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Flying High with the West Coast Eagles

Top 5 - Round 21 St Kilda vs West Coast Eagles

Recap A gutsy come from behind win for the Eagles which keeps the boys in the picture for a top 2 finish. St Kilda 5.5 9.8 10.9 14.14 98 West Coast Eagles 1.1 6.4 11.9 16.10 106 Top Five 1. Character

Top Five - West Coast Eagles vs Fremantle Round 18

Recap Another torrid derby saw the Eagles go down by 27 points after being outplayed from the start by Fremantle. West Coast Eagles 2.4 6.7 11.8 14.13 97 Fremantle 5.3 9.4 13.7 19.10 124 It's Tuesday and a short one. Top Five 1. Switch on

Top Five - Bulldogs vs. West Coast Eagles - Round 17

Recap Hey, I got my team back. After a murky mid season malaise where we lost more than we won we've now put two impressive game together on end. Western Bulldogs 2.5 4.7 6.12 9.17 71 West Coast Eagles 4.4 11.9 15.11 24.14 158 Top Five

Top Five - West Coast Eagles vs. Sydney - Round 16

Recap In the long running rivalry between the Swans and the Eagles, this one ended in a relative blow-out with the Eagles winning by 12 points, after a late Swans surge reduced the earlier margin of seven goals. West Coast Eagles 2.6 6.9 13.14 16.16 112 Sydney Swans 2.3 6.9 9.9 15.10 100 Top Five

Top Five - Port Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles - Round 15

The Recap I said this on Thursday night about this game: Officially we are at the bottom of the barrel. Turns out to be a little bit too prophetic, unfortunately. Port Adelaide 5.9 10.13 17.16 22.21 153 West Coast Eagles 1.1 3.4 6.6 9.8 62 We were deplorable. 91 points is an awful thumping. Top Five 1. Not much separates the good from the very bad

Top Five - West Coast Eagles vs. Brisbane Lions - Round 14

Recap Ok lets get this over and done with. West Coast Eagles 3.5 6.8 8.10 9.10 64 Brisbane Lions 2.1 5.7 10.9 13.13 91 We got flogged. Flogged by a team we have owned for some time. It was pitiful. Top Five Stuff the top five. He's a stream of thoughts instead. 1. The best adjective I heard post-match to describe our performance - flacid.

Top Five - Adelaide vs. West Coast Eagles - Round 13

Recap After consecutive defeats the Eagles traveled to Adelaide and through a solid hard working effort, we came away with the points. Adelaide 4.3 6.6 8.10 10.14 74 West Coast Eagles 3.3 7.7 11.10 14.11 95 After not winning at AAMI stadium for years, we've now won our last four there (against the Crows) and it now is challenging the Gabba as our home ...

Top Five - West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda Round 12

Recap Well, the Sunday Times called it Mission Impossible but a combination of poor football by the home team and the rousing motivation of Robert Harvey's 350th game meant it was in fact possible. The Saints toppled the Eagles at home by 23 points. West Coast Eagles 3.4 4.5 10.7 11.10 76 St Kilda 3.3 10.6 12.7 15.9 99 Top Five 1. Team Hierarchy

Top Five - Essendon vs. West Coast Eagles - Round 11

Recap If you must be reminded, we lost. Top Five I don't really want to be negative, bitter, dummy-spitting, small-minded, spoilt fan. But on this occasion I am making an exception. 1. I hate losing to Essendon 2. I hate losing to Essendon, when we should've won 3. I hate losing by one point, especially ...

Top Five - Hawthorn vs West Coast Eagles

Recap A disappointing effort from the Eagles going down to a fired up Hawks side by 35 points in Launceston. Hawthorn 5.3 5.6 12.7 15.9 99 West Coast Eagles 2.2 5.6 6.9 8.16 64 Top Five 1. Will Judd get off?

September 5th 2008
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Three Eagles Axed

Already out the door of the West Coast Eagles are three players from the 2008 list - Steven Armstrong, Chad Jones, and James Thomson. No surprise for Jones - when Notte was selected in front of him twice the writing was on the wall. Thomson is a chance to be relisted as ...
September 4th 2008
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My All Australian Team

The All Australian selectors have released their shortlist of 40 players vying for the 2008 All Australian team. In view of the fact our side is now on holidays I thought I'd put together my AA team from the shortlist. This is my preferred team, not necessarily who I think ...
September 3rd 2008
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End of the Road

That's it then. It's been a while since I posted here. A combination of a holiday, sickness and apathy caused by some insipid and uninspiring games. What can you say but I'm glad its over. Not sure if I've ever felt that way about a season before, at least not ...
July 31st 2008
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West Coast Eagles - Round 18 Team

No - none! - outs for this week's game v. Fremantle. Just the addition of Glass, Houlihan and Davis to the mix. West Coast Eagles B: Mark Nicoski, Darren Glass, Eric Mackenzie HB: Adam Selwood, Beau Wilkes, Andrew Embley C: Michael Braun, Brad Ebert, Tyson Stenglein HF: David Wirrpanda, Ashley Hansen, Steven Armstrong F: Mark LeCras, ...
July 31st 2008
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The Monday Expert Round 17 - West Coast Eagles vs St Kilda

Summary West Coast 2.3 6.5 9.11 15.13 (103) St Kilda 4.5 6.6 9.9 12.14 (86) I enjoyed this game more than any all year. It was a ripper. Maybe that's contributed to the long delay on writing this up - it was such sweet relief from 7 ...