Defender Liam Duggan will be keen to take a step forward in 2020 and he gave himself a solid launching pad with a quality performance across half-back.

He racked up 32 possessions and 12 marks, all of which were uncontested.

The Eagles frequently worked the ball from one flank to the other in the back half, chipping it around as they looked for a positive exit and transition through the midfield.

Duggan, Shannon Hurn (10 marks) and Jackson Nelson (nine) shared the ball and generally helped their team work it out of the danger zone.

The neat left-footer had 20 kicks and 12 handpasses in a polished performance that has him in good shape for the start of the season.