Autopsy AFL 2024 Round 11 - Kuwarna (Crows) v Waalitj Marawar (Eagles) Sun May 26th 4:40pm AEST (AO) Will Schofield LIVE on the Eagles Podcast Thursday 7PM!

[JackOutback]

I have no idea how HTB and incorrect disposal are adjudicated. It seems totally random.

Imagine showing a non-fan this game and trying to explain holding the ball. Likewise a throw. They appear to just randomly apply it here and there to show you they haven’t forgotten it’s against the rules.

 

[bzparkes]

Eagles rebuild confuses me.
Are they going to be playing more kids or are they trying to fast track it?

You would think they will have a lot of retirements in coming seasons.
When do Eagles fans see them competing for finals again?

Well, unlike North, we don't believe that playing as many players as possible under the age of 21, and getting your shit kicked in, is a positive.

 

[Roobs321]

funnily enough the very next game is at AO too

 

[bzparkes]

Imagine showing a non-fan this game and trying to explain holding the ball. Likewise a throw. They appear to just randomly apply it here and there to show you they haven’t forgotten it’s against the rules.

Umpires trying to remember who needs to kick how many goals, have X amount of possessions and what the line is when deciding when to pay a free kick:

 

[twiggy4PM]

Well, unlike North, we don't believe that playing as many players as possible under the age of 21, and getting your shit kicked in, is a positive.

Given your team has a fair few players who won a premiership and have a lot of experience it is not quite an equal comparison. WCE played a lot of young players last year who got used to getting their shit kicked in.

 

[TheKanga]

Well, unlike North, we don't believe that playing as many players as possible under the age of 21, and getting your shit kicked in, is a positive.

We only have two players over 30 on our list so we don't really have a choice but to play the kids.

But you're delaying the inevitable when McGovern, Yep, Kelly, Cripps, etc retire
Will probably go backwards before you go forward once they hang the boots up.

 

[bzparkes]

We only have two players over 30 on our list so we don't really have a choice but to play the kids.

But you're delaying the inevitable when McGovern, Yep, Kelly, Cripps, etc retire
Will probably go backwards before you go forward once they hang the boots up.

Well, that just shows you don't know the list.

 

[bzparkes]

Given your team has a fair few players who won a premiership and have a lot of experience it is not quite an equal comparison. WCE played a lot of young players last year who got used to getting their shit kicked in.

That wasn't exactly by choice though.

 

[JackOutback]

We only have two players over 30 on our list so we don't really have a choice but to play the kids.

But you're delaying the inevitable when McGovern, Yep, Kelly, Cripps, etc retire
Will probably go backwards before you go forward once they hang the boots up.

North have been bottom of the ladder for six years, Eagles for two, and North are worse than we are this year. Not sure we’ll be taking advice on how to transition the list from North.

Your club gutted the list of senior players and it’s been a failure.

 

[fnerd]

Eagles rebuild confuses me.
Are they going to be playing more kids or are they trying to fast track it?

You would think they will have a lot of retirements in coming seasons.
When do Eagles fans see them competing for finals again?

Pretty obvious

A foot in both camps

Harley and his eagles only try when they’re at home and get to sleep in their own beds /read the west Australian articles about themselves and listen to tossage and Cummings wax lyrical about them on SEN wa

 

[bzparkes]

North have been bottom of the ladder for six years, Eagles for two, and North are worse than we are this year. Not sure we’ll be taking advice on how to transition the list from North.

Your club gutted the list of senior players and it’s been a failure.

Imagine seeing Richmond do an Eagles 2022/2023 with injuries and still being behind them after 6 years of rebuilding?

Would do my head in.

 

[TheKanga]

North have been bottom of the ladder for six years, Eagles for two, and North are worse than we are this year. Not sure we’ll be taking advice on how to transition the list from North.

Your club gutted the list of senior players and it’s been a failure.

Not denying that our list management has been shit in the past.
Could have held on to some players for sure but we also haven't had a stable coaching/ceo situation until now.

I feel we are on the only path we can take now by pumping as many games into kids like Sheezel, Wardlaw, McKercher, etc and trying to build for sustained success in the future for a long period rather than a few random wins here and there.

Do the Eagles think they can fast track one more finals series before all the senior guys retire?

 

[The 747]

A couple of eight goal quarters should see the Eagles home in this one.

 

[The 747]

That was a ridiculous fend off by Reid

 

[JackOutback]

Not denying that our list management has been shit in the past.
Could have held on to some players for sure but we also haven't had a stable coaching/ceo situation until now.

I feel we are on the only path we can take now by pumping as many games into kids like Sheezel, Wardlaw, McKercher, etc and trying to build for sustained success in the future for a long period rather than a few random wins here and there.

Do the Eagles think they can fast track one more finals series before all the senior guys retire?

The Eagles don’t have their eyes on finals and aren’t looking to fast track anything. The fact that Yeo, Gov and Darling are playing well is a bonus. They offer leadership and guidance to the younger players and wins here and there are good for the culture. We’re getting games in to the most promising kids, letting the others have more time at WAFL level to develop. At the same time, we’ve still given debuts to Dewar, Johnstone and Rawlinson either for a single game or as the sub. I think that’s better for long term success than just having kids get pumped week to week.

 

[Magpie Since 1986]

That was a ridiculous fend off by Reid

It seems like he can telegraph it and still get away with it.... this open up a whole new world of set shots for goal right? Only the man on the mark can be in the protected area.... walk up to the man on the mark and demolish him... freedom to waltz in to goal unopposed?

 

[hoss]

Not sure how the Eagles are so ahead in the free kick count. Getting flogged and always second to the ball.

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[matthew_s]

Not sure how the Eagles are so ahead in the free kick count. Getting flogged and always second to the ball.

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Every free kick freo should receive gets automatically transferred to the eagles.

 

[TheKanga]

Eagles look disinterested

 

[TheKanga]

The Eagles don’t have their eyes on finals and aren’t looking to fast track anything. The fact that Yeo, Gov and Darling are playing well is a bonus. They offer leadership and guidance to the younger players and wins here and there are good for the culture. We’re getting games in to the most promising kids, letting the others have more time at WAFL level to develop. At the same time, we’ve still given debuts to Dewar, Johnstone and Rawlinson either for a single game or as the sub. I think that’s better for long term success than just having kids get pumped week to week.

You have premiership players on your list
We don't have that so can't really compare.

Based on today I'd drop some senior blokes and play kids as getting flogged anyway.

 

[TheKanga]

Reid looking like a protected species just like JHF

Gets so many frees

 

[The 747]

It seems like he can telegraph it and still get away with it.... this open up a whole new world of set shots for goal right? Only the man on the mark can be in the protected area.... walk up to the man on the mark and demolish him... freedom to waltz in to goal unopposed?

It's quite something to see, he ran straight at Rachele and threw an AFL player away from him with one arm.

 

[hoss]

The protected one gets one from his umpire mates.

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[matthew_s]

Reid looking like a protected species just like JHF

Gets so many frees

he should have had the free for the crow campaigner falling on top of him just before anyway

 

[The 747]

Reid stepping up, tired of playing with these jabronis.