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    2nds West Coast Eagles WAFL Watch 2024

    Have spent a bit of time thinking about the Beagles and how bad a development environment it is. We need to attract some good quality players so understand that there is no incentive for these players to come over. If we can leverage the direct pathway to the AFL system and allocate say two...
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    Training Preseason Training Thread - 2024

    Was down at Mineral Resources Park today and caught a bit of training. While I was there the teams were split into what I assumed was a younger team vs older team. Focusing on transition from the back 50 and turnover. As soon as the ball was intercepted the drill would restart from the back...
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    Strategy What to do with pick 1 now we’ve got it - Do We Need Reid or is it Curtins

    Just curious about the obsession with Curtin, is he that good? or are we getting spooked by a Vic centric media (genuine question). When looking at our list needs (there certainly are a few) the big one for me is the midfield. Curtin projects primarily a key backman with elite skill (from...
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    Do the West Coast Eagles win another game in 2023?

    I'm a bit torn on this one. I would be happy for us to see growth in our young guys and if that meant that we were good enough to win a couple of games than I would be more than happy. If we were to win games on the back of Shuey, Hurn, McGovern, Gaff, Darling and co playing out of their skin...
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    News Media Thread, 2023: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

    I agree with the JD getting mugged constantly but he may be reaping what he sowed from the good old days of throwing your head back. Certainly doesn't seem like he gets much going his way. Not too dissimilar to Sonny Walters in that he misses out on a few from his history (not a Freo supporter),
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    List Mgmt. Contract, Trade & Draftee Discussion - 2022 Off Season Edition

    I can't see how Ginbey can be a bust (early call could be the kiss of death), his athletic profile, endurance, burst speed and has a frame that will not be out of place at AFL level. Sounds like a good kid with a first rate work ethic. I haven't seen him play other than the highlights but his...
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    List Mgmt. Christmas comes early (Nov 28 - 19 sleeps) - Draftee discussion

    I was initially a bit pissed with the 8 and 12 trade but have come around. I know that pick 2 (3) doesn't come around too often and I have read comment about backing our club and culture in but if we were interested in Cadman I can see the prospect of spending 2 years playing for the Begles...
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    Fixture 2022 WCE Fixture

    I was a bit jacked when I first saw the Sunday afternoon slot again, but when you look at who is playing on Sunday it is really a collection of who played pretty crap football at the back end of last year. I know the AFL don't give a $hit about teams outside of Victoria but sometimes you get...
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    List Mgmt. Welcome to West Coast: Mitch (Star Wars) O'Neill

    I have some friends and a sister in law from Tassie, it is essentially a right of passage for the youth to head over to the mainland to either study or pursue a career (obviously greater opportunity). So I can't see how he wouldn't be prepared to be away from home to chase his AFL dream, apart...
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    List Mgmt. All Trades and Draft Part 2- Draft edition

    Firstly I must say that I hope a deal gets done that satisfies both parties and we get to see TK in blue and gold next year. Now if Geelong continue to push for too much I think we can play hard ball at their expense. Let me explain. Offer St Kilda or anyone with a draft pick before Fremantle...
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    Should Cats Eat a Bag of Dicks?

    Trying to be a little balanced here, to an extent I can understand where Geelong are coming from but they would have been aware of Kelly's personal circumstances (3 young children) before he was drafted. He was always going to be a flight risk and was widely touted as coming to West Coast in...
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    Preview Changes for QF v Collingwood

    Must confess a bit of a love in with O.Allen, so bias may be surfacing
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    Preview Changes for QF v Collingwood

    Was talking things through at work and a bit left field and very much not likely to happen but I was so impressed by O. Allen, both on the weekend and in a defensive role against GWS. I wouldn't be shedding too many tears if LeCras went out, our forward line would consist of elite crumbing with...
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    Prediction Changes V Essendon

    I don't think it is anything against Brander, we can't afford to have to many immature key targets in our forward line. Just needs to create a contest to bring the smalls into play. As others have mentioned McInnes is a C grader but has always played his role well when called upon.
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    Oppo Camp Non Eagles AFL discussion thread (Cont. in Part II)

    Wouldn't disagree that Kelly would have been a great addition and looks like he has made an impressive start to his AFL career, I think it is easier to make an immediate impact with the likes of Selwood, Ablett, Duncan and co. in the midfield. Still happy with the Allen pick.
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