OPPOSITION WATCH: Rd 1 vs West Coast

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

9 hours ago, Fanatique Demon said:

I don't understand the Kent Kingsley reference.  Anyone?

Probably the easiest way to understand it Fanatique is imagining how Adelaide supporters felt when Alex Neal-Bullen had 23 possessions, 6 marks, 6 tackles, 3 goals and 3 Brownlow votes against them in 2018. 

[Moonshadow 17,676]

2 hours ago, Kent said:

How about Tim Membrey, Mr 5 straight, v the Dees every game he plays

Or Kennedy could do a Joe Daniher and kick 0.6.

Just saying...

[Fanatique Demon 2,648]

Ah, thank you!

[Pates 9,660]

2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Or Kennedy could do a Joe Daniher and kick 0.6.

Just saying...

That would be so good to see for once, as opposed to us blowing great chances against them!

Of course bringing up Daniher I’ll never forget when he was missing stupid about of shots and then kicked something stupid like 7.1 against us!

Edited March 5, 2020 by Pates

[Marty 419]

3 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Or Kennedy could do a Joe Daniher and kick 0.6.

Just saying...

And 2 out on the full’s

[Demonland 72,217]

 

[Demonland 72,217]

According to Simpson's post match interview Jack Darling will play round 1.

https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/video/573486/simpson-post-match-v-dockers?videoId=573486&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1583572363001

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,845]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

According to Simpson's post match interview Jack Darling will play round 1.

https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/video/573486/simpson-post-match-v-dockers?videoId=573486&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1583572363001

That’s disappointing but you ain’t missing 8 weeks with a busted cheek bone.

The consolation is he might be a little rusty which could work in our favour.

[sue 9,107]

33 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

That’s disappointing but you ain’t missing 8 weeks with a busted cheek bone.

The consolation is he might be a little rusty which could work in our favour.

Consolation?  Watch out. There are posters who would prefer him to be at the peak of his ability and doubly fired by having been injured.

[Deemania since 56 6,650]

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

That’s disappointing but you ain’t missing 8 weeks with a busted cheek bone.

The consolation is he might be a little rusty which could work in our favour.

A tap on the rusty bit by one of our great '...interceptors...' might make all the difference in the game outcome. Mind you, the green snot goblins will award a free kick - so therefore, it will be a sacrificial one but should take him out of the game. We need absolute 'mongrel' in the 2020  season, no more Mr Niceguy this season.

[Demon_spurs 1,853]

5 hours ago, Demonland said:

According to Simpson's post match interview Jack Darling will play round 1.

https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/video/573486/simpson-post-match-v-dockers?videoId=573486&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1583572363001

Just need Oscar to accidently fall on top of him again

[bandicoot 1,395]

West coast have been very poor this pre season. 54 points against freo in perfect conditions isn’t good form. 
 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the dees got up

Edited March 9, 2020 by bandicoot

[Bay Riffin 1,475]

8 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

West coast have been very poor this pre season. 54 points against freo in perfect conditions isn’t good form. 
 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the dees for up

I wouldn’t be surprised if they thrashed us either. 

[Demonland 72,217]

 Could this 19-year old be Nic Naitanui's sidekick in round one?

He'll press his claim in the Eagles' intraclub hitout on Friday.

Bolter in the frame to fill second ruck spot for Eagles

I expect our Western Australian brethren will be in attendance to keep us updated. 

[brendan 3,437]

56 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

West coast have been very poor this pre season. 54 points against freo in perfect conditions isn’t good form. 
 

I wouldn’t be surprised if the dees got up

Unfortunately the eagles are 1 of only a few sides where pre season form I wouldn’t take much notice of, they are capable of flicking the switch come round 1, we will have to play out of our skins to beat them hopefully it’s not too hot

[spirit of norm smith 16,466]

Beating the Eagles in Perth in round 1 would be huge !! One of the toughest tasks in footy. 

Edited March 9, 2020 by spirit of norm smith
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[Redleg 40,941]

4 hours ago, Demon_spurs said:

Just need Oscar to accidently fall on top of him again

We need Cameron or Greene from the Giants for that.

[Redleg 40,941]

Those Demonlanders who want a West Coast at nearly full strength look like getting their wish.

Personally I hope it is not a very hot day over there.

[bandicoot 1,395]

1 hour ago, brendan said:

Unfortunately the eagles are 1 of only a few sides where pre season form I wouldn’t take much notice of, they are capable of flicking the switch come round 1, we will have to play out of our skins to beat them hopefully it’s not too hot

Really??? I guess when west coast beat geelong by 35 and freo by 50 points last year the results didn’t matter. 

Since the pre season comp has been cut to 2 games, form has become a critical indicator on teams season performance. 

something isn’t right with the eagles. They had a full strength side and only scored 50 points. 

[brendan 3,437]

46 minutes ago, bandicoot said:

Really??? I guess when west coast beat geelong by 35 and freo by 50 points last year the results didn’t matter. 

Since the pre season comp has been cut to 2 games, form has become a critical indicator on teams season performance. 

something isn’t right with the eagles. They had a full strength side and only scored 50 points. 

I really hope your right with them being off, would be nice to knock them off 

[dworship 3,342]

Does anyone know if we sent any scouts across to watch the WC V Freo game?

 

[Pennant St Dee 13,188]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Those Demonlanders who want a West Coast at nearly full strength look like getting their wish.

Personally I hope it is not a very hot day over there.

You've had a warmer summer back in Melbourne Red,

The Eagles have had a bit if an interupted pre season.

Iur boys look fit at the moment and I think the heat may help us

[Demonland 72,217]

9 hours ago, dworship said:

Does anyone know if we sent any scouts across to watch the WC V Freo game?

 

You would hope that we did.

[Young Blood 2,620]

In terms of preseason we've put ourselves in as good of a position to really challenge them as possible. I'm glad we've got this game round 1 in some respects. It's probably the most unpredictable round with teams still sorting game plans and personel. Plus the fatigue factor late in the game which we look to be in decent stead for. It will be hot and both teams will fatigue late so I think if one team has a 3-4 goal lead in the fourth qtr. it will be theirs to win you would think.

I'm predicting a close one! (because why not?)

[Pates 9,660]

18 minutes ago, Yung Blood said:

In terms of preseason we've put ourselves in as good of a position to really challenge them as possible. I'm glad we've got this game round 1 in some respects. It's probably the most unpredictable round with teams still sorting game plans and personel. Plus the fatigue factor late in the game which we look to be in decent stead for. It will be hot and both teams will fatigue late so I think if one team has a 3-4 goal lead in the fourth qtr. it will be theirs to win you would think.

I'm predicting a close one! (because why not?)

I agree, my first thoughts when I saw it was that the AFL have stitched us up, but we’ve been sent there with 6 day turnarounds. At least this way we have time to prepare for it and finalists are traditionally a little bit sluggish early. 

Scoreboard pressure early in the game massive for us though.