Preview Eagles in the Lions Den (quite literally) - Changes for Round 8

[Ambrose Burnside]

And the East Coast players would have all caught it last year early in the preseason.

 

[Ochre]

Are we as a club taking covid seriously? This is not unlucky anymore. Why is this not happening to all clubs? Do they have stricter conditions being set by their clubs? Are our players ignoring their instructions surrounding covid?

Just can't keep saying this is bad luck anymore. There is something going wrong

80% of players over east have had it, they were just lucky their peaks were before the season

 

[kaiserchief13]

Are we as a club taking covid seriously? This is not unlucky anymore. Why is this not happening to all clubs? Do they have stricter conditions being set by their clubs? Are our players ignoring their instructions surrounding covid?

Just can't keep saying this is bad luck anymore. There is something going wrong

It's the WA government close contact rules isn't it? It's unfair that Freo and WC have to play handicapped compared to their opposition this year but not sure what the solution can be other than WA premier changing the rules

 

[Mulldogg]

There was nearly 10k cases yesterday. Fremantle have 6 out with COVID this week. Don’t think the club can be blamed for this.

I reckon Freo will have one or two more out before bouncedown tomorrow too.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

It's the WA government close contact rules isn't it? It's unfair that Freo and WC have to play handicapped compared to their opposition this year but not sure what the solution can be other than WA premier changing the rules

There are no close contact rules anymore. If you're asymptomatic you can do whatever.

 

[timeforanother22]

It's the WA government close contact rules isn't it? It's unfair that Freo and WC have to play handicapped compared to their opposition this year but not sure what the solution can be other than WA premier changing the rules

No the rules have changed and are in line with eastern states.

Omicron is as infectious as measles, which means you can enter a room 30 mins after a person who is positive has been there and catch it.

Once it was in the club, it’s going to end up pretty much effecting everyone

 

[AFL4ME]

All I can say is thank God we beat Collingwood otherwise we will have had to collectively drop our pants

 

[Spod]

Are we as a club taking covid seriously? This is not unlucky anymore. Why is this not happening to all clubs? Do they have stricter conditions being set by their clubs? Are our players ignoring their instructions surrounding covid?

Just can't keep saying this is bad luck anymore. There is something going wrong

As others have said, Freo is the only fair comparison.

It sounds like they are doing more in terms of splitting people at training and that sort of thing, but to be fair they are in a very different position. For a start they have fewer players with kids -which seems like the main vector - but also they are in a position where the cost of sub-optimal training is much less than missing players and losing games. The Eagles are losing anyway, I suspect their view is that they need to get whatever they possibly can out of training as a squad.

 

[The_Gambler]

Paddy Sweeney
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Believe Adam Simpson has entered COVID protocols and won’t coach
@WestCoastEagles
this weekend. Eagles currently working through who will take control against
@brisbanelions
Matthew Knights and Jarrad Schofield have prior senior experience.
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Covid protocols or stress leave?

Let’s hope he takes a good month or two to fully recover. Pop the feet up Simmo you’ve earned a rest, and stay off bigfooty

 

[Cuzz09]

Collingwood fans about their loss to us

funny if it cost them a spot in the 8

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[Westend]

Are we as a club taking covid seriously? This is not unlucky anymore. Why is this not happening to all clubs? Do they have stricter conditions being set by their clubs? Are our players ignoring their instructions surrounding covid?

Just can't keep saying this is bad luck anymore. There is something going wrong

Because they went through covid Dec/Jan/Feb this year

I have had COVID and its not fun

 

[kane249]

As others have said, Freo is the only fair comparison.

It sounds like they are doing more in terms of spitting people at training and that sort of thing, but to be fair they are in a very different position. For a start they have fewer players with kids -which seems like the main vector - but also they are in a position where the cost of sub-optimal training is much less than missing players and losing games. The Eagles are losing anyway, I suspect their view is that they need to get whatever they possibly can out of training as a squad.

Spitting? That would make it worse

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

funny if it cost them a spot in the 8

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Melting over the half back flanker who missed this season with injury we take with pick one, and beating Collingwood in Melbourne, are literally the only things keeping me going footy-wise.

Costing them a finals berth would be glorious.

 

[Westend]

80% of players over east have had it, they were just lucky their peaks were before the season

there 12 week immunity should be over so I expect a lot of them to catch it again

 

[Goroyals22]

He has tough stickers.. instantly a 3 goal better side!

 

[Shuestar13]

I reckon Freo will have one or two more out before bouncedown tomorrow too.

They should beat Norf still… BUT… a double whammy would potentially be hilarious. Dropping a (previously) unloseable game. And seeing one of their “rivals” claim a (conservative) 10+ % increase. Wouldn’t that be a shame

 

[Keys]

As others have said, Freo is the only fair comparison.

It sounds like they are doing more in terms of spitting people at training and that sort of thing….

I guess we’re swallowing then

 

[Obeanie1]

80% of players over east have had it, they were just lucky their peaks were before the season

And my daughter just had it the 2nd time. The 2nd time 8 weeks after the first.

Works in schools and everyone is getting it the 2nd time, omnicron variant.

Interstate players are getting it still, just not to the extent West Coast are. Freo lost what 3 this week?

 

[WCErevival]

Clark out now.

 

[Obeanie1]

So 22 AFL listed players available for selection.

Can't wait to see how we go v Lions.

No Simo this week either. Now what would be interesting if the boys pull another rabbit out of the hat aka Collingwood. THAT would certainly cause a stir with the Simo coaching future discussion and the future of several players.

 

[Goroyals22]

 

[JennyTaylor]

No Simpson so ill change my margin. Lions by 99 pts

 

[greatwhiteshark]

Why would Aaron Black not be selected? More than held his own being played out of position.

 

[eagles rule]

Are we as a club taking covid seriously? This is not unlucky anymore. Why is this not happening to all clubs? Do they have stricter conditions being set by their clubs? Are our players ignoring their instructions surrounding covid?

Just can't keep saying this is bad luck anymore. There is something going wrong

Of course there is something going wrong Wce players are not taking Covid serious and think the 3 Rd jab makes them immune to Covid ..


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[Goroyals22]

Why would Aaron Black not be selected? More than held his own being played out of position.

I wonder if its to do with Black being a club captain because Jackson Ramsey is in the same boat.