West Coast Eagles
60
Match Complete
North Melbourne
70
| Fourth Quarter | ||||
| 29:07 |  | T. Goldstein | ||
| L. Ryan | | 25:53 | ||
| 23:43 |  | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 20:48 | | J. Stephenson | ||
| 17:21 | | B. Cunnington | ||
| 15:24 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 13:44 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 12:15 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| T. Kelly | | 10:16 | ||
| L. Ryan | | 9:02 | ||
| 7:25 | | B. Cunnington | ||
| O. Allen | | 5:45 | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 3:36 | ||
| 0:37 | | J. Simpkin | ||
| 3.12 (30) | Third Quarter [+] | 6.5 (41) | ||
| 26:07 | | N. Larkey | ||
| 23:36 | | C. Taylor | ||
| 21:58 | | T. Goldstein | ||
| Rushed | | 17:08 | ||
| B. A. Chee | | 13:25 | ||
| 10:08 | | N. Larkey | ||
| 8:59 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 3:06 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| 3.10 (28) | Second Quarter [+] | 3.2 (20) | ||
| O. Allen | | 28:45 | ||
| 18:50 | | N. Larkey | ||
| 16:33 | | Rushed | ||
| Rushed | | 13:51 | ||
| Rushed | | 12:51 | ||
| 11:18 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| J. Cripps | | 3:55 | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 2:24 | ||
| J. Cripps | | 1:09 | ||
| 2.5 (17) | First Quarter [+] | 2.0 (12) | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 27:38 | ||
| Rushed | | 26:08 | ||
| E. Yeo | | 22:27 | ||
| Z. Langdon | | 18:06 | ||
| 14:00 | | T. Thomas | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 9:20 | ||
| Rushed | | 6:30 | ||
| 4:49 | | C. Zurhaar | ||
| J. J. Kennedy | | 1:07 | ||
Round 17 concludes with a return to Monday night football when the West Coast Eagles host the last-placed North Melbourne Kangaroos in dire need of a return to form. Follow along right here on The Roar with live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).
For the first time since 2014, the AFL will play a home-and-away game on Monday night, with Perth’s return to 100 per cent crowd capacity at midnight on Sunday prompting the move.
The Eagles will need every inch of that full house cheering them on to get back to their best, because their recent form has been disastrous. Last week’s 92-point loss to Sydney might have been the club’s worst under Adam Simpson… if not for the 96-point drubbing at the hands of Geelong only a few months ago.
The Eagles still sit eighth, and can leapfrog crosstown rivals Fremantle into seventh with a win here. But their percentage took a hammering against the Swans, and this match presents as one of their few remaining chances to surge it back above 100.
While they’ve only won two matches and drawn one more for the season, the Kangaroos are showing signs of life under new coach David Noble. A fortnight ago, they took down Gold Coast, while they were gallant in defeat last week to the Western Bulldogs.
However, their last trip to Perth back in Round 6 resulted in a dismal 51-point loss to Fremantle. We will see in this game just how much the Roos have improved since then.
Simpson has rung the changes for this clash, with wingman Andrew Gaff and goalsneak Liam Ryan both welcome returns from injury and suspension respectively; while the Roos head in with the same starting 22 as last week.
Game information
Opening bounce: 7:40pm (AEST)
Venue: Optus Stadium, Perth
TV: Fox Footy
Live stream: Kayo Sports, Foxtel Now, Foxtel Go
Betting: Eagles $1.16, Kangaroos $5.20 (odds via PlayUp)
Teams
West Coast Eagles
B: 28 Tom Cole, 37 Tom Barrass, 25 Shannon Hurn
HB: 14 Liam Duggan, 20 Jeremy McGovern, 5 Brad Sheppard
C: 3 Andrew Gaff, 11 Tim Kelly, 15 Jamie Cripps
HF: 1 Liam Ryan, 27 Jack Darling, 4 Dom Sheed
F: 12 Oscar Allen, 17 Josh Kennedy, 7 Zac Langdon
FOLL: 9 Nic Naitanui, 6 Elliot Yeo, 13 Luke Shuey (c)
INT: 21 Jack Petruccelle, 30 Jackson Nelson, 35 Josh Rotham, 41 Brendon Ah Chee
EMG: 16 Luke Edwards, 19 Nathan Vardy, 29 Luke Foley, 42 Harry Edwards
IN: Andrew Gaff, Brendon Ah Chee, Jackson Nelson, Josh Rotham, Liam Ryan, Jack Petruccelle (R16 medical sub)
OUT: Alex Witherden, Jack Redden, Luke Foley, Jamaine Jones, Nathan Vardy, Luke Edwards
North Melbourne
B: 19 Josh Walker, 23 Ben McKay, 28 Kayne Turner
HB: 7 Jack Ziebell (c), 25 Robbie Tarrant, 43 Aaron Hall
C: 14 Trent Dumont, 12 Jy Simpkin, 11 Luke McDonald
HF: 2 Jaidyn Stephenson, 20 Nick Larkey, 9 Luke Davies-Uniacke
F: 1 Jack Mahony, 44 Cameron Zurhaar, 5 Curtis Taylor
FOL: 22 Todd Goldstein, 10 Ben Cunnington, 26 Tarryn Thomas
I/C: 8 Bailey Scott, 18 Shaun Atley, 29 Will Phillips, 38 Tristan Xerri
EMG: 13 Jared Polec, 33 Patrick Walker, 35 Charlie Lazzaro, 42 Tom Campbell
NO CHANGE
mr house
Guest
You western australians get so touchy whenever somebody fails to mention your team. Here's my two cents: Freo are an ordinary side and I don't think they will play finals by the end of the season. Lost to carlton twice and only beaten one top 8 side by 2 points. Got belted by WC, who are cooked this season and lost to the bombers. Don't get too excited after a win over a dreadful hawks outfit either. You lot just get carried away it seems after a game you should be winning. Already said why Gws won't make it. They are just too inconsistent and flirt with their form too often. Sydney and essendon will end their season.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
I am not going to say we will thump you. Freo at home, the sort of game we lose. You might have a ruckman. I thought Stanley was poor on Saturday. He seemed low on confidence. I will be interested to see if you get more than seven goals. If I ignore you sometimes, its because your notifications don't come up.
nics
Roar Rookie
I remember the next game better Darwin Dee
nics
Roar Rookie
Don't go the early crow yet - you probably will beat WCE, and yet you probably expected to beat them at the prelim in 2018.
nics
Roar Rookie
Yattz – the Sydney not-15 was probably a square up for the one the previous week against Brisbane though, so I’d say the points are even.
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
I'm confident. Just covering my butt, pre-empting ridicule from the trolls who never make predictions but will always feed off those that do. Nah, in reality, I think we are as good as the best. Since Logue and Pearce have returned the defence is becoming impenetrable, especially as they get more games into their legs. As JLo says, Thursday's game will indicate where we sit in the pecking order.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
A bit of doubt there Don. Not like you.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
The Melbourne loss might be telling.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
They look dangerous for finals
Don Freo
Roar Rookie
Yeah. It would have been handy if Carlton kicked like they did yesterday when they played us. Win that game and we would still have been in contention for top 4. Still, 4 of the past 6 is not bad. Win 4 of the next 6 and we're playing finals. (We'll win 5 or 6 of them.)
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Win when you should and have to. Like against Carlton.
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Sydney. So no scars there. Actually Sydney do very well at Kardinia.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
In Syd or Geelong?
Pope Paul VII
Roar Rookie
Scott is always upset.
Andrew
Guest
Wet Toast has disintegrated - who would have thought?
Yattuzzi
Roar Rookie
Yes, they should have won but the umpire called not fifteen after a Cameron mark in front of goal.
pablocruz
Roar Rookie
Over to you, Gerry? Larrikin? Docrot?
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Have the Cats played the Swannies already Yattz?
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Tigers may well do a Bradbury at this rate as more and more bottom eight challengers fall over.
Peter the Scribe
Roar Guru
Your holiness, that young Stephenson fellow can play a bit. Where on earth did you get him from?