Preview Round 1 - WCE vs Western Bulldogs @ Patterson Stadium

[Maxxyb]

Keeping your powder dry. There is much to be said for it.

We've got this bunch covered. We know it, they know it.

NN will get the vest and replace Sinclair sometime during the 3rd. Clever footy and brilliant marketing.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

They write to suit their agenda - the article was primarily about Sheed and how he's been doing well so they overhype that he was "overlooked" to run an agenda that he should have been taken earlier.

If he starts to struggle at some stage it'll be how we controversially traded down in the draft knowing that Sheed would still be there and passing up the chance to select someone better

I understand they have an agenda Keys, but they seem to know absolutely nothing about our list, hence guys on the so called foxsports experts panel talking about Stenglein etc like he'd just finished playing yesterday. You'd think when your job is to be an expert in something, you'd actually be one...

 

[Marlin01]

Tim Hipsley ‏@TimHipsley 1m
Music has been pumping out at @WestCoastEagles training today. The boys very upbeat! #AFL

If the music is "Eye of the Tiger" I'll tip them fo
r the flag.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

If the music is "Eye of the Tiger" I'll tip them fo
r the flag.

if its the Katy Perry version of that song i'll have to pick another team to support..

 

[ChampRevesby]

If the music is "Eye of the Tiger" I'll tip them fo
r the flag.

 

[UpForGrabs]

 

[ChampRevesby]

Please god no, not the King.

 

[Marlin01]

I don't know who this Clint Thomas is, but if he's being jocular about a Darling injury, he might consider a long, hard look in the mirror. Is that the person you want to be Clint? Well is it? Clint?

 

[Chris_6678]

Some more from that bloke

Clint Thomas ‏@ClintLThomas 1h
Different vibe at Eagles training under Simpson. Coach involved in drills. Gangsta's Paradise and other classics pumping in background.

Clint Thomas ‏@ClintLThomas 1h
Great numbers on track for @WestCoastEagles. No one rehabbing. Sounds like Beau Waters will avoid surgery too. pic.twitter.com/ad57s2jVTW

 

[Suma Magic]

Doesn't sound good about Darling (assuming he left early, rather than left with everyone else).

 

[Quinz]

The King does what he wants. He isn't concerned with the opinions of the sheep.

 

[sTeeL]

Clint Thomas might be a hopeful for the Media Job?

 

[dispute]

This guy used to be my manager at McDonalds. Small world.

 

[UpForGrabs]

This guy used to be my manager at McDonalds. Small world.

Works for the ABC now. Must have taken a pay cut.

 

[i am a logo]

This guy used to be my manager at McDonalds. Small world.

That doesn't bode well for muzza

 

[Chris_6678]

Clint Thomas ‏@ClintLThomas 41s
Just a bit of a back twinge for Jack Darling. Club says he should be fine for Friday's intra-club. #goeagles

I say rest him...hasn't he played all 3 matches? Play Tunbridge or College in his spot.

 

[doggies ftw]

It's ok. Stevens, Wallis and Boyd aren't going to do much damage though. Dalhaus in the middle is good for us as he's a better forward. Cooney better than 3 years ago but not at 2008 level. Griffen and Libba the two to worry about.

Stevens has absolutely killed it this preseason, and showed very good signs last year. Wallis tagging roles have been fantastic (as you should know from our last meeting), Boyd well he will just do what Boyd does. Dahl only rotates through the midfield and again you should probably know what he is capable of after he ripped you up last year, and Cooney will be deadly in patches. Wouldn't underestimate our midfield. I think this game will be a lot closer than a lot of you are tipping, will still be a huge ask for us to get up at Subi though.

 

[Marlin01]

So to cut a long story short, you're expecting to lose?

 

[doggies ftw]

So to cut a long story short, you're expecting to lose?

Well I'm not really expecting us to win, you're a better team than us atm and its hard task going to Subi first up. Won't be surprised if we do though tbh

 

[West Coast 06]

Who did we have in worth tagging last time?

 

[flyinghi64]

So am I right in reading the game starts at 4.40pm Perth time?
Wow that's a late start for our first game.
At least I have plenty of time to get home from golf to watch it.

 

[timtamWB]

So to cut a long story short, you're expecting to lose?

No, Mr. Marlin, I expect you to die!

But yes, yes I'm expecting a loss. It should hopefully be a close game, but your midfield will look a lot better, and you're coming off a very good preseason. I think your forward line will be far too good for us.

 

[doggies ftw]

No, Mr. Marlin, I expect you to die!

But yes, yes I'm expecting a loss. It should hopefully be a close game, but your midfield will look a lot better, and you're coming off a very good preseason. I think your forward line will be far too good for us.

So were Brisbane when we rolled them by 10 goals in round 1 last year

 

[Some Idiot]

Who did we have in worth tagging last time?

Gaff and Masten. We let Gaff run free a lot of the game though.
I think it should be a good game but not sure we'll be able to cope with the trip/conditions

 

[timtamWB]

So were Brisbane when we rolled them by 10 goals in round 1 last year

So you're saying we're going to win by 10 goals.

I'm ok with this