West Coast Eagles
63
Match Complete
Geelong Cats
81
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| J. J. Kennedy |  | 25:30 | ||
| 20:47 |  | T. Hawkins | ||
| 19:25 | | T. Stengle | ||
| 17:12 | | J. Cameron | ||
| C. West | | 15:15 | ||
| 12:53 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| B. Hough | | 9:58 | ||
| J. Darling | | 5:01 | ||
| 8.6 (54) | Third Quarter [+] | 11.6 (72) | ||
| J. Cripps | | 27:25 | ||
| 22:08 | | S. Menegola | ||
| 20:46 | | T. Stengle | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 17:20 | ||
| 14:45 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| 12:02 | | S. Menegola | ||
| 8:21 | | M. Duncan | ||
| 4:47 | | I. Smith | ||
| J. Petruccelle | | 3:41 | ||
| 6.5 (41) | Second Quarter [+] | 6.5 (41) | ||
| J. Waterman | | 29:50 | ||
| J. Petruccelle | | 26:26 | ||
| J. Cripps | | 20:15 | ||
| J. Waterman | | 16:46 | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 14:51 | ||
| 9:23 | | J. Cameron | ||
| 8:08 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| J. Cripps | | 5:45 | ||
| 1:00 | | T. Stengle | ||
| 2.3 (15) | First Quarter [+] | 4.4 (28) | ||
| 30:25 | | T. Hawkins | ||
| J. Waterman | | 24:41 | ||
| 22:03 | | S. Menegola | ||
| J. Petruccelle | | 20:55 | ||
| 19:42 | | T. Stengle | ||
| 19:17 | | G. Miers | ||
| Rushed | | 15:04 | ||
| 13:50 | | T. Stengle | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 12:39 | ||
| 11:24 | | Z. Guthrie | ||
| W. Rioli | | 8:12 | ||
| 5:28 | | Rushed | ||
| 1:57 | | B. Close | ||
The West Coast Eagles welcome back a host of key names in a bid to turn their hideous season around… but can they make a difference against the travelling Geelong? Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 4:35pm (AEST).
It’s been a horrific season for the Eagles: ravaged by COVID, injuries and form woes, they have won just one game and have a percentage just over 50. It’s a historic low for a proud club.
This week, though, hope has been kindled for a stronger end to the year, with first-choice players Dom Sheed, Elliot Yeo, Jeremy McGovern and Willie Rioli among a whopping seven changes. Alongside that foursome, youngster Rhett Bazzo has been named for his debut.
The Cats remain on track for yet another top-four finish, and know nothing less than a comfortable victory here would risk them losing pace with that pack.
Tom Stewart has overcome a concussion suffered against the Western Bulldogs prior to last week’s bye and will play, while Sam Menegola returns for his first game of the season after a series of setbacks. Brandan Parfitt’s broken hand sees him miss, and an ill Gary Rohan has also failed to make the trip west.
Game information
Opening bounce: 4:35pm (AEST)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Eagles $7.00, Cats $1.11 (odds via PlayUp)
West Coast
B: S. Hurn, T. Barrass, L. Duggan
HB: J. Jones, J. McGovern, B. Hough
C: A. Gaff, T. Kelly, J. Redden
HF: D. Sheed, J. Darling, J. Waterman
F: J. Cripps, J. Kennedy, W. Rioli
FOLL: B. Williams, E. Yeo, L. Shuey (c)
I/C: J. Petruccelle, R. Bazzo, C. West, C. Jamieson
EMG: A. Witherden, L. Foley, J. Nelson, G. Clark
IN: Sheed, Yeo, Jones, Petruccelle, McGovern, Bazzo, Rioli
OUT: Witherden, Clark, H Edwards, Winder, Nelson, Foley, Petrevski-Seton
Geelong
B: T. Stewart, S. De Koning, T. Atkins
HB: J. Bews, M. Blicavs, Z. Guthrie
C: M. Duncan, C. Guthrie, I. Smith
HF: Z. Tuohy, J. Cameron, C. Stephens
F: T. Stengle, T. Hawkins, B. Close
FOLL: R. Stanley, S. Menegola, J. Selwood (c)
I/C: J. Kolodjashnij, G. Miers, L. Dahlhaus, M. O’Connor
EMG: S. Higgins, O. Dempsey, F. Evans, S. Neale
IN: Kolodjashnij, Menegola
OUT: Parfitt, Rohan
1dawg
Roar Rookie
Take the compliment. Great article :thumbup: I’m sure your next one will be even better! Personally I wouldn’t be picking on other posters articles… Edit
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
You'd find many more.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Only with sheep.
O M
Roar Rookie
Yeah, total insomniac! I wrote scarred, something you and the other Cats supporters obviously are by Finals nightmares at the hands of the Tigers.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
I have Foxtel but not with a recent box. I can watch on a computer but I prefer a big screen. For just the validity of one free, I couldn’t be bothered searching.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
Scared? I can’t say a lose too much sleep over a footy match. Sounds like you do though.
O M
Roar Rookie
Not for Richmond.....they're hot Favs to beat WC.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
You can get good odds anywhere. No way you can place a bet with me. We are both anonymous.
O M
Roar Rookie
What odds are you giving Don?
O M
Roar Rookie
I see you're on holiday.....again!
O M
Roar Rookie
We’ll see. Cats are still Tigers bunnies….scarred, like you. Dusty the Cat Killer back this week too.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I can get it anytime on Kayo.
Doc Disnick
Roar Guru
I don’t think that’s going to be an issue this year. Your boys will be lucky to make 9th. They look like a team making up the numbers.
Goalsonly
Roar Rookie
it can only be a danger game if you are strong favorites and the opposition is in a state of change..... especially if they have bottomed out..... the difference between all teams is nowhere near as great as you imagine it is...
O M
Roar Rookie
Except in Finals (and GFs) when it counts.
nics
Roar Rookie
I'll rephrase - tongue in cheek ;)
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Nics it was a good performance. They are on the up. I am not the sort of poster to talk about deer in the…or maybe I once was. :stoked:
nics
Roar Rookie
sometimes comments are made lingual-buccally.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Replay on in 60 minutes. Watch it.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Nics 24/7, 14/7 HT. You won every review. It is 2022 and the cold wind is blowing. :crying: