SANFL 2006 ROUND 15: PORT ADELAIDE v WOODVILLE-WEST TORRENS

Eagles make it eight

By ERIC WELTNER

WOODVILLE-West Torrens is in the box seat for a double-chance come finals time after its powerful second half performance at Alberton Oval on Saturday.

The Eagles sit two games clear of both Central and Port, their main rivals for a top three position, after disposing of both in consecutive weeks.

With its winning streak extended to eight, the club is now in a strong position to make a tilt at the minor premiership.

Three first quarter goals by key forward Mark Passador helped the Eagles off to a flying start, before being hauled back by the Magpies during the second term.

After half-time Woodville-West Torrens dominated the clearances, with experienced Paul Lindsay and rookie Sam Jacobs overwhelming Port's lone ruckman James Meiklejohn.

Returning from a long-term injury, Crows-listed Nathan Bock eclipsed Clive Waterhouse, potentially the main danger to the Eagles' defence.

During his post-match address, coach Ron Fuller told his charges he was happy with their tackling and pressure at the contests.

“I thought the third quarter was the one that set the game up,” Fuller said after the game.

“The fact that we were able to turn it around was a good sign of their maturity.”

The Eagles are set to maintain the pressure on North for top position over the next fortnight, playing bottom two clubs Sturt and West.

SCORES: Woodville-West Torrens 7.5 10.6 15.7 19.11 (125) defeated Port Adelaide 4.2 10.7 10.10 12.11 (83).

BEST: Eagles - Colville, Lindsay, Inkster, Bock, Symmons, Grocke, Cicolella; Port - Biacsi, Slattery, Lokan, Ilett.

GOALS: Eagles - Grocke 4, Passador, Inkster, Westbrook 3, Treeby, Symmons, Lindsay, Cicolella, Skipworth, Jacobs; Port - Biacsi 3, Harry, De Pasquale, Slattery, Ah Chee 2, Waterhouse.