Club Focus West Coast Eagles 2025

[Ticky009]

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[Rich01]

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You guys are the kings of cherry-picking stats though, until it immediately disproves your point, so I thought you'd like that one.

Us guys, lol.
Im just calling you out on your inconsistency. Nothing more, nothing less. You want to have a rational conversation, happy to have one.

 

[THE_GUN]

You obviously don’t watch enough of my team, and I don’t expect you to.
But Young was definitely up to be delisted halfway thru the year. He played a handful of decent games and earnt a new contract. For a guy who’s 27 and played less than 40 games that’s a great outcome.

It is true we offered him another contract. Just like we offered Jack Graham another contract. I’m not sure either signals much on how we valued either to be honest.

But I’ve always said he makes your backline incrementally better for three years as you don’t have to play Brock in your side.

Tyler young did the right thing and went to the eagles where he has another 3-4 year career
Gibcus , Balta , Gray , Miller , Brown there really was no position for him unless we had injuries and he would have been playing VFL. At least he is getting some good coin and extending his career

I wish the kid well and his financial future secured

 

[amazingjoshy]

I disagree with The Gun and Toon.

A fit Waterman gives them better structure up forward even with the loss of Ryan. It was a shame they punted him for nothing though. Owies when fit plays that role.

Old man Yeo comes in to support Harley in the middle and makes a difference because let’s be honest it’s Harley and no one else in there at the moment. The three delisted retreads come in and play through the middle for an instant upgrade on the 2025 midfield. One of them will probably be on the list in 2027, but it remains to be seen which one takes their opportunity.

Young was delist material halfway thru last year but played a handful of good games to show he is much better than Brock, but that’s not too difficult. He gives them three good years if he can stay fit.

Chesser won’t be a massive loss short term but he’s young with potential and plays a role they don’t have. Blues did well to pick him up for not much.

They are better in attack, midfield and defence short term over last year.

I expect them to be playing 8-10 28+ year olds to complement the youngsters and the retreads.

Still plenty of holes in the list but they will get better next year. I expect 4-5 wins and the great unwashed to declare this as a forward step.

Not bad assessment tbh

Only have 10 28+ year olds on the whole list so assuming some injuries in that grou, that number would generally be a bit lower each week

 

[Rich01]

Not bad assessment tbh

Only have 10 28+ year olds on the whole list so assuming some injuries in that grou, that number would generally be a bit lower each week

Fair.

Yeo has averaged less than ten games a year in the last 6 years. I’m sceptical he will play more than that next year but will improve the side when he’s there.

The rest have been fairly durable but at that age you’d think a couple would have some stints out of the side with injury at some point.

 

[txbyhull]

Ryan was your 2nd highest goal kicker with no replacement ready to go

pretty much never offers anything outside of a highlight a game and the occasional spark in the middle. With waterman back we more than make up for his output + whoever replaces him in the side.

Chesser played very well last year in the games i seen and your supporters were jumping with joy ( until he wanted to leave)

He was a good outside option for about 3 games. A lot of the positivity was about him getting his body right and it being a launching pad for 26. Not concerned when we have better prospects lined up to play the wing or half back anyway.

Allen was your captain and injured and probably a good reason why your team could not convert

Genuinely useless last year even when he was on the field

McGovern - As you mentioned massive loss

Irreplaceable but I rate Young so hopefully post-Gov Edwards and Young can add up to pre-Gov Edwards and Sandy Brock at least