(Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Aimee Schmidt of the Eagles celebrates a goal 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. 7NEWS brings you the latest West Coast Eagles news from Australia and around the world. On the fitness of his group, Simpson said a new program designed by head of strength and conditioning Warren Kofoed had given the players a good base, but they had also set their own high standards while away from the club. Sat 5:30pm. 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. The Geelong Magistrates Court heard on Wednesday that after a night of heavy drinking in early December Isiah Winder, 20, opened the door of a car rented by the tourist and his girlfriend outside the R Hotel, Geelong, before he headbutted the victim twice and called him a stupid f***.. 1-min read. Isiah Winder may also be in the frame to replace Rioli, while speedster Jack Petruccelle and Hewett can slot into spots in the forward line. (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. "We get in for a couple of weeks pre-Christmas so maybe four sessions, and then suddenly it's January 13," Simpson said. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Dana Hooker of the Eagles warms up 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. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images People become impatient with key forwards, but it just takes some time. West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame inductee Don Pyke talks about his time at the club. Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian. Campbell Chesser and Reuben Ginbey the players taken with the Eagles first pick at the past two drafts continued their impressive pre-seasons and took it up to the Crows despite the scoreboard. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today. 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. It came after limited matches in his final two junior years due to injuries and Covid-related restrictions. Find out more about our policy and your choices, including how to opt-out. On a rollercoaster night for West Coast, club fans wouldve been lifted by two first-round draftees that loom as possible Round 1 starters. Picture: AFL Photos, MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 29: Courtney Rowley 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. FOGARTY FRENZY SUGGESTS CROW COULD COME OF AGE. West Coast Tournament Odds: Pacific vs. San Francisco prediction, pick, how to watch - 3/3/2023 Matthew Zemek 38 mins ago More than 800 stores are closing across the US in 2023. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Krstel Petrevski of the Eagles 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. I think theyre still going to be pretty confident.. 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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. FIRST-ROUND EAGLES DRAFTEES TURN HEADS. He then made his debut in one of the greatest games in club history - round 10, 2006 when the Eagles came from 54 points down in the middle . May 27. So it looked different, which was great. Round 1 bolter Luke Pedlar sprinted inside 50 to mark before converting his set-shot goal thanks to a lovely pass from the returning Rory Sloane. 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. Hopefully he can continue to build on that throughout this year.. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Eleanor Hartill 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. The Eagles lost Josh Kennedy and Jack Redden to retirement, have Shannon Hurn and Jeremy McGovern nearing the end of their respective careers, and saw Junior Rioli depart to Port Adelaide this off-season, among other changes. West Coast Eagles squad 1 Lauren Wakfer 2 Kellie Gibson 3 Charlotte Thomas 4 Ella Roberts 5 Courtney Rowley 6 Isabella Lewis 7 Aimee Schmidt 8 Sasha Goranova 9 Isabella Simmons 10 Jessica Sedunary 11 Aisling McCarthy 12 Emma Humphries 13 Emma Swanson 14 Belinda Smith 15 Abbygail Bushby 16 Zoe Wakfer 17 Dana Hooker 18 Jaide Britton 19 Imahra Cameron Its something weve got to continue to look at, he said. Elijah Hewett, Elliot Yeo and Liam Ryan were among the Eagles' leading lights in Friday's match sim win over Port, writes MARK DUFFIELD. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Tim Kelly in action during West Coast's match sim clash with Port Adelaide in February 2023. 2 draft pick Riley Thilthorpe didnt face the Eagles, with Elliott Himmelberg preferred after a strong pre-season. 4. 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. 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. And while the daring nature was admirable and almost jarring to watch, considering the previous methodical ball movement plans under previous Simpson-coached Eagles sides the execution was well off. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images Adelaide has named an extended 26-man squad for Friday's practice match against West Coast at Mineral Resources Park. Crafty goal kicker and a 2018 Premiership player - Mark LeCras is our fourth inductee into the West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame. Winder approached their car and opened one of the doors before grabbing the victim by the shirt and assaulting him, the court heard. Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has challenged the stunning lack of loyalty in response to a report from The Age that suggests Jeremy and Mitch McGovern are keen to finish their careers together. Crystal Palace boss Patrick Vieira has warned his players they cannot rely on the returning Wilfried Zaha alone to get them where they want to be. 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. But Fogarty soon had his third goal after West Coast veteran Shannon Hurn have away a free kick and 50m penalty. What theyve done over the bulk of work for this pre-season is going to hold us in good stead for round one. Adelaide started the second half strong, pouncing on two Eagles turnovers that led to goals to star recruit Izak Rankine and midfield bull Sam Berry. 39 Likes, 1 Comments - Molly Cresswell (@cresswellmolly) on Instagram: "Had an awesome time at the West Coast Eagles open training today with Dylenne. Alternatively West Coast would be really disappointed with how theyve started.. Picture: West Coast FC, Elliot Yeo with ice on his hamstring during West Coast's clash against Richmond in round 16, 2022. Bailey Williams took on the first-string ruck duties in Naiatanui's absence last year, while Jamieson and draftee Harry Barnett will also look to learn from the athletic big man as burgeoning ruckmen. 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 GETTABLEYour weekly trade and draft fix, starting in 2023. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Emma Swanson of the Eagles leads the tram through the arc 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 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. (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. Bleacher Report's Gary Davenport projects Hargrave will land in Seattle, where he'll get a three-year, $61.2 million contract with more than $40 million guaranteed. West Coast Eagles defender Jamaine Jones . The Eagles coughed up a 29-point lead on the way to a shock loss to Essendon. The prospect of playing for the same AFL club still lingers for Jeremy and Mitch McGovern, according to their management as the duo face intriguing years where their respective contracts both expire at seasons end. Don't miss a moment on the AFLW Official App. It was a really pleasing sight for us tonight. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Sarah Lakay of the Eagles and Kate Darby of the Cats 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. In the unlikely event the Eagles lose, the 12-4 Cowboys can jump up with a win at Washington today. Claremont will kick off their Foxtel Cup title defence against Queensland club Southport tonight at Patersons Stadium.The games starts at 6.35pm and entry is free for spectators. A NOTE ABOUT RELEVANT ADVERTISING: We collect information about the content (including ads) you use across this site and use it to make both advertising and content more relevant to you on our network and other sites. 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. The Official AFL Website of the West Coast Eagles . Callum Jamieson, Reuben Ginbey and Luke Shuey. No conviction was recorded. AFL 2023 Practice Match - West Coast v Adelaide, AFL 2023 Media - West Coast v Port Adelaide Match Sim. West Coast Eagles @WestCoastEagles Dec 9 Alec Waterman has more than one reason for his return to the blue and gold. 1 West Coast Eagles players 1.1 1980s 1.2 1990s 1.3 2000s 1.4 2010s 2 Other players 2.1 Listed players yet to play a senior game for West Coast 2.2 Delisted players who did not play a senior game for West Coast West Coast Eagles players 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s Other players Listed players yet to play a senior game for West Coast Greg Clark, Jackson Nelson, Rhett Bazzo, Sam Petrevski-Seton, Zac Langdon are all in the mix for an interchange berth. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Isabella Simmons of the Eagles and Jacqueline Parry of the Cats 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. Its really important when you play against Tom Barrass and McGovern to use those hit-up players because then you get guys out the back, Schofield said. (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. West Coast keep turning the footy over and Adelaide are feasting on whats going on, Schofield told Fox Footy. AFL - West Coast Eagles Players 2019 Quiz - By Fergo13. Watch the story of his legacy on the Eagles and football. Shannon Hurn captain of the Eagles and team mates look dejected after the round 22 AFL match between the Greater Western Sydney Giants and the West Coast Eagles at Spotless Stadium on August 19, 2017. Weve spoken a lot about West Coast not being able to execute, but thats because Adelaide have brought great defensive pressure., Still, Pavlich said a 59-point loss a fortnight out from Round 1 despite it being a practice match was not ideal for West Coast, adding: I think its a bit of a reality check tonight., 2. Jamaine Jones showed an ability to burst from defence last year, with forward Jack Petruccelle's credentials also well established in a foot race. I wish you all the best, he said to the sportsman. 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. 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. 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. Fogarty had ample help from Ben Keays, who also kicked four goals from 18 touches, while Taylor Walker added three and midfielders Sam Berry and Rory Laird added two each. Follow West Coast vs Adelaide in the live blog below! That's probably the change I took as a coach. 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. HF: Jai Culley, Oscar Allen, Jamaine Jones Theres plenty on offer when the first, and only, round of official practice matches are held, beginning on Thursday night - and the first teams of the season are in. 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. An AFL star has shared a heart wrenching tribute to his beautiful mother who was killed in a boating accident. FB: Shannon Hurn, Tom Barrass, Harry Edwards Today's AFL news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS. 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 . Adam Simpson finally has enough fit players to test his new, faster style - but will it work? West Coast Eagles v Essendon. 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. Carltons Mitch McGovern and his brother Jeremy, of West Coast premiership fame, are off contract this year. The Eagles just look a little confused with their ball movement now, Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich told Fox Footy. Turning their attention to this year, the Eagles have been able to stock up on youth, while they're set to welcome the returns of several injured players that were sidelined for all of last season. 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. Their managers have not ruled out the pair playing together in 2024. Chesser was previously seen as an unlikely Round 1 starter after missing all of the 2022 season with an ankle injury. On Friday night, the signs were West Coasts new-look ball movement approach needs a bit more work. 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. (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. 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. The Crows picked up from where they left off after quarter-time, keeping the ball in their forward half. The West Coast Eagles have named their 26-man squad for the practice match against Adelaide on Friday evening, West Coast speedsters Jack Petruccelle and Jamie Cripps link up for an awesome goal on the burst, Hear from Jack Petruccelle after the team's pre-season match against the Crows. West Coast Eagles Football Club AFL Statistics Home Page Advanced stats available for this page. (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. Bonnie Cubahiro might not have had the sharpest skills when he started playing footy, but his leadership skills were second to none. CROWS FEAST AS CONFUSED EAGLES NEW APPROACH EXPOSED. 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. 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. 7NEWS. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Sarah Lakay of the Eagles and Olivia Fuller of the Cats 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. Watch every match of every round of the 2023 Toyota AFL Premiership Season LIVE on Kayo Sports. Across 24 rounds, the 18 clubs will play 23 matches each. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 15: Aisling McCarthy of the Eagles is tackled by Jacqueline Parry 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. After being over-looked in three drafts, Priddis was finally placed on the West Coast Eagles Rookie list in 2006. Travel with the Team Away Match Ticketing Club Song Tipping . Sat 4 Mar, 2:30am. they could also get the top seed if the Cowboys (12-4) lose to the Commanders and the 49ers (12 . The West Coast Eagles today recognised five pivotal figures in the club's history on the day that it officially launched its 37th campaign. (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. A large void was opened, and quickly filled, in their front third, while spots at half-back will be heavily in demand this year. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos), Kate Hore lays a tackle on Belinda Smith in the round 10, S7 clash between Melbourne and West Coast at Casey Fields. West Coast Eagles defender Tom Cole speaks to the media ahead of their practice match against Adelaide. "It doesn't guarantee you anything, other than a good platform. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos), PERTH, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 22: Isabella Grant of the Bulldogs is tackled by Ella Roberts of the Eagles 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. "We're traditionally played a certain way and we had a lot of success doing it, and we moved away from that last year with no success. Dockers legend Matthew Pavlich added: Its been a flawless start from the Crows There is not one element of the game that isnt in sync at the moment. Australia's #1 independent AFL news source, Every AFL teams best 23 for 23: West Coast Eagles, Where 74 delisted AFL players will play in 2023, St Kilda head of football Geoff Walsh resigns from role for personal reasons, Richmond sweat on Prestia scans, Cotchins MRO report, Bulldogs breathe easy after dual injury scares, Richmond confirm Jack Ross sidelined with injury, Forward or back? 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Dr Grace said Winder had attended a function on the Saturday evening related to the Summit in which the alcohol flowed freely before he went to the Geelong Hotel, where he continued to drink, and left when he began to feel ill. The Crows then conjured a goal directly from a centre bounce, with Laird nailing a long-range kick for his second major before Keays kicked his third goal to extend Adelaides lead to 52 points. 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. We definitely look different with what we're doing. 1. Adelaide would be absolutely rapt with how theyve come out. We've picked our side, now it's time for you to pick yours with ourPICK YOUR TEAMpage.