Game Day Round 1, 2023: West Coast Eagles vs North Melbourne - “A Walk in the Park”

[WestCoast05]

It has been warm enough in Melbourne I think, not a big issue as i see it. Unless we are reverting back to collecting excuses.

Stating that the heat should favour US is the opposite of collecting excuses.

 

[swingdog]

Is the roof staying closed then?

That's what I was wondering - it's usually open for this fixture.

 

[Cuzz09]

I'm working Saturday til like 4

When I check my phone Sat arvo:

Hope:

Eagles by 25 and a 4 quarter effort
no injuries
kids play well

Expect:

North by 11 after we're either up by 20+ or down by 40+ and fight back a bit
niggly injuries
Best players old guys


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[WCErevival]

Have the teams been announced? Why does everyone think culley isn't playing?

Isn't listed as injured. Didn't play in the game against Adelaide but did play the scrimmage afterwards. Didn't play in the intraclub last week.

 

[DanWCE]

Weather forecast says 29° at 1pm. It's not hitting 34° until 5pm. Boys will be fine.

 

[ziad]

Stating that the heat should favour US is the opposite of collecting excuses.

same story book

 

[Mr Eagle]

Ummm, we're playing in an indoor stadium. Yes, it will get a bit warm, but it's going to be a lot cooler than outside in the direct sun.

I was thinking more about me attending, if I'm totally honest...

 

[Seadog]

We honestly should still win this weekend but a loss would be horrible, GWS at home in round 2 is our only other winnable game in the next nine or so games.

0-9 and Simmo is gone, and our first and second year interstate players (Culley etc) are questioning whether its worth it to stay or to try and head home.

"If a win don't come this month", said Dan
And cleared his throat to speak
"We'll all be rooned" said Hanrahan
"If a win don't come this week"

 

[FKASC]

 

[Spoon_Man]

All i'm hoping for is that we actually turn up in the first quarter, unlike the majority of last year.

 

[Farang83150]

Is the roof staying closed then?

Clarko hasn't decided yet.

 

[The wily weagle]

If Simpson tries to play Gaff as an inside mid, at the expense of one of our kids ie, Ginbey, Culley we ought to be angry

 

[MIKE85]

Roof open, we’ll win. We always seem to win at Etihad on warm days with the roof open.

 

[Farang83150]

If Simpson tries to play Gaff as an inside mid, at the expense of one of our kids ie, Ginbey, Culley we ought to be angry

I'm going to make sure my bottom lips jutting while I type

 

[NSLK]

Darling in

 

[Chris_6678]

West Coast Eagles

@WestCoastEagles
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5m

“Noah is a forward. Reuben is a mid that can play back. Chess is a mid that can play on the wing or on ball. And Hunt will play.” Simpson on debutants.

 

[GlennTwenty]

West Coast Eagles
@WestCoastEagles
·
5m

“Cripps is a forward. Shuey is a mid that can play back. Gaff is a mid that can play on the wing or on ball. And Hurn will play.” Simpson on young players set for a break out year.

Fixed it for you

 

[WestCoast05]

same story book

I guess we'd better not discuss any factors that could potentially affect AFL games on a footy forum then..

 

[ziad]

I guess we'd better not discuss any factors that could potentially affect AFL games on a footy forum then..

Focus on three factors:
Determination to win the contest
Skill
Work as a team for 4 quarters


Fashion, what was said on TV , is it worm or very warm, length of the grass etc dont stand in the way of winning.

 

[Barrybran]

West Coast Eagles
@WestCoastEagles
·
5m

“Noah is a forward. Reuben is a mid that can play back. Chess is a mid that can play on the wing or on ball. And Hunt will play.” Simpson on debutants.

Reporter: Where will Hunt play?

Simmo:

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Focus on three factors:
Determination to win the contest
Skill
Work as a team for 4 quarters


Fashion, what was said on TV , is it worm or very warm, length of the grass etc dont stand in the way of winning.

Just want to get a good idea of what we’re not allowed to discuss this season:

• Whether our lineup should be adjusted if there’s wet weather forecast (not for Marvel games obviously)
• the opposition lineup
• our previous record at the ground
• the shape of the ground and how we should adjust to that (MCG is wide, SCg is small etc)
• playing under lights, especially in dewy conditions in SEQ

 

[Keys]

Bailey’s on the plane

 

[bigmikles089]

Simpson made mention of a few mids in his presser including O'Neill - no mention of Culley.

 

[MeltMan]

Post should be deleted and the poster banned because it didn’t start with I come in peace.


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I for one am glad this is the first Oppo poster not jerking off into the legumes!

 

[MeltMan]

I think we’ll be without Kennedy for a while.

his kids are like 3/4 now? so only like 14-15 years