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Cox on the mend

Jul 1, 2009

Four-time All-Australian Eagles ruckman Dean Cox looks likely to recover from a groin strain in time for Melbourne at the MCG on Saturday. Cox injured his groin against Richmond in Round 12, and has taken longer than expected to recover over the fortnight break. Cox was involved in a light training session at Subiaco on yesterday morning, and tested his…

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West Coast make new deals with youngsters

Jun 29, 2009

The future of the West Coast Eagles is looking a lot brighter after the Eagles extended the contracts of three key young guns a week after re-signing Coach John Worsfold. The signing of the three youngsters Nic Naitanui, Mitch Brown and Eric Mackenzie today, comes after their key performances in Saturday nights 20 point win against last year premiers, the…

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Naitanui poised to take lead

Jun 24, 2009

West Coast prodigy Nic Naitanui may receive the lead ruck role in just his second game against Hawthorn on Saturday night. With four-time All-Australian ruckman Dean Cox struggling to overcome a groin injury, coach John Worsfold may give Naitanui the nod, ahead of dumped Eagles ruckman Mark Seaby. Worsfold rated Cox only a 50-50 chance to play, but was confident…

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Kerr must break tag

Jun 24, 2009

West Coast key playmaker Daniel Kerr will be asked to play smarter not harder in a bid to help him shake his weekly tag. Kerr has been heavily tagged all season, most notably by Richmond tagger Daniel Jackson, who kept him out of the play for the entire first half in their round 12 encounter. The star midfielder faces another…

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Cox battling groin injury

Jun 23, 2009

West Coast star ruckman, Dean Cox, is in serious doubt to play against the Hawks on Saturday night, as he battles a groin injury. Cox has been in All-Australian form yet again this season, averaging 27 hit-outs and playing every game of the season, with big-man Quintin Lynch only occasionally taking over the ruck duties. Coach John Worsfold has given…

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Woosha gets an offer

Jun 19, 2009

By Mr Dandalooa John Worsfold has been offered a new contract with the West Coast Eagles. Worsfold, who out of contract at the end of the season was on Thursday in talks with West Coast chief executive Trevor Nisbett after returning from a holiday. He could decide to resign with the club as early as today. Worsfold is confident the…

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Fly the flag: Burns

Jun 12, 2009

West Coast assistant coach Scott Burns says he has absolutely no problem with his players flying the flag for their club, following star Eagle Daniel Kerr’s suspension for doing so. Kerr received a one-match suspension for striking Carlton midfielder Marc Murphy after he allegedly felled an Eagles player. However, both Burns and fellow assistant coach Peter Sumich believe Kerr's one-match…

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Waiting game for Naitanui

Jun 10, 2009

West Coast may be ready to unveil their No.1 draft pick Nic Naitanui against Richmond at Docklands on Saturday night. Eagles coach John Worsfold would not weigh into Naitanui's selection on Saturday, but gave the teenager a good wrap for his solid form in the WAFL. Worsfold also declared the 19-year-old of Fijian descent was ready to play at the…

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Experienced duo out for Eagles

Jun 4, 2009

Experienced duo Daniel Kerr and David Wirrpanda will both be missing from the West Coast Eagles line-up this Sunday afternoon when they host Geelong at Subiaco Oval. Wirrpanda will be missing due to hamstring tightness while Daniel Kerr’s poor record at the tribunal means he will miss the one match. Fletcher, Priddis, Seaby, Houlihan and Spangher have all been named…

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Doubts over challenge with Kerr’s poor record

Jun 2, 2009

By Mr Dandalooa The West Coast Eagles are poised to fight a one-game ban against midfielder Daniel Kerr at the AFL tribunal tonight. Kerr was charged with a level two striking offence against Carlton's Marc Murphy before the opening bounce of last Friday night’s clash with the Blues. The incident was viewed by the match review panel, drawing 125 demerit…

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