Eagles star Corrie Wilson is back in action at the right time of the season.By Glen Atwell
THE Doveton Eagles’ 43-point defeat of Cerberus on Saturday |highlighted the difference between the first and fourth positions on the Division Three Southern Football League ladder.
The powerhouse team from Power Reserve looked relaxed and ready to lift another gear for their much-anticipated showdown with the Moorabbin Kangaroos this Saturday.
The eager Kangaroos, who enjoyed a bye last week, were at Power Reserve assessing the Eagles strengths and weaknesses.
The Eagles led by 23 points at quarter-time, as the Navy boys were unable to create any attacking momentum.
In blustery conditions, a six goal to one third-quarter sunk the Cerberus battleship and, despite holding the Eagles goalless in the final term, the game was already beyond doubt.
Doug Carmichael was the star for the Eagles, booting four goals in tough conditions.
Having recorded only one loss this season, on a wet and windy day, the Eagles have been waiting for another chance to soar above the Kangaroos, who they comfortably beat by 51 points in June.
The general consensus amongst other division-three coaches is that the Kangaroos have improved out of sight since round nine, but will it be enough to turn the tables on a 51-point deficit?
If one thing is certain, the Eagles have not gone backwards since 4 June, but progressed and improved throughout the season.
The recent inclusion of star Corrie Wilson to the senior side has strengthened the line-up.
Wilson was far from his best on Saturday, but will be looking to settle into a goal-kicking role this weekend.
Eagles coach Paul Wilson told the Star that the Eagles would be in full flight come Saturday.
“We’ll definitely be taking a full-strength side,” he said.
With the coming match merely serving as a grand-final preview, whether both sides will show their ‘full hand of cards’ does not worry Wilson.
“I’m not sure it matters too much, because whatever happens, it will happen again two weeks later,” he said.
“It might be considered a dead rubber, but the stakes will be high.”
Wilson said a number of Kangaroo players were at the ground and causing quite a stir.
“There was a fair bit of abuse |going on, but my boys didn’t bite |back,” he said.
“I said to the supporters after the game, ‘if they ever want to see a cracker of a game, get down this Saturday’.”
The Moorabbin Kangaroos ground is at Widdop Crescent Reserve, Hampton East.
