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Eagles
To Remain In Division 1 For 2012 |
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After a bruising encounter against
North Heidelberg on Saturday
with a massive 106 point win to consolidate their spot
in Division 1 for next season with 4 wins and only 3
rounds remaining. Now the club can start to build and
recruit for the 2012 season. In the opening minutes
of the game, Todd Behan received a knock to the head and
suffered concussion and not long after that Roy Dyson
receives a gash to the head thanks to a Liverpool Kiss
to the head. At the half time break, the Eagles went in
with a 9 goal lead as the Whittlesea Auskick ran onto
the oval and gave the large crowd a great exhibition
match. In the 3rd term, a scuffle started but full
credit to all the boys including the 7 Under 19's boys
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continued to put their head over the ball and won every contest
that they were involved in. Congratulations to Joshua Campbell
(pictured above) who played his first senior game with
the Whittlesea Football Club. Next week the Eagles take on
Montmorency in their final home game for this season so please
come down and support our local team. |
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Eagles Take
Home The 4 Points With A Great Victory |
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Round 8 was
the longest road trip this season, I don't usually go
this far for my holiday's. Finally got to the ground and
the next chore was to find somewhere to park my car.
After 15 minutes driving around, success. Northcote Park
were sitting 2nd on the Division 1 ladder and had beaten
quality opposition in previous weeks. In the 1st
quarter, Northcote Park had the wind but never took
advantage and only led by 3 points at the break. We
dominated the 2nd quarter but inaccurate kicking at goal
scoring 3 goals 7 and restricting them to only 2 points
meant we led by 20 points at the main break. Peter
Bugden was pleased with there 1st half efforts but knew
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of the game, they had the advantage of the breeze and we needed
to restrict there scoring opportunities. Again the Eagles won
the quarter if it was by only 2 points but went to the 3/4 time
huddle full of confidence with a 22 point lead. Still expecting
the Cougars to turn it on in the final term which they did
kicking 3 goals in concession reducing the margin to less than a
kick. This is where I thought it was all over, but to the boys
credit, they never gave in and for the remainder of the match it
was goal for goal and at the final siren the Eagles were in
front by 9 points with Andrew (Richo) Fairchild kicking a
massive 6 goals 10 behinds, I know what he will be doing at
training this week, the Eagles proudly walked away with the 4
points which was well deserved. Peter Bugden promised the boys
he would shout them all a pot if they won, that was a costly
mistake Buggy. Pictured above, young gun Janan Daniel rose high
above the pack to pull in a screamer. |
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Bundoora
Bulls Stampede Eagles |
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This was
never going to be an easy task as they are sitting on
top of the division 1 ladder without a loss. The best we
could hope was that the loss was not going to be to
great and retain what percentage we have, in the end it
was only 14 goals which is what Cloke & Moorcroft kicked
between them. It is never great to lose but to lose by
what we did in front of a massive crowd was a credit to
the entire team & coaching staff. Also thanks to Emily
from the Star Newspaper for the photo's she sends us to
use.... |
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Whittlesea
vs Bundoora @ The Showgrounds |
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Round 7 in the Northern Football
League's Division 1 Clash between the Whittlesea Eagles
& the Undefeated Bundoora Bulls will be the Eagles
biggest test this season. Bundoora gained the services
of Cameron Cloke for the 2011 season along with ex
bomber Gary Moorcroft. In the 6 rounds thus far,
Bundoora has beaten all teams they have played and have
scored an average of almost 20 goals a game and only
having just over 10 goals a game kicked against them.
The Eagles will have there work cut out for them this
week but if they wish you remain in Division 1 in 2012,
they at least must be competitive in all areas of the
game and try and restrict the Bulls to reasonable score.
Not taking anything away from Whittlesea, we know they
will run out onto the Showground's with the belief that
they can win this game, they are a young side and they
are at full strength this week..... |
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The
Better Team All Day But Not Good Enough To Win |
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| The Eagles took on last
year's Division 1 Premiers in West Preston, the
boys got of to a flying start to kick 5 goals in
the opening quarter and restricting them to only
2 points. With West Preston having the wind
advantage in the 2nd quarter, we allowed then to
score 3 goals and kicked 2 ourselves to lead by
25 points at the main break. Our 3rd quarter was
the telling factor on the result of the game, we
had the advantage of the wind and managed to
kick 4 goals but the disappointing thing was
that we allowed West Preston to kick 6 goals
into the breeze. With only 14 points the
difference at 3/4 time, it was going to be hard
to hold them. In the final term they added
another 7 goals to there score to our 1 goal 1,
a poor finish to what was a great display from
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Pictured left is Eagles No 2, Nick
Snowdon who had 26 possessions, 3 Marks
and 18 tackles, not a bad days work at
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A Dirty Day For The Eagles |
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Round 5 and all 3 teams had
to venture to Montmorency to take on the Magpies who
were yet to win a game. The conditions were pretty
average after the rain with large areas just mud. Under
19's only had 18 players due to injuries within the
seniors. Never the less, the boys played their hearts
out but were not strong enough to take the 4 points. The
reserves also had 14 players until 6 former players put
their hands up and played. Thanks to Andrew Draper,
Daniel Holmes, Matt Keily, Paul Perkins, Tim Ireland
& Lee Murray. The scores didn't reflect the game as the
boys had a red hot go and played some great footy. In
the main game, a poor 1st quarter cost us the game, an 8
goal to 1 1st quarter was very disappointing as we one
the next 3 quarters. |
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Eagles Back To Earth With A Thud |
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Round
3, Whittlesea took on Greensborough at the Showground's,
Both teams were undefeated going into the game but we
soon realised that we were unable to match them in their
team work and attack at the footy. An 8 goal to 3 first
quarter meant that we had to play catch up footy all
day. It didn't help our cause having a goalless 2nd
quarter as Greensborough extended the lead out to 50
points at half time. Then in the 2nd half we were
undisciplined giving away stupid free kicks and
receiving yellow cards. There a couple of positive
things that came out of the game, they were we out
scored them in the final term, our young guys played
some great footy and Rocky Collins took a couple of
screamers one is pictured left. If you are a member of
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Our 1st
road trip in Division 1 was to the kennel as it is known
to take on North Heidelberg. The Eagles got off to a
flying start to lead at 1/4 time by 33 points but were
aided by a strong breeze. The 2nd quarter will tell the
story as the Bulldogs had the wind at their back. The
Eagles were relentless in their attack at the footy, the
tackle count was high not allowing the opposition an
easy disposal and we kept the lead of 33 pints at 1/2
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We had the wind
advantage in the 3rd quarter were we played some of our best
footy adding a further 4 goals to our total and restricting them
to only the 2. The wind increased in the final term but the
Eagles were still full of run and not giving the opposition an
inch. We outscored them again in the final term and extended the
lead out to 64 points as the final siren sounded. A terrific win
by all concerned and now a weeks rest due to Easter and then
it's Greensborough at the Showground's in Round 3, April 30th... |
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Eagles Home By A Point In A
Thriller In Round 1 |
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The day
started with the unfurling of our 2010 Premiership Flag,
Then it was down to business. This was the club's first
official game in Division 1 & it was to be against our
arch rivals in Macleod who have had the wood over us for
a number of years. At 3/4 Time, the Eagles trailed
Macleod by 37 points but we had the advantage of a
strong northerly in the final term. With a terrific last
quarter by the entire team managed to turn a 37 point
deficit into a 1 point victory and after the game sung
the club song with pride. |
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Saturday was also
the day the club got to unfurl the Northern Football Leagues
Division 2 "A" Grade Premiership Flag. A great day for
Whittlesea and the history of the Whittlesea Football & Netball
Club. |
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