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Probably a week later than it should’ve been, but he got his nod. He really does look the bees knees his kid. I thought we could just say some more nice things about him here. It’s hard because we have been so bad, but he really should be one of the short favourites...

The West reporting that Don Pyke has won the race to become our next CEO, commencing after Trevor Nisbett’s term ends after the upcoming season. This, despite the same newspaper reporting it believed he was pulling out two weeks ago. “West Coast Eagles set to announce Don Pyke as new chief...

Let us discuss the merits of speaker boxes new and old

Where to start???

Hi all. I thought it would be a decent time to remind you all to check in with yourselves mentally. Check in with someone. Go for a walk. Find time for yourselves away from the media, the TV and BF. The club is in a proper rut and many people use football as an escape. Statistically, DV cases...

Make your best guess as to when - what round? If not, approximately how many games next season?

Here in the far West, the Soft Cap has long been a sore spot that both the Fremantle and West Coast halves of the Swan River will eagerly agree on - it's s**t. A brief background, the Soft Cap initially appeared in 2014 as a way to equalise the football department of all clubs. Off the top of my...

For many years, the purple parade have bandied us with being soft and in with “Channel Eagle” and “The Worst Australian” newspapers. Clearly something is amiss right now with that union. I’ll update the thread with the various sledging on both sides. Tonight’s comes in regards to the report...

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So, I was going to just post this in the media thread but honestly it deserves it’s own thread as I’m not discussing the journalism I’m discussing Nis himself. I’ll post the article in full (sorry Mitch, come hit me up at training) and then you can see. Ultimately I think the universal...

AFTER a 12 month notice period, we're into the final week of Gillon McLaughlin's tenure as AFL CEO. Initially due to end post 2022 AFL season, Gil's tenure was extended due to, primarily, the Hawthorn racism allegation as well as the Tasmanian side's licence. The pressing matter is who will...

I know its only halftime but we're currently three injuries deep. So, with that in mind..

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Hello Shinboners. I am Mop of the WCE board. I owe an apology to your gun forward, Nick Larkey. I made comments, repeatedly, that I didn’t think he was that good because basically.. he only beat the piss out of us and we are a rabble. Don’t get me wrong. I am aware he has been your top scorer...

On my own board a spirited discussion is happening. Luke Shuey and his legacy within West Coast’s best ever lists. As a Norm Smith medalist, premiership player and now captain, he’s obviously a club legend, but there is no one consensus of where he sits compared to previous contemporaries, the...

Following on from my wildly popular Nic Naitanui discussion, I’d like to enquire about the captain - Luke Shuey. Just generally, where do you feel he ranks in our best ever inside midfielder discussions? I doubt too many people will argue Chris Judd occupies that top spot - he was such a...

Three years ago this would have been blasphemous. There is no doubt Nic Naitanui has been a terrific and loyal servant of the club. He also had two knee injuries which don’t factor into my reasoning - he has no blame for those. I mean personally for him. I think we’re all disappointed in his...

Okay, I’ll start this one off with the second story of goodness

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Right now we are by some margin the 18th best side in the comp. We’ve had gaps since the Weagles Web era ended but we usually just had McGovern and Sheppard cleaning up and giving it to the JK / JD double act. Shep’s gone, McGovern is human and JK is in his last year. Unfortunately I’m...

The title is pretty self explanatory. Are we ditching a shirt sponsor or ISC themselves? Discuss

Hey all, been a while. I’m sure many of my fellow members got the email survey a few weeks ago with the club putting the feelers our in regards to basically how much of this year’s membership they can get away with keeping. They mentioned something about our cash reserves not being infinite...

I’m perplexed by this. We know we’ve qualified for a home prelim. Great. We know it’s next Saturday. Great WE DON’T KNOW WHEN? Travis Auld, Fixturing Head Honcho of the AFL, claims it’s based on “travel requirements” of our prospective side. I can’t work out how it matters? We’re playing a...

Ahh Scotty. I’ll admit he’s a player I rated really highly until Cal Sinclair broke into the side. Then, for me, it was all about Sinclair’s ability to contribute even when not in the ruck, be it up forward or around the ground. Lycett didn’t have that same game. Through the worst of luck he...

E-Mac’s 2015 was one of the best defensive seasons I’ve seen since Jakovich in the mid late 90’s when I was a wee lad. Since he did his knee it’s a fair assumption that he’s still not got back to his best. Turbo McGovern has taken the #1 defender mantle and quite rightly; with Barass taking the...

No one wants to see a loss like today. It's one of the worst I've seen in years, given the circumstances. Now we're an outside chance to even make the 8. My question; is this a good thing? Do we need to finally miss the 8 and get a reality check and see where we're at. The same few dudes coming...

This guy is a genuine live wire. He's outrageously fun to watch zoom around the park. His intensity and mercurial skill is something special. How good can he be? Not being a Bomber's fan I'm not sure what this guy struggles with and any limitations. All I see is a guy who makes me want to watch...

Is it time? Have we hit a point where some hard truths and some tough calls had to be made? Rebuild. Do we need one? If we do, is it a minor rebuild or is it time to gut and start again? In Naitanui, Kennedy and McGovern we've got three of the best key position players in the comp. Elliot Yeo...

The Fridge deserves his own thread. Wasn't looking too good. Suspicions it's an Achilles. How long will be without the great man?