Australian Football

Match Report

Saturday afternoon brought more footy to SA footy-heads, for the first time this season the Eagles were at home territory in Woodville Oval against the Double Blues. As has been the case with some of Sturt's matches this year, there was a error filled first half. 

After being only nine points behind at quarter-time, they then found themselves 20 points behind at half time. Before the players left the pitch for the break, a verbal sparring session went on between Sturt coach Brenton Philips and several Eagles players after he questioned umpiring decisions to the umpires themselves. This seemed to spur the Eagles on something chronic in the second half, battering the visitors into submission in the third term, the Eagles booting 9.4 to Sturt's 2.1. Another painful loss to the Double Blues, a further 5.2 for the home side to Sturt's 4.2 saw the Eagles romp to victory by 71 points. 

Bernie Vince and Mark Passador shared in 11 goals, Paul Lindsay was named best for the Eagles while Jade Sheedy was the hardest worker for Sturt.