Analysis BETWEEN THE FLAGS – THE FALL AND RISE OF AN AFL POWERHOUSE

[Tim Buckanowski]

Hi All.

Not sure if you've seen this or not, but I have written a three-part series on the Eagles between 2007-2018 for The Mongrel Punt. All parts are live now, so if you can spare some time over the weekend, I'd love to know what you all think.

*EDIT* I apologise for the shameless (or is it classless) self-promotion!

Between the Flags - The Fall And Rise Of An AFL Powerhouse (Part One) - The Mongrel Punt

The West Coast Eagles have been a powerhouse since their inception. Tim Hunt looks at their rise, fall and rise again in a three part series

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Between The Flags - The Fall And Rise Of An AFL Powerhouse (Part Two) - The Mongrel Punt

Tim Hunt continues to chart the course of the West Coast Eagles as they start the climb back to the top of the AFL mountain in 2011-2014

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Between The Flags - The Fall And Rise Of An AFL Powerhouse (Part Three) - The Mongrel Punt

The conclusion to Tim Hunt's epic three-part series is here, with the happy days returning for the West Coast Eagles.

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[Ambrose Burnside]

*EDIT* I apologise for the shameless (or is it classless) self-promotion!

Nah man, don't apologise, post it everywhere

 

[Keys]

Deserves its own thread

 

[HoneyBadger35]

*EDIT* I apologise for the shameless (or is it classless) self-promotion!

Excellent write-ups mate, a great read.

 

[MrWoollie]

Nothing wrong with shameful self promotion when the product is this good.

Excellent read.

 

[Doashuey]

3 great reads, well done.
My favourite passage:
"none were more impactful than Nic Nat. His sixteen touches, forty-five hitouts, six clearances and two goals only going part-way towards describing his importance. “But he only had two marks” you scream with a rage only a middle-aged man with too-narrow definitions of football can muster."

 

[Moley27]

Great work mate, enjoyed all three. Always good to re-visit some of that history.

 

[Rowan18]

Part II delivers mate. Enjoyed getting a fuller understanding of the mistrust/animosity WA feels about the other states. I wrongly assumed it was all based in the AFL Vic bias, and limited to Melbourne. Had no idea some of the other historical slights WA carries around as a chip on the shoulder. Very informative.

Also.... Freo passed on Yeo?

That tidbit made my night.

Dont forget that we passed on Fyfe in 2009 draft. Freo passed on Darling in 2010, so that evens it out a bit (they would be a much better team with Darling this year than Fyfe).

 

[Kwality]

Dont forget that we passed on Fyfe in 2009 draft. Freo passed on Darling in 2010, so that evens it out a bit (they would be a much better team with Darling this year than Fyfe).

ALL clubs passed on Daniel Kerr, we preferred Andrew McDougall in the first round.
Andrew McDougall | West Coast Eagles Wiki | Fandom

 

[MrWoollie]

ALL clubs passed on Daniel Kerr, we preferred Andrew McDougall in the first round.
Andrew McDougall | West Coast Eagles Wiki | Fandom

Ahhh, McDooGirl. All the talent in the world, all the work ethic of Jabba the Hut.

 

[Kwality]

Ahhh, McDooGirl. All the talent in the world, all the work ethic of Jabba the Hut.

& now a player agent.

 

[russ]

Hi guys, I can't remember what thread it's in but someone wrote a piece regarding our years between flags, is anyone able to link me please & thankyou

 

[Keys]

Hi guys, I can't remember what thread it's in but someone wrote a piece regarding our years between flags, is anyone able to link me please & thankyou

In here.

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