Adrian Hickmont new coach of Eagles WAFL team , Luke Webster moved into a role in the Eagles AFL team .
Have some new top up players ...added 2016 Jack Clarke medalist Michael Humble while former Claremont trio Seb Bentley , Harry Sinclair and Ben Fitzgerald have signed as top-up players as has...
West Coast and Essendon are set to play a Rural Farmers tribute game each year , similar to the Essendon Dreamtime game and Anzac games .
Kevin Sheedy has been talking to WCE about the tribute game which could be started this season , West Coast also keen on the showcase game to be played each...
IN - Stevenson , Shuey
OUT - Waters ( suspended ) , Hams
Hams has played one quarter of footy in a month , so needs to refresh in the WAFL for a week or two !
WCE have employed Cain Malthouse as a P/T recruitment officer at the club . Cain will be based in Melbourne working under Rohan O"brien .
" I'm proud of him as a son and I'm delighted that a Malthouse has gone back and is still working for the WCE " , Malthouse snr said .
This will mend some...
Gaff Signs With West Coast
Heard on 7 News that Andrew Gaff has committed to the club and will stay with WCE . Not sure on the size or number of years to the contract !
Now I heard this on the radio a while ago and yes , Woosha takes piano lessons on his day off and practices three to four times a week ;)
I can see Woosha on a Elton John tour ..... , well maybe not
Great interest and hobby, keeps Woosha relaxed to put up with the footy season or maybe...
Started a thread for the Pre Season , I'm sure some useful information can be posted in this thread .
1. The second and third year Eagles will commence tomorrow with initial fitness tests and time trialls
2. More experienced players ie between 3-7 y experienced players will start a...
Another Subiaco player , has played 4 games of WAFL footy including Saturdays Preliminary final against West Perth ,
Hampson seems to have come from nowhere , kicked 3 goals of Subi's 9 on Saturday and at over 6 feet is elusive and highly talented player and I would imagine be looked at in...
Conoglio has chosen football over cricket .
GWS now has a midfielder equal to Scully and Palmer combined at rock bottom price . Coniglio is a star midfielder ready to play first up in 2012 !
GWS would be very happy .
I believed the rumours he would stay out of the draft , I was wrong and...
Predicted Club Concessions For GWS -
An Article On Perth Now outlines what Melbourne and Freo will most likely get as compensation for Scully and Palmer . Palmer is set to announce his decision to go to GWS soon after WB game at Breakfast Point
Scully two first round picks and Palmer end...
TEN sport tonight said that Port were set to make a massive play for Brad Ebert and Philip Walsh ( Tactician ) .
Interesting and to me , not surprised . I think Ebert is uncontracted and we may need to offer a good deal or get shafted on a deal / trade for the uncontracted Ebert from Port ...
Mark Lecras will be in Melbourne tonight and will be the guest on One Week At A Time .
Normally an okay show but a bonus this week with Lecras giving an Eagle point of view .
http://one.com.au/one-week-at-a-time-afl.htm
Normally a thread for this , so I made it this week
Collingwood will play in the GF
Geelong / Hawthorn / Carlton / Freo / WCE / Essendon - all have chances to play off in GF - in that order
NM when they are on , are very dangerous
WB wont make the eight
St Kilda will make the eight...
Carlton had a third Party deal to entice Judd to Carlton , however Melbourne are unable to do the same to retain Scully with the help of a third party sponsor .
Seems slightly unfair but it seems GWS are definately in the box seat to trade in Scully . Seems carlton got lucky at the time but...
WA have produced some quality players in the past and as an expansion of there development in Under Age Competition , WA will field a second U / 16 team in 2012 .
The team will be based in Northern WA and obviously comprise a majority of Indigenous footballers from the Kimberley / Broome / Pt...
Bloody AFL overspending on AFL expansion and not on there Charter planes when the GC Charter Plane has hit trouble in the Air with the Plane flaps not working and were forced to land in Hobart and now a two hour Bus trip to Launceston .
Good to hear they all survived after a very heavy...
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/113383/default.aspx
Woosha and the club have put any contract talks on hold till the end of the season .
This is a good idea for both parties . After three average seasons the club needs to look at the season as a whole and not rush any...
Yeah thats right from Rising Star - Brownlow - Logie Nomination
http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/perth-confidential/ben-cousins-ready-to-hit-the-logies/story-e6frg30l-1226044968536
More publicity coming if he wins ( Being Logie's he's a good chance )
According to the Sunday Times , West Coast are targetting Matera at the end of the 2011 season .
" West Coast will launch an audacious bid to lure Gold Coasts Brandon Matera back to his home state .
And Melbourne clubs will also attempt a raid on the SUNS at the end of the season ."
North...
:o
Read with interest a question posed by an avid Eagles supporter to " Inside Footy's " MAINline ( Jim Main ex Swan / Carlton ) Here it is
EAGLES TO SOAR AGAIN
Dear Jim
Here is my top 4 for 2011 : Western Bulldogs , West Coast Eagles , St Kilda , Fremantle .
I am not joking...
Read Woosha's comments on Broome's performance today , saying that it was
It does pose questions on Hams being promoted in front of Broome this season . Ashton Hams has already proved himself but Broome is an exciting prospect .
The quality on the rookie list ATM is a good sign for a...
Patersons Stadium has had Rubber Snakes strategically placed in the roof of the stadium to scare of pigeons and stop them roosting .::D
West Coast and Freo fans have been warned to watch out for falling snakes ( rubber ) ! :)
Ash Hansen will be part of the ABC commentry team this year :o starting tomorrow .
Seems Ash has followed his Dads example as a ABC commentator for many successful years !
I think Ash will do really well , plus Ash was a pretty good player on his day and a Premiership player !
Anyway - "...
From the West Australian Newspaper , a rule change relating to the GWS 17 yr old recruits , has opened the door for West Coast and Freo to trade an established player to draft a 17 yr old from WA .
West Coast have 16 yr old Chris Yarran in there sights . Yarran will start training along with...
Ryan Neates has a chat , hope this means he might be considered for a game this week !
http://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/eagleszone/fungames/coveritlive/tabid/14705/default.aspx