Combative midfielder Elliot Yeo thrived in the cauldron of the RAC Derby with another energetic effort against the Eagles cross-town rivals.

Yeo was in the thick of the action from the outset and could have done no more to get his team over the line.

The bullocking powerhouse accumulated 25 possessions, eight of them contested, won six clearances and sent the ball inside the forward 50 metre arc four times.

His pressure around the ball was evident with seven tackles and 10 pressure acts and his line breaking speed allowed him to gain 430 metres through his possessions. He relishes high octane challenges like these and again set the tone.

He was also a guiding light for young teammate Harley Reid during some tense moments.