lyons rattled, page-120

It seems nearly impossible to lure gun forward types from interstate. Eagles where fortunate that Judd allowed them to get Kennedy as part of a swap. Dockers probably have no choice but to wait for a draft pick to develop to replace Pav. Will strill be a hard side to beat next season but need a gun forward and fit Johnson. He was a huge loss at seasons end.

Eagles wont let BigMac get away, he has to much potential and along with Mc
Kenzie look like forming a strong back line. With the addition of BigMac the Eagles could have a good season next year, plenty of good talls including ruckmen, especially if NicNat is close to fully fit.

The coaching staff are starting to address the make up of the midfield getting some size moving through there. Sure there is no gun to bring in but improvements along with the faster more direct gameplan where paying dividends towards seasons end.

Simpson seems to have some steel about him as well as nouse, oversore the transition of Glass and Cox to BigMac and Lycet effectively as well as the eventual introduction of the new game plan. Not bad for a first season. Initially in his persona i couldn't see him as a premiership coach but after a little adversity that has changed. Will have to see what the transfer period throws up, the squad looks to have no depth so a run of injury's would derail a season quick smart. Given a good run with injury next season should see Eagles make top.