West Coast - time for a rebuild?

[Mesc]

I think the tables have turned and in a couple of weeks will be our GF v Freo trying to keep them down.

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AAAaaaand Nice Deflection...

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Nice Deflection....

As if there's anything that concerns me enough that I need to deflect it. I'm well aware of how WC are placed.

You guys are so thirsty.

 

[james brayshaw]

Gaff needs to go.

 

[Mesc]

As if there's anything that concerns me enough that I need to deflect it. I'm well aware of how WC are placed.

You guys are so thirsty.

Thirsty I am. Whats ya point ?

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Thirsty I am. Whats ya point ?

It's weird that you're so keen to advertise it.

It's like telling the world that you're obsessed with WC and have a weird chip on your shoulder about them.

Wouldn't it be more impressive if you were indifferent?

 

[Scotland]

It's the football equivalent of a batting collapse.

I see us more like the unimaginative bowling plans of the Aussie pace attack.

 

[Mesc]

It's weird that you're so keen to advertise it.

? You quoted it mate , not me ? Weird. That loss really rattled you huh ?

 

[beetz]

Outside of Oscar Allen

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Oscar Allen

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25

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196cm

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96kg

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Fwd

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Last 5

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9.8

2star

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6.6

3star

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3.2

3star

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3.8

4star

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2.4

4star

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1.1

4star

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8.6

3star

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5.8

3star

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2.8

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M

3.8

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2.0

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1.2

4star

, who are the future?

Petruccelle??

 

[Sweet Jesus]

? You quoted it mate , not me ? Weird. That loss really rattled you huh ?

Is this your first time using a keyboard?

 

[Mesc]

Is this your first time using a keyboard?

Oh for gods sake.. Just go away and sulk man.

 

[Sweet Jesus]

Oh for gods sake.. Just go away and sulk man.

Keep telling everyone how much you care about WC.

Do you think the reverse is true?

So thirsty.

 

[Cuzz09]

AAAaaaand Nice Deflection...

huh no deflection. Just saying we are now the lower of the 2 WA sides and need something to get excited about. Maybe we'll wake up for a derby.

prob not.

I can see us losing out and finishing 13th

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[LeverPuller]

Outside of Oscar Allen, who are the future?

Petruccelle??

That’s the thing isn’t it? There is a heck of a lot of meh on that list.

Not one player taken by the Eagles from the last three drafts played tonight. Edwards as medical sub was closest.

There’s just not the depth. They’ve thrown the farm away for Kelly, but the question is should they have? He’s a great player but when you have as many possible holes as the Eagles do.

And I don’t think it’s a problem with the drafting per se. They haven’t picked inside the first round in years.

 

[Captain_Bender]

Richmond and West Coast to be playing off for the wooden spoon next year, 2010 all over again

 

[Mesc]

huh no deflection. Just saying we are now the lower of the 2 WA sides and need something to get excited about. Maybe we'll wake up for a derby.

prob not.

I can see us losing out and finishing 13th

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Sorry. I genuinely apologize, I was caught up in the moment.

 

[Forward Press]

That’s the thing isn’t it? There is a heck of a lot of meh on that list.

Not one player taken by the Eagles from the last three drafts played tonight. Edwards as medical sub was closest.

There’s just not the depth. They’ve thrown the farm away for Kelly, but the question is should they have? He’s a great player but when you have as many possible holes as the Eagles do.

And I don’t think it’s a problem with the drafting per se. They haven’t picked inside the first round in years.

A fair few on our board have been clamouring for more of Luke Edwards, Harry Edwards, Jamaine Jones (currently injured) etc. Luke Foley and Xavier O'Neill are definitely fringe, though. Anyone else warranting selection?

Since we've been relatively successful (citation needed) in the past few years we haven't had access to the top end kids for a while - there's nothing we can do about that.

 

[baby pluto]

Paying McGovern, Natanui and Kelly a combined 3 million pa is Ned Guy levels of irresponsible list management.

Naitanui isn’t on that much, the other two have robbed the club blind and are disgraceful.

 

[beetz]

the comments about NN being close to AA is extraordinary.

Can tap but can’t kick, can’t run, can’t mark and doesn’t play more than 60% game time. Footy smarts isn’t that great either - classic example was him not manning the goal line. Pretty sure they teach that in under 16’s.

 

[LeverPuller]

A fair few on our board have been clamouring for more of Luke Edwards, Harry Edwards, Jamaine Jones (currently injured) etc. Luke Foley and Xavier O'Neill are definitely fringe, though. Anyone else warranting selection?

Since we've been relatively successful (citation needed) in the past few years we haven't had access to the top end kids for a while - there's nothing we can do about that.

I mean not having access in theory is one thing, but they picked 4 times in the second round in 2018 (O’Neill, Foley, Cameron and Williams). Combined they have played 35 games of a possible 224 (not including finals). You kind of need one of those four to become a regular at a minimum to keep up the talent filter but it isn’t promising. The Kelly trade also killed you out of the first and second rounds for the last 2 years.

 

[Boozeroo]

the comments about NN being close to AA is extraordinary.

Can tap but can’t kick, can’t run, can’t mark and doesn’t play more than 60% game time. Footy smarts isn’t that great either - classic example was him not manning the goal line. Pretty sure they teach that in under 16’s.

On the night Goldstein becomes the most hit outs in AFL history, the question is why has he only been AA once?

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[kaiserchief13]

the comments about NN being close to AA is extraordinary.

Can tap but can’t kick, can’t run, can’t mark and doesn’t play more than 60% game time. Footy smarts isn’t that great either - classic example was him not manning the goal line. Pretty sure they teach that in under 16’s.

Have a look at how many tackles and clearances Naitanui has and compare those stats to other rucks, even compare those stats to other midfielders. Also have a look who was defending inside defensive 50, if Naitanui goes back there that's another defender and there's nobody to kick the ball to if WC win it. That would be a gameplan issue, but more accurately it's a McGovern is a thief issue.

 

[Forward Press]

I mean not having access in theory is one thing, but they picked 4 times in the second round in 2018 (O’Neill, Foley, Cameron and Williams). Combined they have played 35 games of a possible 224 (not including finals). You kind of need one of those four to become a regular at a minimum to keep up the talent filter but it isn’t promising. The Kelly trade also killed you out of the first and second rounds for the last 2 years.

I still think the Tim Kelly trade was the right call - when you're in a premiership window, you move heaven and earth for A-grade talent. For various reasons, it hasn't paid off yet.

Cameron was looking okay and then he got OP. Williams is a prospect, and as a young and raw ruck he will take time. I agree that you need one of them to come on if you pick four times in the second round.

There are evident issues in the club but I don't think drafting is a key one. It's always a speculative exercise anyway, especially when you haven't had a top 10 pick in a decade.

 

[baby pluto]

the comments about NN being close to AA is extraordinary.

Can tap but can’t kick, can’t run, can’t mark and doesn’t play more than 60% game time. Footy smarts isn’t that great either - classic example was him not manning the goal line. Pretty sure they teach that in under 16’s.

Mate he gave Goldstein a lesson today, an All Australian full back not doing his job doesn’t mean Naitanui wasn’t superb. He’s been by far the eagles best this year and is the most influential clearance player in the league.

 

[beetz]

Have a look at how many tackles and clearances Naitanui has and compare those stats to other rucks, even compare those stats to other midfielders. Also have a look who was defending inside defensive 50, if Naitanui goes back there that's another defender and there's nobody to kick the ball to if WC win it. That would be a gameplan issue, but more accurately it's a McGovern is a thief issue.

The game was on the line. Kill the ball and reset. NN inability to a) mark the ball and b) kick the ball would have been a far inferior option - one instance tonight
he got the ball at half back, advertised where he was going and McDonald cut it off easy as.

Behind meant Hurn takes the kick, straight up the middle 60-70m plus.

I would like to see how effective NN’s floating chaos balls are when gets the clearance.

 

[baby pluto]

The game was on the line. Kill the ball and reset. NN inability to a) mark the ball and b) kick the ball would have been a far inferior option - one instance tonight
he got the ball at half back, advertised where he was going and McDonald cut it off easy as.

Behind meant Hurn takes the kick, straight up the middle 60-70m plus.

I would like to see how effective NN’s floating chaos balls are when gets the clearance.

Naitanui winning a clearance at all is effective considering the soft pricks around him