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Guys - I implore all of you to go onto the AFL website & read the Archie Smith article. It is a reminder to ALL that many people are doing it tough in today's society and sometimes just sometimes there are reasons why those in the public eye arent living the dream you think they are. I get this...

To all who support WC & post here - I wish you a safe Xmas where ever you are. I also hope 2021 is a far easier year then what 2020 delivered as I know there are a large number of people out there just getting by. On a lighter note - I want you all to post 2 wishes regarding WC 2021 & I'll start...

On the piss last night with a few guys I know who'd come across for the u18 match yesterday and we started to argue about which team would be the strongest based purely on the number on their jumper. I argued #7 having Fyfe, Masten, McEvoy, Harry Taylor, Ebert, Ziebell, Van Berlo, Adcock...

Image you had the power to change just one thing at WC that has happened in the last 10 years in order to make them stronger onfield. What would you have done ? If your focus is on drafting, then a couple of recent examples may be taking Dangerfield or Rioli instead of Masten in 2007, or...

Two games two wins great percentage - but reality is neither Bulldogs nor Melbourne are likely to play finals. So does WC have the squad to threaten Geelong, Hawthorn, Collingwood and Carlton where it matters - on the "G" in September be it this year or next ? Alastair Lynch who was "On the...

Simple question - Who from Freo's best 22 would make a combined team and in which position would they play?

For 2 years now WC supporters have challenged the coach and the playing group for poor performances. Questions have been raised as to Worsfold's coaching ability and the quality of the playing group. The recruiting section of the club has escaped unscathed and the belief that the Woodhouses are...

Tried to pick 3 teams - WA, SA and Vic - from players who are currently playing outside of their state of origin. My efforts are below. Let me know 1) If I have missed anybody 2) How each of these teams would go if they played in the home and away rounds. WA FB - Surjan...

I know this may not be the best area to raise this question but I need some advice. I have been comtemplating getting Fox to enable the family to see WC play more live matches and have visited the AFL website showing the broadcast partners and their designated times. At this point it seems...

There seems to be widespread agreement that WC are 1 quality KPP short of becoming a powerful team. What I would like to determine are opinions on which current players are off limits SHOULD WC decide to trade for KPP. To set the parameters the KPP is someone who is not established, like a...

With the impending intorduction of GWS and the implications that will bring re players salaries does anybody else have doubts WC will be able to hold onto their youngsters ? At end of 2007 they lost 2 players who at the time would have been close to their most highly paid. Fast foward 2 years...

The report in the WA Sunday Times should provide huge concerns for all AFL clubs about the movements of GC17 in 2010. Whilst I admit reports often miss the truth by a fair way, the repercussions of innuendo and accusations that revolve around "secret signings" can really have an impact on a...

My eldest came home from school the other day and asked me to create a rd 22 home and away ladder based on how I WANTED the teams to finish. I found it difficult to create such as list as I tended to view teams in either a positive, neutral or negative way. Below is how I separated the teams and...

Read an interesting article today from an interview with Adrian Fletcher who is midfield coach at Brisbane. In it he indicated 3 points. a) Teams today require minimum of 10 players to rotate through the midfield b) Normal midfielders can run at the required speed for no more than 7 minutes...

Was debating recently about which club f***ed their trade/draft up the most. It seems to have come down to the Freo in 2001 or the Kangaroos in 2005. Here's a summary. In 2001, Freo traded picks 1, 20 and 36 to Hawthorn for Croad and McPharlin. Hawthorn used these picks on Hodge, Elstone ? ...

With Wilson, Cockie, Sullivan and Stephenson electing to remain rookies - it leaves 4 places to fill which can include 2 mature age players. Considering this years draft is shallow then one would assume the best of the kids are likely to be gone before the end of the ND. I have had a look...

The word around AFL circles is this pick may break a record for the miles it will travel this year. It currently resides with Hawthorn. 1) Trade to PA for Sean Burgoyne 2) Onforward to Coll for Leon Davis 3) Onforward to Sydney for Darren Jolly 4) Onforward to Geelong for Mumford and pick 16...

After closely watching his last 2 games at league level for West Perth, I can honestly say that in my 20 years of being in football circles the only other player I have seen to have such an instant impact at senior level was Chris Judd. We all know Darling made AA U/18 and is too young to be...

Having been to Eagles games home and away as well as to Etihad this week watching the u/18 there appears some direction for WC from here. 1) The win over Hawks cost a PP and the chance to nab the preferred option of Trengrove AND Morabito. In fact West Coast are likely to end up with neither but...

The fall from grace has been nothing less than dramatic - GF in 2006, clearly 2nd best team in 2007 until injuries took hold and then freefall. 3 wins to date in 2009, one against a team widely acknowledged to be the worst seen for some time (Melb) - and this win was only just, and then were...

Having watched most of the eagles games this year - they seem 1-2 players short of a quality side especially quality midfielders. For the sake of a discussion lets assume the season finishes tomorrow and all teams points are as todays date meaning the eagles finish on 3 wins and qualify for...

Having watched West Coast this year, it seems their play is predictable and lacks flair. Games are won in the midfield and the Eagles midfield is slow and workmanlike at best. Players who have pace such as Rosa have poor disposal, and there is a sameness about the majority of the players...

The statistics of the average footballer is different today than 10 years ago - he is stronger, faster and taller. The recruiting blueprint is now based Kouta or Goodes and it seems all the characteristics that made Leigh Matthews the "player of the century" seem to be long forgotten. Even the...