Perris looks really great out there. Agree on Head, has a lot of presence, takes marks, kicks goals.
Played a few games for eagles last year, good young kid, can play too
Final score from the SCG please ?
It was a decent performance from the Eagles and they were running harder at the end of the game than the Swans were. I thought the Swans were a little down on the level of intensity of previous matches this season, though a weaker than normal squad may be part of the reason. Still. there were periods during the game where they played very disciplined and cohesive footy, keeping the ball in motion for long periods - ie playing on at every opportunity.
Head has improved significantly since his first outings in the practice games. In the earlier games he looked like a bit of an unco-ordinated lump, but today he moved very well and played with lots of confidence. He set up the goal of the game in the third quarter when he sprinted towards the ball as it was going through for a point, got to it right on the goal line and tapped it backwards back into play, from where other players set up a mark and set shot.
Otherwise, I thought Walsh looked pretty good, especially in the second and third quarters, while Lloyd and Robinson kept buzzing away all game, each kicked a nice goal, and set up lots of play for others.
Loved seeing Rhyce standing by the Swans bench, barking out instructions and encouragement from the sideline, and patting players on the back as they came from the ground.
Hills Eagles 4 0 24 6 4 40 10 7 67 13 8 86
Sydney Swans 5 3 33 12 8 80 17 12 114 22 16 148
SYDNEY SWANS
Goal Kickers: T. Walsh 5, T. Head 4, A. Everitt 3, J. White 2, D. Robinson 2, J. Lloyd 2, D. Towers , B. Jack , J. Lockyer , J. Lamb
Best Players: A. Brown, C. Bird, J. Lloyd, J. Lamb, D. Hadden, T. Walsh
HILLS EAGLES
Goal Kickers: J. Dimery 2, T. Garlick 2, J. Vlatko 2, E. Strudwick , T. Stubbs , B. Ure , B. Bourke , A. Buchanan , S. Pollock , E. Kruger
Best Players: J. Dimery, J. Vlatko, L. Gemmill, M. Dragicevic, C. Young, T. Garlick
Really can't trust the goalscorers list. 100% sure Wray kicked the first goal of the game it was right in front of me
also wonder if they mixed up Head and Hadden. Head had three goal assists to go along with his four goals while Hadden was quieter
Eugene Kruger came off second best when he was involved in a full speed heads on collision with a teammate. Sickening sound when they clashed heads and Kruger was left holding his jaw and making uncomfortable sounds clearing his throat
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