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  1. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    We will find out if Freo is actually any good. They've only played one team in the top 6 and lost (Geelong). Would be just like them to get flogged now they are playing the big dogs. Conversely, we've played 4 top 6 teams already and only 2 bottom 8 (for 1 win 1 loss). Maybe we're not quite as...
  2. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    Did Davis rail your GF or something? You've had it in for him since he debuted. I think him and Maric are a good wing pairing, both cover the ground well and are dangerous inside 50. I'd love to see Allan tried more on all than wing, let him throw his weight around.
  3. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    He looked so good at wing. Eliminated his issues with 1 v 1 defending, but he can find the ball and run all day. Also knows how to score a goal.
  4. Rowan18

    List Mgmt. Welcome Willem Duursma (Pick 1, 2025 National Draft)

    Such a good passage from the transition to the finish. Hopefully the team try and loosen the shackles and lean more into this. We saw more of it in our two wins and close GC loss.
  5. Rowan18

    Media Thread 2026: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

    He seemed to be fuming at the initial question and was really holding himself back when he told Gary it was unfair. He did actually himself that the stats aren't an excuse - but made it clear they're trying to measure the positives as well as the negatives (clearly articulating that they need to...
  6. Rowan18

    List Mgmt. Welcome Elijah Hewett (Pick 14, 2022 National Draft)

    Agree. What's mystifying is they acknowledge this with guys like Hurchinson and Gross. Maybe they're worried Hewett will ask for a trade so have bowed to pressure to keep him in the 1s?
  7. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 9, 2026: Changes vs Melbourne

    Me too. He lost a couple of 1 on 1s to bugger opponents but also had a bunch of great intercepts.
  8. Rowan18

    Expectations for 2026 (Now discussing: Our next two months)

    I agree - that's why I said those who make it. The aim is to get a talented core and then they are supported by role players. Of your list, I agree that only Ginbey (and I think Hough when fit like seasons past) are part of the core. I think Maric is a good role player and I really liked him on...
  9. Rowan18

    Expectations for 2026 (Now discussing: Our next two months)

    I agree with the sentiment of your post, but Waterman kicked 3.1 and was our best forward by far.
  10. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    I've heard all this crap so often in the last 20 years, yet we've won 2 flags and played in 4 GF over that time. If the club was poor we'd just be North Melbourne. But even North has shown that once you get the bulk of the youngsters over 50 games (and 3 preseasons) then you can actually...
  11. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    Could probably a gun CHF too when he builds his tank. That agility and skill level for such a tall player is amazing.
  12. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    That's exactly what we are missing. To be fair, Sydney were very poor in that area last year. They've had a good off season. McQualter has a lot of work to do. If he can get the team to play with structure, we should see a big improvement. If he can't, we'll have to move him on
  13. Rowan18

    Expectations for 2026 (Now discussing: Our next two months)

    As if competitors like Pyke, McQualter, Woosha, Shuey and Hurn would accept that shit. The problem with the AFL is that development also happens in the main league. We are a development team with a lot of young talent. Until the bulk of them get 3+ preseasons and 50+ games, we are going to...
  14. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    I was at the game - it was clearly directed at the umpires who absolutely killed us. Don't get me wrong, crowd was not happy with the players, but the West Coast way is to express that through loud discontented murmuring. Then to leave before the siren. We don't eat our own.
  15. Rowan18

    Expectations for 2026 (Now discussing: Our next two months)

    48k at the game. Remember that about 50k seats are pre-sold to members (through full seated memberships and flexi), so it's unlikely people stop coming. What was very noticeable was the frustration from the crowd. Lots of agitated murmering at the turnovers and slow play. The players would...
  16. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 8, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs Richmond

    I'm usually pretty optimistic with footy but that was a really, really bad game. Both teams are not at AFL standard. The AFL is really feeling a bit cooked - if your team gets stuck rebuilding it's 5+ years of unwatchable footy. Young kids were great again but the team is currently less than...
  17. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    Have you heard Kelli Underwood? Lock Tomahawk in for 5+ years!
  18. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 8, 2026: Changes vs Richmond

    If it's anyone hopefully it's TK
  19. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 8, 2026: Changes vs Richmond

    Nek minute Grossy gets 30 disposals with 3 goals and our 20 year search for the BBIBWBLF is finally over!
  20. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 8, 2026: Changes vs Richmond

    We went through all the same stuff and two things moved it: -changing fitness staff -managing young players better so they don't breakdown The downside of point two is we haven't had the elite fitness required to run out games in the young guys. The club doesn't say it explicitly, but it's...
  21. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    I'll take Sydney out of those 3 - if Chad Warner wins a flag I think he moves to West Coast in 2028 without hesitation. May have done it back in 2024 if they'd won 2023 flag.
  22. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 8, 2026: Changes vs Richmond

    I love Allen but his output had dropped off. I think Maric will perform better on a wing as he is good at gaining possession and covering the ground. Not as good in the contest but that's not a big deal. I really wanted Gross in, but maybe Schoenberg edged him as an onball rotation (given he's...
  23. Rowan18

    Prediction Round 8, 2026: Changes vs Richmond

    I hate the extended bench. Just name the team on Thursday and amend it with late withdrawals on game day if required.
  24. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    Far out - that Sydney Chairman is full of it. Actually claims they spend $3.5M in the academy while conveniently ignoring that money comes from larger AFL distributions and sits outside the cap. Don Pyke should propose we take the whole headache off his poor hands, we'll pay the $3.5M and get...
  25. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    Lol - 180cm is in no way short. *disclaimer- I am also 180cm and have never been called short
  26. Rowan18

    Oppo Camp Non-Eagles Discussion 2026

    Those are three of my favourite things! What a bland campaigner Kornes is.
  27. Rowan18

    Autopsy Round 7, 2026: Positives and Negatives vs St Kilda

    Mini kind of explained this in his presser. I think he overcomplicated things and the players became lost. Hopefully he strips it back to basics this week (around contest and spread/workrate). Sport isn't that hard - make the field big when you have the ball and close down space when you don't.
  28. Rowan18

    Coach Welcome to West Coast: Andrew McQualter

    Why is everyone writing off Gross all of a sudden? I thought he looked amazing in his debut last year but he struggled when moved to HFF due to fitness. He apparently focused heavily on the in off season and his bee lighting up the WAFL. Surely we can give him a dozen AFL games before delisting...
  29. Rowan18

    Coach Welcome to West Coast: Andrew McQualter

    If that happens then we're cooked because the list ages out before contending. I think we have enough young talent to avoid it, but it is a big problem with the draft being so compromised and the wooden spoon winner getting two picks in the first 60 to try and rebuild.
  30. Rowan18

    Coach Welcome to West Coast: Andrew McQualter

    Stop following us then? What else can the club do except work the draft, trade in who they can and develop through playing games? I don't see any silver bullet here. Sure, there is a risk that the draft is so broken that clubs can't rebuild without an academy (see St Kilda as exhibit A), but I...

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