Round 13 Teams

[Eagle Ant]

WEST COAST v GEELONG
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Brent Prismall, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Lonergan, James Kelly
Foll: Mark Blake, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett
I/C: Brad Ottens, Travis Varcoe, Joel Selwood, Josh Hunt
EMG: Ryan Gamble, David Wojcinski, Kane Tenace

West Coast Eagles
B: Adam Selwood, Darren Glass, Mark Nicoski
HB: Andre Embley, Beau Wilkes, Brett Jones
C: Michael Braun, Daniel Kerr, Tim Houlihan
HF: Mark LeCras, Ashley Hansen, Sam Butler
F: David Wirrpanda, Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch
Foll: Dean Cox, Matt Priddis, Chad Fletcher
I/C: Brad Ebert, Ben McKinley, Will Schofield, Tyson Stenglein
EMG: Steven Armstrong, Ryan Davis, Jaymie Graham

In: Braun, Kerr, Hansen, Fletcher, McKinley
Out: Chris Masten (hip), Ryan Davis, Mark Seaby, Jamie McNamara, Brent Staker

JMac Not even an EMG! WTF

[Big Turls]

WEST COAST
B: Nicoski, Glass, A.Selwood
HB: Embley, Wilkes, Jones
C: Braun, Kerr, Houlihan
HF: Butler, Hansen, LeCras
F: Wirrpanda, Hunter, Lynch
FOLL: Cox, Priddis, Fletcher
I/C: Ebert, McKinley, Schofield, Stenglein
EMG: Armstrong, Graham, Davis
IN: Braun, Kerr, Hansen, Fletcher, McKinley
OUT: Masten, Davis, Seaby, McNamara, Staker

[swansfan51]

WEST COAST
B: Nicoski, Glass, A.Selwood
HB: Embley, Wilkes, Jones
C: Braun, Kerr, Houlihan
HF: Butler, Hansen, LeCras
F: Wirrpanda, Hunter, Lynch
FOLL: Cox, Priddis, Fletcher
I/C: Ebert, McKinley, Schofield, Stenglein
EMG: Armstrong, Graham, Davis
IN: Braun, Kerr, Hansen, Fletcher, McKinley
OUT: Masten, Davis, Seaby, McNamara, Staker

Very unlucky in my books

[eagles06]

Damn you beat me to it;)

McNamara is out? WTF :thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd::mad::mad:


I really don't understand that, he played an excellent game last week, is he injured? Not even an emergency

[lyall]

Bit of experience into the side.

Masten has a hip injury according to westcoasteagles.com.au

Thank god Seabys out

[WCE57]

In: Hansen :eek:

What have we sacrifice to the gods to insure that he makes it through the game ;)

[Big Turls]

Pretty disapointed about J-Mac thought he should have kept his spot, was great in the 1st half last week.

[Sharpy8]

Damn you beat me to it;)

McNamara is out? WTF :thumbsd::thumbsd::thumbsd::mad::mad:


Extremely poor move by the selection staff.....he def earned his stop from his game last week......maybe we are tanking :p

[QL 21]

Would have left McNamara in and made Braun or Fletcher take another week off. The kid deserves another game after last week.

Good to see McKinley back in. :thumbsu:

[Lion El'Johnson]

Will be good to see how Wirra, Le Cras and McKinley go together.

[Eagle Ant]

Only by a minute E06 LOL:p

Yeh not happy with that team.
Davis and Jmac played well last week!:(
Glad Seaby and Staker are out though!:thumbsu:

[QL 21]

Will be good to see how Wirra, Le Cras and McKinley go together.

Not a bad forward line this week actually:

HF: LeCras Hansen ---
FF: McKinley Hunter Wirrpanda

Seaby has been dropped, so looks like Lynchy will be playing as the backup ruckman.

[wotdoiput]

J-Mac out?? Crazy just plain crazy was very good last week.

[Juddtastic]

Since when is Beau Waters not in our best 22?

Rushed back from injury.... then suspended now he cant get in? Not even emergency!!!:eek:

[swansfan51]

I'm not going to use the word but some of these selections are puzzling to the extreme. McNamara simply showed more than Braun based on his performance last week, Masten has been nothing but impressive, definitely more so than Schofield/Fletcher/Houlihan/Braun and co in my opinion. Armstrong appears to be ahead of both Masten and JMac in Woosha's pecking order for some reason I can't understand. Good to see Kerr back in the lineup, and at the risk of trolling good to see Seaby back out of the lineup!

[QL 21]

I'm not going to use the word but some of these selections are puzzling to the extreme. McNamara simply showed more than Braun based on his performance last week, Masten has been nothing but impressive, definitely more so than Schofield/Fletcher/Houlihan/Braun and co in my opinion. Armstrong appears to be ahead of both Masten and JMac in Woosha's pecking order for some reason I can't understand. Good to see Kerr back in the lineup, and at the risk of trolling good to see Seaby back out of the lineup!

Masten apparently has a hip injury, that's why he missed. Surprised about McNamara, but we are playing Geelong, they probably just wanted to bring some experience and hardened bodies back into the side.

[BadSeed]

Proberly Brauns last year, and could be fletchers, test them see how they go against an elite midfeidl (specially fletcher who made be touch or go). Hansen back in is long overdue, let him prove to people he aint finished.

[jaxxon]

Gees, McNamara was one of our best last week, deserved to retain his spot. Oh well, lets hope these older players have a dip. Writing is on the wall for Seaby and perhaps Staker.

[West Coast 06]

I'm not going to use the word but some of these selections are puzzling to the extreme. McNamara simply showed more than Braun based on his performance last week, Masten has been nothing but impressive, definitely more so than Schofield/Fletcher/Houlihan/Braun and co in my opinion. Armstrong appears to be ahead of both Masten and JMac in Woosha's pecking order for some reason I can't understand. Good to see Kerr back in the lineup, and at the risk of trolling good to see Seaby back out of the lineup!
Well Masten is injured, so that is a no brainer. J-Mac, while good last week is not in our best 22 when Braun, Fletcher, Kerr etc are available.

Geez everyone whinged and bitched last week because we were tanking by playing the kids, now we bring back some experience, at the expense of the kids, and we still are doing the wrong thing?:confused:

[West Coast 06]

Since when is Beau Waters not in our best 22?

Rushed back from injury.... then suspended now he cant get in? Not even emergency!!!:eek:
Good choice to leave him out, he has only played one game since round 7 and was in poor form before that. Go and get some fitness/ form in the WAFL.

[Scotland]

WEST COAST v GEELONG
Geelong
B: Tom Harley, Harry Taylor, Andrew Mackie
HB: Darren Milburn, Max Rooke, Corey Enright
C: Brent Prismall, Cameron Ling, Jimmy Bartel
HF: Steve Johnson, Cameron Mooney, Mathew Stokes
F: Paul Chapman, Tom Lonergan, James Kelly
Foll: Mark Blake, Joel Corey, Gary Ablett
I/C: Brad Ottens, Travis Varcoe, Joel Selwood, Josh Hunt
EMG: Ryan Gamble, David Wojcinski, Kane Tenace

West Coast Eagles
B: Adam Selwood, Darren Glass, Mark Nicoski
HB: Andre Embley, Beau Wilkes, Brett Jones
C: Michael Braun, Daniel Kerr, Tim Houlihan
HF: Mark LeCras, Ashley Hansen, Sam Butler
F: David Wirrpanda, Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch
Foll: Dean Cox, Matt Priddis, Chad Fletcher
I/C: Brad Ebert, Ben McKinley, Will Schofield, Tyson Stenglein
EMG: Steven Armstrong, Ryan Davis, Jaymie Graham

In: Braun, Kerr, Hansen, Fletcher, McKinley
Out: Chris Masten (hip), Ryan Davis, Mark Seaby, Jamie McNamara, Brent Staker

JMac Not even an EMG! WTF

Hansen, Fletcher in?

Davis, McNamara, Waters not in?

:confused:

Looking at Geelong's defence it's full of medium sized defenders. At least we didn't leave Seaby and Staker in to 'go tall', as that has never worked, even with a gun midfield.

[wce0632]

Very disappointed McNamara is out, he looked the goods last week. Thought if someone young went out it would be Houlihan, not J-Mac.

Hopefully Masten will get himself right soon enough. The ins bring experience, but would have thought one of Fletcher, Hansen and Braun would have another week off - 3 players back from injury?

I was certain Waters would be included in the team - I'm not fussed that he isn't but have always thought that the Match Committee really rate his influence (despite his poor disposal at times).

Oh wells, what can ya do? I'm still confused about J-Mac though!

[beatlesmith]

Since when is Beau Waters not in our best 22?

Rushed back from injury.... then suspended now he cant get in? Not even emergency!!!:eek:
my thoughts exactly. He is in my dream team and now i am pissed.

[cats2rise]

I am expecting a good game. I think we will win, but by about 4 goals.

Our 'unchanged' line up is the first time we have been unchanged for this year I think.

[Quinz]

We can't leave Braun and Fletcher out or we'd be tanking.

[MAG87]

i reckon this is do or die for hansen this season. performs and hes safe, he doesnt and he
ll spend it in the wafl for a while when kennedy comes back.

[QL 21]

Haha, anyone see Hansen on Channel 10? Was like a kid at Christmas, hope he has a big game on the weekend.

[Masten2McKinley]

Jmac out is bullshit
dont like the look of hansen comin back in hopefully JFK can get good soon

[Masten2McKinley]

Mckinley in is good, Lecrea + Mckinley should work really well

[Isandula]

Interesting, will there ever be a time this year when theres less than 4 changes a week?

Will be good to see how McKinley and LeCras go together, looking forward to it :thumbsu:

[mitchzz]

Have to say I'm not that happy with Hansen's inclusion. It was always going to happen but I'd rather the Fridge at CHF and Hansen at FF with Hunter down back.

[Kennedy_17]

Well Masten is injured, so that is a no brainer. J-Mac, while good last week is not in our best 22 when Braun, Fletcher, Kerr etc are available.



do you understand how football works??? just because in theory braun and fletcher are in our best 22. (which is debatable) doesnt mean that if they are available they should be rushed in at all costs, jmac played well and was far from our worst player so should be rewarded for his form, simple....

[Lion El'Johnson]

do you understand how football works??? just because in theory braun and fletcher are in our best 22. (which is debatable) doesnt mean that if they are available they should be rushed in at all costs, jmac played well and was far from our worst player so should be rewarded for his form, simple....

I'd have to disagree, Fletcher and Braun have been good if not better than McNamara. If they happened to miss a week through injury, they've certainly earned the right to be put straight back in at the cost of a newbie. Maybe someone else should have lost their spot, but I support the decision to put Braun and Fletcher in at any time.

[Kennedy_17]

Maybe someone else should have lost their spot.

what you said here is exactly right but what im saying is you cant just drop a kid after a bloody encouraging performance, he put everything in on friday night with no reward, in my opinion its not a good way to develop your young players. he is the future, braun and to an extent fletcher arnt.

[Genesis67]

Anyone else wonder if this might be a "we're not tanking!" statement by the coaching staff?

[jdp1]

what you said here is exactly right but what im saying is you cant just drop a kid after a bloody encouraging performance, he put everything in on friday night with no reward, in my opinion its not a good way to develop your young players. he is the future, braun and to an extent fletcher arnt.

I agree with this, when bringing along the young kids you cannot have them looking over their shoulder constantly expecting to be in one week dropped the next. Particularly after playing well.

[Quinz]

Anyone else wonder if this might be a "we're not tanking!" statement by the coaching staff?
I would say so. Unlucky for JMac.

[Eagle Ant]

I'd have to disagree, Fletcher and Braun have been good if not better than McNamara. If they happened to miss a week through injury, they've certainly earned the right to be put straight back in at the cost of a newbie. Maybe someone else should have lost their spot, but I support the decision to put Braun and Fletcher in at any time.
I dont think Kennedy 17 was actually saying JMAC should be in at the expence of braun or fletcher I think he was saying that there was probably other who hadn't played as well and there for JMAC should have kept his spot!:thumbsu:
what you said here is exactly right but what im saying is you cant just drop a kid after a bloody encouraging performance, he put everything in on friday night with no reward, in my opinion its not a good way to develop your young players. he is the future, braun and to an extent fletcher arnt.
I agree, Would have liked to see JMAC and DAVIS keep their spot and Schofield and Houlihan go out for Braun and Fletch!:thumbsu:
Anyone else wonder if this might be a "we're not tanking!" statement by the coaching staff?
Yes I do, but with a hint of I told you so in there.
Yes : Bringing back all the Premiership players we could.
I TOLD U SO: If we lose they will say "well maybe a younger faster kid may have helped and we were probably too old tonight":D

If we Win: Well we had these injurys all year and that has attributed to our poor form and we just beat the renigning Premiers so how can we be classed as tankers!:p

Win Win all around( I hope we win crossing my fingers):)

[Masten_Magic]

Shame about mastens hip!
anyway its a chance for him to rest and be ready for a return maybe in the next few weeks then a rising star nomination!

[daddy_4_eyes]

Some of you guys need to take a deep breath and just calm down.

Woosha has been spot on with his eye for talent in the past, and he knows if kids are ready to take the step up to the AFL or not. Heck, he even got rid of Judd because he knew he was past it at age 24 :cool:

If McNamara isn't in the side than Woosha has a very good reason.
Hansen has been very good in the WAFL, and in the past did very well at AFL level. He deserves the benefit of the doubt from the selection team.
Fletcher has been great all year, and Braun brings in 110% and 200 games experience. The kids need these guys to help shoulder the weight of the team.

[eaglechick79]

We are going to loss Seabs at the end of the year, l know some ppl think thats good, but l beg to differ! he is lacking in confident lately BUT he has been a very good back-up ruckman in the past!

No matter what we do this year ppl are going to say we are tanking, it explains the 'sudden' drop from 5th to 15th! To most there 'has' to a reason why we are sooo bad! so tanking seem to be the answer people are excepting!

Now whether that is true or not, l must admit if it were would be nice to think OK there is some method to this madness, l dont think we would do it! otherwise, we may never know why we have had such a drop, just got to hope that we can rebuild as quickly as we dropped!

In the meantime playing kids and with snrs and mixing and matching is good idea, how else are you going to know what works well! clearly we aren't going to make the finals so why not just experiment and see what works and next year (is it here yet ;)) focus on putting the game plan and the right team on the field! and hopefully see wins because of it!

Whats one bad year if it means many more! (hoping its just the one bad year, then again l'll be use to it by next year should it cont:cool:)

[Embers]

Waters is only in the WAFL for one week. Technically hes played 1 football game in 2 months.... Just let him find his feet in the WAFL and give a bloke like Timmeh one more go

[West Coast 06]

do you understand how football works??? just because in theory braun and fletcher are in our best 22. (which is debatable) doesnt mean that if they are available they should be rushed in at all costs, jmac played well and was far from our worst player so should be rewarded for his form, simple....
Maybe I dont know how football works. But common sense tells you that 221 games and an average of 19 possessions this year, 152 games and 22 poss, and 166 games and 24 poss, as Braun, Kerr and Fletcher have, trumps 5 games and 15 possessions.

Remember that McNamara only came in because of Kerrs injury, he had a good game for a young player. His good game isn't at the same standard as an experienced midfielders good game IMO and he faded noticibly in the second half.

We dont know how well he trains, his attitude, if he is injured, if he followed the instructions given to him by the coaches in last weeks game etc. The coaches know these things though. You would hope they know a little bit more about their players than the people on BF who are critical of the team changes EVERY SINGLE WEEK NO MATTER WHAT THEY ARE!

[Prem87]

When is Kennedy expected to come back in??

[Goldfish]

When is Kennedy expected to come back in??
Round 14
http://www.injuryupdate.com.au/afl.php?sport=AFL&team=West%20Coast&mascot=Eagles