Game Day Round 17, 2024: West Coast vs Melbourne

[Smotie2]

Winning is the only way to paper over the cracks of all the negativities.

FTFY

 

[Godfather32]

Which on your preferred subs is slower?

My preferred sub isn't in the team.
Out of the 23 named I probably would have played Jack Williams in the 22 as the backup ruck and put Hutchinson as the sub though. Which doesn't really make f**k all difference to how quick we are. It's not like Hutchinson is a quick midfielder or something

 

[InTheWings]

JWilliams is the sub

thanks simmo

Darling 2nd ruck??

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Winning is the only way to silence all the negativities.

Pre game radio commentator literally said anything under a 10 goal loss would see the media off Simmos back/be a positive.

Winning SHOULD be the only way to silence the negative, but in Eaglesland in 2024, not being completely uncompetitive is a way to silence the negativity it seems

 

[Bacchus]

JWilliams as sub?

Who is going to relieve Bailey or do we just run him into the ground or does Oscar ruin his shoulder?

We’re not serious about trying to win or even develop players.

One big change is required.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Darling 2nd ruck??

This is 100% what will happen. Happened a few times this year already

 

[Hoskin300]

Pre game radio commentator literally said anything under a 10 goal loss would see the media off Simmos back/be a positive.

Winning SHOULD be the only way to silence the negative, but in Eaglesland in 2024, not being completely uncompetitive is a way to silence the negativity it seems

Disagree. A close loss would be a great outcome. I would put it at 5-6 goals not ten goals tho.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Disagree. A close loss would be a great outcome. I would put it at 5-6 goals not ten goals tho.

Thats just sad though... isnt it?

 

[amazingjoshy]

A tall fwd as sub is.......different

At least we won't have 4 talls getting in each others way up fwd for the start of the game

Interested to see how this plays out at least

 

[Hoskin300]

This is 100% what will happen. Happened a few times this year already

Honestly if darling is staying in the team this is probably the best outcome.

 

[Ochre]

Could Rotham be second ruck? Did well at it when he got a go a year or two back and then they never tried it again.

 

[Hoskin300]

Thats just sad though... isnt it?

I mean yeah but we have to be realistic. We were bad at the MCG when we were a top four team haha

 

[stallon]

Lets start with some depressing reading today. Players this week under 25

West Coast Eagles
Bailey Williams
Tyler Brockman
Brady Hough
Campbell Chesser
Jack Williams
Reuben Ginbey
Harley Reid
Jack Hutchison

Fremantle
Andrew Brayshaw
Sam Sturt
Michael Frederick
Jordan Clark
Caleb Serong
Hayden Young
Jeremy Sharp
Luke Jackson
Heath Chapman
Josh Treacy
Matt Johnson
Jye Amiss
Josh Draper

Guys I think we are a bit umm behind the pack at the moment

How many years into their careers are the freo guys? Most of them are 3-6 years in. Most of our young guys are still teenagers.

It's not really comparable, they've been building since 2017/2018.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Could Rotham be second ruck? Did well at it when he got a go a year or two back and then they never tried it again.

Would Simmo do something that unpredictable though? Guy is easier to read then a Cat in the Hat novel

Its Darling as backup ruck

 

[Goroyals22]

Pre game radio commentator literally said anything under a 10 goal loss would see the media off Simmos back/be a positive.

Winning SHOULD be the only way to silence the negative, but in Eaglesland in 2024, not being completely uncompetitive is a way to silence the negativity it seems

For pure fun and joy Kane Cornes will be in the commentary box on sen today….


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[Luuuc]

Could Rotham be second ruck? Did well at it when he got a go a year or two back and then they never tried it again.

Rotham did something well? I'm sure I would remember something as rare as that.

 

[KERRPOW]

Wake up to read Jwill is the sub.

Might go back to bed.

 

[Ghossein]

BOUNCE IS BACK TONIGHT?

YESS!

 

[southcoast]

Disagree. A close loss would be a great outcome. I would put it at 5-6 goals not ten goals tho.

Margin is a little superficial assessment.

I’m looking for effort, intensity, team work and skills.


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[15yearmember]

Complaining we are slow and too tall. Put speed on the ground and the extra tall as sub. Everyone complains!

Don’t pick him if you aren’t playing him. Having picked him, you play him ahead of Hutchinson and probably Darling.

 

[RookiePick]

Imo the vitriol is completely fair, especially if you're a paying member. Then you're directly supporting the players career monetarily.

The game requires intent, and running, if the players aren't showing that, the fans have fair reason to be pissed. Just like members of society have the right to be pissed when governments "lockdown" the city over a cold that everyone seems to have forgotten about now.

 

[CoastersFlag No.5]

Ok I'm ready. Hit me hard Eagles with some real shit.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

How many years into their careers are the freo guys? Most of them are 3-6 years in. Most of our young guys are still teenagers.

It's not really comparable, they've been building since 2017/2018.

Shouldnt we just compare over timeframes mostly?

Since 2019 Freo have added

Jordan Clark
Jye Amiss
Matthew Johnson
Luke Jackson
Sam Sturt
Hayden Young
Caleb Serong
Michael Frederick
Heath Chapman
Josh Draper
Jeremy Sharp

Since 2019 we have added

Campbell Chesser
Brady Hough
Jack Williams
Reuben Ginbey
Harley Reid
Tyler Brockman
Jack Hutchison

I mean the time frame doesnt help...

 

[the harry]

About 11,000 people there. Melbourne are pathetic

 

[FKASC]

About 11,000 people there. Melbourne are pathetic

11,001. I just rocked up