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West Coast Eagles - Round 7 Team

Another week, another myriad of changes. Four this week, three forced. Out go Kerr (susp), Hunter and Hurn (leg injuries) and surprisingly Staker (Given no Hunter). In come Fletcher, McNamara, Jaymie Graham and Nicoski. WEST COAST B: Brett Jones, Darren Glass, Will Schofield HB: Beau Waters, Jamie Graham, Adam Selwood C: Andrew Embley, Chris Masten, Michael ...

West Coast Eagles - Round 4 Team

Five changes (yes 5 and possibly more) for the Eagles team taking on Sydney Saturday night. WEST COAST B: Brent Staker, Adam Hunter, Shannon Hurn HB: Brett Jones, Darren Glass, Adam Selwood C: Andrew Embley, Daniel Kerr, Michael Braun HF: Steven Armstrong, Ashley Hansen, Jamie McNamara F: Ben McKinley, Quinten Lynch, Mark Seaby Foll: Dean Cox, Tyson ...

West Coast Eagles - Round 3 Team

Another week another two changes. Out go Jaymie Graham and 1 gamer Chris Masten and in come Carlton recruit Josh Kennedy and first gamer Scott Selwood. As predicted the match committee is backing an increase in effort and intensity after last week's absymal game rather than rush wholesale changes. Let's hope ...

West Coast Eagles Team - Round 2

The Eagles travel to AAMI on Saturday to take on the Crows. Two changes - out go the hobbled LeCras and Rosa and in come two debutants - Adelaide product Brad Ebert and the number 3 selection in the 2007 NAB Draft Chris Masten. Always exciting to see young players ...

NAB Challenge: West Coast Eagles vs. Collingwood in Albany

The West Coast Eagles next pre-season outing takes the boys down south to Albany to tackle Collingwood. After a good hit out last week at Subi, this weekend is another opportunity for the Eagle's youngsters to impress. To this week's team come Cox, Embley, Braun, & Waters. Glass, Hunter, Priddis, Selwood, ...

The First Eagles Side of 2008

The West Coast Eagles Team for the NAB Cup, round one clash with the Dockers on the Sunday has been named. The squad features plenty of new and fresh faces with established players Cox, Kerr, Embley, Stenglein, Braun, Butler, Waters, as well as rookie Chris Masten, all missing through a ...

West Coast Eagles - Semi Finals Team

Two changes for the Eagles team to take on Collingwood Friday night at Subiaco. The big outs are Judd and Cousins, and in come Hansen and Fletcher. WEST COAST v COLLINGWOOD Friday, 6.45pm WST, Subiaco Oval WEST COAST B: Brett Jones, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda HB: Beau Waters, Adam Hunter, Tyson Stenglein C: Michael Braun, Adam ...

West Coast Eagles Team - Round 22

The last round of the Home and Away season. Mate, where did it go? Three changes for the Eagles team to play the Bombers at Subi on Saturday. In come Daniel Chick, the forgotten man Nicoski and Chad "the other" Jones. They replace the injured Ashley Hansen, the hobbled Chris Judd ...

West Coast Eagles Team - Round 19

Two forced changes for the team arise out of last weekend's Derby. Chick (throat) and Waters (finger) are out. Five players have been added to the extended interchange bench for this Sunday game. In come Fletcher, Rosa, Armstrong, Schofield and Brown. I'd favour Fletcher and Rosa being added after the midfield ...

Round 17 Team

One change for the Eagles for this week's Friday night game of the week. Will Schofield, the 50th pick of the 2006 draft has been named to make his debut in what is probably a minor shock in place of Matt Rosa. WEST COAST B: Brent Staker, Darren Glass, Adam Selwood ...

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 ...