Yeo, Kennedy and McGovern on the bench halfway through the 1st, please explain? See Naitanui go off like 3 minutes into a quarter, what is that. Ryan does a hammy as he kicks a goal, Eagles lead by a point at quarter-time. Darling with back to back goals, good kick by King outside 50 and another mark and goal, the Eagles go well ahead though, up 28 at the half. Despite the margin King playing quite the game. The Eagles like to surge the ball in the opponents direction, heh and Rotham with a bounce blunder in the goal-square. Naitanui marking well after being beaten in that area last week and as usual providing silver service to the mids in the ruck. Darling marks it just before the 3 quarter siren and slots it to put the Eagles 25. King almost carries the Saints to victory, as the Eagles get over the line by 8 points. The numbers pretty even, the Eagles +9 in clearances, a few more inside 50's and 3 more scoring shots, the Saints 15 more tackles. King best afield in a lose side, with 13 disposals, 8 contested marks, 6 goals and an assist. Naitanui 12 disposals, 2 contested marks, 24 hit-outs, 8 clearances, 5 inside 50's, a goal and an assist. Yeo 24 disposals, 20 of them contested, 9 clearances and 5 tackles. Steele and Jones also among the best, Kennedy and Darling with 3 straight goals apiece.
3. (Stk) M. King, 2. (Wce) N. Naitanui, 1. (Wce) E. Yeo.
3. (Stk) M. King, 2. (Wce) N. Naitanui, 1. (Wce) E. Yeo.