by rickb — Sun, 2009-08-30 08:11 — Last Updated: Sun, 2009-08-30 09:14
AFL football fans around the world dread Round 22. If their team does not make the Top Eight, there is no more serious footy action until the following April. Prior to this round, Richmond had appointed Damien Hardwick as their new coach for 2010 and, with a major clean out predicted, Tiger players were playing for their future at the club. In contrast, the Eagles had won three out of their last four games and had their sights set on finishing the season strongly in front of a capacity home crowd. read more »
by janetl — Tue, 2009-08-18 07:40 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-08-18 08:04
How quickly a team's fortunes can change in AFL football. Accused of tanking their season only four weeks ago, the West Coast Eagles have put together two solid wins and are still a mathematical possibility to make the Final Eight. As slim a chance as that Finals appearance may be, their improved form is unarguable. read more »
by janetl — Fri, 2009-08-07 21:57 — Last Updated: Fri, 2009-08-07 22:06
West Coast Eagles fans have long memories. In 1993 Essendon won a match against the Eagles after the siren and on his triumphant run down the coaches' race, then Bombers' coach Kevin Sheedy showed his elation by waving his jacket helicopter-like over his head. To this day, depending on the outcome of the game, fans continue the tradition. read more »
by rickb — Tue, 2009-07-28 06:01 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-07-28 06:24
Rick Browner reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval
In spite of this match having little significance other than bragging rights in Western Australia, the Round 17 Western Derby opened true to form with some pre-game rough stuff. Before the ball was even bounced there were scuffles and bumps as players tried to assert psychological and physical dominance over their opponents. With West Coast and Fremantle ranked 15th and 16th for kicking efficiency in the league (last and second last) the possibility of a low skill and error-filled game was very real. read more »
by janetl — Thu, 2009-07-02 08:26 — Last Updated: Thu, 2009-07-02 08:55
Gale force winds and teeming rain made for challenging conditions in the Round 13 encounter between the West Coast Eagles and reigning Premiers Hawthorn. It may have been an unlikely stage for individual brilliance, but the rugged weather was not enough to stop Nic Naitanui from showing the special brand of football magic that caught the eye of West Coast Eagles recruiters and saw him taken at number two in the 2008 AFL Draft. read more »
by janetl — Tue, 2009-06-16 19:32 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-06-16 20:40
Janet Linn reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval
All indications for the Round 11 West Coast versus Geelong match predicted that the Eagles would struggle to produce a half-respectable performance against the Cats' talented and so far unbeaten team. In past years, Subiaco Oval has been infamous as a hostile ground, difficult for interstate teams to conquer but this time, even with the home town advantage, the pundits were anticipating a thrashing for the Eagles. read more »
by janetl — Tue, 2009-05-26 09:26 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-05-26 12:00
Janet Linn reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval
Dazed Eagles supporters had their Finals hopes seriously undermined after an unexpected defeat by Collingwood at Subiaco Oval in Round 9. West Coast started better than the Magpies and led by two goals at the end of the first quarter. It was downhill from there on in with Collingwood running out very comfortable 22 point winners. Collingwood went into the game as underdogs with talented forwards read more »
by rickb — Tue, 2009-05-12 07:53 — Last Updated: Tue, 2009-05-12 08:57
Rick Browner reporting for AFANA from Subiaco Oval
At every West Coast Eagles home game a huge seven foot wingspan Wedge-tailed Eagle flies around the stadium as part of the opening entertainment. Things looked grim for the home team when the eagle did one round of the stadium and wanted to come in to land. Tired? No heart? Was this a harbinger of the Eagles versus Melbourne match to come? read more »
by janetl — Sun, 2009-05-03 07:40 — Last Updated: Sun, 2009-05-03 19:34
A bumper crowd of 41,654 watched Matthew Pavlich become one of only three Fremantle Docker players to reach the 200 game milestone, joining former team mates Shane Parker and Shaun McManus in the illustrious 200 club. In a Western Derby played in two starkly contrasting halves, Pavlich started slowly and had minimal influence until after half time. Moving into the center of the ground in the third quarter, the Captain imposed his strength and willingness to go in hard after the football and turned the tide of the game. read more »
by janetl — Wed, 2009-04-22 07:43 — Last Updated: Wed, 2009-04-22 08:06
Coach Rodney Eade traveled west once again with the Western Bulldogs to take on the West Coast Eagles who were coming off a demoralising loss to Saint Kilda the previous week. The Bulldogs enjoy an impressive winning record at Subiaco Oval and with an unbeaten record in the first three rounds, there were justifiably high expectations of another win. read more »
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