The Flyers secured a comprehensive 56:28 victory over the Eagles in the regular season on Saturday. It was not a close affair from the outset. By then, the hosts had made their intentions clear enough.
The offensive firepower was well in excess of what the visitors could handle. The Flyers found a way back into it after their recent setback, and this time they carried the side with authority. To be fair, the Eagles were left exposed from the opening exchanges.
The visitors' recent form has been difficult to read. Four defeats in their last five outings, with that 75:24 win against the Knights standing as the exception. They ran out of legs, and the relationship between effort and result has soured.
The hosts had more reason for satisfaction after their 22:30 loss to the Bulldogs last week. They bounced back with purpose, and the clean-sheet run came to an end — though the margin suggests they should have too much for opponents in this position.
The gap in the table will widen further after this. The Flyers remain in the upper echelon while the Eagles continue to search for consistency. A sell-out crowd saw a result that confirmed the hierarchy between these sides.
