Have you heard that before? It's been a while that's for sure. Then the Eagle Rock rang out. Man I enjoyed it. I've been to 6 Eagles games this season. This was only the 2nd win. I do like a victory here and there.
As for the game, it wasn't easy nor was it pretty. There was still soul-destroying turnovers and poor decision-making. We also continue to get burned by speedy opponents. But I thought, considering the team we put out there, with Priddis a late withdrawal, it was a gritty and determined effort. We really don't have much to play for, the Suns wouldn't go away, but we fought it out. In fact, despite the Suns hovering around for essentially the entire game, we never let them get in front from midway through the 1st.
Cox, no. 46 from the 3rd (too weird) was dominant with 44 hitouts. JJK was the man up forward again with 5, moving to outright 1st on the Coleman tally. Remember all those years when the Eagles couldn't buy a decent forward line? I mean we did have Sumich, Cummings, Wilson and Phil Matera. But this is different. We have an embarrassment of riches up forward with JJK, Darling and Lecras. Another good forward option, Hill, had his second decent outing in a row with 3 goals. However, he does seem to shine in games against lesser opponents while vanishing against the elite teams. Plus, there's E-Mac who kicked another brilliant goal to seal the game. I still don't trust his kicking in general play, especially when he chips it around, but what a player he has developed into.
I thought whoever did the job (I'm guessing Selwood) on that annoying little, bald guy (overrated much?) was decent. Ablett kicked 2 okay goals from memory, took a few typically selfish snaps, but nothing of note really. Maybe now we won't have to hear how he is the greatest play ever for at least 1 week.
Finally, a special word for Campbell Brown. That man is reckless. Reckless and dumb. 4 frees against, including a couple late in the game. Does anyone else think he jumped into the fence. E-Mac certainly didn't push him into it. Is he Alastair Clarkson's son? Both small, angry men.
The win doesn't change anything. It's been a terrible season. But it's nice to be able to enjoy a win. And we should savour this for a few days, because there might not be another 'W' until Round 23. Games against the Bombers, Cats and Pies might not be pretty, but if we play with the same spirit we did today the result shouldn't be too unbearable. Plus, who knows? With a few key players to possibly/maybe return we might just play the spoiler.
I'd especially like to win the next one. According to the chosen one we really should win as well. We are, after all, "biologically advanced" and definitely "up to something".
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