Aug 19, 2009
THE annual Chris Mainwaring tribute match is set to welcome two more former superstars from the West Coast Eagles. Dual premiership wingman Peter Matera, has agreed to take part in the match, alongside 1990 best and fairest winner Chris Lewis. The former Eagles, under coach Ron Alexander will take on an Fremantle, with former coach Chris Connolly taking the lead,…
Aug 18, 2009
By Mr Dandalooa Chad Fletcher may not get his send off game at Subiaco Oval. West Coast Eagles senior coach John Worsfold said he wants the get the opinions of senior players before making his decision on whether to give the midfielde a farewell AFL match. Premiership player Fletcher has only managed four games this season despite good form in…
Jul 24, 2009
West Coast does not lack a mental edge against the Dockers, according to assistant coach Daniel Metropolis, despite its last derby triumph coming back in round 3, 2007. The Eagles have lost the past four derbies, by an average of just 21-points, but have only defeated their cross-town rivals just once in their last seven encounters. The Eagles most recent…
Jul 22, 2009
Young West Coast on-baller Chris Masten has been rewarded for his fine form this season, earning himself the AFL Rising Star nomination for Round 16. After managing just nine games in his debut season last year, the 20-year-old midfielder has played 15 out of 16 for the Eagles this year. Averaging just over 20 possessions a game, Masten was a…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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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