Opinion 10 things we learnt about West Coast

[JuddyisGod]

Pretty good read. Got me excited for next year

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/148000/default.aspx

1. Injuries played a big part
When you look at the spate of injuries in 2012, it's hard not to wonder, 'What if?' Mark LeCras and Mark Nicoski, who kicked 88 goals between them in 2011, failed to play a match this year due to a knee reconstruction and hamstring injury respectively. When you consider leading 2011 goalkicker Josh Kennedy (59 goals) played just nine games and kicked 18 goals, the decimation of West Coast's forward line becomes apparent.

 

[TroyUgle]

Read this as well - makes some very good points, especially about A. Selwood.

This is in a similar vein:-

http://www.sportal.com.au/afl-report-cards-display/west-coast-report-card-199315

 

[AndysAngels]

Saw the '7. Goalkicking accuracy is an issue' and i thought surely not? No way we've averaged 21 behinds a game!
Anyway, i added it up and we only kicked 306 behinds this year in 24 games, an average of 12.75, putting us behind every other top 8 team!

 

[Oneiros]

Yeah, enjoyed those, pretty good reads.

 

[West123]

Interesting how much an Eagles produced article slags off the team.

 

[Doughboy]

Holy shit, did Darcy just compliment us in the "Wash Up" Video?

That cant be right, I must be hearing things!

 

[ThePuma #9]

Holy shit, did Darcy just compliment us in the "Wash Up" Video?

That cant be right, I must be hearing things!

Yeah i saw that last night, i wasn't sure if he was being serious at first.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Goal kicking is always an issue at West Coast, it's pretty much ingrained into our culture

 

[the harry]

rugged utility Patrick McGinnity is beginning to look comfortable at the elite level.

I laughed, them thought about his last month or so and decided he did alright.

 

[ziad]

if the ten points are news I should take up journalism

 

[Hairy Lager]

Tom Smith???? now he sounds like a gun, LOL.

 

[Oneiros]

Holy shit, did Darcy just compliment us in the "Wash Up" Video?

That cant be right, I must be hearing things!

What did he say?

 

[Doughboy]

What did he say?

Dribble, dribble, dribble West Coast look alright for next year. Dribble, dribble, dribble.

Edit: Video at the top of the link in OP

 

[WeSt CoAsT EaGLeS]

What did he say?

Barrett referred to Tom Swift as Tom Smith. Highlight of my week.

 

[Oneiros]

High praise indeed from The Darcy.

 

[Double the Fist]

1. Josh Hill was a great pick up.
2. Eagles are duckers.
3. Shuey has a steel neck.
4. Umpires gave us an armchair ride on our home turf.
5. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
6. Darling is the best pick 26 EVER.
7. Scott Burns turned down the Port Job.
8. Luke Darcy and Brian Taylor are massive flogs. (brave as they are)
9. Our depth isn't as good as I thought it was at the start of 2012.
10. Woosh has shown 3 different emotions at various stages in the year.

 

[Marlin01]

10. Woosh has shown 3 different emotions at various stages in the year.

- dissatisfaction
- annoyance
- discontent

 

[beatlesmith]

- dissatisfaction
- annoyance
- discontent

Furious ambivalence?

 

[kiwiii]

Saw the '7. Goalkicking accuracy is an issue' and i thought surely not? No way we've averaged 21 behinds a game!
Anyway, i added it up and we only kicked 306 behinds this year in 24 games, an average of 12.75, putting us behind every other top 8 team!

I see what you did there

 

[Marlin01]

Furious ambivalence?

Better make that 4 emotions.

 

[larrikin]

Holy shit, did Darcy just compliment us in the "Wash Up" Video?

That cant be right, I must be hearing things!

Can't believe he brought up the Scott thing again. Even Scott has backed away from those comments....

 

[ThePuma #9]

Can't believe he brought up the Scott thing again. Even Scott has backed away from those comments....

Yeah, that was his big negative for us for the year. Not the injuries to Lecca, Nico...etc Great to see Barrett stick it to him. His eyes light up every time he gets the chance.

 

[Eastern Rangers]

Masten (179), Newman (179), Gaff (182), Shuey (183), Scooter (185), Sheppard (187).

Need some more size going "forward", Sheppards a good height but he's a slim build and they don't need peers or seniors they need others to mentor.

 

[Patron]

Masten (179), Newman (179), Gaff (182), Shuey (183), Scooter (185), Sheppard (187).

Need some more size going "forward", Sheppards a good height but he's a slim build and they don't need peers or seniors they need others to mentor.

Shuey and Scooter both play the biggest. And neither are brutes. The rest lack strength quite a bit. It's a pretty talented list though of kids.

 

[ep2018]

Goal kicking is always an issue at West Coast, it's pretty much ingrained into our culture

Also ingrained is how we dominate a quarter for shit all return, happens now, happen in 2006