Review Round 1 vs West Coast Eagles, Optus Stadium, Sunday March 20, 4:40pm AWST

[RowellAnderson12]

Fair enough. Weller going back would’ve taken his role and spot I guess.

Not going to get easier once Buddas finds his feet again either. Building some depth and a bloody quick backline.

Lucky for Buddas he's a gun and can play anywhere, played forward in his draft year and averaged 8 tackles..... could replace Dmac one day. But yes in an ideal world Budda is our 7th defender

 

[sunsofanarchy]

On insta they have a little clip, what excites you for rd 1 (and I could be jumping at shadows here) but Corbett says Caleb Graham

46

Caleb Graham

Age

24

Ht

194cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

5.5

2star

HB

4.5

3star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.0

3star

MG

63.0

1star

D

5.0

1star

K

4.0

1star

HB

1.0

1star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.0

1star

MG

63.0

1star

D

10.0

3star

K

5.5

3star

HB

4.5

4star

M

3.5

4star

T

1.0

3star

MG

63.0

1star

taking clunks

 

[KingCoasters]

Eagles going with a very tall backline. Shortest starter is 189. Ranks, Ainsworth and whoever else we go with could have an absolute day out if there is enough stoppages inside 50s

 

[Southern Sun]

Hard to get a read on who gets the nod from that bench. The only certainty would be fiorini

 

[The Victorian]

Hard to get a read on who gets the nod from that bench. The only certainty would be fiorini

Lots of depth for sure

 

[Young_Guns]

My guess would be Graham, Fiorini, Davies, Macpherson with Flanders sub for final bench.

Moyle and Burgess on hand in case one of the talls go down.

Although I would be tempted to play Sexton given we don’t really know where our goals will come from. He can go missing, but he is also capable of kicking 5 if we can scrap the ball in there which looks like the plan.

 

[Jirik13]

My guess would be Graham, Fiorini, Davies, Macpherson with Flanders sub for final bench.

Moyle and Burgess on hand in case one of the talls go down.

Although I would be tempted to play Sexton given we don’t really know where our goals will come from. He can go missing, but he is also capable of kicking 5 if we can scrap the ball in there which looks like the plan.

I would have the same interchange, possibly Sexton as a sub.

If midfield provides supply, it really does not matter who scores. I suspect it will be collective effort for the most of season. Just hoping we convert our opportunities.

Looking at Eagles midfield, we should have clear advantage there. If we dominate in the middle as we should we will win comfortably.

 

[KaySwizzle]

Personally I would play Sexton at least on the bench. He’s a proven goal scorer, and has been for years. Just use him as a finisher. If we insist on playing McPherson (who only really tackles with an occasional goal and some questionable kicking) then we should consider Sexton for his pros too (only really scores with an occasional tackle and some selfish choices). We were the lowest ranked team in the league for goals last year. How about we play some goal kickers and trust our midfield to improve their supply to our forward line.

In my mind, Sexton can win us the game on his own in some matches, while someone like McPherson can save it through pressure.

But no team looks at McPherson and is scared—he tackles, but they aren’t crunching tackles like Holman, Lemmens or Swallow. However, players like Sexton and Rankine, despite their flaws, will scare defenders if they get the ball near goal a half a dozen times each a game. We need the balance of both to be a threat.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

The only way we lose this game is if it is a 65 - 55 type score line.
If we kick 12 goals, I can't see us losing.

I think you could bank on 1-2 goals from Sexton - I'd select him.
Davies can give some aerial support in the forward line, even play a defensive stopper type role on a Shannon Hurn

25

Shannon Hurn

Age

37

Ht

187cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

15.7

5star

HB

5.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

389.5

5star

D

16.1

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

271.6

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

.
Fiorini is a definite in.
They could select Burgess for some flexibility as we might need an extra tall back of forward depending on how Eagles line up - they have a lot of extra talls on the extended bench, although I suspect Graham gets the nod.

This would be my team.


B: D.Swallow 24 S.Collins 25 S.Lemmens 23
HB: L.Weller 14 C.Ballard 10 W.Powell 27
C: J.Sharp 20 T.Miller 11 B.Ellis 4
HF: N.Holman 7 L.Casboult 30 J.Lukosius 13
F: I.Rankine 22 M.Chol 1 B.Ainsworth 9
Foll: J.Witts 28 M.Rowell 18 N.Anderson 15
I/C: A.Davies 5 B.Fiorini 8 C.Graham 46 A.Sexton 6 - S.Flanders 26 (sub)

 

[lommy]

Personally I would play Sexton at least on the bench. He’s a proven goal scorer, and has been for years. Just use him as a finisher. If we insist on playing McPherson (who only really tackles with an occasional goal and some questionable kicking) then we should consider Sexton for his pros too (only really scores with an occasional tackle and some selfish choices). We were the lowest ranked team in the league for goals last year. How about we play some goal kickers and trust our midfield to improve their supply to our forward line.

In my mind, Sexton can win us the game on his own in some matches, while someone like McPherson can save it through pressure.

But no team looks at McPherson and is scared—he tackles, but they aren’t crunching tackles like Holman, Lemmens or Swallow. However, players like Sexton and Rankine, despite their flaws, will scare defenders if they get the ball near goal a half a dozen times each a game. We need the balance of both to be a threat.

I cant understand everyone's desire to leave Sexton out of this team. We need goals. And our forward line is perfect for a crumbing small forward...

 

[The Gotham Penguin]

It's all about the midfield pressure. Tackle hard and often. Show a hardness, and desire to win the ball at all costs.

We win the contested centre clearances, we win the game.

The eagles are an on-field mess - 26 fit players is it?

This should be the season starter we dream of.

If we want to play finals, we need to win these type of games.

It's that simple.


Suns by 24 pts.

 

[Young_Guns]

I cant understand everyone's desire to leave Sexton out of this team. We need goals. And our forward line is perfect for a crumbing small forward...

I think most of us would prefer Sexton over DMac as the 7th forward. It just feels like the coaching team are leaning the opposite way for whatever reason.

 

[Jirik13]

I cant understand everyone's desire to leave Sexton out of this team. We need goals. And our forward line is perfect for a crumbing small forward...

I am happy to leave it up to selection committee. It seems to me it's all about 22 players playing for each other as a team and playing their roles regardless of stats. Is Macpherson pressure, better defence more important for the team than Sexton scoring ability? It looks like.

Personally, I would play Flanders but what do I know.

If midfield does not provide sufficient and efficient supply it does not really matter who plays forward.

 

[lommy]

I am happy to leave it up to selection committee. It seems to me it's all about 22 players playing for each other as a team and playing their roles regardless of stats. Is Macpherson pressure, better defence more important for the team than Sexton scoring ability? It looks like.

Personally, I would play Flanders but what do I know.

If midfield does not provide sufficient and efficient supply it does not really matter who plays forward.

If the midfield is providing sufficient supply it absolutely matters who plays forward and I would rather a proven finisher, and I will add, we weren't shopping Sexton around during last years trade period.

 

[Jirik13]

If the midfield is providing sufficient supply it absolutely matters who plays forward and I would rather a proven finisher, and I will add, we weren't shopping Sexton around during last years trade period.

As I said, I can only assume Sexton deficiencies most probably hurt him in selection.

Not sure why would Suns shop Sexton. He is around best 22, loves club, mature body. Good to have a depth. We need 32-33 players AFL level to compete, have a shot.

 

[Southern Sun]

I'd have sexton in. Sort of player that will kick a lot of goals in a team winning often, which we will be this year

 

[kreglze]

My bench would be Davies, Fiorini, Flanders & Sexton with MacPherson as the sub. But I reckon MacPherson gets in and maybe Flanders or Sexton are the sub. Maybe Graham is also selected with the extra height he could provide.

 

[lommy]

Not sure why would Suns shop Sexton. He is around best 22, loves club, mature body.

That's my point. Sexton could easily be our no.1 goal kicker in this forward line.

 

[CanYouFeelTheSunburn]

For those of us watching from home The Victorian will have a special surprise behind the goals that you will need to keep an eye out for.

 

[Jirik13]

Ryan out.

The West Coast Eagles advise forward 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

(AFL Health and Safety Protocols) has been withdrawn from Sunday’s team to face Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.

Ryan has been replaced in the 26-man squad by COVID Contingency List player Declan Mountford

47

Declan Mountford

Age

27

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.8

4star

K

6.5

3star

HB

8.3

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.8

5star

MG

222.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

14.4

4star

K

5.8

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

4.6

5star

MG

210.4

4star

.

West Coast will confirm its final 22 and four emergencies for the Suns clash at 2pm (AWST) on Friday.

Ryan withdrawn from Suns clash

Eagles star Liam Ryan won't face Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

 

[TheSunGod]

Ryan out.

Ryan withdrawn from Suns clash

Eagles star Liam Ryan won't face Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

 

[SUNS]

Final side

B:	24. David Swallow 24 David Swallow Age 31 Ht 186cm Wt 87kg Pos. M/F Career Season Last 5 D 21.1 5star K 11.7 4star HB 9.4 5star M 3.2 3star T 4.4 5star CL 4.2 5star D 18.4 4star K 11.1 4star HB 7.3 4star M 4.3 4star T 4.6 5star CL 4.0 5star D 19.4 5star K 10.0 4star HB 9.4 5star M 2.8 3star T 5.0 5star CL 4.4 5star	25. Sam Collins	23. Sean Lemmens 23 Sean Lemmens Age 29 Ht 184cm Wt 81kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.9 3star K 6.7 3star HB 5.2 4star M 2.5 3star T 2.9 4star MG 165.2 3star D 10.5 3star K 6.0 2star HB 4.5 3star M 1.0 1star T 1.5 2star MG 213.5 3star D 12.8 4star K 8.8 4star HB 4.0 3star M 2.0 3star T 2.2 4star
HB:	14. Lachie Weller	10. Charlie Ballard 10 Charlie Ballard Age 25 Ht 196cm Wt 95kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.9 3star K 8.8 3star HB 3.1 3star M 4.7 4star T 1.2 3star MG 185.6 3star D 11.3 3star K 7.7 3star HB 3.6 2star M 4.9 5star T 1.3 2star MG 158.9 3star D 9.4 3star K 7.0 3star HB 2.4 3star M 3.6 4star T 1.4 4star MG 156.0 3star	27. Wil Powell 27 Wil Powell Age 25 Ht 188cm Wt 87kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 11.2 3star K 6.0 2star HB 5.2 4star M 2.8 3star T 2.2 4star MG 161.0 3star D 11.8 3star K 5.2 2star HB 6.7 4star M 1.7 2star T 1.2 2star MG 156.7 3star D 8.8 3star K 5.6 3star HB 3.2 3star M 2.6 3star T 1.6 4star MG 133.2 3star
C:	20. Jeremy Sharp	11. Touk Miller 11 Touk Miller Age 28 Ht 178cm Wt 84kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 21.7 5star K 9.5 4star HB 12.3 5star M 3.7 4star T 5.4 5star CL 4.2 5star D 22.0 5star K 11.4 4star HB 10.6 5star M 2.9 3star T 4.8 5star CL 4.1 5star D 17.8 5star K 5.8 3star HB 12.0 5star M 3.0 3star T 3.8 5star CL 3.0 5star	4. Brandon Ellis 4 Brandon Ellis Age 31 Ht 181cm Wt 81kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 21.7 5star K 12.6 5star HB 9.0 5star M 5.3 5star T 2.4 4star CL 1.4 4star D 18.4 4star K 12.9 5star HB 5.6 3star M 4.7 4star T 2.3 3star CL 1.4 4star D 15.0 4star K 7.8 3star HB 7.2 5star M 3.4 4star T 2.2 4star CL 1.0 3star
HF:	7. Nick Holman	30. Levi Casboult 30 Levi Casboult Age 34 Ht 199cm Wt 104kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 9.9 3star K 6.5 3star HB 3.4 3star M 5.3 5star T 1.7 4star G 1.1 4star D 10.1 3star K 7.6 3star HB 2.6 2star M 5.9 5star T 1.3 2star G 1.3 5star D 9.2 3star K 6.2 3star HB 3.0 3star M 5.2 5star T 2.2 4star G 1.4 5star	13. Jack Lukosius 13 Jack Lukosius Age 24 Ht 195cm Wt 91kg Pos. D/F Career Season Last 5 D 14.8 4star K 11.5 4star HB 3.3 3star M 3.4 3star T 1.8 4star MG 369.3 5star D 14.8 4star K 11.5 4star HB 3.3 2star M 3.4 3star T 1.8 3star MG 369.3 5star D 13.6 4star K 11.2 4star HB 2.4 3star M 4.2 4star T 2.2 4star MG 358.0 5star
F:	22. Izak Rankine 23 Izak Rankine Age 24 Ht 181cm Wt 82kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 13.0 3star K 9.0 3star HB 4.0 3star M 2.7 3star T 2.7 4star G 2.0 5star D 13.0 3star K 9.0 4star HB 4.0 3star M 2.7 3star T 2.7 4star G 2.0 5star D 13.0 4star K 9.0 4star HB 4.0 3star M 2.7 3star T 2.7 5star G 2.0 5star	1. Mabior Chol 18 Mabior Chol Age 27 Ht 200cm Wt 98kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 7.5 2star K 5.3 2star HB 2.2 2star M 2.3 2star T 2.7 4star G 0.8 4star D 8.0 2star K 6.0 2star HB 2.0 1star M 2.3 2star T 2.3 3star G 0.7 4star D 9.2 3star K 6.8 3star HB 2.4 3star M 3.2 4star T 1.8 4star G 1.2 4star	9. Ben Ainsworth 9 Ben Ainsworth Age 26 Ht 178cm Wt 77kg Pos. M/F Career Season Last 5 D 14.1 4star K 8.1 3star HB 6.1 4star M 3.5 4star T 2.7 4star CL 1.3 3star D 12.8 3star K 8.3 3star HB 4.5 3star M 4.0 4star T 2.3 3star CL 0.3 2star D 13.6 4star K 6.8 3star HB 6.8 5star M 3.8 4star T 3.4 5star CL 0.8 3star
FOLL:	28. Jarrod Witts 28 Jarrod Witts Age 32 Ht 209cm Wt 110kg Pos. Ruck Career Season Last 5 D 12.2 3star K 6.4 3star HB 5.8 4star CL 3.3 5star HO 31.8 5star D 10.8 3star K 5.9 2star HB 4.9 3star CL 3.4 4star HO 29.5 5star D 7.8 2star K 4.2 2star HB 3.6 3star CL 0.4 3star HO 8.0 5star	18. Matt Rowell 18 Matt Rowell Age 23 Ht 180cm Wt 82kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 17.4 4star K 7.6 3star HB 9.8 5star M 0.8 1star T 5.2 5star CL 3.8 5star D 17.4 4star K 7.6 3star HB 9.8 5star M 0.8 1star T 5.2 5star CL 3.8 5star D 17.4 5star K 7.6 3star HB 9.8 5star M 0.8 1star T 5.2 5star CL 3.8 5star	15. Noah Anderson 15 Noah Anderson Age 23 Ht 192cm Wt 88kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 12.0 3star K 6.0 2star HB 6.0 4star M 2.0 2star T 0.0 1star CL 0.0 1star D 12.0 3star K 6.0 2star HB 6.0 3star M 2.0 2star T 0.0 1star CL 0.0 1star D 12.0 3star K 6.0 3star HB 6.0 4star M 2.0 3star T 0.0 1star CL 0.0 1star
INT:	5. Alex Davies	8. Brayden Fiorini 8 Brayden Fiorini Age 27 Ht 187cm Wt 82kg Pos. Mid Career Season Last 5 D 22.9 5star K 13.9 5star HB 9.1 5star M 4.7 4star T 4.0 5star CL 2.9 4star D 16.3 4star K 11.0 4star HB 5.3 3star M 4.0 4star T 1.7 3star CL 0.7 3star D 21.2 5star K 10.2 4star HB 11.0 5star M 4.6 5star T 4.2 5star CL 3.2 5star	46. Caleb Graham 46 Caleb Graham Age 24 Ht 194cm Wt 97kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 10.0 3star K 5.5 2star HB 4.5 3star M 3.5 4star T 1.0 3star MG 63.0 1star D 5.0 1star K 4.0 1star HB 1.0 1star M 3.0 3star T 0.0 1star MG 63.0 1star D 10.0 3star K 5.5 3star HB 4.5 4star M 3.5 4star T 1.0 3star MG 63.0 1star
	44. Darcy Macpherson 44 Darcy Macpherson Age 26 Ht 175cm Wt 76kg Pos. Def Career Season Last 5 D 15.1 4star K 9.3 4star HB 5.8 4star M 3.4 3star T 4.9 5star MG 187.8 3star D 11.0 3star K 6.3 3star HB 4.8 3star M 2.1 2star T 2.5 3star MG 137.3 2star D 11.6 3star K 6.2 3star HB 5.4 4star M 2.2 3star T 4.8 5star MG 113.6 2star
EMG:	29. Chris Burgess 21 Chris Burgess Age 28 Ht 194cm Wt 97kg Pos. Fwd Career Season Last 5 D 8.2 2star K 3.9 2star HB 4.3 3star M 2.7 3star T 1.6 4star G 0.3 3star No current season stats available D 6.6 2star K 3.8 2star HB 2.8 3star M 2.6 3star T 2.4 4star G 0.4 3star	26. Sam Flanders	49. Ned Moyle
	6. Alex Sexton 6 Alex Sexton Age 30 Ht 186cm Wt 82kg Pos. D/F Career Season Last 5 D 12.4 3star K 8.3 3star HB 4.1 3star M 3.1 3star T 2.0 4star MG 316.2 4star D 9.6 2star K 7.3 3star HB 2.3 2star M 2.6 3star T 1.9 3star D 9.4 3star K 7.0 3star HB 2.4 3star M 3.2 4star T 2.0 4star

 

[SUNS]

Final side

B:	24. David Swallow	25. Sam Collins	23. Sean Lemmens
HB:	14. Lachie Weller	10. Charlie Ballard	27. Wil Powell
C:	20. Jeremy Sharp	11. Touk Miller	4. Brandon Ellis
HF:	7. Nick Holman	30. Levi Casboult	13. Jack Lukosius
F:	22. Izak Rankine	1. Mabior Chol	9. Ben Ainsworth
FOLL:	28. Jarrod Witts	18. Matt Rowell	15. Noah Anderson
INT:	5. Alex Davies	8. Brayden Fiorini	46. Caleb Graham
	44. Darcy Macpherson
EMG:	29. Chris Burgess	26. Sam Flanders	49. Ned Moyle
	6. Alex Sexton

D-Mac has a lot to prove, especially with Sammy and Secko waiting in the wings. Other then that, a good side!

 

[SaadyArmy]

Unfortunately Dew has put a line through secco’s name for years due to his defensive output, and that rarely changes.

Very rarely do small forwards actually consistently kick goals, yet Sexton continues to almost kick 1 a game.


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[Jirik13]

Eagles got 7 players over 195cm. Good we play Graham, I think.

Defence: H Edwards 200, Barras 196, McGovern 196, Rotham 193
Forward/ruck: Naitanui 201, B Williams 199, Kennedy 196, Dixon 196, Waterman 191

Defence: Ballard 196, Collins 194, Graham 195
Forward/ruck: Witts 209, Chol 200, Lukosius 195, Casboult 201