[FFX]: West Coast Eagles: Kings Of The Big Game (Tight Game in Sydney)

[dajesmac]

In 2008, the West Coast Eagles football club recorded it's worst season in it's proud 21 year history. The Eagles were hit hard after the losses of skipper Chris Judd to Carlton, and the spiritual leader in Ben Cousins, not to mention Daniel Chick, Rowan Jones and Drew Banfield.

The Eagles are now led by the highly capable Darren Glass, once All-Australian Full-Back, with Tyson Stenglien, Dean Cox, Ashley Hansen and Matthew Priddis joining him in the leadership group.

The young inclusions of Ben McKinley, Josh Kennedy, Brad Ebert, Chris Masten, Scott Selwood, while being a revelation to the club, have not been able to replace those before them, at least not yet anyway, and thus saw West Coast slump to 15th spot on the 2008 ladder.

But among these changes comes the most drastic of all, the replacement of premiership coach John Worsfold with young, handsome Jesse McLure from Bunbury.

2006 Premiership Coach John Worsfold

His replacement, the handsome Jesse McLure​

But the most exciting new recruit for the Eagles by far was number 2 draft pick Nicholas Naitanui, the young but tall and athletic key position player originating from Fiji, and one of the most impressive players at the Draft Camp by far.

Naitanui is a big part of West Coast's future.​

But enough talking, it's time to start season 2009.

 

[blake]

West Coast have taken a big step forward in signing that hot, sexy hunk of junk Jesse. Can't wait to see how that big boy goes.

 

[dajesmac]

West Coast have taken a big step forward in signing that hot, sexy hunk of junk Jesse. Can't wait to see how that big boy goes.

Thanks mate, I get that alot.

 

[OffCutters]

OMFG What a coincidence! I put that picture on my MSN at the same hour. (The fat kid one).

Back to topic great start mate, but i hope you lose to the Saints every time we face.

 

[dajesmac]

OMFG What a coincidence! I put that picture on my MSN at the same hour. (The fat kid one).

Back to topic great start mate, but i hope you lose to the Saints every time we face.

Hahaha no way! It was my msn picture for aaggesss, but I changed it.

Haha and thanks, don't worry I will

Time for preseason, vs Pies first game. prematch coming up. 'Fraid I won't be up to Covvy's standards, but I'll try! haha.

 

[OffCutters]

Course you`ll win against Collywobbly, they`re ████.
Get off to a good start to the season eh?

 

[Covvy]

Very good start mate, pretty funny as well. Keep it up

Time for preseason, vs Pies first game. prematch coming up. 'Fraid I won't be up to Covvy's standards, but I'll try! haha.

LOL Of course you won't

 

[dajesmac]

The first round of the 2009 NAB Cup is here, and to kick it off is West Coast and Collingwood.

Here are the lineups:

West Coast Eagles

Collingwood

On paper it seems the Pies should get win easily, given that they've put in a far more experienced 22 than West Coast. Jesse McLure had this to say:

"The NAB Cup is all about giving minutes to your less experienced players, I'm actually baffled Collingwood have played such an experienced line up. I was really impressed by a few of the first years intensity during training, and I think they've earned a chance to prove themselves in competitive football. We've got Coxy, Embers and Fletch out there too. I didn't want to completely clog the lineup with teenagers."

There you have it. Now, can the Eagles overcome their poor NAB Cup record under new Coach Jesse McLure tonight? Or will the Pies, with their superior starting 22, dominate proceedings and try and shatter the young eagles' confidence. We'll have to wait and see.

 

[OffCutters]

Here`s my prediction- Whole Collywobbly team to have an average of 5 disposals per player, and Collywobbly`ll lose by 98 points and Nicky Nat`ll kick 21 goals.:sarcasm:sarcasm

Nah, Weagles to win by 20 points or so.

 

[dajesmac]

Here`s my prediction- Whole Collywobbly team to have an average of 5 disposals per player, and Collywobbly`ll lose by 98 points and Nicky Nat`ll kick 21 goals.:sarcasm:sarcasm

Nah, Weagles to win by 20 points or so.

Hahah, well I'm starting to think I put in too many younguns! Bedford probably wasn't ready yet lol.

 

[OffCutters]

The Collywobbly team doesnt know what pre-season competitions are meant for. Good to see you do, with the amount of youth there.

 

[dajesmac]

Quarter Time
WCE 1.3.9 vs Collingwood 4.6.30​

Quarter time at Subiaco Oval and Collingwood hold a 21-point lead over the West Coast Eagles. The first goal of the quarter came through Paul Medhurst marking and playing on directly in front from 40 metres out. An Anthony Rocca goal soon after from a defensive turnover from Shannon Hurn put the visitors 15 points in front. What followed was 10 minutes of intense, scrappy footy, with neither side able to get a clear break. Travis Cloke soon registered his first however, and the Pies were rocketing away. The Eagles were not without their chances however, with many clear opportunities being lost due to indecision in the forward 50. A goal from Dean Cox from a set shot on the boundary line followed three West Coast behinds and it looked as though West Coast were starting the wrest away some momentum, but Paul Medhurst put that idea to rest with a mark and goal from the goal square to extend the lead to 21 points at the first change.

Among the best for West Coast so far have been Beau Waters and Dean Cox, with 10 disposals each, followed by Scott Selwood with nine. For the Pies it's been Didak, Shaw, Shannon Cox, Davis and Pendlebury all with 8 disposals. Josh Fraser has dominated the hit outs, with 8 compared to Dean Cox and Nic Naitanui's combined 5. We'll be back shortly.

West Coast Eagles 1.3.9
Collingwood Magpies 4.6.30​

 

[OffCutters]

Just some advice, you might want to add stuff like goal-kickers and top-disposals etc Makes it more clearer.

Big Cox! Good quarter so far :sarcasm

Good update mate, cant wait to see you come back in the 2nd half.

 

[dajesmac]

Just some advice, you might want to add stuff like goal-kickers and top-disposals etc Makes it more clearer.

Big Cox! Good quarter so far :sarcasm

Good update mate, cant wait to see you come back in the 2nd half.

Haha alright cheers mate.

 

[Covvy]

You're playing a pretty inexperienced side so it hasn't been a bad start.