Training 2026 Training Reports

[mike91]

He was the least cat 10 out of all our defenders last year after that first month

Guess we'll have to disagree on that. His inability to kick into the corridor under no pressure late in the final still stands out as a shocking error. He wasn't alone in making errors late in that game though

 

[theGav56]

Draper reminds me of what Pearce looked like when he started out, played insecurely and lacked confidence in body and himself and so just needs game time. He'll be fine.

Yes. Draper conversations triggering some flashbacks.

If I remember correctly it was tricky to predict exactly where Pearce might fit into a side: the wing was mentioned as a possibility.

 

[OldGregg]

Am I the only one who dislikes ‘cat 10’? Why is this a thing.

‘leg speed’ is the one that I scratch my head over. Surely ‘pace’ is fine

 

[Ge3ks]

Correct! There is no Cat 10, the scale goes to 5.

 

[Retzlaff]

Pearce has to be the worst kick we’ve ever had surely

Schammertime would like a word

 

[s_wd6]

Guess we'll have to disagree on that. His inability to kick into the corridor under no pressure late in the final still stands out as a shocking error. He wasn't alone in making errors late in that game though

Not kicking into the corridor wasn’t a Cat 10. Kicking towards the boundary was a tried and tested method that had worked for us in all the other similar close wins.

 

[mike91]

Not kicking into the corridor wasn’t a Cat 10. Kicking towards the boundary was a tried and tested method that had worked for us in all the other similar close wins.

Yeah, strongly disagree with that wholeheartedly. That was the most obvious option to keep possession of the ball and kill the clock. Don't need any more painful reminders of that pathetic performance finals performance from the club, still hurts and frustrates me to this day.

 

[Ge3ks]

‘leg speed’ is the one that I scratch my head over. Surely ‘pace’ is fine

There are different kinds of pace. You can have chase down pace (closing speed), kicking speed (hand to foot) hand speed (quick hands) and fast decision making (footy brain).

Leg speed has it's place in context.

 

[Purple Suit]

There are different kinds of pace. You can have chase down pace (closing speed), kicking speed (hand to foot) hand speed (quick hands) and fast decision making (footy brain).

Leg speed has it's place in context.

There’s also Ben Cousins speed.

 

[lint]

There’s also Ben Cousins speed.

I think you mean "Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr, Daniel Chick, Michael Gardiner, Chad Fletcher, Chris Mainwaring, Adam Hunter" speed.

Cooked West Coast Eagles Drug and Bikie Culture

Eagles on drugs before, during and after games...

Toxic Masculinity surrounded by enablers, close to having license revoked for bringing game into disrepute...

 

[Miltz]

Team has dropped. Interesting emergencies



FB
Heath Chapman; Oscar McDonald; Hugh Davies

HB
Jordan Clark; Karl Worner; Judd McVee

C
Jaeger O'Meara; Caleb Serong; Corey Wagner

HF
Michael Frederick; Murphy Reid; Shai Bolton

FF
Jye Amiss; Josh Treacy; Patrick Voss

Fol
Luke Jackson; Andrew Brayshaw; Hayden Young

Int
Tobyn Murray; Mason Cox; Neil Erasmus; Nathan O'Driscoll; Brandon Walker; Joshua Draper; Isaiah Dudley; Matthew Johnson

Emg
Luke Ryan; Jeremy Sharp; Bailey Banfield; Christopher Scerri

Weren’t there comments from the club re Darcy, he’d be playing against Adelaide

 

[Minz]

I think you mean "Ben Cousins, Daniel Kerr, Daniel Chick, Michael Gardiner, Chad Fletcher, Chris Mainwaring, Adam Hunter" speed.

Cooked West Coast Eagles Drug and Bikie Culture

Eagles on drugs before, during and after games...

Toxic Masculinity surrounded by enablers, close to having license revoked for bringing game into disrepute...

“Asthma drug prednisone”? Maaate, that’s a steroid. Asthmatics should only take it for a few days at a time.

Put an asterisk on that premiership

 

[Sturty2Hurty]

He was the least cat 10 out of all our defenders last year after that first month

He did cough up three goals in the first quarter of the season… htb to danger, deliberate on one side of the field, deliberate on the other side.

Also holding onto Swallow ended our season.

I like him as a player but decision making is super weird at times.

 

[Purple_Turtle]

Correct! There is no Cat 10, the scale goes to 5. If you have a player doing a regular thing every week that is double the scale then it really isn’t rare enough to be called that.

This is the most outrageous call since athletes starting saying they are giving 110% effort.

 

[s_wd6]

He did cough up three goals in the first quarter of the season… htb to danger, deliberate on one side of the field, deliberate on the other side.

Also holding onto Swallow ended our season.

I like him as a player but decision making is super weird at times.

Notice how I said after the first month?

Swallow was a 50/50 call not a Cat 10, or a stupid decision. Mistake ≠ Cat 10.

 

[poshman]

Notice how I said after the first month?

Swallow was a 50/50 call not a Cat 10. Mistake ≠ Cat 10.

Cox was one of our most important players after the first month of the season. Was looking great this pre season as well. Hopefully he comes back strong early.

 

[s_wd6]

Cox was one of our most important players after the first month of the season. Was looking great this pre season as well. Hopefully he comes back strong early.

Went completely under the radar for a lot of people cos his first month was so poor, but he was taking the best forward every week and keeping them contained while Pearce was still getting all the credit for it.

 

[malpaso]

He did cough up three goals in the first quarter of the season… htb to danger, deliberate on one side of the field, deliberate on the other side.

Also holding onto Swallow ended our season.

I like him as a player but decision making is super weird at times.

Swallow flopped backwards..

 

[FreoRicci]

I don't rate Murphy at all not do I rate Davies.

Draper has the talent all be it he looks casual.

I rate Murphy. He can certainly develop this season and be ready in late 2026, by 2027.

Davies isn’t ahead of Draper. They’re just trying out both in the pre season.

 

[FreoRicci]

Cox was one of our most important players after the first month of the season. Was looking great this pre season as well. Hopefully he comes back strong early.

He’s our most improved defender IMO.
Does all the work quietly and Pearce looks good because of it

 

[stax on the mull]

My guess is that Chris Mayne's mum took the photos at yesterday's captain's run.

 

[Jezzitizle]

He’s our most improved defender IMO.
Does all the work quietly and Pearce looks good because of it

Imo Pearce looks good because he has the ability to dominate in the air. He often goes h2h with the best forwards in the game and performs well.

 

[Docker82]

Pearce and O''Driscoll would be worse kicks. There could be others as well.

Disagree on both players tbh.

And if you go beyond kicking and look at them as an overall offensive package it's not even close. I'm talking ability to run with the ball and/or be involved in handball chains that help us move the ball quickly.

It'd be a bit of worry if that wasn't the case for NOD though (ie a winger).

McDonald is just a stopper. A good one but that's still all he is.

 

[Docker82]

Schammertime would like a word

The guy knew his limitations but surely Zac Dawson is the worst we've ever had.

Like McDonald is though, Dawson was very good defensively.

 

[go_the_dockers]

Just a rolled ankle for amiss. He will play the rest of the game.