biggest problem remains their lack of scoring power. They have
averaged just 76 points per game this year, which is simply not enough.

Troy Wilson can probably be relied on to kick three or four, and Phil Matera at
least a couple, but they need some more contributors. Rookie Daniel Kerr, who
has been one of the Eagles most consistent performers this year, has been
named in the forward line in an attempt to find another goal scoring option. Kerr
has kicked just four goals this year, but his commitment to the ball and
willingness to have a go makes it a worthy experiment.

Most eyes will be on the midfield duel between Ben Cousins and the Swans
Brownlow Medallist Paul Kelly. Kelly has been restricted by injury this year,
and Cousins, with youth on his side, should be able to come out on top in that
battle. Unfortunately, all too often this year Cousins has won the battle but the
Eagles have lost the war.

Ken Judge will be one person hoping for a match-winning performance from
Cousins, or indeed form anyone. A speculation grows that his position as
coach won't survive much past the end of the season, Judge needs some wins
more than anything.

The Record: West Coast have played Sydney 23 times. The Swans are one of
just four teams with a better than 50% record against the Eagles, having won
12 times. In Round Two this year, Sydney held off a fast finishing Eagles by 15
points.


Backs:
David Wirrpunda
Darren Glass
Michael Collica
Half Backs:
Josh Wooden
Glen Jakovich
Chad Fletcher
Centres:
Callum Chambers
Ben Cousins
Peter Matera
Half Forwards:
Mark Merenda
Trent Carroll
Andrew Williams
Forwards:
Phil Matera
Troy Wilson
Daniel Kerr
Ruck:
Michael Gardiner
Rowan Jones
Richard Taylor
Interchange (from):
Kasey Green
Dean Cox
Andrew Embley
Kane Munro
David Haynes
Ashley McIntosh
Adam Hunter
In: Green, Haynes, McIntosh, Munro
Out: Humm


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[Mr Eagle]

Pigs Named To Fly...

Send him back to the WAFL for a week. Are the Royals playing the Swans? Maybe we could have Milli on Scotty

 

[ONE EYE]

What bothers me about this weeks named team is that you have Cox, Embley, Hunter and McIntosh on the bench. They should all play in my mind. The most vunerable being Hunter.

Now here is my point. As far as I know they need to play the 18 named on the field or they are penalised. It would be tough for Hunter to get dropped as he is another young guy just starting to show a bit and needs the extended run in the team.

But you also have Green, Haynes and Munro on the bench who need a run in the team to prove their worth/gain confidence or gain experience. They are our future.

We got flogged the last few weeks. But nobody has been relegated.

Except poor old Jeremy Humm. He must be wondering what this caper is all about. He may not yet be ready for AFL. But why stuff the kid around. He is on and off the bench and in and out of the team like a yoyo.

I think may of us have been critical of this practice. Its something that the Dockers do all the time. Get flogged week in week out and keep playing the same players and dont give the kids a chance to gain confidence and experience.

GO EAGLES

 

[jod23]

Hoep that Green gets a game, i think he could be really good for us in the future.

 

[daddy_4_eyes]

On the bench I would to see McIntosh, Green, Haynes and Hunter. We don't need Cox as Gardiner should do the rucking against stafford/ball, embley has been horrible this year (except for that 4goal game) and Munro isn't ready for the AFL, let alone the SCG which requires good skills because of its small size.

If McIntosh drops out then Embley would be good to play, his height and agility would come in handy, if only he performed to his potential.

Thats my views, for now.

 

[GoEagles]

I'd definately like to see Kasey Green and David Haynes get a game this weekend and have a fair run on field too.

 

[Eagle_Fan]

I'd leave both Gardie and Cox in the team.

 

[tjrra]

McIntosh was left out of this weeks team and was named to play full-back for Claremont.

 

[GoEagles]

McIntosh played for Claremont today and given the rain in Sydney it would of been a mistake to play him back there, so a good move by the selection team!

 

[jod23]

I saw a bit of the Claremont game today and Milli looked really fat?? Maybe its just cos he is just a lot bigger than WAFL players.

 

[eagleskickass]

Originally posted by GoEagles
I'd definately like to see Kasey Green and David Haynes get a game this weekend and have a fair run on field too.

Well, you got what you wanted, and they did pretty well, considering that neither has played AFL footy for a while