The coach also got his team into a match simulation phase earlier, rather than breaking down and rebuilding the game style in the classroom first. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), Hayley Bullas greets fans after the R9 clash between West Coast and Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022. West Coast Eagles player Isiah Winder outside the Geelong Magistrates' Court on Wednesday. It came after limited matches in his final two junior years due to injuries and Covid-related restrictions. West Coast then quickly three goals against the grain, with Cripps snapping a classy goal before Jack Petruccelle nailed a set-shot after winning a holding the ball free kick and Josh Rotham converted from the top of the goalsquare as Adelaides lead at three quarter-time was reduced to 37 points. Hawthorn v West Coast Eagles. Its been such a mandate theyve played for a long time the slower, precise kicking and slow ball movement out of the back-half so to change that is significant., Asked if it was a case of West Coast trying to force quick transition too much or more Adelaides relentless defensive pressure, Pavlich said: A bit of both.. Each player has been fined $5000 . Picture: AFL Photos, PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Courtney Rowley and Eleanor Hartill of the Eagles celebrates a goal during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. they could also get the top seed if the Cowboys (12-4) lose to the Commanders and the 49ers (12 . SYSTEM REBOOT The pre-season switch helping Eagles bounce back. Hes been hard at the ball, looked clean, hes got to the right spots hes been a feature for the Eagles, Pavlich said. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Jaide Britton of the Eagles in action during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. The man tipped to replace the retired champion is young star Oscar Allen, who missed the entire 2022 campaign with a foot injury. Matthew Nicks men were barely challenged throughout the night, running out 59-point winners, 17.9 (111) to 7.10 (52), over West Coast. Premiership Eagle Will Schofield, who primarily played under Simpson during an era where West Coast were happy to kick-mark and retain possession, said the Eagles must persist considering how transition-heavy the modern-day game is. West Coast Eagles | AFL Team News, Scores & Schedules | CODE Sports Adelaide would be absolutely rapt with how theyve come out. Skipper Luke Shuey headlines Simpson's central options, with Tim Kelly, Andrew Gaff, Dom Sheed and the aforementioned Yeo each bringing their own unique traits to the centre squad. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Courtney Rowley of the Eagles shows off her slippers during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Aisling McCarthy of the Eagles marks the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. West Coast forward Jack Darling remains a chance to play in round one of the AFL season after scans cleared him of the need for ankle surgery. SUB: Jayden Hunt, EMG: Josh Rotham, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Alex Witherden. After a Jamie Cripps goal to West Coast against the grain, Keays slotted his second from a tight angle although the build-up was unconventional after an odd pass to Josh Rachele was deemed less than 15m before the young gun Crow ran himself into trouble on his way to finding Keays via hand. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Emma Swanson of the Eagles kicks the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. This story is one of setbacks, resilience and hope and how determination can overcome disappointment, From Broken Hill to the heights of ALFW, Tarnee Tester's remarkable journey is an inspiring story of persistence and perseverance. Ella Roberts' stellar season continues - with this massive pack grab earning her a nomination for Mark of the Year! FULL 3-2-1 >, AFL Pre-Season - Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Isabella Lewis of the Eagles attempts to handpass the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Charlotte Thomas of the Eagles kicks the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Ella Roberts of the Eagles in action during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. The Eagles will play North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium in their opening game of the home-and-away season on March 18 and the Kangaroos are well stocked with big men. But the crucial next step was adding speed to the team and developing tactically after falling behind a transition-focused competition that increasingly rewards quick ball movement and fleet-footed players. 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He said Winder wanted to forge a successful football career and right the wrong of that evening, and said Winder had excelled in the AFL through his determination despite great hurdles put in his path. 7NEWS brings you the latest West Coast Eagles news from Australia and around the world. The Eagles just look a little confused with their ball movement now, Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich told Fox Footy. HB: Liam Duggan, Jeremy McGovern, Tom Cole The Eagles coughed up a 29-point lead on the way to a shock loss to Essendon. West Coast at the moment are making some poor skill errors and decision-making coming out of their back-half in this attempt to move the ball more quickly, Pavlich said. Isiah Winder: West Coast player agrees to court diversion after assault Countries of the World. No: Name: Games: Age: Date of Birth Height Weight: Origin: Position: 12: Allen, Oscar: 59: 23yr 11mth: 19 Mar 1999: 192cm: 87kg: West Perth: Forward 38: Baker, Jordyn . Brendon Ah Chee takes us behind the curtain of an AFL career perpetually on the fringe, whilst providing a deeper understanding of a man proud of his family and heritage. Picture: AFL Photos, Dana Hooker and Karen Paxman compete for the ball in the round 10, S7 clash between Melbourne and West Coast at Casey Fields. On Friday night, the signs were West Coasts new-look ball movement approach needs a bit more work. Winder was taken at pick 57 in 2020 AFL draft. Fogarty was a constant threat and presence all night for the Crows, booting 4.2 from 18 disposals, seven marks and three inside 50s. Comment on stories, get exclusive content and submit your own articles! Crow Sam Berry tries to steamroll Eagles Callum Jamieson (underneath) and Reuben Gibney. Find out more. To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australians Everyday Digital package. 504. FF: Liam Ryan, Jack Darling, Jake Waterman According to the Herald Sun's 100-player rich list, the Eagles are estimated to be spending more than $6m of their $13m cap on Jeremy McGovern, Andrew Gaff, Tim Kelly, Jack Darling, Elliot Yeo, Luke Shuey and Nic Naitanui alone. Picture: AFL Photos, Jayden Hunt during West Coast's pre-season training session at Mineral Resources Park on January 24, 2023. He had a really good crack in and around the contest. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Ella Roberts of the Eagles looks dejected after a loss during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. Chesser was previously seen as an unlikely Round 1 starter after missing all of the 2022 season with an ankle injury. He'll line up alongside offseason recruit Izak Rankine and Darcy Fogarty in the forward line. 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Finding a way to play a quicker style like the competition's better teams while also being able to defend will be the challenge for West Coast. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Emma Swanson of the Eagles is tackled by Olivia Purcell and Eliza West of the Demons during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Here we assess the Eagles' list for 2023 and name their best 23-man side ahead of the season's start. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Sophie McDonald of the Eagles and Eden Zanker of the Demons compete for the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. The Eagles revealed the charge on Monday after Winder joined teammates in returning to training after the Christmas break. 1-min read. All-Australian 2015. We've picked our side, now it's time for you to pick yours with ourPICK YOUR TEAMpage. Ginbey, in particular, turned heads as he showed maturity beyond his years. Ian Miller is the definition of a club stalwart, a man who has had a remarkable football journey from WAFL stardom to the VFL and for over 30 years as part of the West Coast Eagles. A West Coast Eagles young gun was so drunk on the night he headbutted and abused a tourist from Hong Kong that he has no recollection of the assault, foxsports.com.au - Hugo Timms 10h Read more on foxsports.com.au The Eagles struggled to get their hands on the ball early, with Adelaide having 16 of the first 17 inside 50s and winning that battle 65-37. Following a year where they called on a total of 47 players for the home and away season, West Coast will be hopeful 2023 offers some more stability across their list. C: Andrew Gaff, Tim Kelly, Elliot Yeo (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Ella Roberts of the Eagles celebrates a goal with teammates during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. West Coast Eagles Football Club AFL Statistics Home Page Advanced stats available for this page. Theyre being squeezed in their back-half far too easily.. Following the biggest and best sports teams of Western Australia has just become a whole lot better - CODE Sports is the new home of sports journalism in the west. WEST Coast is about to find out whether it has caught up to the competition with its style of play, according to coach Adam Simpson, after working hard to implement a gameplan that could never be embedded through an injury-riddled 2022. And most of them are locked into long-term deals, with only Shuey and Naitanui out of contract at the end of this season. Their managers have not ruled out the pair playing together in 2024. West Coast will conduct a player vote in January to decide on the next captain, and coach Adam Simpson said all indications were Shuey was keen to continue in the role. Hes just doing some really consistent things that you see from guys that have been in the game for three or four years. Player of the Finals 2017. So, that was probably something we wanted to keep working on in this pre-season. Their flock of ball-winners will circle the feet of veteran ruckman Nic Naitanui, who is among the long list of Eagles hoping to have put their injury woes behind them. AFL Pre-Season - GWS v Gold Coast. 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Round 1 West Coast Eagles v Adelaide Crows. Prepare to be amazed with mind-blowing augmented reality, robotics and more! The victim, who the court heard has no injuries but has declined to correspond with the court over the assault, hid in the foyer of the R Hotel - where Winder later returned to go to his own room. Since then, the club has reached the finals series in all but five years and has qualified for five grand finals, coming away with football's holy grail in 1992, 1994 and 2006. West Coast. Get everything you need, from team lists, fixtures, statistics and a profile on every single player in the competition in our 2023 NRL Season Guide. 3. All Rights Reserved. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Courtney Rowley and Krstel Petrevski of the Eagles are buoyant at warmup during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. Pre-season practice matches give AFL teams the perfect opportunity to put what theyve learned and trained over the summer into practice with no premiership points consequences. Ollie Tough found himself on the receiving end of racist comments when playing footy, but instead of shying away, he learnt to be proud of his heritage. Luke Shuey will skipper West Coast for a fourth straight AFL season, but Nic Naitanui has passed on the vice-captaincy baton to Tom Barrass. Isiah Winder: West Coast Eagles player assaulted tourist outside R Available now! (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Sophie McDonald of the Eagles is tackled by Chloe Scheer of the Cats during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. 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(Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Eleanor Hartill of the Eagles snaps a goal on the run during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 09 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park on October 22, 2022 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Sophie McDonald of the Eagles looks on during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Facing both mental and physical adversity, Mikayla Bowen overcame them all on her quest to become an AFLW player, Willie had reached a football career crossroads when he got the advice he needed to make him go the extra mile. And when Ben Keays marked and goaled from point-blank range, the Eagles had a 30-point lead at quarter-time. The Crows picked up from where they left off after quarter-time, keeping the ball in their forward half. List of West Coast Eagles players - Australian Rules Football Wiki Followed categories will be added to My News. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Sarah Lakay of the Eagles, Amy McDonald of the Cats and Dana Hooker of the Eagles compete for the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Seven West Coast Eagles players fined following 'disrespectful He was really clean and tough and hard for us. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Mikayla Western of the Eagles is seen with a potential broken arm during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. "Catching up with the transition part of the game has been our biggest focus.". 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(Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Sasha Goranova of the Eagles is tackled by Tayla Harris of the Demons during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 10 match between the Melbourne Demons and the West Coast Eagles at Casey Fields on October 29, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. After a season that saw the Eagles piecing squads together with fewer than 25 fit players in their worst weeks, Simpson said the Eagles would now get proper feedback on how their game style stacks up. West Coast Eagles senior coach Adam Simpson and captain Luke Shuey talk about pre season training at the club's 2023 season launch. That's probably the change I took as a coach. Foxtel Cup: Claremont v Southport | WA Football News A West Coast Eagles young gun does not remember assaulting a tourist from Hong Kong because he was too drunk at the time, a court has heard. Doesnt he look dangerous? People are eligible for a diversion plan if they accept responsibility for the offence, however at the conclusion of a diversion plan the charges are generally dropped and no finding of guilt made. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Courtney Rowley of the Eagles is tackled by Zali Friswell of the Cats and Nina Morrison of the Cats during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. WEST Coast is about to find out whether it has caught up to the competition with its style of play, according to coach Adam Simpson, after working hard to implement a gameplan that could never be embedded through an injury-riddled 2022. West Coast Eagles defender Jamaine Jones . This is also known as Online Behavioural Advertising. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Sarah Lakay of the Eagles handpasses the ball during the 2022 S7 AFLW Round 08 match between the Geelong Cats and the West Coast Eagles at Ikon Park on October 15, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. Sandover Medal 2006. It was a slow start to the fourth quarter before Berry was rewarded for another solid outing, drifting forward to kick his seventh goal before Keays booted his fourth major. Sydney were superb. Dr Grace said the actions were out of character and that Winder had not drunk since the night of incident. "It doesn't guarantee you anything, other than a good platform. Today's AFL news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. Find the Countries of Europe - No Outlines Minefield. The AFL has confirmed that the AFLW Season Eight Supplementary Draft will be held on Tuesday 4 April. "So those two things combined, a good base and the players' commitment, has allowed us to push a bit harder over pre-season.