West Coast - time for a rebuild?
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Johnny Karate
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Not sure if it’s time for a rebuild but something has gone wrong. 2018 was a famous premiership victory despite missing a key trio in Gaff, Naitanui and Sheppard on Grand Final day. They have been added offsetting the retirement of LeCras and absence of Rioli from a talent POV. Further, they’ve got Tim Kelly on board and Rotham and Oscar Allen have emerged as really good young players. I know injuries, older players declining a bit and hub life have hurt them a bit but it still feels like a hell of a drop off.
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WC will be fine............they are back home with their home crowd and umpires next week.
West Coast trading for Tim Kelly.
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They seem to be big sooks. Every club had to hub last year and besides the Eagles there was minimal complaining. They only started winning when they got back home.
Today they played like a mentally fragile team that couldn't deal with inconvenience of playing in Geelong.
Today they played like a mentally fragile team that couldn't deal with inconvenience of playing in Geelong.
They need to trade Tim Kelly for some 1st round picks.
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Once is an anomaly, but twice is stuff of reviews and coaches sacked, they might have a very active trade week this year?
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Like I posted on WC board, the following players should be traded or delisted if nothing offered: McGovern, Gaff, Sheed, Redden, Cole, Sheppard, Nelson
Also Hurn and Kennedy to retire then next year a much younger and faster team to suit the current game.
Also Hurn and Kennedy to retire then next year a much younger and faster team to suit the current game.
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the best players are all the wrong side of 30 next year
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Unless the sides below us improve drastically, chance we might have this to look forward to in finals (if we get there)
Week 1:
6v7 Sydney v WCE at SCG
Week 2:
2/3v6/7 Geelong v WCE at GMHBA
Week 1:
6v7 Sydney v WCE at SCG
Week 2:
2/3v6/7 Geelong v WCE at GMHBA
Trade nic nat to gold coast. He will get the flag he deserves before he retires and boost our ruck stocks, coach our midfield and can be an AFL ambassador up here to help grow the sport, and the eagles can get some high draft picks. Win win all around.
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You seriously want McGovern gone? Blokes a gun
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Stupid thread.
Looking at their current situation and draw.... Provided they keep their percentage at around 110%, they should win 3 more games, next week vs North, the derby and either crows in Adelaide or Saints at home.
that means 12 wins and 10 losses and that would mean 7th or 8th.
Looking at their current situation and draw.... Provided they keep their percentage at around 110%, they should win 3 more games, next week vs North, the derby and either crows in Adelaide or Saints at home.
that means 12 wins and 10 losses and that would mean 7th or 8th.
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I think that depends how you define "rebuild". I definitely expect WC to pivot towards youth and prioritise the draft but I doubt there will be any drastic clean-out.
Agreed. I think the game plan and the systems are more a concern than the personnel, although there are some question marks in that area as well. That said, I'd happily add a more contested, defensive-minded midfielder for a second-rounder.
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Flaky AF and there's no plan B. They struggle to win ground balls and rely too heavily on moving the ball with kick-mark uncontested possession. If that doesn't work, they struggle to win the ball back because they don't have a high-pressure game and don't really tackle. They rely on the opposition turning it over. This has worked when our kick-mark game has been sharp and we've been able to score efficiently. But I think it's done its dash. They need to add further strings to the bow and become more adaptable, and that probably starts by drilling the midfield differently.
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Doubt it. If someone uncontracted wants to leave (Duggan? Brander?) then obviously that gets done but I doubt there will be massive turnover initiated by the club.
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Really? I'd say Yeo is our best/most important midfielder.
That said, there's definitely a cliff coming and I assume there will be a pivot towards youth through the draft.
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We'll have to improve dramatically to even make the 8 let alone get through to week 2.Unless the sides below us improve drastically, chance we might have this to look forward to in finals (if we get there)
Week 1:
6v7 Sydney v WCE at SCG
Week 2:
2/3v6/7 Geelong v WCE at GMHBA
I think we're on track for a first week exit at very best.
Come October (or right now) start making big calls
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Like what?
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One day, when Fremantle are in a premiership window, you'll understand.
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Grand Uncle Horace
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The Nic Nat to GoCo might work for both Clubs.
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For what price? I sincerely doubt WC would entertain any trade.
