This is exactly what eagles need !!

[GO EAGLES]

Yes,

we need to find a player or 2 who can run with the ball fiercely with the ball when they get it - from the centre line to the forward line.

We used to have them with Judd and Cousins.

THIS IS ALL WE NEED because it will split the opposition and we will get our confidence back and our skills will automatically improve.

Currently all players can do is handpass to someone else to do something instead of themselves.

And boy do we need to use up KERR'S EFFORTS ABIT MORE. like read his handballs under intense pressure.

Kerr, if he had some players who could benefir from the hard balls Kerr gets will make Kerr again look like the greatest midfielder in the game.

 

[Gunnar Longshanks]

Yes,

we need to find a player or 2 who can run with the ball fiercely with the ball when they get it - from the centre line to the forward line.

We used to have them with Judd and Cousins.

THIS IS ALL WE NEED because it will split the opposition and we will get our confidence back and our skills will automatically improve.

Right, so all we need are like-for-like replacements for two of the best midfielders of the last 20 years.

Thanks for the hot tip.

You should forward that suggestion to the club so they can get right on it.

 

[lewigie]

Wanted to see Swift run and carry it.

Just wasn't in the right places unfortunately.

 

[swannies]

Yes,

we need to find a player or 2 who can run with the ball fiercely with the ball when they get it - from the centre line to the forward line.

We used to have them with Judd and Cousins.

THIS IS ALL WE NEED because it will split the opposition and we will get our confidence back and our skills will automatically improve.

Currently all players can do is handpass to someone else to do something instead of themselves.

And boy do we need to use up KERR'S EFFORTS ABIT MORE. like read his handballs under intense pressure.

Kerr, if he had some players who could benefir from the hard balls Kerr gets will make Kerr again look like the greatest midfielder in the game.

You mean like Ebert bursting through the centre, in the last, handing off to Cox, whose kick got touched on the line? You mean like that?

I'm confident they're there, but for goodness sake, give them a few games, yes more than 1 or 20 even, to develop.

 

[EagleMan87]

I can't wait until our younger mids learn the game better and start blocking for each other.

That's what we need, just give it a year or two.

 

[lewigie]

At the half time break I think it was, they had that "Freezecam" thing on, and it actually showed A.Selwood blocking for Kerr :O

 

[Marlin01]

Ebert looked better tonight, but still seems slow off the mark. Is this a hang over from his OP? Can we expect this to improve?

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Ebert looked better tonight, but still seems slow off the mark. Is this a hang over from his OP? Can we expect this to improve?

Dont need to not that type of player. S.Selwood loves to run, Same with Brown. Could do with Jetta, Lucas and Morabito with their breakline speed.

 

[EagleMan87]

Dont need to not that type of player. S.Selwood loves to run, Same with Brown. Could do with Jetta, Lucas and Morabito with their breakline speed.

Don't need a classy type of player?

You think pace is more important than poise and skill?

Christ, I hate this board sometimes.

 

[swannies]

At the half time break I think it was, they had that "Freezecam" thing on, and it actually showed A.Selwood blocking for Kerr :O

But they're not on talking terms are they? EA, where are you when I need you most? Tell me this isn't so!

 

[GO EAGLES]

You mean like Ebert bursting through the centre, in the last, handing off to Cox, whose kick got touched on the line? You mean like that?

I'm confident they're there, but for goodness sake, give them a few games, yes more than 1 or 20 even, to develop.

Why do you think I am being harsh ??

All Eagles players are capable of doing just what I wrote.

Its just that I hope that they can be aware of it, because abit more of it will put enormous pressure on the opposition.

I really think that we have everything else covered.

 

[Shtav]

One thing that seemed to be blatantly obvious was the serious lack of blocking or shepherding for team mates. Has the game gotten so fast that its not done anymore or do we just not do it??!! The amount of times Kerr had no protection was ridiculous.

 

[jod23]

Right, so all we need are like-for-like replacements for two of the best midfielders of the last 20 years.

Thanks for the hot tip.

You should forward that suggestion to the club so they can get right on it.

Winner!

 

[Prem87]

Dont need to not that type of player. S.Selwood loves to run, Same with Brown. Could do with Jetta, Lucas and Morabito with their breakline speed.

Is Morabito quick?

Edit: just saw some footage of him from the 2008 National Champs and while he was quick he is a dreadful kick of both feet, just butchers the ball. Surely we dont need another type of this player? In this years 2009 champs he better show some improvement in his kicking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0gTmv-pUxE

 

[ziad]

Both S Selwood, Brown and Ebert were intrepid after half time and showed run through the middle. Ebert is clearly not fit having missed the preseason, but is improving with each game. It is not only speed but the mental strength to take on the game.

We have lost the desire to run and take risks through pressure.

I suspect we are not strong enough in our defensive game so we loose the mental battle early.

I con not get to training etc, but from what i see on TV I assume we are the only AFL club without a tackling coach. Our pressure on the oposition is pathetic and make average oposition look A grade. Carlton, Dockers, Melbourne and a under strength Hawks.

Kerr is the only player with any intent to tackle and pressure a player.

Watters is out and some of you tell me Nick nat has some real mongrel - but all players must work much harder to defend and block

 

[eagles06]

Houlihan should have been in the side a month ago!!

Hurn should be played in the middle a bit more or on the wing. He should be the man to go to when we haven't got many options upfield. He has the ability to find a target and hit it more often than not

 

[Hap Hapablap]

im thinking if for argument sake we drafted cousins would we be at a better position on the ladder? i still think we'd be in deep shit considering how many passengers weve got.

 

[drexel]

im thinking if for argument sake we drafted cousins would we be at a better position on the ladder? i still think we'd be in deep shit considering how many passengers weve got.

Probably but with Cousins, he should've been playing last year for us if we hadn't caved in to the AFL. His effort on the training track would certainly have helped develop our younger players like it did for Kerr and Judd when they arrived.

Either way, our drafting has hurt us mostly by not getting any indigenous players who are great at breaking lines in the last 3-4 years.

 

[Hap Hapablap]

Either way, our drafting has hurt us mostly by not getting any indigenous players who are great at breaking lines in the last 3-4 years.

agreed. since sampi, the club has avoided any indigneous players.

 

[Cuzz09]

LeCras is pure silk.

Reminds me of a young Cousins or Ablett starting off in the forward line.

Imagine Kerr/Priddis/Selwood farming the ball out to Lecca kicking to the chest of...... "insert some other decent forward here"

 

[Seadog]

What the Eagles need is someone who can kick the ball, someone like, I dunno Daniel Rich. Watched some of todays game between the Lions and Roos and Rich kicks the ball better than any player in our side. I'd go as far as to say he is a better player than any we have drafted in the last 2 years at this stage.
If NicNat doesn't come off we are going to be very sorry.

 

[bali-dog]

as much as people on here criticize priddis..(who isnt criticised?)..i thought he was noticibly missing in last nites match, and therefore last weeks match..regardless of his poor disposal/panic bombs (along with most of the team), he's at least taking some heat+pressure off kerr who was just relentlessly gangtackled..and priddis still gets the ball out a lot of the time..he does the hard work-like kerr.

but watching last nite..as the thread title suggests, time+time again guys were just passing the ball off quicker than a hot potatoe..resulting in circleball stupidity where the ball would come right back around to where it started then get turned over..unlike carlton+other teams =quick,clean+smart disposal clearing the congestion.
i was screaming from the couch-"will somebody please kick the f## ball - will somebody please step up and take the game on, back themselves into a line breaking run"

it always looks like noone knows what theyre doing,let alone what the next team member is doing-everyone looks confused..what are preseasons+weekly training for.

i'm certainly confused.

and know after weeks of bad play+losses,and woosha steadfastly telling the press "finals? - of course were aiming for finals, were never not aiming for finals, thats what its all about"..now he says(obviously) nah, were not interested in finals,its not about finals,its about blooding our young players..didnt we do a lot of bloody stuff last year?

and last year wasnt our big excuse "injuries"-the team was decimated by injuries,lots of senior players out etc..
well we have few injuries and most senior players on the park each week..and nothings changed..okay,it has changed..we dont lose by as much,and we fight out each game now.
but everyone,including the senior players are still playing like shit-like last year, whats with that!?

so i didnt get the big schuey/swift return..i saw some kids floundering out of their depth in the maelstrom-i saw panic.

how good are wirra and lecras

 

[philibuster]

we need to play a more direct brand of football,
and
learn how to tackle!!!

 

[Eagle Ant]

But they're not on talking terms are they? EA, where are you when I need you most? Tell me this isn't so!

The Thing Kerr wants is More Protection!!! And Complains because He wants special treatment.
The thing Selwood wants is for Kerr to do the Team thing Not the Flashy out of his Arse thing!!!

If they are doing this then their shouldn't be a problem
Plus Adam is a Consumate professional and would have laid a Sheapard if it was Osama Bin Ladin wearing a WCE Jersey

The thing in the game where Ebert ran and Carried the Ball then Passed of to Cox and the Ball was touched on the Line, Was terrible call from Coxy!!

Heres why:
He should of told Ebert to keep going and that he would protect him, Ebert could have strolled in to 40 out and slotted it, However Coxy called for the Ball and as a team leader Ebert would of felt compelled to give it up and cox had a Quick kick and it fell short.
That was a leadership Error.