News Media Thread, 2024: Insightful, Inciteful and Incomptent

[mad_eagle]

It's a great pod, albeit somewhat irregular. I always give it a listen when they bring an episode out.

I always enjoy their perspective, I think the fact that they both live outside the WA bubble always gives their discussions a fresh feel

 

[MeltMan]

In the ongoing quest for every social media to be GWS.
If all the blue were home games it might have been kinda neat.

 

[Rowan18]

left field question

Anyone know if there is footage from any of these old practice games??

Didn't know we played the Dees in Portland USA

Pre-season 1991

West Coast lost first-up to St Kilda in Melbourne before recording some big scratch match wins. The Fosters Cup night series was played as a knockout competition during the pre-season as a precursor to the home-and-away season. Melbourne v West Coast Fri, 12 October 1990 Civic Stadium (Portland)...

eaglepedia.fandom.com

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Are you sure that wasn't Portland in Victoria?

 

[FKASC]

Are you sure that wasn't Portland in Victoria?

I would have thought the same thing but nope - it was in Oregon

 

[FKASC]

Thank god - it’s almost time to rename this thread to 2025 and finally fix the incomptent typo

 

[Keys]

Thank god - it’s almost time to rename this thread to 2025 and finally fix the incomptent typo

You’ve given me an idea

Thanks

 

[DorothyG]

So this photo was posted on the AFL Facebook. 2007 Draft, Ebert/Danger/Masto

F***ing hell, Dangerfield looks about 12

 

[Keys]

So this photo was posted on the AFL Facebook. 2007 Draft, Ebert/Danger/Masto

F***ing hell, Dangerfield looks about 12

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He was still only 17 in that photo which is partly why he was a controversial choice by Adelaide at the time. Stayed in Geelong in 2008 whilst he finished studying and only played 2 games for Adelaide late in the season. Adelaide passed over Ebert who was the popular choice for supporters

And I don’t know why he was eligible for the draft whilst still only 17

 

[squashface]

He was still only 17 in that photo which is partly why he was a controversial choice by Adelaide at the time. Stayed in Geelong in 2008 whilst he finished studying and only played 2 games for Adelaide late in the season. Adelaide passed over Ebert who was the popular choice for supporters

And I don’t know why he was eligible for the draft whilst still only 17

I think most were 17 when drafted back then. Pretty sure around 2015 was when the change in age cut off finally caught up and year 12s were turning 18 while still at school (in WA at least).

The real question is probably why Dangerfield had an extra year of school compared to everyone else.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Pumping 76 games into Ebert only to have him bounce before turning 22 was pretty disappointing. He was also 17 when he debuted for us (17 years and 362 days according to AFL Tables)

 

[Keys]

I think most were 17 when drafted back then. Pretty sure around 2015 was when the change in age cut off finally caught up and year 12s were turning 18 while still at school (in WA at least).

The real question is probably why Dangerfield had an extra year of school compared to everyone else.

Dangerfield was an April 1990 baby along with Cotchin and Ebert. A quick look at some of the other 2007 draftees came up with most being 1989

Whilst looking at birthdates, I did recall Naitanui being ineligible for the 2007 by just a few days. His birthday is 4/5/1990 so the cutoff back then must have been 17 before April 30

As far as I can see the age was raised in 2009 to be 18 in the year you’re drafted

 

[kane249]

I think most were 17 when drafted back then. Pretty sure around 2015 was when the change in age cut off finally caught up and year 12s were turning 18 while still at school (in WA at least).

The real question is probably why Dangerfield had an extra year of school compared to everyone else.

Kindergarten was the hardest 2 years of Dangerfields life

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Pumping 76 games into Ebert only to have him bounce before turning 22 was pretty disappointing. He was also 17 when he debuted for us (17 years and 362 days according to AFL Tables)

Played the hff graveyard for us, should have been in the guts.

 

[Cuzz09]

Ebert was always gonna end up at Port.

Should've just bypassed him

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[THE A5]

I think most were 17 when drafted back then. Pretty sure around 2015 was when the change in age cut off finally caught up and year 12s were turning 18 while still at school (in WA at least).

The real question is probably why Dangerfield had an extra year of school compared to everyone else.

WA was late to it but half the kids over east turn 18 while in year 12. So it was just the norm for him.

Think Battle or someone a few years ago was still in school in their first year and they we’re turning 19 that year

 

[EagleMan87]

Ebert was always gonna end up at Port.

Should've just bypassed him

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I think it was just bad timing; he was dropped for finals just as Port were at their lowest, making their call to arms to save the club.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Do not miss the sight of Ebert streaming forward only to spray it out on the full.

 

[RookiePick]

Do not miss the sight of Ebert streaming forward only to spray it out on the full.

We can watch TK do it now instead

 

[DorothyG]

Ebert was always gonna end up at Port.

Should've just bypassed him

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Oft, just having a look at some of the names after between Ebert pick and our next one...

Harry Taylor, Alex Rance, Cal Ward and you could make an case for Robbie Tarrent

 

[Doashuey]

Apologies if posted elsewhere, but a positive, balanced take by Daniel Garb an Drew Jones on the trade period and recruitment of Andrew McQualter, so plenty of fodder for those negatively inclined to challenge/have opinions on.....

The New Coach And The Trade Saga - The Nest

Wild times in the world of the West Coast Eagles and we break it all down. Andrew McQualter is our man - the decision and his task ahead analysed. The pick 3 saga assessed - was the negative reaction way over the top? We go deep on it. Enjoy!

omny.fm

Good listen and good perspective.
The trades were probably not ideal but also not the absolute disaster being made out either. I guess we will find out in the fullness of time.
One point that I thought was well made and gets overlooked, is that by bringing in Baker, Graham, Owies etc and raising the floor, if it does have the desired effect of getting us more competitive next year and winning a few more games, it gives Reid something to stick around for and that really should be one of our most important priorities at this stage. I don't think whoever we pick at either pick 3 or pick 12 is likely to have the impact that these 3 will on us getting a couple of extra wins next year.
Also great to hear about the coach appointment process and how impressive it was seen by some quarters. Gives hope that the new administration has its shit together.

 

[Doashuey]

In the ongoing quest for every social media to be GWS.
If all the blue were home games it might have been kinda neat.

 

[Grahame]

Good listen and good perspective.
The trades were probably not ideal but also not the absolute disaster being made out either. I guess we will find out in the fullness of time.
One point that I thought was well made and gets overlooked, is that by bringing in Baker, Graham, Owies etc and raising the floor, if it does have the desired effect of getting us more competitive next year and winning a few more games, it gives Reid something to stick around for and that really should be one of our most important priorities at this stage. I don't think whoever we pick at either pick 3 or pick 12 is likely to have the impact that these 3 will on us getting a couple of extra wins next year.
Also great to hear about the coach appointment process and how impressive it was seen by some quarters. Gives hope that the new administration has its shit together.

Yep agree. But your post won’t be popular here because it’s lacking in negativity.

First, I agree we paid too much for Baker. Okay. Get that?

But I’ll stick my neck out and say there is a possible scenario where the club recognised some influential-senior players were coasting, but with long-expensive contracts and an embarrassing Beagles, there wasn’t much that a coach (new or old) could do realistically.

And that with a young list this coasting would set a really really really bad example.

But maybe bringing in some older successful player(s) could shame these coasters. The locker room can be a full on environment where very strong comments can be disguised as banter. So maybe Baker and Graham come in specifically to do a bit of revving.

So long as they’re best 25 then if this is their role, I’m okay with it. If it helps the young guys realise their potential, great.

Of course we can’t tell from the outside. And if we ever do find out it might take a while.

 

[flamingEMBERS]

Do not miss the sight of Ebert streaming forward only to spray it out on the full.

You felt like he was aiming for the Chris Mainwairing Wing signage