2nds West Coast Eagles WAFL 2019

[KERRPOW]

The west coast eagles get their own WAFL team in 2019, you know what happens next....

 

[joeyavalanche]

I really want us to have a women’s team just so they can win a flag before the Freo men’s team

 

[BigVic]

About time.

I might watch some WAFL as I haven't been watching much as East Freo are terrible. 2018 has been a good year for us on and off the field.

Our women's team enters the competition in season 2020.

 

[MWPP]

http://m.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2018-10-10/west-coast-granted-wafl-licence
Exciting times ahead!
The 800k/year fee is sizeable but am happy that it’s going towards the WAFL (rather than competing clubs in the AFL )
This is something our club has wanted /pushed for over the last few years (even prior to the alignment arrangements ) so great news overall
(Couldn’t find a thread on this but sorry , please merge /delete if one exists)
Edit - found the other thread . Please delete

 

[MWPP]

Oops I’m such an idiot haha
Made a thread after missing this one despite searching a few times
I’ll blame my phone haha
But anyway - such exciting times ahead!

The 800k/year fee is sizeable but am happy that it’s going towards the WAFL (rather than competing clubs in the AFL )

This is something our club has wanted /pushed for over the last few years (even prior to the alignment arrangements ) so I am stoked .

I’m looking forward to hearing the details - whether we’re eligible for finals , who’ll coach our team , salary cap /playing list requirements , top-up playing requirements etc

 

[Scotland]

Where are they going to play?

 

[FatPizza]

Where are they going to play?

I think all games will be away games.

 

[AsterixTheGaul]

Great news for us and and the rest of the WAFL teams.

Benefits-

• Not the annoying WAFL byes due to odd numbers of teams
• I expected a higher licence fee and we have the financial strength for it to not hurt us. My thoughts were that it was potentially a 7 figures off off inducement and I would not have blinked
• Jobs for senior boys in coaching and development - not sure how it will work with NGA
• I like the idea of away games
• Should get better attendances at WAFL games not disliking the team I am interested in watching
• Chance to build a consistent culture
• Paved the way for how we get our own AFLW team
• East Perth will not have the “woe is me excuse”

I will want to see how we keep the balance with supporters maintaining loyalty of their WAFL team and interest in the Eagles.

I would really like the Eagles to arrange the fixtures to play at rural locations and build interest in country games. Doty’s and Claremont have been consistently good with that commitment over a sustained period.

Not sure what it will mean for reserves and colts. Guess that is the next level of detail to be worked out.

Not sure on all the plans but with AFL, AFLW and WAFL teams, Lathlain Park will be busy

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Wonder how many games of our reserves team's channel 7 will show...

 

[ziad]

This is a big win. I have watched for years how the swans develop players through their reserves.

 

[The Dodger]

Everything’s coming up Millhouse!

 

[Elite Pete]

Wonder how many games of our reserves team's channel 7 will show...

I’m hoping with the club putting that much money into the club/league they stream all the games for Interstate supporters.

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Hope the eagles players play well and develop and that west Perth smash them

 

[Boohemian]

In the grand scheme of things, $135,000 isn't much split among 9 clubs. Even so - Subiaco shouldn't be receiving a cut of the entrance costs.

 

[Tiff]

The introduction of WC to the VFL destroyed the WAFL in the long run , it’s kind of cool to think that they will now be reinvigorating it.

 

[EagleEgo]

I think all games will be away games.

It will be nice if they play as curtain raiser to the Eagles‘ home game in the future.

 

[lewigie]

In the grand scheme of things, $135,000 isn't much split among 9 clubs. Even so - Subiaco shouldn't be receiving a cut of the entrance costs.

I thought it's a one off fee of $90k to be split between clubs? That's only $10k which isn't really that helpful to any struggling clubs surely

Not really sure how this helps the WAFL

 

[greatwhiteshark]

No excuses anymore, Eagles supporters said they will be there in numbers to watch there seconds play. Expecting huge crowds at these games. Lol

 

[greatwhiteshark]

3 flags with no alignment, 1 flag with alignment.
Absolute shoe in now to go back to back, maybe even a three or four peet with the obvious improvement that now comes from finally getting a stand alone side.
The missing link is now here.

 

[DanWCE]

Fraser McInness player coach

 

[Dazzler9]

Team needs a jumper. I have an idea.

I know this was a joke, but if I can be serious for one moment.

Another poster in the past (on the FJGD board I think) had mentioned that if we ever get a standalone WAFL team, they should wear a different jumper, with no wings. That way, when a player gets promoted to the seniors, they will have "earned their wings". I like this idea and hope that it gains some traction.

PS. The ochre will do

 

[Dark Sharks]

Yessssssss, I'll definitely go down and watch the lads play whenever I can, even if it's based out of lathlain.

Where do I get a membership?

They better start streaming all their games.

 

[Tom_Thumb]

Good way to pay some super to our retiring greats let them finish their careers off in the WAFL on $1.2 million a season.

 

[Jafa]

No involvement in finals please.

 

[D-N-R]

Great news.

I suppose this means an AFL seconds competition is out of the question.

Regarding finals, it would be a bit of a disadvantage to not play finals. These games are handy to keep players fit or get players match fit at the pointy end of the season. Also gives the team a goal rather than each game simply being a training run.

I never had a WAFL side so I might got to a few more games now.