FFX:West Coast Eagles The Dream Of September

[Eagles2010]

West Coast Eagles ​

With the 2009 season about to arrive The West Coast Eagles have decided to offer 2006 Premiership winning coach John Worsfold a 2 year contract which will take him to the 2011 season.As many would expect John accepted it gratefully.

2008 was a horrid year for the Eagles which saw them finish on the bottom end of the table something the Eagles haven't been used too.

West Coast's first game is against the Bulldogs at the MCG.It is expected that the Bulldogs will start as hot favourites for this clash and rightly so as the Eagles are only a young team.The pre-season cup is a chance for the youth to show how good they are and if there ready to play in the home and away season.One of the main points John has been focusing on is getting the Eagles home ground advantage back and getting their midfield to take the game on and not be afraid to have a few bounces when necessary.Eagles first round draft pick Nic Naitanui is expected to be in the line up to take on the Dogs.We were able to have a chat to John before the Eagles training session.

Reporter:John do you see yourselves as realistic chances of making the top 8 this year?

John:Of Course i do its the start of a new season last year we had most of our young players get some games under their belts and that will hold them in a really good way for this current season.

Reporter:Can you beat the Dogs over their?

John:yep,as a group we have been training really hard and if we can put into the match what we've shown in training i don't see why we couldn't win this match.

Reporter:Will Nic naitanui be playing in this game?

John:Most likely. He's been training very hard lately and he deserves to play a game in Eagles colours.

Reporter:When will the team be announced for the game?

John:Very soon.​

Nic Naitanui Leaping like we know he can.​

 

[Eagles2010]

Teams

The West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs teams have been announced an hour before the ball will be bounced at the MCG.The Bulldogs go in as favourites for this game but wont be expecting an easy game as the Eagles always seem to play just that bit better against the Dogs.

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F Josh Hill - Robert Murphey - Jason Akermanis
B Eric MacKenzie - Darren Glass - Shannon Hurn

HF Brad Johnson - Wayde Skipper - Jarrod Harbrow
HB Brett Jones - Adam Hunter - Adam Selwood

C Daniel Giansiracusa - Ryan Griffen - Matthew Boyd
C Bradley Ebert - Matthew Priddis - Matthew Rosa

HB Nathan Eagleton - Cameron Wight - Mitchell Hahn
HF Quinten Lynch - Josh Kennedy - Andrew Embely

B Andrejs Everitt - Brian Lake - Lindsay Gilbee
F Mark Lecras - Benjamin McKinley - Mitchell Brown

R Will Minson - Adam Cooney - Daniel Cross
R Dean Cox - Daniel Kerr - Chris Masten

Interchange: Sam Reid - Dale Morris - Shaun Higgins - Callan Ward
Interchange: Nicholas Naitanui - Sam Butler - Beau Waters - David Wirapanda

West Coast have gone in with a young line up especially when it comes to their midfield.Nic Naitanui starts on the bench alongside Beau Waters who hasn't been in the side for a while due to Injuries.​

 

[Eagles2010]

Dogs Dominate Early At MCG


Daniel Cross picked up some early possessions​

The Western Bulldogs have put some early worries in the Eagles camp with a lead of 20 points at quarter time.Jason Akermanis scored the first of the game withing the first 2 minutes for the Dogs.Eagles haven't looked up to the challenge of the Bulldogs yet.It has been a story of inaccurate kicking with 5 goals 8 between these two sides.The Dogs kicked the first 4 goals of the game before the Eagles thanks to Ben McKinley slotted one through with a minute to go of the quarter.

John Worsfold didn't look a happy man when he was walking down the stairs of the MCG.The crowd was only a small one,just under 23000 people showed up to watch these to sides clash.

The Eagles forward line has yet to work with leads coming from all over the place making it easy for the Western Bulldogs defence to clear the ball and launch a counter attack of their own.

Quarter Time
Dogs 4.5.29
Eagles 1.3.9

Western Bulldogs

Goal kickers: Robert Murphey, Daniel Giansiracusa, Jarrod Harbrow, Jason Akermanis

Leading Possession Getter's: Daniel Cross 10, Robert Murphey 9, Adam Cooney 9

Looking Dangerous: Robert Murphey 9 disposals, 1 goal and 3 points,all he needed was to convert and the Eagles would be in big trouble.​

West Coast Eagles

Goal kickers: Benjamin McKinley

Leading Possession Getter's: Daniel Kerr10, Quinten Lynch7, Adam Hunter6, Eric MacKenzie6

Looking Dangerous: Quinten Lynch is yet to get his name in the goals list but already has 2 points the Dogs will want to restrict him as much as they can.​

 

[OffCutters]

Very good start mate, top class writing and presentation. You spelt Robert Murphy wrong btw

Why is the Other games stories forums filled with Eagles stories...

 

[Eagles2010]

Dogs keep foot on the accelerator


Doggies celebrate after another goal

West Coast needed early goals in the second quarter but didn't get any as the dog scored the first within 5 minutes.The dogs controlled the quarter but the Eagles wouldn't back down scoring their first for the quarter 11 minutes in thanks to a 50 meter kick from Matt Rosa.

West Coast needed consecutive goals but failed to get them.

In the quarter the Western Bulldogs extended their lead by 3 points.

Half Time
Dogs 7.7.49
Eagles 3.8.26

Western Bulldogs

Goal kickers: Robert Murphy 2, Mithcell Hahn, Will Minson, Jason Akermanis, Jarrod Harbrow

Leading Possesion Getter's: Daniel Giansiracusa 17, Lindsay Gilbee 14, Ryan Griffen 13

Looking Dangerous: Josh Hill has 6 inside fifties and is one of the reasons the Dogs have a lead of 23 points.

West Coast Eagles

Goal kickers: Ben McKinley, Matt Rosa, David Wirrapanda

Leading Possession Getter's: Andrew Embley 15, Daniel Kerr 13, Dean Cox 12

Looking Dangerous: Dean Cox already has 13 hit out 5 more than his opponent and is giving the Eagles the chance to get the ball inside their forward fifty fast.​

Eagles2010 added 2 Minutes and 32 Seconds later...

Very good start mate, top class writing and presentation. You spelt Robert Murphy wrong btw

Why is the Other games stories forums filled with Eagles stories...

haha i was concentrating on spelling giansiracusa right that i didnt even spell murphy right:doh

and i guess that theres just alot of eagles supporters on this forum

 

[Eagles2010]

Its Murphy Magic


Robert Murphy tackles a young eagle

The Western Bulldogs have made sure the Eagles cant comeback and beat them ending the 3rd quarter with a 83 point lead. The dogs booted 10 goals 6 with the Eagles only scoring the one major in the term.

Robert Murphy was the stand out for the term ending it with a total of 6 goals in 3 quarters.Darren glass was outplayed completely in the term and will be trying to forget this game when he goes into round one of the home and away season.

Jarrod Harbrow was injured during that term.

3 Quarter time
Dogs 17.13.115
Eagles 4.8.32

Western Bulldogs

Goals: Robert Murphy 6, Matthew Boyd 2, Nathan Eagleton, Mitchell Hahn, Shaun Higgins, Daniel Giansiracusa, Wayde Skipper, Jarrod harbrow, Jason Akermanis, Brad Johnson

Leading Possession Getter's: Robert Murphy 25, Daniel Giansiracusa 25,Ryan Griffin 21

Looking Dangerous: Robert Murphy 8 marks,25 possessions and 6 goals is anything going to stop him?

West Coast Eagles

Goals: Ben McKinley,Matt Rosa,Josh Kennedy,David Wirranpanda

Leading Possession Getter's: Darren Glass 20, Adam Hunter 17, Andrew Embley 17,Daniel Kerr 17

Looking Dangerous: Dean Cox continues to rack up the hit outs with 18 and 3 clearences.​

 

[Eagles2010]

Guys sorry for no update on the 4th quarter but i had soccer practise,ill finish this game tommorow

 

[dajesmac]

Terrible start dude (I meanthe game, not the story) haha.

Hopefully you can make an 83 point turnaround in the last quarter.