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Jamie Vlatko kicks 9.0 as Eagles retain top spot

Jamie Vlatko - Picture courtesy of Michael VettasThe East Coast Eagles arrived at the Village Green within the Uni of NSW complex on Saturday, most wary of last year’s Grand Final opponents. Although 2010 wasn’t looking good for the Bulldogs, any side playing at their own home ground can’t be underestimated. Injuries had again struck hard at the Hills based Eagles, however they did welcome back skipper Jon Vlatko following his recovery from a hamstring strain.

 

And although Jon made a great return, it was his brother Jamie who stole the limelight with a devastating performance kicking nine goals without a miss. Vlatko was dominant in the first quarter, kicking four in a 10 minute purple patch and it took former Swans star Troy Luff to be moved onto him in an attempt to stem the flow.

 

The 37 point margin at ¼ time conjured up memories of last year’s rout at the same ground when the Eagles won by 100 points, but it was not to be. The Bulldogs scratched their way back into the game in the second quarter to kick seven goals with the breeze whilst the Eagles kept them honest with just three.

 

After halftime, with the wind at their backs, East Coast supporters expected something similar to the first quarter but the Dogs played a brilliant tactical game to totally restrict any attacking moves the Eagles attempted. At ¾ time the home side had put themselves in a terrific position to go on and take a well earned victory.

 

But spectators underestimated the Eagles’ determination which, along with a surprising drop in the breeze, allowed East Coast to totally dominate the last quarter.  Glenn Garner made some key positional changes which clicked, Mark Goodey kicked the first goal inside 20 seconds, Vlatko kicked his ninth and suddenly it was all over. East Coast had run away with a win that was expected, but was hard fought across the day.   

 

 

UNSW–ES               0.4     7.6       8.8      9.8 (62)

East Coast Eagles   6.5     9.7     11.10  17.15 (117)   

 

Goalkickers:  Jamie Vlatko 9, Peter Dugmore 3, Mark Goodey 2, Steve O’Connor, Ben Physick, Ryan Silvester.

 

Best:   Jamie Vlatko, Jon Vlatko, Ryan Silvester, Eugene Kruger, Kristian Pearson, Mark Goodey.

 

 

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At Division One level, the Eagles returned to the wining list in a thriller at the Village Green. Scott Pierce and James Mann were amongst the best.

 

UNSW–ES               1.1     3.3     6.5     8.6 (54)

East Coast Eagles   2.2     6.3     8.3     9.6 (60)

 

Goalkickers:  Josh Shephard 2, James Mann, Blake Jones, Jason Duss, Sean Albert, Josh Patira, James Dwyer, Jared Patira.

 

 

Best:   Scott Pierce, Matty Power, James Mann, Jason Duss, Luke McLeod, Josh Patira

 

Click here for the Division One ladder

 

U/18 Premier Cup welcomed back their coach Peter Steer from the USA with an emphatic 55 point victory over the Bulldogs which kick-started the day of three consecutive losses for the home side.

 

UNSW – ES             1.3     3.4     4.7    5.10 (40)

East Coast Eagles   5.3     8.6     12.8    14.11 (95)

 

Goalkickers:  Ethan Barclay 4, Jonathon Spencer 3, Ciaran Fitzsimons, Tate Dimech, Aaron Savage, Michael Nance, Matt Lyons, Nathan Campbell, Alex Foxall.

 

Best:   Dean Costello, Louis Butler, Ethan Barclay, Michael Nance, Aaron Savage, Jack Hemmings.

 

Click here for the U/18 Premier Cup ladder

 

 

Over at Bruce Purser Reserve, Sean Streat’s Division Three side came up against Penrith’s First Grade outfit, but went down by 43 points. Ash Moeller and James Ford were both amongst the goals and the best players.

 

East Coast Eagles   2.1     3.3     4.3     5.4 (34)

Penrith                       4.0     7.3       9.6     12.7 (77)      

 

Goalkickers:  Ash Moeller 2, James Ford 2, Nathan Peters

 

Best:   Ash Moeller, James Ford, Steven Marks, Hayden Benger, Liam Patira, Tim Coakley

 

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In the early game at BPR, Ryan Madden’s Challenge Cup started strongly to hold the lead at ½ time, but faded in the second half to be over run by a stronger Magpie outfit.  Blake Russell kicked two and was named best in the beaten side.

 

East Coast Eagles   2.0     6.0     7.2     9.2 (56)

Southern Power       3.5     3.9     9.11    12.20 (92)

 

Goalkickers:  Blake Russell 2, Matthew Goldsworthy 2, Jackson Pecqueux 2, Jack Nugent, Adam Hutt, Stephen Tumminello.

 

Best:   Blake Russell, Allan Leabeater, Matthew Goldsworthy, Adam Hutt, Paul Mildwater, Stephen Tumminello.

 

Click here for the U/18 Challenge Cup ladder

 

 

EXTRAVAGANZA

 

Premier Division

Best:                      Jamie Vlatko owned by the BGP synd.                 $210.00

First Free kick:         Ryan Silvester owned by the Hangan & Ure synd.  $45.00

 

Division One

Best:                      Scott Pierce and James Mann jointly.

Owned by Laima Physick and Maree Gawley          $52.50 each

First Free kick:         Blake Jones owned by the Oakes synd.                $45.00

 

Division Three

Best:                      Ash Moeller owned by Laima Physick                   $45.00

 

 

NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES

 

Next week sees East Coast back at Bruce Purser Reserve for five matches across a huge day on Saturday June 26th with the Premier Division game against St George starting under lights at 6.10pm.

 

10.00am      U/18 Challenge Cup v Macquarie Uni

Midday         Division Three v Macquarie Uni

2.00pm        Division One v Macquarie Uni

4.00pm        U/18 Premier Cup v St George

6.10pm          Premier Division v St George.     

 

Monday, 21 June 2010 10:20

State matches & washed out games round up.

Matty Power - Pic courtesy Mark SpiteriThe June long weekend saw the Eagles’ Premier Division have a week’s break to allow for Representative games to be played in Melbourne and Wagga Wagga. However the Round 9 washed out games in all other Divisions went ahead on a delightful Sydney weekend.

Down in Wollongong, Division One took an unexpected hit when they went down to the Lions by 32 points. Ash Moeller showed his class with six goals and a best on ground effort, while Etiosa Okunbor took the Players’ Player honours.  

Wollongong     2.0     6.3     12.3    16.6 (102)
East Coast      3.5     6.7     7.9      10.10 (70)
Goal Kickers: Ash Moeller 6, Alex Foxall 2, Sean Albert 2
Best Players: Ash Moeller, Matty Power, Etiosa Okunbor, Dean Eggleton, Sean Albert, Alex Foxall

The early game in the Gong saw the Under 18 Premier Cup side avenge last year’s finals defeat with a comprehensive 90 point victory over Wollongong. The scale of the win has vastly improved the side’s percentage, which had been lacking, and although they have only played six matches for the season, Peter Steer’s lads sit comfortably in 3rd position on the ladder. Dean Costello showed the benefit of his First Grade experience with a fabulous around the ground effort.

Wollongong    2.1     2.1     3.2      5.3 (33)
East Coast      4.1     8.8    13.12  17.21 (123)

Goal Kickers: Damon Steer 6, Daniel Lim 3, Ethan Barclay 2, Matt Lyons 2, Michael Clinch, Chris Polkinghorne, Jonathon Spencer, Dean Costello
Best Players: Dean Costello, Damon Steer, Dominic Killworth, Jonathon Spencer, Daniel Lim, Louis Butler
 
East Coast’s Division Three side fronted up at Gipps Road on a chilly Saturday morning to take on Holroyd-Parramatta. Eager to get the warmth in their bones, the Eagles confronted the Goannas with a superb running game and by half time the 62 point margin suggested that the game was all but over. Tim Coakley kicked six goals from centre half forward and was the star of the day, but he only just tipped out the burly Phil Ragno who slotted through five from full forward.
Still with one postponed game in hand against 9th placed Sydney Uni, the Eagles are just outside the five, but a good win there could see them jump to second possie, such is the congested nature at the top of the ladder.     

Holroyd-Parramatta           1.0      1.2      4.3      7.5 (47)
East Coast                          5.2     11.4    13.6    16.7 (103)
Goal Kickers: Tim Coakley 6, Phil Ragno 5, Hayden Benger, Chris Wynne, Lewis Whales, James Ford, Jared Madden
Best Players: Tim Coakley, Hayden Benger, Andrew Tumminello, Phil Ragno, Lewis Whales
 
Up at Bensons Lane, where it was no doubt colder than anywhere else, East Coast’s U/18 Challenge Cup side gamefully battled the Southern Power lads. After a slow start, the Eagles turned the second half into a contest, but the final score still showed a 63 point win to the visitors. Blake Russell and Nathan Lee were the best for the home side.   

East Coast                  0.1       0.1       3.2       4.5 (29)         
Southern Power         3.2       8.6     10.6      14.8 (92)

Goal Kickers: Matthew Goldsworthy, Adam Wylie, Adam Hutt, Matthew Robinson
Best Players: Blake Russell, Nathan Lee, Dean Wilson, Jackson Pecqueux, Jesse Clark, David Berger
 
NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES
The second half of the minor round commences next week when Round 10 gets underway.
Saturday June 19th at the Village Green.
2.10pm          Premier Division       Eagles v UNSW-ES
Midday          Division One             Eagles v UNSW-ES
10.00am        U/18 Premier Cup     Eagles v UNSW-ES

Saturday June 19th at Bruce Purser Reserve.

2.10pm         Division Three            Eagles v Penrith
Midday         U/18 Challenge Cup    Eagles v Moorebank Sports
 
EXTRAVAGANZA
Division One
Best:            Ash Moeller owned by Laima Physick                             $105.00
First Free:    Matty Power owned by the Michael Sankey syndicate      $45.00
Division Three

Best:            Tim Coakley owned by Mick Bowles $45.00
 
AFL Sydney v the VAFA
The AFL Sydney travelled to Elsternwick Park in south-east Melbourne to take on the Victorian Amateurs. The Big V had defeated Sydney by less than a kick in 2008 and the Two-Blues of Sydney were keen for revenge. East Coast was well represented with six Eagles making the trip, more than any other Sydney club.
The match, played in greasy conditions and under leaden skies, started well with Alex Lee from Sydney University and Damien Bowles kicking early goals. However the Victorians managed to take a 10 point lead into the first break. This was extended to 17 at halftime, although the Sydney team were confident that their younger legs could carry them through the match better than those of the Victorians.
This was not to be the case however, with the hosts proving far too slick in the second half. Impressive ball movement by hand and foot through the middle of the ground by the Vics was finished off with some exceptional contested marking in the forward line. In contrast the Sydney team won a lot of ball across half back but constant turnovers and imprecise kicking into the forward line hampered their efforts to maintain scoreboard pressure.
For the Eagles, all six players contributed, with Daniel Spiteri, Shane Ryan and Damien Bowles doing a lot of the grunt work in the middle while Ryan Silvester used his polished finish to set up a number of plays. Jamie Vlatko had a tough day against quality opposition and poor delivery, but showed that he is very comfortable at that level. Rowan Bilkey played his usual role, sweeping across half back and was one of the few that consistently found their targets with his disposal.
Congratulations to all six players for their efforts over the weekend.
Victorian Amateurs           4.1   7.4   14.10   20.11 (131)
AFL Sydney                    2.3   4.5     6.7      7.9 (51)

Goals: Alex Lee 2, Daniel Spiteri, Ben Absolum, Sam Crichton, Matt Edwins, Damien Bowles
Best: Earl Shaw, Damien Bowles, Chris Jordan, Daniel Spiteri, Ryan Silvester, Shane Ryan
 
 
NSW REGIONAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
AFL Sydney are the State Champions after the Development squad defeated the Black Diamond AFL in the final of the NSW Regional State Championships at Wagga Wagga on Sunday.
The early “round robin” results from Saturday show that after a sluggish start against Farrer, the Sydney boys really hit their straps when they knocked over the strong Riverina League in a thriller. An easy victory over the Black Diamond League (from Newcastle & the Central Coast) saw them through to the final on Sunday where they would again meet the BDL.

It was to be no contest in the end as Sydney ran away to win by 50 points. Good to see East Coast’s Ben Rogers kick goals (total six) in every game and be named in the best on three of four occasions.  Trent Baker bagged a couple in the final as well and contributed strongly in every game. 

Farrer FL                   3.2    4.2 (26)
AFL Sydney                0.3    3.6 (24)

Goals: Ben Rogers, Ben Woods, Kieran Emery
Best: Jackson Potter, Ben Woods, Michael Holmes, Tom Elkington, Ben Rogers and Shanan Kershaw

AFL Sydney               3.3   5.4 (34)
Riverina AFL              2.1   5.3 (33)

Goals: Kieran Emery 2, Jackson Potter, Ben Rogers, Lachlan Pryor
Best: Dale Chivas, Lachlan Pryor, Matt Keys, Jackson Potter, Ben Woods and Ben Rogers

AFL Sydney                4.3   7.5 (47)
BDAFL                        1.2   3.3 (21)

Goals: Ben Rogers 2, Kieran Emery 2, Jackson Potter 2, Bryce Addison 1
Best: Ben Woods, Ben Rogers, Damian Dell A'quila, Kieran Emery, Michael Holmes and Jackson Potter

Final

AFL Sydney    2.3    3.5   7.8   10.8 (68)
BDAFL            0.1    0.4   1.4    2.6 (18)

Goals: Kieran Emery 3, Ben Rogers 2, Trent Baker 2, Jackson Potter 2. Tim Barton
Best: Lachlan Pryor, Jackson Potter, Michael Holmes, Brendan Fitzgerald, Lynn Roehrig, Ben Woods
 
Tuesday, 15 June 2010 13:18

Eagles Represent Sydney

Damien Bowles and Ben Rogers

The East Coast Eagles are well represented in the two sides picked to represent AFL Sydney in this weekend's fixtures in Melbourne and Wagga. The senior side will travel to Melbourne to take on the Victorian Amateurs while the Development Squad will head to Wagga to take part in the Country Championships.

Of the 8 Eagles selected, 6 are in the senior side, more than any other club, while Ben Rogers and Trent Baker will play in the development squad. Ben Rogers was named as vice-captain while North Shore's Lachlan Prior will captain the young side.

In the senior side, Shane Ryan, Jamie Vlatko, Ryan Silvester, Rowan Bilkey, Damien Bowles and Daniel Spiteri will make the trip to Melbourne with Damien Bowles also receiving the honour of being named vice captain to St George's Declan Donohue.

The AFL Sydney team is a mixture of youth and experience and coach Leigh Forsyth is excited about the challenge ahead "I can't wait for Sunday, the side has now been picked and I believe we have a very good side capable of a good result" Forsyth said.

The match will be played at Elsternwick Park on Sunday commencing at 1.15pm.

 

 

AFL Sydney side:

B: Declan Donohue (St George); Chris Murphy (North Shore); Chris Jordan (Campbelltown)

HB: Jeremy Kiel (UNSW/ES); Ryan Bottin-Noonan (Campbelltown); Kieran Wright (Pennant Hills)

C: Teddy Strudwick (North Shore); David Linsen (Western Suburbs); Matt Edwins (Campbelltown)

HF: Ben Absolum (Western Suburbs); Matt Withers (Western Suburbs); Mark Egan (Sydney University)

F: Alex Lee (Sydney University); Jamie Vlatko (East Coast Eagles); Sam Crichton (Sydney University)

R: Earl Shaw (UNSW/ES); Damien Bowles (East Coast Eagles); Shane Ryan (East Coast Eagles)

Int: Rohan Lilly (Western Suburbs); Ryan Silvester (East Coast Eagles); Daniel Spiteri (East Coast Eagles); Rowan Bilkey (East Coast Eagles)
 

The Eagles would like to congratulate all the players for their selection and wish them the best of luck over the weekend.

Thursday, 10 June 2010 12:34

East Coast clean up in the wet.

Jamie Vlatko kicked eight : Pic courtesy Michael VettasThe East Coast Eagles endured all four seasons on Saturday afternoon when they played Wollongong in round 9 of the AFL Sydney competition. After a week of heavy rain, most football was postponed, however all five Premier Division games went ahead at various venues.  The Eagles made the trip south and found the North Dalton Park oval in superb condition.

 

The weather appeared to be onside as well with fine and sunny conditions greeting the visitors as they arrived in the Steel City. Michael Clinch, up from the 18’s, was making his debut in the senior side which once again resembled little of the 2009 Premiership side. Conditions deteriorated however as spectators awaited the action to start and as the ball was bounced, the rain began and a stiff southerly prevailed to the end the Lions were kicking.

 

East Coast were superb in the first quarter, battling into the strong breeze with a plan and a purpose. Nine scoring shots to three at quarter time spelled disaster for the home side as it was the Eagles who now had use of the wind (storm??) in the second quarter. Eight goals was the result and at half time the match was as good as over and the players were keen to escape the rain in the shelter of the changerooms. The Vlatko brothers and Kristian Pearson compared notes to see who was going to kick the most, while Trent Baker sought assurance from others that his two long raking goals did actually travel 80 metres or more.

 

Surprisingly the weather began to clear through half time and the second half was played in much calmer conditions, which didn’t really favour either end. The Eagles went on with the job, displaying exceptional skills to take a 104 point victory over a side which had defeated them in the same game last year.  Jamie Vlatko kicked eight and took the best player honours, while once again Rowan Bilkey was the Players’ Player for the third time this season as he roamed almost at will throughout the backline.   

 

East Coast remain on top of the ladder at the half way mark of the season. A significant percentage advantage will hold them in good stead as Glenn Garner reviews his strategies and plans for the remaining nine minor round games. The side gets the long weekend off now with the next match against UNSW-ES at the Village Green on Saturday June 19th at 2.10pm.          

 

 

Wollongong   1.2      2.3     5.5     6.8 (44)

East Coast    3.6     11.9    16.13  22.16 (148)

 

Goal Kickers: Jamie Vlatko 8, Kristian Pearson 4, Peter Vlatko 3, Trent Baker 2, Ryan Silvester, Ben Rogers, Damien Bowles, Michael Clinch, Steve O’Connor.

Best Players: Jamie Vlatko, Rowan Bilkey, Mike Beardsley, Shane Ryan, Trent Baker, Justin Steer.

 


NEXT WEEK’S MATCHES

 

A general bye was originally scheduled into the competition for the June long weekend; however the recent wet weather has caused postponed games to be played next week.

 

Please keep an eye on the website for all details of dates and times.     

 


EXTRAVAGANZA

 

Best:           Jamie Vlatko owned by the BGP syndicate  $210.00

 

First Free:    Ben Physick owned by Laima Physick         $45.00

 

Sunday, 06 June 2010 21:50

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