In challenging weather, the WAFL Eagles were overcome by West Perth, going down 11.6 (72) to 15.11 (101).

Senior coach Kyal Horsley said the team battled through the relentless rain and a slippery ground, but a slow start and a six-goal opening term from West Perth proved costly in the tough conditions.

“We lost momentum and couldn’t stop the avalanche.” Horsley said.

“This has been a theme for us across this entire year and unfortunately, we haven’t been able to make the changes needed in this space.

“To our players credit once we get to the break and address the issue they respond well.

“This game was no different with the game being a tight tussle from quarter time onwards. We gave ourselves a real chance to win the game in the last term.”

Top Performers

Tim Kelly

Tim played the game with a real purpose. He played a complete game for an inside midfielder, dominant on the inside, spread hard and created on the outside. He was also able to hit the scoreboard with two goals.

Orien Kerr

Orien was positioned forward with some of the late outs and to his credit, he just went about his task. He embraced his role and was able to have real impact kicking three goals and setting numerous others up.

Callum Jamieson

Callum’s leadership and voice was evident from the start of the game. He saved the day on numerous occasions and had a real presence in the back half all game.

AFL Listed Players

Bo Allan

Bo worked hard in all phases of the game and the tough conditions put his combative nature on show. He had some big contests which he won at critical times.

Campbell Chesser

It was a tough day on the wing for ‘Chess’ given the conditions. He still worked at the same intensity that has had him stand out in recent games. The conditions just meant that he had less opportunity to impact.

Hamish Davis

Hamish split his time between forward and wing. He worked his way into the contest and stood out in the second half, making a significant impact with his defensive pressure and clean ball use.

Coen Livingstone

Coen led the ruck and had an enthralling duel with Riley Sprigg.  Both ruckmen had periods of dominance but then the other would respond and fight back. In the end they split the points and no doubt both enjoyed the competitive nature of the match up.

Harry Barnett

Harry played mostly forward with a short hit in the ruck as the backup. This decision was made as he looked dangerous up forward early and continued to be a threat all game. He was able to pull in some big marks and set up multiple scores while rarely being beaten in the contest.

Lucca Grego

In a scrappy contest that became a one-on-one battle of craft, Lucca held his own, nullifying his opponent and rebounding strongly when the ball opened up.

Harvey Johnston

Similar to Chesser, it was a tough day on the wing with the conditions. He continued to work tirelessly in all phases. Even with limited opportunities, he maintained a high work rate that will be rewarded when conditions suit.

Jayden Hunt

Jayden impressed down back, showcasing his speed and sharp ball use despite the difficult conditions, going at 100% efficiency by foot and providing plenty of drive.

Jack Petruccelle

Jack split his time between inside midfield and forward. It was electric to watch ‘Petch’ use his speed and cut the game open on multiple occasions. Despite the conditions he put his weapons on show and stood out.

Sandy Brock

A strong game from Sandy. He used his closing speed to great effect with eight spoils and then worked hard in offence with six rebound 50’s and one inside 50.

Jacob Newton

Jacob split his time between forward and mid. He played with a real combative nature which stood out in the tough conditions. He showcased his physicality around the contest, with strong tackling and powerful running. His booming left foot also helped generate forward opportunities.

Loch Rawlinson

Loch’s impact was limited by the conditions, with both sides finding it hard to shift angles, leaving him working tirelessly through the corridor where the ball rarely ventured. Despite that, he showed great discipline in his role and nailed a crucial stoppage goal during our final-quarter surge.