Unofficial Preview Changes & pre match discussion vs West Coast - Round 2, 2026

[DuckYeah]

So no injuries?

They’re no where near ready for AFL and I am worried about Dawson even being an AFL quality player. He’s a long way off

 

[zoomba23]

They’re no where near ready for AFL and I am worried about Dawson even being an AFL quality player. He’s a long way off

He also only just got out of teenagerhood

 

[Rod Stroker]

No need to rush George or Hards given the opposition and travel, so not surprised

agree. not sure if people realise but after the Perth game on Sunday night and then the long trip back home, it's only 5 days till the * game.

 

[Caracas]

If we can beat WC, we could well find ourselves second on the ladder at the end of the round.

 

[Hatchy1992]

If we can beat WC, we could well find ourselves second on the ladder at the end of the round.

Stop the season after round 3(2) in that case!

 

[The Talent Scout]

If we can beat WC, we could well find ourselves second on the ladder at the end of the round.

When we beat WC, we will find ourselves second on the ladder at the end of the round.
Fixed it for you.

 

[Hatchy1992]

When we beat WC, we will find ourselves second on the ladder at the end of the round.
Fixed it for you.

Im actually a bit worried about this game. They always seem to want to lift their game against us those f***ers.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Kelly/Baker are good ins. Baker more so.

Schoenberg and Harry Edwards not so much.

 

[zoomba23]

Kelly/Baker are good ins. Baker more so.

Schoenberg and Harry Edwards not so much.

Edwards is a good in; doesn't get the fanfare cos he's interstate. But he gave Larkey an absolute bath at Bunbury

 

[The Talent Scout]

Im actually a bit worried about this game. They always seem to want to lift their game against us those f***ers.

I'm expecting a good contest for half a game, I then expect us to hit overdrive and take control and punish them.

 

[Hatchy1992]

I'm expecting a good contest for half a game, I then expect us to hit overdrive and take control and punish them.

I mean look if we come in with exactly the same intent as against Port then im tipping a 60 plus point win.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Kelly/Baker are good ins. Baker more so.

Schoenberg and Harry Edwards not so much.

was thinking the same. probably their strongest team for a while.

this is a danger game for us

 

[Rod Stroker]

Gee, he speaks so much more confidently and authoritatively now... the hesitations and umms and ahhhs aren't there any more. Sounding much more like the coach we thought he was.

 

[The Talent Scout]

I mean look if we come in with exactly the same intent as against Port then im tipping a 60 plus point win.

Yes I know what you mean Hatchy1992, in todays football its hard to predict because teams that are expected to win can get knocked off, mind you its been that way for a long time, I expect us to win, we play really well in WA in real games, but as I said its never that simple, at the start of the year I said to a few people we would be 4-0 as I only looked at the first four games, I got crickets after my opinion was spoken as to say WTF, if we improve on our game against port and I believe we will, then we will win.

Yesterday a West Coast Eagle supporter was heard saying as he was looking to go fishing in a dam "God I can't wait for Sunday, the kangaroos are sh*t and we're going to smash them", here's what happened a moment later.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Had thought we wouldn't be drawn for an away WA game because of our WA home games arrangements. Oh well.

we shouldn't be complaining that we get to play WC twice, even if both games are over there.

 

[TheKanga]

We had 75 turnovers and way less inside 50s last time and still won by 10 pts
I think we are allowed to be confident here, i see a new edge to the team.

 

[DuckYeah]

We had 75 turnovers and way less inside 50s last time and still won by 10 pts
I think we are allowed to be confident here, i see a new edge to the team.

This brings you confidence
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[DuckYeah]

Im not confident. Far from it.

 

[Caracas]

After the sheer bliss of being at Marvel on Sunday, I’m just not brave enough to watch the WC game live. I can’t face the possibility of watching us lose. I was given two Village Platinum tickets a few weeks ago. I might just put them to use this Sunday evening. My poor heart couldn’t deal with two and a half hours of trepidation.

 

[Makeshift Park]

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You can probably add a couple more goals once you factor in that squad didn't have Trembath or Dovaston.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

Based on what? I reckon it will be close, as Wet Toast will be in front of a decent sized home crowd.. A walk over if we were a top 4 team. Not a bottom 4-8 team

You think only top 4-8 teams are capable of smashing this lot? They won just the solitary game last season! Richmond, Melbourne and Carlton all had their respective turns in smashing them last season funnily enough.

 

[TurnoverMerchant]

I’ll also suggest last time we played there we were very lucky to get the W. They would have won if they kicked goals instead of points

That game only highlights how bad West Coast are. Goalkicking is a skill. This is equivalent to me saying “if our midfield got first use of the ball against the opposition, then we would’ve won the game”. We kicked goals in that game when it mattered and West Coast could not.

 

[Makeshift Park]

I have this strange feeling Xerri is gonna do unspeakable things to Matt Flynn on Sunday.

 

[Waynesworld]

where are Whitlock and Dawson at?

Possibly at Arden Street today, but sorry I don't have their personal addresses.

 

[Merlin007]

I hope we're taking a 'tournament squad' approach to selection over the next three games, given the short turn arounds.

Rest a couple against Essendon and bring in some fresh legs - Wardlaw, Hardeman and maybe Banch; same again for Carlton.