蒂姆·贝瑞

2023年2月3日

Cowra鹰队训练在俱乐部的哈特利街。尽管上赛季失踪六经常面临Cowra鹰教练坳基尔比相信老鹰还有人力力在2023年。基尔比已经确定一个核心球员,他认为将确保Cowra方面仍然是竞争的基准尽管失去康明斯服务的兄弟比尔和汤姆,桨手前面加布布朗和斐济中心比利Koilagi,海登卡明斯和可能的蒂姆·贝瑞。“这将是一个的测试我们在赛季开始,我们有谁,谁能填补这些职位,但每个人都与正确的态度和承诺的开始训练,”基尔比说。“希望我们可以开发一些球员在那些位置。”The losses will see the Eagles start the season with a new look scrum with Tom Cummins and Gabe Brown both packing down in the front row last season. Berry, who has captained the side in recent years, is also a doubtful starter. The loss of his leadership will leave a big hole to fill while in the backline Bill Cummins has been instrumental in directing the Cowra attack over the past two seasons. The Eagles finished the 2022 regular season as minor premiers but faulted in the semi finals losing 21-20 to Bathurst Bulldogs before bowing out of the competition after suffering a 21-15 loss to Orange Emus. Bathurst Bulldogs went on to lift the Blowes Cup trophy defeating Orange Emus 15-13 in the decider. While disappointed with how the season ended Kilby believes the Eagles can still be a force with the right "player management". The Eagles couldn't have started 2022 more impressively and ended the season as deserved minor premiers before everything turned pear shaped. Their season started with five straight wins before their first loss. They then put together a string of six more wins.. After then losing their second game of the season the Eagles finished off the regular season with two more wins before a semi final series they'd rather forget. "Leading into the back end of the season we had a large portion of the squad carrying injuries, player management will be a key (this year) and we're developing a larger group of players we can select from, so we can try to rest players," Kilby said of his plans for 2023. "We maybe need to be not so focused on the early season games where we can develop players into the squad to give us a bit more depth at the back end of the season. "We then just need to follow and execute our game plans which will also have to evolve as the season goes on. "When we get to the end games we'll have to approach some of those games with a few different ideas so we're a bit less predictable," he said. Kilby has identified Damien Michaels, Cooper and Joe Sullivan, Noah Ryan, Blake Tidswell and Jeremy Montgomery as key to the Eagles launching a genuine attempt at lifting the 2023 Blowes Cup trophy. Damien Michaels "a gifted and talented athlete". Damien Michaels "He's a game breaker who is getting better and better with every game he plays. "His time with the NSW Country side is only accelerating his development and building him further." Noah Ryan can sniff out a gap or a try from anywhere. Noah Ryan "He's had a bit of experience at the top level for a number of seasons now which has helped him develop great game awareness," Kilby said of his fullback. "He can sniff out a gap or a try and is a very competent kicker, whether it is for a goal or just in general play." Blake Tidswell and Cooper Sullivan attempting a charge down. Cooper and Joe Sullivan "They're super fit talented forwards, the ultimate competitors who never let the opposition rest," Kilby said of the Cowra brothers. Joe Sullivan, the second half of the Sullivan duo the Eagles will look to this season. "They'll test any opposition for the full 80 minutes." Blake Tidswell "He never lays down and is very experienced." Jeremy Montgomery - Not much needs to be said about his game. Jeremey Montgomery "He gives 100 per cent every time he gets on the field. "His leadership and experience is key, with the players we've lost he'll have to be leant on a lot. "The last couple of seasons he's adapted his game and is more focussed on direction and has been able to get more out of other players," Kilby said. "We've still got a really good core and there are new players I don't know a lot about but over the next few weeks we'll see what they can bring to the club. "I'm pretty confident there are players there to fill the holes. We've just got to look at them at the (Cowra) Tens and then we'll get a few trials through March to see where we're at. "I'm confident we'll be highly competitive," Kilby said. Share