Review West Coast Eagles vs Gold Coast*

[HoneyBadger35]

Well this is awkward.

Had the 2020 season gone ahead as planned, this weekend the Eagles would be taking on the mighty Gold Coast Suns. This presents a dilemma for our classic match series, as we have never had a classic match with the Gold Coast aside from one extremely disheartening draw.

Instead, I propose that this week is a complete wildcard. Nominate any game that we have yet to watch. On Wednesday, we put them up for vote, most likely with more than the usual four options. On Saturday, we bask in the shining warmth of the sun latest Eagles classic.

Seriously. Go nuts. Any classic Eagles game you like.

 

[Truckosaurus]

How about Round 12 v Carlton in 2002? A 1 point victory at Princes Park.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Could do a Melbourne game. We didn’t get one of them since the round 1 game actually went ahead.

If so I vote for Round 13 2005 at the MCG. Top of the table clash and we came home with a 15-point win and a big gap between us and second place.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Throwing out a nomination of my own because I make the rules here - keeping it in Queensland by putting forth Round 12, 2003 vs Brisbane aka the Chris Judd game.

 

[Eaglesliveagain]

Could do a Melbourne game. We didn’t get one of them since the round 1 game actually went ahead.

If so I vote for Round 13 2005 at the MCG. Top of the table clash and we came home with a 15-point win and a big gap between us and second place.

If it's Melbourne gotta be the preliminary final where we psychologically broke them

 

[Forward Press]

Melbourne games are a good suggestion, however everyone will suggest the 2018 prelim.

Many suggest they are still wearing the mental scars from that one.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

If we do want to re-watch a classic Gold Coast moment, was the 2017 draft recorded?

 

[guero]

If we’re talking the Dees you can’t go past that time Heady kicked 6 against them. In a prelim.

My nom is the 1994 QF against the Pies. We had a comfortable lead at 3QT but the Pies came back hard. McGuane fluffed a mark in the dying seconds that would have led to a shot on goal for the win. Woosha taunted him about the choke and it was nearly on for young and old. It was glorious.

 

[Doashuey]

If we’re talking the Dees you can’t go past that time Heady kicked 6 against them. In a prelim.

My nom is the 1994 QF against the Pies. We had a comfortable lead at 3QT but the Pies came back hard. McGuane fluffed a mark in the dying seconds that would have led to a shot on goal for the win. Woosha taunted him about the choke and it was nearly on for young and old. It was glorious.

Is that the one where Shaw cried?
Great game!

 

[Doashuey]

Throwing out a nomination of my own because I make the rules here - keeping it in Queensland by putting forth Round 12, 2003 vs Brisbane aka the Chris Judd game.

Most of the games against the Lions during their threepeat were great. We were their bogey side during that period. Seeing Cousins Judd Keer and Cox vs Voss Black Lappin Acker and Keating was awesome.

 

[guero]

Is that the one where Shaw cried?
Great game!

Yes. He’s comforted in the pic below by some no-name player who quickly faded into obscurity.

 

[06Premiers]

Most of the games against the Lions during their threepeat were great. We were their bogey side during that period. Seeing Cousins Judd Keer and Cox vs Voss Black Lappin Acker and Keating was awesome.

I remember a game in 2002 at Subi where we smashed them coming over on a 20-game win streak.
That's my nomination.

 

[Chris_6678]

Us defeating the Crow bots in 2006 but guess we can get that for the Crows round?

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Well this is awkward.

Had the 2020 season gone ahead as planned, this weekend the Eagles would be taking on the mighty Gold Coast Suns. This presents a dilemma for our classic match series, as we have never had a classic match with the Gold Coast aside from one extremely disheartening draw.

Instead, I propose that this week is a complete wildcard. Nominate any game that we have yet to watch. On Wednesday, we put them up for vote, most likely with more than the usual four options. On Saturday, we bask in the shining warmth of the sun latest Eagles classic.

Seriously. Go nuts. Any classic Eagles game you like.

Wasn't there a game where GC came back frantically through Ablett and Masten then kicked the sealer at Subi? I think 13-14

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Wasn't there a game where GC came back frantically through Ablett and Masten then kicked the sealer at Subi? I think 13-14

2014, we led 94-59 at three quarter time. Then, a six goal to one final term from the Suns, which saw them take the lead 97-98. JK kicked seven, Gov three (!) including the winner.

2013 we had them at about 20 points throughout the game, then they came like the clappers at the end and got it to within two. Ezy kicked a goal to ice it

 

[Chris_6678]

Wasn't there a game where GC came back frantically through Ablett and Masten then kicked the sealer at Subi? I think 13-14

14.

Gov's first few games and played at both ends showing how good he could be.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

2014, we led 94-59 at three quarter time. Then, a six goal to one final term from the Suns, which saw them take the lead 97-98. JK kicked seven, Gov three (!) including the winner.

2013 we had them at about 20 points throughout the game, then they came like the clappers at the end and got it to within two. Ezy kicked a goal to ice it

so you're doing a discredit to '13!

 

[Jezzza]

Round 5 2000 v Adelaide. Scott Cummings with 14 goals

 

[Chris_6678]

Round 5 2000 v Adelaide. Scott Cummings with 14 goals

Was on foxtel the other night.

Crazy how we had a few demotions of teams that year but was rubbish for most of it.

 

[squashface]

Even though it's a wild card round I will still nominate for the Gov game saving mark and game winning goal game v Gold Coast.

 

[Rowan18]

I'll nominate 2006 prelim vs Adelaide. The odds of us winning were already low, then we got smashed in the 1st quarter. Some cousins and Embley magic saw us take a good lead, before a classic RoJo miss opened the door and the crows nearly stole it. The story of our 2006 season of comebacks.

 

[HoneyBadger35]

Final day to put forth a suggestion.

 

[Magnum27]

Either time we beat Port after the siren will do me.

 

[BigVic]

The 2014 one will do

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Even though it's a wild card round I will still nominate for the Gov game saving mark and game winning goal game v Gold Coast.

Wasn’t that a Wizard Cup game?