1. 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. 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 . 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. FULL 3-2-1 >, AFL Pre-Season - Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne. 3. See Tickets. And when Ben Keays marked and goaled from point-blank range, the Eagles had a 30-point lead at quarter-time. Were working to restore it. 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Their managers have not ruled out the pair playing together in 2024. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Krstel Petrevski of the Eagles kicks the ball at the warmup session 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. 2. Liam Ryan's remarkable AFL journey and his commitment to standing up against racism, A football journey from the Eagles birth to mentoring the next generation, Courtney Guard is helping to lead and inspire a new generation both in the class room and on the field, Parris Laurie is a leading voice of an important message, Premiership captain Shannon Hurn reflects on a legendary career at the football club, becoming the first Eagle to reach the historical 300-game milestone. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Ella Roberts of the Eagles, Annabel Johnson of the Cats and Isabella Lewis 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. 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. Jack Redden - who won a premiership with West Coast in 2018 and . "We started to head down a different track with style of play last year, but it's just hard to get any evidence or buy-in on what we were doing because of availability," Simpson told AFL.com.au. USI rallies to win series with Bellarmine: The Eagles had Veteran forward Taylor Walker will play his first match of 2023 after missing the Fremantle clash last Friday. To comment on this story and join the conversation, subscribe to The West Australians Everyday Digital package. It comes after Fogartys electric finish to his 2022 campaign where he booted 31 goals from his final 12 matches. Picture: AFL Photos, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Michael Prior, Senior Coach of the Eagles addresses his players 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. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), West Coast players celebrate a goal in their round nine, S7 09 clash with the Western Bulldogs at Mineral Resources Park. The Eagles were outclassed by a highly-organised Crows outfit at Mineral Resources Park on Friday night, West Coast coach Adam Simpson speaks to AFL.com.au's Nathan Schmook about the Eagles' playing style ahead of 2023. The Crows showed off some slick ball movement during the opening few minutes as they locked the ball inside their forward half. 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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 match gets underway at 7:40pm from Mineral Resources Park. Sydney were superb. (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. But Fogarty soon had his third goal after West Coast veteran Shannon Hurn have away a free kick and 50m penalty. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Aimee Schmidt of the Eagles is tackled while 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. Picture: Will Russell. The Eagles lost their all-time goalkicker in Josh Kennedy to retirement over the off-season, a move that has opened a sizeable void in their attack. West Coast head into their bye nicely placed at 8-5, and they could welcome back Jeremy McGovern, Brad Sheppard, Brendon Ah Chee, Luke Shuey, and Jack Petruccelle for their round 15 clash with the . 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. The 30-year-old Ivory Coast . News Videos AFL. Crows keen for Eagles and Freo to repay pre-season favour, Predicted round-one teams: Amiss to miss for Dockers, Kangaroos seek best platform for top pick Sheezel, Prestia injured as Demons rucks help down Tigers, AFL Bulldogs' Duryea cleared of serious neck injury, Gin just the tonic for Eagles round-one side. 03 March, 2023 13:38. West Coasts ruck stocks are facing a nervous countdown to round one after Bailey Williams joined Nic Naitanui on the sidelines for the teams 59-point loss to Adelaide on Friday night. Coming from Port, they've traditionally been a very good transition side, so some of those things we did.". We just didnt see it tonight. Developing forward threat Jake Waterman will be hoping to cement his place as the third tall option after booting 18 goals in 20 games last year. "I feel like a lot of our players have lifted in that area away from the club and they have really driven their own standards. Getting fit and staying healthy was a priority for the Eagles early this pre-season, and on that measure the players have delivered after committing to an off-season program that focused heavily on endurance. FIRST-ROUND EAGLES DRAFTEES TURN HEADS. West Coast. Nationwide News Pty Ltd 2023. Find out more. Don't miss out on the headlines from West Coast. 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. Here is a look at how each club looked after their first appearance of 2023. The man tipped to replace the retired champion is young star Oscar Allen, who missed the entire 2022 campaign with a foot injury. Naitanui is in doubt for round one due to an Achilles injury which also kept him out of last weeks match simulation against Port Adelaide. The Eagles are all at sea at the moment. AFL Pre-Season - Western Bulldogs v North Melbourne. Pyke, a two-time premiership player, played more than 100 games for the Eagles . West Coast assistant coach Luke Webster said the club would look at how to best manage the situation. Dr Grace said the actions were out of character and that Winder had not drunk since the night of incident. 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(Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Aimee Schmidt 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. It was a really pleasing sight for us tonight. 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. I/C: Reuben Ginbey, Jamie Cripps, Campbell Chesser, Brady Hough It was reminiscent of West Coast's 20-point loss to St Kilda in round four, when they led by 33 points in the third . (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Krstel Petrevski of the Eagles talks with the fans 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. West Coasts top draft pick from last season, Reuben Gibney, made a strong start to life in the blue and gold. Followed categories will be added to My News. You can usually tell after the first few minutes whether theyre any good or not and that might sound harsh but you can see hes got it. He had a really good crack in and around the contest. A host of West Coast's biggest stars were among the best as the Eagles defeated Port Adelaide in an unofficial practice match. The West Coast Eagles have fined a group of players for attending a Perth nightclub amid the club's Covid-19 crisis. It was probably on the back of some fundamentals in and around the contest, but also when we did get into open play we didnt execute with our skill execution. HF: Jai Culley, Oscar Allen, Jamaine Jones The West Coast forward will seek to settle his legal action against Seven West Media over articles on his alleged stance on the COVID-19 vaccine behind closed doors. 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West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Nic Naitanui is doubtful for round one, but skipper Luke Shuey will be unleashed in Fridays pre-season clash with Adelaide. Todd Goldstein, Tristan Xerri and Callum Coleman-Jones are fighting it out for the right to tackle West Coast. (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. Start your free trial now >. Josh Kennedy comes in to play at full forward in his final game for the Eagles. Long-time rivals Richmond and Carlton will open the season on Thursday 16 March in a return to tradition. The Eagles just look a little confused with their ball movement now, Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich told Fox Footy. 2 2 : Mins. 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. (Photo by Kelly Defina/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 22: Aisling McCarthy and Courtney Rowley of the Eagles are seen during the 2022 Season 7 W Awards at Crown Palladium on November 22, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. No conviction was recorded. Here we assess the Eagles' list for 2023 and name their best 23-man side ahead of the season's start. Picture: AFL Photos, PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Sasha Goranova 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. Picture: AFL Photos, Sticking with the pride: Gun Lion turns down Hawks approach, The pre-season switch helping Eagles bounce back. Available now! The West Coast Eagles sing the team song on the field after the win during the 2020 AFLW Round 04 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Western Bulldogs at Leederville Oval on February 29, 2020. 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 player Rhett Bazzo's mother found dead after Mandurah boat crash By Grace Burmas and Tabarak Al Jrood Posted Sun 22 Jan 2023 at 2:49pm, updated Sun 22 Jan 2023 at 11:48pm The body of Kylie Bazzo (left), pictured with daughter Kameron and son Rhett, has been found. AFL 2023 Practice Match - West Coast v Adelaide, AFL 2023 Media - West Coast v Port Adelaide Match Sim. Coach John Worsfold of the Eagles talks to the players during three quater time of the round twenty two AFL match between the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne at Subiaco Oval, on August 28, 2004 in. Popular Quizzes Today. Eagle Jack Darling avoids surgery on injured ankle, Shuey opens up on West Coasts fitness battles, Eagles star Jack Darling sues Seven West for defamation over COVID jab coverage, Eagles name Shuey AFL captain again, Nic Nat steps down, Eagles forward Isiah Winder charged with assault. Prepare to be amazed with mind-blowing augmented reality, robotics and more! (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Jessica Sedunary of the Eagles signs balls 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.