Analysis The 2018 premiership is the high point of WC's history

[Here2tellyouwhy]

Watched the season highlights and forgot Shuey missed weeks too.

Nah we had no injuries

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Hi Cuzz09 like my sig campaigner

 

[woosha24]

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#UnitedByPurple

C'mon, dont be like that.

 

[Doashuey]

Whenever I watch the various recaps and highlights packages on YouTube, all the finals wins are great. But the result that makes me shake my head and chuckle every time is the win over Port in Adelaide. We were two goals down with a minute to go and somehow pulled it out of our arse, beating them after the siren at their home ground. Again. Think how dirty they must have been.

Hell yeah. Just went and rewatched that. Here it is for ease of access- enjoy.
#Portbuggering

I was in a Whatsapp chat group with a few mates this year. The Port mate dropped out of the group after this game. The Tigers mate dropped out after the Prelim and the Collingwood mate- well it was too late by the GF.

 

[Cuzz09]

I just remembered a nice thing that helped us win.

So when we beat Melbourne in the Prelim I checked the Melbourne weather and it was like 11 degrees and 90% chance of rain for GF day. Each day leading to the game I checked my weather app and EVERY day the predicted temp went up and the predicted rain % came down to the point that on game day it was a nice 18 degrees and no/minimal rain.

This definetly helped our game style.

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[Here2tellyouwhy]

I just remembered a nice thing that helped us win.

So when we beat Melbourne in the Prelim I checked the Melbourne weather and it was like 11 degrees and 90% chance of rain for GF day. Each day leading to the game I checked my weather app and EVERY day the predicted temp went up and the predicted rain % came down to the point that on game day it was a nice 18 degrees and no/minimal rain.

This definetly helped our game style.

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Guess I have to fix me sig already

 

[Candiru]

I think once February ends, we're into the new season.

So as the glorious 2018 recedes, to be replaced by whatever 2019 holds, I just want to reiterate that I stand by every word of the OP. The previous season was the best thing I've seen as a WC tragic. Look at the players we were missing. Look at the ways we won. It was so epic. Character. From a team that had been so flaky for a few seasons. Hopefully we can improve further in 2019.

 

[Forward Press]

I think once February ends, we're into the new season.

So as the glorious 2018 recedes, to be replaced by whatever 2019 holds, I just want to reiterate that I stand by every word of the OP. The previous season was the best thing I've seen as a WC tragic. Look at the players we were missing. Look at the ways we won. It was so epic. Character. From a team that had been so flaky for a few seasons. Hopefully we can improve further in 2019.

100 likes on your opening post cannot be wrong.

Upon reflection still the high point of the West Coast Eagles in their history - hopefully surpassed by going back to back in 2019.

 

[Kwality]

100 likes on your opening post cannot be wrong.

Upon reflection still the high point of the West Coast Eagles in their history - hopefully surpassed by going back to back in 2019.

Clearly not about in 92, it is footy history & always will be, 2018 is little different to any other, but the 2005 loss to the Swans holds a special place in my footy heart.

 

[Dazzler9]

Clearly not about in 92, it is footy history & always will be, 2018 is little different to any other, but the 2005 loss to the Swans holds a special place in my footy heart.

I'm finding it hard to split 1992 and 2018. Both epic. 2018 was won with everything going against us all year long. 92 was beautiful for it being the first time the cup left Victoria. And in the 92 GF, we were 25 points down at one stage, so there was some work to be done that day too.

 

[Forward Press]

Clearly not about in 92, it is footy history & always will be, 2018 is little different to any other, but the 2005 loss to the Swans holds a special place in my footy heart.

Yes, the time the cup first crossed the Nullarbor was momentous, but we've managed to jag a flag this time around with system and structure for the first time ever. That 1992 team was full of superstars. After 1991 everyone predicted we'd be thereabouts. After 2018 even our most ardent supporters were looking forward to the rebuild.

 

[RookiePick]

... After 2018 even our most ardent supporters were looking forward to the rebuild.

2018 eh?

 

[ep2018]

So when we beat Melbourne in the Prelim I checked the Melbourne weather and it was like 11 degrees and 90% chance of rain for GF day. Each day leading to the game I checked my weather app and EVERY day the predicted temp went up and the predicted rain % came down to the point that on game day it was a nice 18 degrees and no/minimal rain.

Are you me?

 

[Forward Press]

2018 eh?

Yep, we need to rebuild, don't think this team can improve on 2018 this year, have a feeling we will stay the same or become worse this year.

Out: Masten, Hutchings, Schofield, Sheed, Cripps, Venables
In: Ah Chee, Petrucelle, Sheppard, Gaff, Naitanui, Partington

 

[Cuzz09]

I'm finding it hard to split 1992 and 2018. Both epic. 2018 was won with everything going against us all year long. 92 was beautiful for it being the first time the cup left Victoria. And in the 92 GF, we were 25 points down at one stage, so there was some work to be done that day too.

Also in 92 we were 10th in rd7 and had just lost to Sydney and Fitzroy and drew with Brisbane Bears. 3 basketcases at the time. And only just beaten Richmond by a point.

Was a slow burn that year.

We actuly went 4 wins 1 loss 4 wins 1 loss all the way to the flag that year


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[Candiru]

Clearly not about in 92, it is footy history & always will be

Surely every premiership is "footy history".

 

[Kwality]

Surely every premiership is "footy history".

92 is special in the history of of our game, not in the same way a flag is decided every year.

 

[Candiru]

92 is special in the history of of our game, not in the same way a flag is decided every year.

So can never be eclipsed?

 

[RookiePick]

So can never be eclipsed?

I don't think I have felt the same atmosphere around the city as in the lead up to that '92 Grannie. The loss in '91 primed the place like a powder keg of pro-WA pride.

 

[jesterwester]

It’s interesting- 2005 I always felt was offset by 2006. We at least got one back on the swans.

2007 hurt more, IMO. It was just one thing after the other.
Watching Scotty Lucas kick 7 in the final term to cost us 2nd spot, then lost the qualifyer to the power by under a kick, Then Losing the drawn final to the Pies, (especially after being up by 3-4 goals late in the 3rd) is a memory I won’t forget. Really felt like the end of an era. Judd was crippled, cousins chose drugs, and we copped an almighty whack to our reputation in the 18 months that followed.

What makes it all sweeter in 2018 is that we beat the pies on the biggest stage. I would take that over a semi final any day.

I wasn’t old enough to appreciate 1992, but I suspect I would have felt the same as I do now- proud of our mighty club!

 

[Cuzz09]

2007 hurt more, IMO. It was just one thing after the other.
Watching Scotty Lucas kick 7 in the final term to cost us 2nd spot, then lost the qualifyer to the power by under a kick, Then Losing the drawn final to the Pies, (especially after being up by 3-4 goals late in the 3rd) is a memory I won’t forget. Really felt like the end of an era. Judd was crippled, cousins chose drugs, and we copped an almighty whack to our reputation in the 18 months that followed.

Oh man that brought back Baaaad memories [emoji24]

That Essendon game we were flying at 3qtr time then stopped. Like that 3 qtr time break literally killed our whole season that year.

The Port and Coll finals you could just feel we were gonna lose. Nothing was going right. It was bloody frustrating.

I still reckon if we had even broken even with Ess in the last qtr we would have finished 2nd and played Port or NM at Subi which we would've had a greater chance of winning and then a week off and a prelim v port/NM at subi with 1 crack at the cats in the Grannie with a fit Judd, Cousins, Kerr, Cox, Glass etc

Oh well... i reckon we would've got closer than 119 points.

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[Empire_Persian]

I'm worried about 2019. Freo seem like a really united group.

It is quite laughable that they are "united" by a colour, rather than an aspiration or values, say... WINNING A GOD FORSAKEN FLAG?

 

[Chris_6678]

I still reckon if we had even broken even with Ess in the last qtr we would have finish

Oh man that brought back Baaaad memories [emoji24]

That Essendon game we were flying at 3qtr time then stopped. Like that 3 qtr time break literally killed our whole season that year.

The Port and Coll finals you could just feel we were gonna lose. Nothing was going right. It was bloody frustrating.

I still reckon if we had even broken even with Ess in the last qtr we would have finished 2nd and played Port or NM at Subi which we would've had a greater chance of winning and then a week off and a prelim v port/NM at subi with 1 crack at the cats in the Grannie with a fit Judd, Cousins, Kerr, Cox, Glass etc

Oh well... i reckon we would've got closer than 119 points.

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Hate to say it but there is no way Judd would have been fit for the GF even with a few weeks rest. Cuz even though he looked the goods leading up to the finals he was every chance to do a hammie again. Kerr i think would have been touch and go with his finger?

I must say it has been a very relaxed feeling coming into this season compared to 2007. We had one drama after the other and when you watched each game win or lose you could see the team fracturing and it is any wonder they started off so well and finished where they did.

 

[Cuzz09]

I must say it has been a very relaxed feeling coming into this season compared to 2007.

Yeah its been great.

Positive news from the club too. They seem happy and United.

Reckon Simmo will have em ready.

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[Candiru]

Gaff rolls straight back in and gets 35 touches at the MCG against Collingwood. And we won it without him.

 

[Quinz]

Gaff rolls straight back in and gets 35 touches at the MCG against Collingwood. And we won it without him.

And we still have the best centre square ruckman in the game, with new rules to suit him, waiting to slot in.

We’re in a pretty good spot at the moment.