Michael Eagar (Port Melbourne SC | Australia)

Hey Detoxin, South Melbourne are one of the clubs that actively support player development and all players in top team, Eagar included, have a release clause should any fully professional club come calling. Trials included.

Happy he's playing somewhere but it was built up in this thread earlier so thought he had got a move somewhere bigger. That's what I mean. Staying put is the next best thing though

The club pumped it up a bit...

Still, i hope something crops up for him. at least his name has been rumoured recently.

Highlights 1.03' 3.54' 5.00' 6.10' 6.46'

Semi final play off

Siggy out, Eags in! Siggy couldn't find a pass against Perth... frustrating to watch!

Eager isn't quick either though. I wouldn't want him at the back for us.

smarter then siggy, doesn't get caught out and can help the team with his passing ability, not cause us problems knocking a shady pass into Reira to get clattered... id take eags

You must base that on all the HAL and internationals that Eagar has played over Sigmund right?

Heard from Ricky

Mate, Siggy has had his time don't get me wrong. I just want to see new life. Lia is the same

Agree

i recently tapped up a mate of mine who has a keen footballing eye and had seen souths play a few times this year.  

he assured me that eagar is well above other state league defenders and that his reading of the game and distribution made him stand out

Same same but different.

Eagar's SMFC team in action tonight

  

Luke adams replacing musa at south melbourne?

Late goals to Eagar's Army take the win

Shaun Timmins who turned down a Nix contract?

Yep, that is the same one.

2 from 2 for Eagars Army SMFC begin the 2015 NPL

Eagar Army South Melbourne FC 2 beat Werribee 1 in overnight NPL match

2 nil win away

Eagars team top of the league again this year in VIC. How far away is an A-League trial/contract? The bloke is a trophy magnet

He definitely is a trophy magnet - 3 consecutive state leagues (Queensland and 2 in Victoria). Always looked one of the better players in the ASB  premiership.

However I've watched quite a few VPL games (highlights on You Tube) and have been seriously underwhelmed by the standard of the VPL and it seems to be quite a few steps below the A League (and maybe even the ASB Premiership ?)

Eagar and Luke Adams starting for south melbourne,against palm beach in the ffa cup and Bevins on the bench.

Its live on fox in Australia,not sure if theres any streams available.

the unfortunate saved penalty was struck by the South Melbourne Capitain. 

Heads high Lads #FFACup #Ozzy exclusive viewing 

made up for it today.  we won the dockerty cup 3-0.  eagar was superb in defence.

Eagar takes South Melbourne to NPL Grand Final. With his 119' goal.

That takes them to the Victoria final. They are already in the NPL quarters.

unfortunately lost the granny.  but oh well we move on to the NPL finals.  just one thing on Eags.  first time actually having a proper convo with him last night.  gotta say hes one of the best blokes ive met.   Was sitting having a drink with some of the supporers, he came over out of his way away from his family who were form NZ to chat to us for a good 10 minutes, thankking us for the ongoing support etc.  top bloke, can see why he was made captain.

Aomeone with to much time having a laugh at south melbourne... TIMMY

Am I wrong in asking why Hudson wont look at Eagar? He is playing in a higher league then the ASB prem would you agree? I would really like to see him in the AW's but no way is he to take a penalty.

Not sure where I heard this from, but I did hear that ASB premiership was higher than Aussie state leagues. I have no idea if this is true though. Never seen a game of aussie state league.

Not true; imo. More competition in both Vic state league and NSW state league.

Well if you look at how consistently competitive ACFC is at the club world cup as well as how NZ age group teams which often have a number of asb players in them compare to their Australian counterparts recently then its hard to really back up that statement. Players from the ASBP seem to be able to make the step to A-League a little easier than state league players do.

And then there is Franjic

Both leagues are (arguably) Semi Profesional. I wonder what the pay is like between them.

ACFC start 8 imports. How is this a valid position?

The discussion is which competition is stronger not how many imports they have. The Phoenix start 7 imports if you count non New Zealand eligible players as imports..

I agree but you cannot use ACFC as a measure of how strong the ASBP is relative to Australian state leagues when ACFC are dramatically skewed away from other clubs (who represent more the norm of the comp) because they played 7 imports last night (8 on Sunday)

If you wanted to look at the standard of the ASBP as a relative guide, you would look at contests involving Waitakere vs TW or Canty or TW vs Canty because those 3 teams are likely to be the other 3 sides in the top 4 with perhaps WaiBOP providing a potentially competitive outfit this year.

Those games provide more of a true measure of the competition as a whole and relative to that, if ACFC are starting 7/8 imports, there are not many Kiwis going to come from that side and step up (as a quantitive argument)