West Coast Eagles 2018 - Best Passages of Play
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- čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
- This video shows some of the best passages of play throughout The West Coast Eagles premiership season in 2018.
Not all end in goals, or shots on goal, but a lot of them do.
The West Coast Eagles were renowned for their good ball use, especially by foot. This was in stark contrast to other teams playing an ugly "scrum" type of football that relied on pressure and moving the ball forward for territory at all costs.
The West Coast Eagles, often held the ball up to implement a switch play, or took short kicks on offer to gain territory. All of this of course made easier with great ball users across the back line such as: Shannon Hurn, Lewis Jetta, and (sometimes) Jeremy McGovern.
Through the midfield this was complimented by Luke Shuey and Andrew Gaff with their great ball use, then Elliot Yeo with his ability to break lines and kick over the back of a zone defence with 60m kicks.
Hard running to provide an outlet for the backline would come from Chris Masten, Jack Redden and Andrew Gaff from the midfield, all who averaged over 5 uncontested marks a game. The high half forwards like Jamie Cripps and Mark Lecras were also popular targets.
The creativity of Liam Ryan, Willie Rioli and Mark Lecras once the ball was forward of centre could break a game apart.
The twin towers of Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling were the focal points of the West Coast Eagles team and for good reason. Terrific set shots, long powerful kicks, always able to create a spillage for the small forwards, and great defensive pressure for key position players.
Enjoy, it's a long video, but it was a good year for The West Coast Eagles in 2018 and they had the best ball movement in the competition.
This really was a super team
It's easy to forget, but Gaff was a super player
Darling had a cracking year in 2018
This team was special
We can watch this and wish they still played like this. 😣
exactly why i’m here😂😂
Yep probably gonna be shit for a while
It's why they ended up winning the GF that year, they relentlessly hit handball targets and hit targets by foot and found space and ways to pick apart sides.
They would be so embarrassed to see what they became this year and last year.
2018 was peak for the eagles, so much enthusiasm, team work, compassion just everything.
When sides take it from deep inside their defensive zone , transition quickly and then score at the other end, it really is a thing of beauty and is what makes our game great. And if you can do that against good sides, you should be right amongst it come September. ; ]
Remember when Gaff cut up teams? Pepperidge Farm remembers
@@StuAus Yes and Yes. Lets face it, Gaffy was never super quick to begin with.. but now six years down the track, he is downright pedestrian, he wouldn't be able to burst away from the pack in the Amateurs now. Should have given him a tap on the shoulder last year and told him to hang up the boots.
good video should have more likes
Awesome video mate appreciate the time it would have taken
They were a well oiled unit that year.. Go Eagles in 2023...
2024 round 3 Bulldogs result brought me here
it's tough out here
@@josky4548 looong season ahead, who do you support?
@@PlayOnFooty yeah eagles mate.
@@josky4548 I’m getting flashbacks of when we vs the swans last year 🥲
1:02:30, this passage of play I bet you is the reason he made this video and to this very day still fucking haunts me,
miss gaffy playing like this
Yep Degoeys back in the goal square playing Infront of Plugger 🐖
Wtf did I hear things in this one?
Did Richo say Degoeys back in the goal square.
Did he switch teams or something.
Honestly I don't get it. It's pretty much the exact same team only 4 years older. Wtf has changed that we're like the opposite team we are in these highlights. Have the opposition got better and smarter, or have we got lazier?
4 years is plenty long enough for opposition coaches to figure out how to neutralize our kicking game plan
Plus if you watch chris masten's backchat episode especially the part mentioning sam mitchell, itll make even more sense
4 years older. Injuries have ravaged us also.
no it’s quite a different team if u actual have a look at it
@@jonorrhea9278 Sam Mitchel was the mastermind. WE will continue to struggle until someone with his brains comes in again. Simmo, nice bloke, has the IQ of custard.