This in my opinion is what has happened so far.
1. Fairly good pre-season.
Notables – Cox is underdone, Lynch not in top form. Could be his new baby.
Swift underdone. Gets a haircut which gets rid of his strength
No Houlihan is a big little disaster.
Brisbane vs Eagles.
Worrying that Cox and Swift might not be ready. Lynch not in form.
I am worried they might not win.
Proved to be the case.
Last quarter fadeout a worry. Out muscled in the last quater.
Performance by Shuey – encouraging for future. Masten not in the play although going okay.
Eagles vs Port.
First bit of bad luck – Le Cras is injured and out . Huge loss!!
A certain win now uncertain. Eagles now vulnerable.
Terrible decision to leave out Lynch with no LeCras.
Could Lynch have got his energy back by this game?
Again a more determined Port sizzle in the last quarter.
A few clangers allow Port to win.
Eagles now under the pump.
Eagles lose both Hurn and Butler.
Massive losses for an unstable defense.
The match commiteeis uncertain whether to play the kids in the middle or hope the mature players can get it done to help the win-loss ratio stuffed up by the Port loss.
The win-loss ratio is infuriating Eagles fans.
Is this the reason for not gambling with the kids in the middle???????????
North vs EAGLES.
No chance of winning without the 2 steady defenders, Hurn and Butler.
Lynch again not selected.
The match committee don’t understand the energy Lynch provides which ignites his teammates.
Eagles are not working for each other enough , although they are going in hard.
Shuey injured mid week. For heavens sake cant this bad luck stop!!!!
His development and showcasing Worsfolds future plans unravel again.
Eagles vs Essenscum
Eagles rectify their forward line team by playing three talls. Hansen provides a little sizzle.
Hams comes in and gives us the modern angry ant factor. Some of his tackles result in goals.
Eagles play very well in the first half. Masten kicks well but not in the midfield.
KERR GETS INJURED . WHAT THE FU---------------------
2ND Half not so good. This type of play carries into the Sydney game.
Big trouble with no Kerr. No brilliant tough guy talent to replace him ON THE SMALL Sydny ground
SYDNEY VS Eagles
No Kerr means a huge amount of toughness in the middle is gone.
Nothing to replace him
No Lynch again. He is needed just to excite.
Massive clangers caused by Eagles not working hard enough for each other.
THE GOOD NEWS.
Schofeild has emerged. Speed and swerving ability.
STEVENSON MIGHT BE A FIND.
Swift grows his hair back and regains form.
We have yet to line up like we did late last year with Masten, Swift in the middle.
Could be the pressure of the win-loss ratio promise.
Sheppard is almost ready to come in.
Sheppard is a left footer, a nice change in our directions. He plays alittle like Guy McKenna
Shuey will be back.
Lynch will be back when they realise his energy is needed. Put him in the centre at bouncedowns with the ruckmen sometimes.
HOulihan will be back one of these days and his different style will compliment our hard grinders.
Hams has emerged from no-where and he is too strong to go missing for too long.
Basically John Worsfold has not yet had the chance to settle a side with the potential ingredients shown last year.
Untimely injuries and some match committe silliness at wrong times have unravelled the season.
Eagles are still not strong and experienced enough to handle these little disasters.
Without these little disasters we could easily be 3-2 or even 4-1 at this stage.
The jigsaw puzzle is still in progress for his vision.
By mid year maybe all the ingrediants minus Kerr can be on show and then we can see clearly where the Eagles are headed.
1. Fairly good pre-season.
Notables – Cox is underdone, Lynch not in top form. Could be his new baby.
Swift underdone. Gets a haircut which gets rid of his strength
No Houlihan is a big little disaster.
Brisbane vs Eagles.
Worrying that Cox and Swift might not be ready. Lynch not in form.
I am worried they might not win.
Proved to be the case.
Last quarter fadeout a worry. Out muscled in the last quater.
Performance by Shuey – encouraging for future. Masten not in the play although going okay.
Eagles vs Port.
First bit of bad luck – Le Cras is injured and out . Huge loss!!
A certain win now uncertain. Eagles now vulnerable.
Terrible decision to leave out Lynch with no LeCras.
Could Lynch have got his energy back by this game?
Again a more determined Port sizzle in the last quarter.
A few clangers allow Port to win.
Eagles now under the pump.
Eagles lose both Hurn and Butler.
Massive losses for an unstable defense.
The match commiteeis uncertain whether to play the kids in the middle or hope the mature players can get it done to help the win-loss ratio stuffed up by the Port loss.
The win-loss ratio is infuriating Eagles fans.
Is this the reason for not gambling with the kids in the middle???????????
North vs EAGLES.
No chance of winning without the 2 steady defenders, Hurn and Butler.
Lynch again not selected.
The match committee don’t understand the energy Lynch provides which ignites his teammates.
Eagles are not working for each other enough , although they are going in hard.
Shuey injured mid week. For heavens sake cant this bad luck stop!!!!
His development and showcasing Worsfolds future plans unravel again.
Eagles vs Essenscum
Eagles rectify their forward line team by playing three talls. Hansen provides a little sizzle.
Hams comes in and gives us the modern angry ant factor. Some of his tackles result in goals.
Eagles play very well in the first half. Masten kicks well but not in the midfield.
KERR GETS INJURED . WHAT THE FU---------------------
2ND Half not so good. This type of play carries into the Sydney game.
Big trouble with no Kerr. No brilliant tough guy talent to replace him ON THE SMALL Sydny ground
SYDNEY VS Eagles
No Kerr means a huge amount of toughness in the middle is gone.
Nothing to replace him
No Lynch again. He is needed just to excite.
Massive clangers caused by Eagles not working hard enough for each other.
THE GOOD NEWS.
Schofeild has emerged. Speed and swerving ability.
STEVENSON MIGHT BE A FIND.
Swift grows his hair back and regains form.
We have yet to line up like we did late last year with Masten, Swift in the middle.
Could be the pressure of the win-loss ratio promise.
Sheppard is almost ready to come in.
Sheppard is a left footer, a nice change in our directions. He plays alittle like Guy McKenna
Shuey will be back.
Lynch will be back when they realise his energy is needed. Put him in the centre at bouncedowns with the ruckmen sometimes.
HOulihan will be back one of these days and his different style will compliment our hard grinders.
Hams has emerged from no-where and he is too strong to go missing for too long.
Basically John Worsfold has not yet had the chance to settle a side with the potential ingredients shown last year.
Untimely injuries and some match committe silliness at wrong times have unravelled the season.
Eagles are still not strong and experienced enough to handle these little disasters.
Without these little disasters we could easily be 3-2 or even 4-1 at this stage.
The jigsaw puzzle is still in progress for his vision.
By mid year maybe all the ingrediants minus Kerr can be on show and then we can see clearly where the Eagles are headed.