sounds like I'm taking the piss but I'm truly not - really surprised to find this thread in the shape it is for the last few pages. Informative posts - thanks very much on behalf of those of us who live in far flung places.
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AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Competitions WAFL 2017
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Not a WAFL watcher but the little I saw of Rotham in the preseason he looked very impressive even if still raw. Really hope he makes it.
Would think that he has a fair bit of time.
Rotham needs to be developed as a genuine utility now. No Point developing him to play one position and then at 21-23 changing his role. As the season progress, they should chuck him on ball and wing. He will fill out nicely over the years. Not a huge fan of him being a kpd but that flexible third tall role isnt too bad as most teams now days rarely have 3 big talls.
Could he develop into an Embley type?
Positionally he could end up like Embley in that he would also be a wingman, but stylistically they are different. Rotham I would suggest has him for pace slightly and has better accuracy and penetration on his kicks. Conversely, Embley had the better natural contested game and the ability to swing forward and mark the ball overhead, not to mention the ability to find the ball 25 times a game.
For the sake of a West Coast comparison, Rotham could be somewhat like a quicker Rosa with a better kick but less endurance.
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Embley is under-rated IMO. Our last goal kicking wingman and his 2006 GF performance won us a flag IMO...although I guess with the Normie most other feel that way too.
eagles_4_life
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In the game before being dropped he was sent forward half way through the third quarter for the rest of the match and the ball never went down there
But you may be on to something regards to tackle numbers
Embley is an assistant coach at Claremont now.
I can no longer get to games but managed to watch last week via ch 7 catch up app. I felt sorry for Lamb in the first three quarters as he was leading and working hard but the deliver was crap and as a result Collins had a field day as the ball went to him consistently. Although Lamb had a good last quarter it was through crumbling and hard running. Clearly despite his height and build he cannot compete as a key forward as he simply is not capable of holding his ground or contested marks. That's not to say he can't play AFL however as his pace and work rate may make him a danger along with his height and his disposal is pretty good too. Seems to be a bit of an oversized half forward flanker or wingman.
Gorter played well as an udersized defender alongside
His ex Rayne is now a boundary commentator for the WAFL.
His ex Rayne is now a boundary commentator for the WAFL.
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I think Lamb is going to grow into an imposing physical specimen, I said as much during his first pre-season. It might take him a while to get comfortable with his bulk.
I think he's worth persisting with for another season. We won't even get a packet of crisps for him at the trade table and he seems to be maturing slowly.
I think he's worth persisting with for another season. We won't even get a packet of crisps for him at the trade table and he seems to be maturing slowly.
Has he had a growth spurt? i mean if he has got to the 194-195cms it might be worth us just bulking him up some more so can get stronger in those 1 on 1 contests. It hasn't helped that he gets some rubbish supply with a non existing forward line structure. I liked last week how we had Allen, Mcinnes and Lamb in the forward lime as it meant they had some structure.
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Jobs for the girls eh?
Need a tidy rig on the boundary lines haha
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West Coast Eagles - 2018 AFL Premiers!!
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West Coast Eagles have announced they are prepared to enter a stand-alone side in the WAFL next year if East Perth choose to end the alignment. The Royals are expected to make a decision on whether they stay aligned with the Eagles in the next four to six weeks.
The Eagles are also open to other options such as an alignment with another WAFL club (Perth favourites at this stage if there's an alternate alignment) but the club's preferred stance at the moment is to go it alone and become the WAFL's 10th club.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/wafl/w...afl-if-east-perth-end-alignment-ng-b88466958z
The Eagles are also open to other options such as an alignment with another WAFL club (Perth favourites at this stage if there's an alternate alignment) but the club's preferred stance at the moment is to go it alone and become the WAFL's 10th club.
https://thewest.com.au/sport/wafl/w...afl-if-east-perth-end-alignment-ng-b88466958z
This is the right way forward now.
It lets the Eagles all play together as they do now but they won't impose their training and devolopment on a club trying to be successful.
The WAFL clubs can now move forward doing what they are there to do which is winning WAFL premierships without interference from AFL.
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Will the other WAFL clubs want another team in the comp?
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West Coast Eagles - 2018 AFL Premiers!!
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It's the best option for the club from a second XXII perspective. They get complete control over what happens in the seconds, can play players in the positions they want to and can implement the style/gameplan they want to replicate in the first team without having to satisfy the host club each week. It will also mean the guys train together and play together on a week to week basis. Winning would still be important but development would be prioritised so to speak.
As you said above it will also allow the WAFL clubs (except Peel it seems) to focus primarily on player development in their own zone and go about winning the WAFL premiership without the restriction of having to compromise with the Eagles during the season. An Eagles' side in the WAFL would also give opportunities to current WAFL players (fringe League or Reserves' players) along with WAAFL and country league players an opportunity to play at WAFL level on a regular basis and give them a chance to take the next step, either to WAFL or onto an AFL list if they are good enough.
With the WAFL looking to scale back to an 18-round season next year, 10 teams would mean everyone would play each other twice and would mean no fixture compromises either.
Several CEO's of unaligned WAFL clubs (as yet unnamed) support the idea. With regards to the alignment there is a lot of unrest within East Perth at the moment and there is one East Perth board member who has publicly stated that they are against the alignment and has urged the club to end the partnership with West Coast.
Due to the alignment over the past three years, the Royals have over $1 million in the bank which is a substantial amount in the WAFL. They'd be in a good position to rebuild the club post alignment should they choose to split from the Eagles and can focus on working within their zone and playing East Perth developed players in their League side rather than having the side filled with Eagles' squad members as is the case currently.
Personally I'm a fan of an AFL Reserves competition but that is some way from happening at this stage. When there is more money in the game (perhaps when the next TV rights are up for grabs) we may see a push for a Reserves competition. Ideally you'd see these games played as curtainraisers to the main games, except the MCG and Etihad Stadium for obvious reasons.
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So do the top up players for the Eagles reserve side get to train with the Eagles proper?
How will it all work with regards to recruiting those players?
How will it all work with regards to recruiting those players?
I guess they would for maybe one session a week but certainly they would not have to be a full part of the requirement an AFL listed player has.
What would the salary cap be for their top up players? Where will they come from? Would they want to play with a group who does not really want to win the comp?
It would sit perfectly for retired AFL players I think who still want to earn a small buck playing footy. Most retired AFL players want to go back to their original club.
If we could get an academy type system then maybe they could come from there?
Let's wait and see if East Perth pull out first, the fact this article was in the West though suggests to me it's likely they will.
I think AFL reserves comp would benefit the wafl. Pretty sure crows picked up some no names from ressies and ammos and turned them in handy sanfl players and in sanfl clubs went after those players.
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If we got a standalone WAFL side that would be perfect for us. New HQ with control of our own reserves would be a great outcome. Our development should improve as a direct consequence. Perhaps this is Nisbett's big achievement that he's waiting to complete before he moves on?
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