550 games and change - Is time up for Andrew Gaff and Jack Darling?
When West Coast picked up Andrew Gaff and Jack Darling in the 2010 draft, the Eagles would’ve been chuffed if both players went on…
The 2019 AFL season has been an unpredictable one for many clubs, and the West Coast Eagles are no exception.
Are they a premiership contender? Will they remain outside the eight? Is it simply too early to make a call?
On the Game of Codes podcast, Roar AFL Expert Marnie Cohen joined Editor Daniel Jeffrey to dissect the impact of West Coast’s forgettable fortnight of footy and how they’ll respond over the coming weeks.
Listen to the discussion:
The reigning premiers started the year with a shock 44-point loss to the Lions, which was enough to prompt the usual murmurs of a premiership hangover. It didn’t take long for the Eagles to restore faith among fans and re-establish their 2019 credentials by dispatching the Giants, Magpies and Dockers in successive victories.
However, a comprehensive loss to Port Adelaide at home followed by an equally disappointing result in Geelong has question marks looming over West Coast’s season once again. The quality of the Eagles’ opposition over the last two weeks is undeniable, but the results indicate Adam Simpson’s men have some work to do if they want to go back-to-back in 2019.
West Coast will be favourites when they host the Suns in Perth in Round 7 before travelling to Melbourne to take on the Saints.
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