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

[Keys]

Harry Sheezel debut confirmed by North

Do we lock him in for the rising star nomination for this week then

 

[Cuzz09]

lock him in for min 20 poss and 2goals

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[Ambrose Burnside]

But but but all we recruit are HBF

 

[Yeahnahmate]

Harry Sheezel debut confirmed by North

Do we lock him in for the rising star nomination for this week then

Ginbey about to get it poppin’

 

[wirra44]

Is Dwayne commentating ? He Might bring back the “Against the side that didn’t want him” comment when sheezel kicks a goal

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Next generation unveiled against Roos

Four Eagles will get their wings against North Melbourne in the season-opener at Marvel Stadium

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Chesser, Long and Ginbey debuting along with Hunt.

 

[BeornJ]

Next generation unveiled against Roos

Four Eagles will get their wings against North Melbourne in the season-opener at Marvel Stadium

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

Chesser, Long and Ginbey debuting along with Hunt.

Awesome! Brilliant news!

 

[Keys]

Surprised that Long is getting a call up. Certainly not disappointed though

 

[wirra44]

Fox Sports best 22 had Hunt at half forward and no ruck backup for Jamieson. They also had Hough at half back which I don’t think happens as he seems on the outer for now

Not sure what, if anything, to read in to Culley other than he must have had a slight niggle prior to the Crows game. Not significant because he still played the second match but he’s been on light duties since

Surprised that Long is getting a call up. Certainly not disappointed though

Yeah considering he didn’t get a go in the last game , wonder if it could be the same for culley too

 

[wirra44]

Surprise there calling the debutants this early thought they’d at least leave it till Thursday

 

[Keys]

Surprise there calling the debutants this early thought they’d at least leave it till Thursday

Seems to be the done thing with clubs these days announcing debutants a few days out

Think they’ve seen it’s an easy PR exercise

 

[Bender_]

Glad Longy will get some minutes.

 

[Keys]

Love to see it

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

Seems to be the done thing with clubs these days announcing debutants a few days out

Think they’ve seen it’s an easy PR exercise

Also helps the families plan to get to Melbourne for the game, I guess.

 

[Ochre]

Don't want to put this into the ether but have they said that one won't be the sub?

 

[Rowan18]

How does Long get a gig over Hewett?

 

[THE A5]

Last time we had a previous years draftee debut in rnd 1 was 2018 (liam ryan

1

Liam Ryan

Age

28

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

8.6

3star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

T

1.6

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

11.4

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

). Before that was 2015 (lamb and Nelson). 2015 was the last time we had an 18 year old debut rnd 1

 

[Keys]

Don't want to put this into the ether but have they said that one won't be the sub?

They haven’t but at least with the changed sub rules they’ll get some game time without relying on an injury (real or invented)

 

[Keys]

Last time we had a previous years draftee debut in rnd 1 was 2018 (liam ryan). Before that was 2015 (lamb and Nelson). 2015 was the last time we had an 18 year old debut rnd 1

Both those years we lost round 1 before going on to make a GF later that year

 

[THE A5]

Both those years we lost round 1 before going on to make a GF later that year

So EP2023?

 

[WCErevival]

Hurn - Barrass - Cole
Hunt - Gov - Duggan
Chesser - Sheed - Gaff
Long - Darling - Cripps
Ryan - Allen - Petrucelle

Williams - Kelly - Yeo

Ginbey - Shuey - Jamieson - Culley
Oneil

I'll go with that knowing the debutants. Hope I didn't miss anyone.

 

[Keys]

We also debuted Gaff and Darling in round one of 2011 v North. (Gaff was sub)

Won by 4 points. Made a prelim after finishing last year n 2010

 

[DanWCE]

How does Long get a gig over Hewett?

Fitness to play his position I guess. He's been touted as a good Round 1 chance for quite some time now. Hewett is not hitting the mark fitness wise for the position we want to play him. Which is fine, at least we want to give him midfield minutes instead of hiding him on a flank blowing up the whole time.

 

[Barrybran]

Love to see it

Interesting comment at the end towards Ginbey. Getting big wraps already.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Pissed about no spot for Hewett.
Hope he rips it up in the preseason game and earns a spot in round 2.
Deserves to debut on his own anyway...