West Coast - where to now?

[King Brown]

Hawthorn were in the hunt for the finals until Rd 21 or 22, weren't they? Fasted rebuild ever and all that.

Only according to Hawthorn fans.

They have much more pain to come.

 

[wal]

Will be interesting to see how they go without their cheat ground anymore, certainly looking forward to playing derbies on a neutral ground.

 

[Tom_Thumb]

Their list is in a world of pain.

Agreed, however there is one thing for sure with West Coast...we will fall and rise. Unlike teams who fall and stay there like Carlton and Melbourne. We have some tough years ahead but it isn't all bad, McGovern and Barrass in the backline for 5-6 years, Naitanui back next year and Kennedy for a few more years.

 

[Scotland]

Only according to Hawthorn fans.

They have much more pain to come.

They are, but they've also lost Lake, Hale, Mitchell, Lewis, Hodge, Gibson and Brad Hill from the 2015 GF.

From the same game we've lost Butler, Ellis, Priddis, Rosa and Sinclair with a couple of others on thin ice. Not really apples with apples.

 

[Off The Couch]

Only according to Hawthorn fans.

They have much more pain to come.

Lol we finished one game out of the 8 - massive fall. Finished ahead of six other sides and have some okay players to return as well as 22 of our list being 24 and under
Didn't have Gibbo all year and will lose hodge (massive)
They may fall some more but I sincerely hope you don't get too disappointed if they don't fall as far as you'd like
Anyway this thread is about the Eagles teetering at the edge - will be interesting to see what they do to pull it back

 

[JVseven]

Neither here nor there really but Hawks finished two games out of the eight

 

[yeee_haaaa!!!!!]

Lol we finished one game out of the 8 - massive fall. Finished ahead of six other sides and have some okay players to return as well as 22 of our list being 24 and under
Didn't have Gibbo all year and will lose hodge (massive)
They may fall some more but I sincerely hope you don't get too disappointed if they don't fall as far as you'd like
Anyway this thread is about the Eagles teetering at the edge - will be interesting to see what they do to pull it back

Shame none of the 24 and unders, bar burton, are much good

 

[Mr.X]

Will reset and probably make finals in 2018.

Eagles don't stay down for long

 

[wadistance]

Nic Nat back, Venables in, younger learning to play without relying on Priddis/Mitchell in the team. Can see is just dropping out of finals next year, and then back up to top 6 2019, potentially top 2-4 in 2020 if a couple of the following happen

a) we draft well this year
b) Venables is as good as he is rated
c) Rioli can cement a spot as a crumber

Post 2020 will be probably post JK - I shudder to think what happens then

 

[Superstar swan]

Bottom 10

 

[Scotland]

Bottom 10

Big drop.

8th West Coast 12-10 105.7%
9th Melbourne 12-10 105.2%

 

[Pessimistic]

Shame none of the 24 and unders, bar burton, are much good

Club doesn't believe that.

 

[PerthBoy86]

Will be interesting to see how they go without their cheat ground anymore, certainly looking forward to playing derbies on a neutral ground.

Lol, those delicious salty tears. Crowd is pretty balanced regardless of whose 'home game' it is. No more excuses for the purple haze.

 

[liam123]

Will be interesting to see how they go without their cheat ground anymore, certainly looking forward to playing derbies on a neutral ground.

Care to explain?

 

[james Dean]

Nic Nat back, Venables in, younger learning to play without relying on Priddis/Mitchell in the team. Can see is just dropping out of finals next year, and then back up to top 6 2019, potentially top 2-4 in 2020 if a couple of the following happen

a) we draft well this year
b) Venables is as good as he is rated
c) Rioli can cement a spot as a crumber

Post 2020 will be probably post JK - I shudder to think what happens then

Post 2020 will also be the beginning of the end end of Naitanui, Shuey and Hurn.

Eagles need to hit the draft hard and fast.

 

[Off The Couch]

Care to explain?

You won't get to train at the new stadium and really make it your home turf like you have done for the last 20 odd years

 

[Scotland]

Club doesn't believe that.

Do many clubs believe none of their young players are any good?

 

[Off The Couch]

Shame none of the 24 and unders, bar burton, are much good

You know this how

 

[wadistance]

You won't get to train at the new stadium and really make it your home turf like you have done for the last 20 odd years

nah, we'll just train on our oval which is the same size as the new oval over at lathlain. and then on away weeks we can train on our mcg sized ground as well. but you have fun at cockburn.

 

[Off The Couch]

nah, we'll just train on our oval which is the same size as the new oval over at lathlain. and then on away weeks we can train on our mcg sized ground as well. but you have fun at cockburn.

I'm a hawk supporter, I couldn't give a s**t where you train

 

[masai]

a) we draft well this year
b) Venables is as good as he is rated
c) Rioli can cement a spot as a crumber

Lots of if's, buts and maybes.

 

[Coaster2012]

Lots of if's, buts and maybes.

Not really. Rioli is kicking bags in the WAFL, and Veneables is rated highly by everyone who has seen the kid play. I wouldn't say those are if's or buts, but just a matter of time.

 

[Scotland]

If ifs and buts were candy and nuts we'd all have a merry Christmas.

 

[Beerfish]

Anyway this thread is about the Eagles teetering at the edge - will be interesting to see what they do to shrug it off

ftfy

 

[Coaster2012]

Significant drop off means Hawthorn, Fremantle and North territory this year.

Don't really know how losing Priddis, Mitchell, and Petrie will mean a significant drop off. Petrie and Mitchell weren't even on the list 12 months ago.