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The legendary mighty West Coast Eagles.​

I may or may not edit this thread again depending on how busy this thread is.

2022 Pre season not looking good.

The club has missed out on finals since 2014 finishing 9th (if only Richmond won against the Hawks though) with the worst record after the bye finishing 2 - 7. Pre season hasn't gone to plan well that would be an understatement. Darling refusing to vax (likely also sending cease and desist letters to journos who reported that he's getting Novavax), Shuey another soft tissue again (when will he be free of soft tissue injuries), first round draftee Chesser who we can't wait to see set to miss half the season with a foot injury although not surprising if it's the whole season, Sheed rolling his ankle and needing surgery thus missing half the season (I personally don't mind him out for now though). Shuey and Yeo will be underdone when they comeback so the club would have to refrain from playing too many talls. Cripps also gone for a good amount of the season after doing his pec. Clark should've had his shoulder surgery after the WAFL Grand Final but no he just had to inevitably injure it during the intra club match.


Well fold the season??? Don't write us off yet although if things don't change from a tactical standpoint then we may as well fold the club and gear up a top draft pick.
I wonder what medical condition JD has??? Oh wait nonsense forced upon by his wife and the wrong parts of the internet.
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Tactics and what the club needs to do to get back into contention?

Inspired by the legendary Dylan82.

May add additional tactics I missed should I edit this post.

Adopt a high press and man on man defense.

The club has recruited Jarrad Schofield who masterminded the press that helped Port Adelaide finish top four (shouldn't have finished top 4 though and didn't look like a top 4 side to me) so hopefully Simmo gave the tactical reins to him because his slow ball movement in the backline, zone defense is soo outdated and teams have well and truly figured out how to defeat it by simply attacking the corridor because the defense is soo deep and static that the opposition can easily waltz into our backline. No amount of gun defenders can stop oppo forwards from marking entries coming in unopposed.

Too often we see teams just easily out kick mark us especially after the bye. This isn't workrate we're talking about this is the rubbish zone defense Simmo has instilled in the club which as mentioned already been worked out by the opposition. All the oppo has to do is to kick where the free space is because no one cares about accounting for a man and keep repeating until the corridor opens up and then they can punish the team's static deep defense.

Playing a man on man defense will stop the opposition chipping it around and having a high press will stop or reduce teams from attacking the corridor which brings Gov and Barrass into play and the club will win more turnovers bring our gun forwards into play. Instead of the HBF staying static like under the old plan, they should move up to defend the corridor and provide an attacking option such as Witherden, a fit and injury free Hurn and even Duggan if he's fit again.

Main wingers should only go to the forward line and the wing while the defensive wingers stay in the middle of the ground to the defensive 50 if needed.

No more static defense anymore, defenders will have to push up when needed to defend the corridor and to provide extra attacking options.


Instrumental to the team's high press defense and to provide extra options in the corridor and the first two are very important in moving the ball from the backline, no more sideways stale ball movement from now on. With Sheppard retired it's also important that they keep those gun small forwards such as C.Cameron, T.Greene and Tom Papley in check.​


Chaos ball defense (Well not much I can think of).

Well the forward press can only do so much with the backs in my proposal team, gun small forwards like Brisbane's C.Cameron, Raynor and co or even Richmond's 2017 style ball movement. The only weakness I can see so far at least is fast chaotic ball movement that's fast low and flat and kicked on the ground which gun small forward teams will feast on. Sheppard is a huge loss here but I back Foley to play on those guys as well.

With the defense setup up higher on the ground the forward pressure must hold strong and make sure any oppo disposals aren't clear and trust the three KPDs and Hurn to mark or spoil to the boundary line any blind kicks that come out of the F50. Should any mark get dropped or spoiled then defenders will need to be desperate to get the footy before the opposition can take it and score an easy goal. If any goals come out the back then so be it just as long it doesn't become a common occurrence. Trust the defenders to win their own ball against the gun small forwards.


Tackle and pressure hard. No more corralling BS. Forward pressure very important as well (will fix the I50 efficiency issues too).

Too many times we've seen tackles get easily broken at will which leads to opposition possession chains up the ground when they should've been stopped in the midfield. Too many times we've seen rebounding defenders have a field day with our zero forward pressure rebounding it out at will. The club is one of the worst tackling teams in the league.

If the club can adopt a high press and man on man or a tight zone defense then tackling and pressuring hard can be more sustainable as players are closer the opponent than on the old and outdated zone defense where they are more further out thus any pressure applied is near useless. Sticking tackles is very important as Jones showed as the opposition can't move the ball out of the tackle and continue on their attack. Once the club upfield pressure is strong for the most part then teams will be forced to bomb high and long where Gov, Barrass or our third genuine KPD can feast on like they did in 2018 and 2019.

Why corral when you can tackle hard. Tackling hard and powerful pressure can do much more than corralling ever could. Hopefully the biggest offenders of missed tackles and everyone spend time during the off season and pre season improving their core strength (looking at you Gaff and Sheed and players who can't stick their tackles like Jones and Yeo can). With a strong core strength that Yeo and Dusty have, it makes tackles more likely to stick and gives the players the ability to break tackles more easily.

Forward pressure looked good in the second practice match vs Freo and if the club can maintain a small forward structure with the key talls working hard as well plus maintaining a forward structure instead of sending them back in an attempt to slow down opposition scoring then the team will have a sustained forward pressure. Luckily with Rioli back he'll be able to crumb and provide forward pressure the team needs.


If the rest of the team can stick their tackles like those two can then we'll be a much better side and with strong pressure from all around the ground the fat man in the below picture can dominate.


With strong midfield and forward pressure, we'll be seeing Gov return to AA form while he's still on his big $$$. If he becomes AA again then we should give him all you can eat whoppers and meat pies until pre season training begins then you gotta earn those whoppers and meat pies again.

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Hold small forwards in the forward line.

Too many times throughout 2020 and 2021 the team pretty much has no small forwards ready to crumb an exit bomb which leads to opposition repeat entries. Small forwards in an attempt to slow down opposition scoring make their way down back and once the team wins the ball again via bombing it out, they rely on JK, Darling, Allen and the second ruck Vardy or Williams to mark it (they don't get outmarked except for Williams) without any crumbers available and the opposition has numbers at the contest so any spoiled balls will go to them and they will eventually find the man during those repeat entries.

Trust the midfield and backline to win the ball back and any balls won and bombed from the backline can be crumbed and if the opposition gets it then they can make the tackle and have a stoppage midfield. There is potential for scoring opportunities. If the club concedes out the back goals then so be it but at least no more forwards in the backline. Let the midfield improve it's two way running so forwards can stay in place.

The only time when the small forwards can go down back is in crunch time games when the team needs to hold onto a small lead with not much time left but even then try and kick the sealer.


Rioli can use his flair and creativity in the forward line and can even go in the midfield if needed while Ryan can also stay deep or go up the ground to link up play using his class as shown in 2020 but please keep them out of the backline unless defending in crunch time games but if we play well then they will be in the forward line and moving to the midfield at the furtherest.
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Play only two KPFs THAT'S IT pre Allen's return. Three KPFs once Allen returns. No Waterman (Sorry GlennTwenty) or Williams in my team unless injuries to KPFs.

Too many times throughout 2021 the club has suffered fourth quarter fadeouts, infact the club is worst during final quarters plus too many times the opposition gets a clean rebound from out forward line. This is because the club has played too many talls especially two possession Vardy or Williams who hasn't fully developed yet giving them 60% TOG and we all know Nic Nat is a 65-75% TOG player. That wasted spot should've went to an extra runner to help the club contend in the final term and not run out of gas. Forward pressure looked good in the second pre season match vs Freo and the forward pressure would last longer as long the team doesn't pick too many talls in the front half but it was pretty bad last season when teams were able to waltz it out at will but promising signs this pre season with forward pressure.

With Darling going AWOL with his anti vax stance, the mighty only god Allen injured and Williams not showing enough the club has to play both JK and Dixon as the KPFs. With Darling vaccinated seems like Dixon and Waterman are not needed unless injuries or suspension to KPFs. If Allen comes back then we can get away with three talls just like 2018. But at this stage with the amount of soft tissue injuries Shuey has and with Yeo being underdone early in the season, they're gonna need to be managed minutes so playing three KPFs at this stage will tire out the team early and would have to force Shuey and Yeo to play more minutes which means more chances of injury before their bodies are set which means more injury risk later in the season.

If Dixon doesn't perform well and Allen's back I think the team should go for a two KPF structure with Allen and JK but if Dixon performs well then keep him in the side for a three KPF structure.


2022's three headed monster once Allen and Darling returns. Please no extra talls such as Williams or Waterman. We won't be seeing JD anytime soon unless the vax mandates lift which is unlikely. Darling's back now baby yaay.
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How to manage Nic Nat's limited TOG. No Allen in the ruck please.

We know Nic Nat's not 85-90% TOG ruck like Gawn or Goldstein but the team is so much better whenever Nic's on the field than without. Williams hasn't shown much so far as a forward plus he's a not a good kick at goal and can't seem to constantly clunk them like JK, JD and Allen can. Waterman to me is a bit too small for KPF but a bit too big as a medium (sure Darling is an undersized KPF too but he's got strength, smarts and is very strong in the air for his height).

When Nic is off H.Dixon (before Darling comes back assuming he's not ready for the early rounds) or Gov can chop in the ruck with Dixon or Allen going down back should Gov be in the ruck (dunno if Dixon can play defense but it's said to be easier than playing as a forward) but it will maintain a three tall KPD structure which is important to the team. This will allow the team to have an extra small for relentless forward pressure if JK or Ryan doesn't mark it. Obviously the KPDs stay 95% or more TOG to maintain midfield rotations.

Nic Nat shouldn't be behind the ball he should be rucking in the F50 stoppages where he's more intimidating and we're more likely to score there. When Nic's off then Darling can do the F50 stoppages leaving Gov and co down back behind the ball and Gov can do the center bounces with Allen rotating down back to maintain the three KPD structure.

Ryan in this case becomes the temporary second target in the forward line before Darling is available. With JK and Ryan being the undersized key targets the forward pressure must be high and it must stay in the F50 at all times.


Best player in the team and we're a much better side when he's in however the team's performance drops when he doesn't play and spends a bit too much time on the bench. So adequate backup is needed when he's not in the field to reduce the loss of team performance. I'd say Gov in the ruck and Dixon or Allen in the backline to maintain the three KPD structure.
Please no Williams unless injuries or suspension to KPFs or Nic Nat.
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Play three KPDs.

Gov and Barrass as the only KPDs in the club seem to be unaccountable one too many times which allows certain forwards to have big days against the club. I would love to see H.Edwards play in the same backline as Gov and Barrass as he can go on the gorilla forwards and it frees up Gov and Barrass to intercept. Rotham for me is more a of a tall flanker rather than a proper KPD. We saw the value of Schoey in the 2018 Grand Final freeing up Gov and Barrass. With Gov, Barrass and H.Edwards the club is more prepared to defend against taller forward lines and Gov and Barrass will be more free. The club has to play a man on man defense instead of the outdated zone defense as mentioned above. More midfield pressure will make our defenders much better.

This also allows one to alternate as the main intercept marker and can rotate with a KPF until the perfect match ups are found.

Gov has been pretty bad during the pre season with his decision making but hopefully his decision making, spoiling, overall defending and intercept marking will be improved with H.Edwards in the side just like what Schoey did in the 2018 and 2019 seasons.

Freo uses three genuine KPDs in B.Cox, Logue and Pearce they may even use Hamling too once fit again. Richmond use Balta, Grimes, Astbury and Broad. Collingwood use Moore, Roughead and Howe. Port use Alir, Clurey and Jonas. Melbourne use May, Lever, Tomlinson then Petty. Brisbane uses Andrews, Gardiner, Lester or Adams. So don't see a reason why we can't since it worked in the 2018 Grand Final and no Rotham doesn't count.


H.Edwards in the side would free up Gov and Barrass and can attack with ball in hand too giving us extra rebound as he shown.
Please no Rotham unless injuries or suspension to the KPDs.​


Be defensive minded at the stoppages and cut down blind bombs unless needed.

Team seems to be overreliant on Nic Nat on the stoppages and early to mid 2021 whenever the team has won the stoppage clearance the team wins but if they lose the stoppage clearance the team loses. With way the stoppages are now, it's clear Nic Nat papers over the cracks with his clearing ability that no other rucks can replicate on a consistent basis.

In 2018 when Nic Nat went down the team had to be more defensive minded at the stoppages where a draw is a win and a win is a bonus, just don't lose. Lycett and Vardy aren't gonna win and give silver service taps on a consistent basis like Nic Nat can at the time. So with Nic Nat's dominance the club can revert to defending the stoppages by placing blocks and make strong tackles (hopefully they improved their core strength during the off season and pre season) in addition to the self clearances Nic Nat can do. If the opposition places an addition forward at the stoppage then send a defender onto him to negate any stoppage advantages the oppo will have but don't fall into the trap of sending a forward to the stoppage unless it's a designated stoppage player like Jones, Rioli or even Petch.

With blocks negated and numbers not being a threat the team can focus on not being blocked and any tackles they made to stop the oppo clearance is a win. Should the team win the stoppage half back flanks can get involved by providing extra options around the ground while maintaining a forward structure, maybe an aerobic forward who hightails it from the forward line to midfield and back. Best player for that is Rioli but his fitness isn't the best after being out for two years, Langdon's got the fitness but lacks class and polish the Rioli has.

Gaff has got to stay away from both the CBDs and stoppages as when he wins it his first instinct is to blindly bomb it forward, he should be on the outside ready to receive the footy in open space. He's got to be the third or fourth guy in the possession chain after the stoppage not the first or second guy.


In 2021 whenever the team has won the overall clearance count they go on to have a 10-3 record. Also the club has gone 8-2 whenever it won the stoppage clearance.
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Forward midfield linker.

Now that I mentioned the forward aerobic sweeper. The forward aerobic sweeper provides and extra number at the stoppages while the club's HBF takes the oppo forward extra. With extra numbers in the stoppage the team can run it out of the congestion rather than blindly bombing it where they would have a spare thus negating the defensive spare the opposition has. They can provide blocks and extra option for Nic Nat or the second ruck and act as an extra defender in the stoppage and if the ball is quickly won then they hightail it to the forward line ASAP where they can provide an option.

As mentioned above Rioli is best for this role but his tank isn't the best after being out for two years however he can do this in spurts along with Ryan who both have class. As mentioned above, Langdon is probably the fittest player in the team after Gaff and can do it for most of the game but he lacks class and polish. Jones does have a good balance for this role. Heck even Kelly can do this role too if he's resting up forward from a tag.


Best exponent of this role with midfield to forward and vice versa connection. Just his tank would be lacking after being out for two years but hopefully he still trained on his fitness during his suspension so he would be maximized in this role.

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Kelly needs help.

It's no coincidence that Kelly performed at his best at the Cats because he's not the number one or second mid. The Kelly trade may have costed the club three first round picks but the team is pretty much screwed without Kelly for this season. For Kelly to perform at his best the club needs to make sure that he's the frosting of the cake not the cake itself which is why we need mids who can be the cake such as Shuey and Yeo both staying on the park and all the other mids taking pressure off Kelly.

Should he get tagged then he should go forward and play the linkage role from midfield to forward and vice versa. That way he can still be damaging while escaping from the tag.


Kelly operates best as a third or fourth mid not as the main mid. Shuey and Yeo have to stay on the park and others have to step up for Kelly to operate at his best.​


My team's best 22 as of Round 1 2022.


Backs29. Luke Foley37. Tom Barrass42. Harry Edwards
Half Backs25. Shannon Hurn20. Jeremy McGovern30. Jackson Nelson
Centre38. Patrick Naish11. Tim Kelly3. Andrew Gaff
Half Forwards21. Jack Petrucelle27. Jack Darling*44. Willie Rioli
Forwards.31. Jamaine Jones17. Josh Kennedy1. Liam Ryan
Ruck9. Nic Naitanui8. Jack Redden*13. Luke Shuey*
Interchange14. Liam Duggan*36. Connor West* / 5. Sam Petrevski Seton19. Brady Hough

Note: *Means in doubt due to injury or in Darling's case match fitness or vaccine paper work which may rule him out for round 1. Here are the fit replacements below for the players *. However they are a chance for round 1.

Not like for like.
  • Liam Duggan = Josh Rotham (Maybe get him to a play a flanker role and get him to rebound the damn footy and NOT go backwards or sideways with it could also sub for one of the KPDs during a game should one of them go off)​
  • Luke Shuey = Isiah Winder (SPS to start in the middle where he operates best)​
  • Jack Redden = Tom Joyce (Get him in the side if possible)​
  • Connor West = Zac Langdon (Can run for a long time at least but not make 40m with his Legdon kicks and lacks class and polish)​
  • Jack Darling = Hugh Dixon (Finally a near like for like KPFs).​

My best 22 overall for 2022.

Backs29. Luke Foley37. Tom Barrass42. Harry Edwards
Half Backs25. Shannon Hurn20. Jeremy McGovern23. Alex Witherden
Centre5. Sam Petrevski Seton13. Luke Shuey3. Andrew Gaff
Half Forward44. Willie Rioli27. Jack Darling31. Jamaine Jones
Forward1. Liam Ryan17. Josh Kennedy12. Oscar Allen (My only god)
Ruck9. Nic Naitanui11. Tim Kelly6. Elliot Yeo
Interchange14. Liam Duggan8. Jack Redden / 36. Connor West15. Jamie Cripps

Best 22 team won't be available until halfway of the season but I think the team can cover for those players.

  • Brady Hough may have breakout debut and could be best 22. Chesser could also be a gun as well once fit and firing.
  • Naish also has the potential to be best 22 ahead of West should he have a breakout season making Richmond regret delisting him.
  • L.Edwards could also be in the side ahead of West.
  • Seems unlikely Darling will be featured this season unless the AFL drops the vaccine mandates. Get vaccinated ya muppet. He's now been vaxxed.
  • Sheed isn't in my best 22 anymore because for all the great things his done, his flaws are detrimental to what I'm proposing. He's a one way runner who only operates best if the opposition are NOT accountable for him but he becomes ineffective once the opposition account for him especially with a bigger stronger mid. He can't stick his tackles and can't break tackles when he needs to. One of the worst offenders on missed tackles that I always fume when I see him miss a tackle or get done HTB because he can't break the tackle.
  • I'd say West and SPS are best 22 heck even Clark could take West's place in the team. They can tackle something the team lacks and are pretty quick probably not Clark though in terms of leg speed.
  • For those of you why I refer to Oscar Allen as god is because I sponsor him for the 2022 season.
  • I wouldn't be surprised if Hurn reaches near AA form again. In 2021 pre injury he was in AA form IMO.
  • Witherden and Hurn have got to be in the same side reminiscent to 2018/19 Hurn and Jetta for improvement in ball movement down back and they got to push up the corridor to not only defend but to provide an attacking option.
  • With Shep retired (Thank you for your service to the club) I can't wait to see more of Foley for both defending and attacking with ball in hand.
Depth in no particular order who's not in the best 22 team although some players here are best 22 worthy.
*Best 22 worthy but unlucky to miss out.

Defenders: Rotham, *Cole, Nelson and Bazzo.
Midfielders: *Chesser, *Hough, *Sheed, *L.Edwards, Trew, *Clark, Naish and XON.
Forwards: Dixon (if team goes for two KPFs), Waterman, Winder, *Petruccelle (if team goes for two KPFs) and J.Williams. (Darling MIA due to vax refusal)
Ruck: B.Williams, Jamieson and Strnadica

2022 AFL West Coast Eagles Fixtures.

Note: My result predictions don't account for the weather because of how early this preview thread is being made so if we make changes and implement new tactics which involves pressing, hard tackling and playing a smaller side then the team will do much better in wet weather. Also assumes if no more key players gets injured.

I'll be editing this post only if this thread is active if not then I'm not bothering to update it.

Contains optimism and pessimism at the same time.

Assuming COVID doesn't affect the season.

Round 1: West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast Suns.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium
  • Date and Time: Sunday 20th of March 2022 at 4:40 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Gold Coast by 56 points (they've defeated two top 4 sides in the pre season especially the Cats in convincing fashion.
  • My predictions if the team uses my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 32 points.

Round 2: North Melbourne vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: Marvel Stadium
  • Date and Time?: Sunday 27th of March 2022 at 10:10 am AWST (possible delayed telecast for 7 viewers).
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: North Melbourne by 9 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 62 points.

Round 3: West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Dockers.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium
  • Date and Time?: Sunday 3rd of April 2022 at 4:20 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Fremantle by 44 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 38 points.

Round 4: Collingwood vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: Marvel Stadium
  • Date and Time?: Saturday 9th of April 2022 at 2:35 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Collingwood by 58 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 49 points.

Round 5: West Coast Eagles vs Sydney Swans.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: Friday 15th of April 2022 at 5:40 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Sydney by 79 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: Sydney by 25 points.

Round 6: Port Adelaide vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: Adelaide Oval.
  • Date and Time?: Saturday 23rd of April 2022 at 2:35 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Port Adelaide by 57 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 8 points.

Round 7: West Coast Eagles vs Richmond.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: Friday 29th of April 2022 at 6:10 pm.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Richmond by 10 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 57 points.

Round 8: Brisbane Lions vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: The GABBA.
  • Date and Time?: Saturday 7th of May 2022 at 5:25 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Brisbane Lions by 56 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 13 points.

Round 9: West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne Demons.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: Sunday 15th of May 2022 at 3:20 pm AWST.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Melbourne Demons by 36 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 25 points.

Round 10: Greater Western Sydney Giants vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: Giants Stadium
  • Date and Time?: TBC
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: GWS by 19 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 21 points.

Round 11: West Coast Eagles vs Western Bulldogs.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Western Bulldogs by 28 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 30 points.

Round 12: Adelaide Crows vs West Coast Eagles.

  • Where?: Adelaide Oval.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Adelaide Crows by 22 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 65 points.

Round 13: BYE.


Round 14: West Coast Eagles vs Geelong.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Geelong by 25 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 41 points.

Round 15: West Coast Eagles vs Essendon Bombers.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Essendon by 35 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 51 points.

Round 16: Richmond vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: MCG.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Richmond by 29 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 38 points.

Round 17: West Coast Eagles vs Carlton.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Carton Blues by 11 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 66 points.

Round 18: Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: MCG.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 14 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 77 points.

Round 19: West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: St Kilda by 15 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 68 points.

Round 20: Gold Coast Suns vs West Coast Eagles.

  • Where?: Metricon Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Gold Coast by 45 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 33 points.

Round 21: West Coast Eagles vs Adelaide Crows.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 26 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 86 points.

Round 22: Fremantle Dockers vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: Optus Stadium.
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Fremantle by 33 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: West Coast Eagles by 47 points.

Round 23: Geelong Cats vs West Coast Eagles.
  • Where?: GMHBA Stadium (God please help me).
  • Date and Time?: TBC.
  • My predictions if nothing changes with personnel structure and tactics: Geelong by 115 points.
  • My predictions if the team uses the my suggestions with personnel structure and tactics: Geelong by 37 points.

With my predictions I can see the club finishing with the wooden spoon with a proposed record of 2-0-20 if things don't change like we defend deep, play too tall, outdated guarding space, slow ball movement down back and missed tackles. However if things change for the better I can see the team finish top 2 with a record of 20-0-2 at the very best.

I'm just being overly optimistic despite how bad the pre season went but at the same time pessimistic if things don't change.

If thread remains active during the season I may change my predicted results depending on weather, team performance and team structure.


Post updates.
  • 11-03-22: Post updated to include Darling. Predicted results are the same. Added "If thread remains active during the season I may change my predicted results depending on weather, team performance and team structure." At the end.

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