West Coast Eagles vs Melbourne Demons: AFL live scores

By The Roar / Editor

West Coast Eagles

38

Match Complete

Melbourne

112

Fourth Quarter
P. Naish33:03
30:57K. Chandler
29:54T. McDonald
28:22K. Pickett
25:59K. Pickett
J. McGovern24:22
20:16B. Fritsch
S. Petrevski-Seton19:04
17:14B. Fritsch
15:06M. Gawn
12:36A. Neal-Bullen
10:52C. Spargo
J. Darling8:53
7:02T. McDonald
T. Kelly3:43
Rushed1:04
0:19Rushed
26:58T. McDonald
25:12C. Petracca
23:10C. Petracca
B. J. Williams17:30
12:46C. Petracca
8:30B. Fritsch
J. Darling6:58
J. Cripps5:05
24:53C. Petracca
21:35C. Petracca
20:05T. McDonald
14:02Rushed
L. Foley12:09
8:05B. Brown
G. Clark4:10
Rushed2:56
26:23C. Spargo
25:09B. Brown
23:38C. Oliver
19:06K. Pickett
16:47L. Jackson
14:08B. Fritsch
11:46K. Pickett
9:40C. Petracca
7:53J. Harmes
6:35T. McDonald
5:30K. Pickett
J. Waterman3:19

Round 9 concludes with Melbourne returning to the scene of their 2021 premiership against the struggling West Coast. Join The Roar for live scores and rolling coverage from 5:20pm (AEST).

The last time the Demons came to Perth, they left with the premiership cup after a 74-point thrashing of the Western Bulldogs in last year’s grand final.

That’s not on the table this time, but sitting pretty at 8-0, the Dees are unbackable favourites to win their first nine games for the second year in a row.

Unchanged from the side that dismantled St Kilda last week, it would be a surprise if the Eagles so much as gave the all-conquering Demons a good fight.

In contrast, the Eagles this week become the first team in VFL/AFL history to have no players feature in every game across the first nine rounds, providing Patrick Naish remains out of the team. Hurn and Naish were the last to have failed to miss at Adam Simpson’s team deals with COVID and injury woes and plenty of criticism of their standards.

COVID-hit trio Jackson Nelson, Greg Clark and Alex Witherden return, while Andrew Gaff joins Hurn and Naish in missing with yet another injury. It’s far from ideal for the Eagles to be taking on Melbourne in their current plight; only time will tell whether they can at least leave with some dignity intact, like they did last week against Brisbane.

Game information

Opening bounce: 5:20pm (AEST)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Fox Footy
Live streamKayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Eagles $18.00, Demons $1.01 (odds via PlayUp)

West Coast

B: J. Nelson, T. Barrass, J. Rotham

HB: J. Jones, J. McGovern (c), A. Witherden

C: T. Clark, T. Kelly, L. Duggan

HF: S. Petrevski-Seton, J. Darling, J. Cripps

F: L. Ryan, J. Kennedy, C. Jamieson

FOLL: B. Williams, C. West, J. Redden

I/C: J. Waterman, I. Winder, L. Foley, H. Edwards

EMG: H. Dixon, P. Naish, T. Blechynden, S. Fisher

IN: Witherden, Williams, Clark, Nelson

OUT: Gaff, Florenca, Naish, Hurn

Melbourne

B: J. Bowey, H. Petty, J. Hunt

HB: T. Rivers, S. May, J. Lever

C: E. Langdon, C. Petracca, A. Brayshaw

HF: J. Viney, T. McDonald, C. Spargo

F: B. Fritsch, B. Brown, T. Sparrow

FOLL: M. Gawn (c), C. Oliver, A. Neal-Bullen

I/C: J. Harmes, L. Jackson, J. Jordon, K. Pickett

EMG: J. Melksham, A. Tomlinson, K. Chandler, M. Brown

NO CHANGE

Comments:

2022-05-20T11:18:49+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


ESP tonight WOW bring some heat :)

2022-05-16T07:26:55+00:00

Doctor Rotcod

Roar Rookie


I was not taken with her praising Melbourne when they were poor, not often, let it be said or disregarding the rare passages of excellence from the Eagles. Perhaps she could have mentioned West and Jones for their commitment or pointed out once or twice that the Eagles had 12 of their best 22 out and were playing the premiers. All sand through the hourglass now...

2022-05-16T06:16:46+00:00

People with eyes

Guest


Backing Skip here. EVERYONE EVER who reads theroar for a while knows Don Freo is a troll. EVERYONE. Makes his little sniper comments and then climbs back up on his virtue high horse thinking he got the upper hand. Weak as water, and always has been. But every village needs its idiot.

2022-05-16T05:16:22+00:00

Don Freo

Roar Rookie


If you are so worried about what you said, and the way it characterises you, ask yourself why you said it. Re: the "troll" thing, if you buy into a comment I make, the troll is not me. You'd be better off thinking before you post.

2022-05-16T03:53:20+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


What ??? Very dramatic. Haha “that’s who you are” LOL Your funny. And Gosh your very opinionated, and so quick to judge I never really interacted with a Troll A keyboard warrior, it’s a bit sad as such. Interesting And honestly I really don’t care what is “ out there now” I know who i am and l am very content , and just realised I am in the mud with a pig , I am sure you will respond to this with more judgments about me but I won’t know because I don’t care what you think or having the last word.

2022-05-16T00:12:15+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


Good point, personally I enjoy commentary from people that have played the game I recon, and bring that insight to the box sooo Daisy Pearce, Lauren Arnell, N.Buckley, Nat Jones, any way I’ve said enough , I wish Kelli underwood all the best but I just am not a fan of some of her comments, harping on about Jackson and Brayshaw not being happy at the Dees got real old and took away from the game, oh and Brian Taylor can be super annoying as well ;)

2022-05-15T23:44:31+00:00

Don Freo

Roar Rookie


Forget defending yourself. There is no mileage in what you say. It's out there now. That's who you are.

2022-05-15T23:41:26+00:00

Seymorebutts

Guest


Ive always like Jones. He gets in has a crack. But like O'Neil and Waterman, every time we lose they get scapegoated and get dropped to make way for a old man with a double chin and a beer gut.

2022-05-15T23:12:07+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


Haha, it’s funny that you mention accurate and informed as these traits are certainly lacking in your response to my post, you don’t know anything about me, maybe read it again and take what I am saying at face value, your response ‘s seem to be a bit hung up on the whole gender thing for some reason.

2022-05-15T11:59:32+00:00

Don Freo

Roar Rookie


Oh, it's fair. She is accurate fluent, informed. You just don't like a woman's voice in a man's game. Dinosaur.

2022-05-15T10:30:05+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


No Don, that’s not fair it’s you playing the gender card mate, she is pretty negative about certain things. I am not misogynistic just thought she did speculate a bit to much, would feel the same if it was a bloke I recon.

2022-05-15T10:25:38+00:00

Tez

Roar Rookie


Jesus 12 goals??? Weagles did you even get off the bus? How many of your fans turned up to watch this shit?

2022-05-15T10:21:32+00:00

IDeals22

Roar Rookie


The Eagles need to rebuild the team culture on hard agressive football. Play Connor West and Jarmaine Jones regularly. They set the right tone for intensity. Leave old farts and any mumma's boys in the WAFL unless they lift their intensity.

2022-05-15T10:13:44+00:00

Skip

Roar Rookie


Yep why does she keep harping about Angus and Luke Jackson going to WA it’s just her speculation and her negativity towards a happy playing group, it’s very unprofessional of her. For god sake just let us enjoy our team and let them enjoy there win, what will be will be. Go Dees

2022-05-15T10:13:32+00:00

IDeals22

Roar Rookie


Far better than 1d10t McGuire or b1g m0ut# BT

2022-05-15T10:08:43+00:00

IDeals22

Roar Rookie


Much better intent at the contested ball and tackling today. It took two years but it seems that the eagls are finally leaving the safe bruise-free game plan behind. Whether Simpson has anything better remais to be seen, but maybe he’s got the message.

2022-05-15T10:07:14+00:00

KFT

Guest


Never mind boys, look on the bright side, you were never expected to win so there’s limited disappointment!

2022-05-15T09:52:37+00:00

Doctor Rotcod

Roar Rookie


46 to 15 hitouts. Chandler in trouble

2022-05-15T09:47:54+00:00

Doctor Rotcod

Roar Rookie


I'm finding these commentators grating. Underwood is the worst.

2022-05-15T09:41:54+00:00

nics

Roar Rookie


Shocker of a tackle there.

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