VelvetSledge
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- May 24, 2007
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WEST COAST EAGLES
This may well be a season from hell for the embattled Eagles, but they really showed some fight against the Cats last week.
They fell short to the experience and skill of the Cats, but these plucky Eagles certainly lost no admirers.
The team was lifted by the 30th anniversary celebrations of the Eagles' 1992 flag, but Geelong steadied later in the game to record an 18-point win.
These Eagles are now looking much better. They have an almost-full strength list and COVID seems to have passed through and left them (somewhat) unscathed, save for all the games they lost.
Compounding the loss was a serious injury to Jeremy McGovern who spent multiple days in the hospital with internal injuries.
Elliot Yeo on half back was a solid move whilst Andrew Gaff and Jack Redden racked up possessions.
The Eagles have now lost 9 straight games, a club record. They'd be keen to not let that continue.
WEST COAST EAGLES 9.9 63
def. by
GEELONG CATS 12.9 81
GOALS: Waterman, Kennedy, Cripps 2, Petruccelle, Rioli, West
BEST: Sinclair, Ross, Gresham, Battle, Paton
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ESSENDON BOMBERS
No-one saw that one coming.
A highly-fancied, Top 6 bound St Kilda absolutely put to the sword by a hungry Essendon outfit who wanted it more.
A stellar debut by the best name in the game, Massimo D'Ambrosio - He showed a cool, level head, and laser-sharp disposal.
Peter Wright returning to form is a good thing; 4 goals is a strong return, and he'll be wanting to build on it tonight.
Mason Redman is up there with one of the best running half-backs in the league. He's leading our POTY, and should be leading the Coleman, too.
Sam Draper is a king.
SO MUCH PRESSURE. It wins games of footy, and this was evident last week.
We bring that intensity this week, and the Eagles will struggle.
ST KILDA SAINTS 11.6 72
def. by
ESSENDON BOMBERS 15.17 107
GOALS: Wright 4, Jones, Stringer, Draper, Guelfi 2, Durham, Martin, Perkins
BEST: Shiel, Redman, Merrett, Stringer
WEST COAST EMERGENCIES: Alex Witherden, Luke Foley, Greg Clark, Harry Edwards
ESSENDON EMERGENCIES: Brayden Ham, Brandon Zerk-Thatcher, Alec Waterman, Tom Cutler
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WEST COAST OUTS: Dom Sheed, Jeremy McGovern (Injured), Jackson Nelson (Omitted), Greg Clark (Medi-sub)
WEST COAST INS: Josh Rotham, Tim Kelly, Liam Ryan
ESSENDON OUTS: Andrew McGrath (Injured), Andrew Phillips (Managed), Brayden Ham (Omitted), James Stewart (Medi-sub)
ESSENDON INS: Kyle Langford, Nick Bryan, Will Snelling
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Subs are announced one hour prior to bounce.
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MILESTONE:
#4 - Kyle Langford, Essendon
100 GAMES
He just wants to clean your pool
No selection table this week, Dyle Longfark and Snell are back which is great but I have barely slept because kids
Round 11, 2021
Optus Stadium
29/5/2021
WEST COAST 11.5 71
def. by
ESSENDON 12.15 87
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WEST COAST GOALS: Kennedy 3, J. Waterman 2, Cripps, Darling, Ah Chee, Sheed, Ryan, Petruccelle
ESSENDON GOALS: Stringer 3, Hooker, McDonald-Tipungwuti 2, A. Waterman, Snelling, Jones, Cox
WEST COAST BEST: Sheed, Naitanui, Rotham, Hurn
ESSENDON BEST: Parish, Merrett, Heppell, Langford
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CHANGES SINCE LAST TIME:
WEST COAST OUTS: Naitanui, Sheed, Nelson, Sheppard, Cole, Ah Chee, Brander, Allen
WEST COAST INS: Duggan, West, Rioli, Shuey, Hough, Bazzo, Jamieson
ESSENDON OUTS: Parish, Hooker, McDonald-Tipungwuti, McGrath, Phillips, Waterman, Stewart, Zaharakis, Cox, Zerk-Thatcher, Ham
ESSENDON INS: Wright, Shiel, D'Ambrosio, Durham, Kelly, Draper, Caldwell, Martin, Hobbs, Bryan
Hard to tip, this one. Both sides are fairly strong, even if the ladder doesn't show that. I'll put us over the line, but only just.
Essendon by 2.
