Liam Duggan will line up for his 200th AFL game for West Coast on Sunday, reaching a significant milestone in a career defined by resilience, loyalty and leadership.

The 28-year-old, who was drafted in 2014 and made his debut in round 2, 2015, said he was proud to bring up the double century in Eagles colours, especially alongside close mates Jeremy McGovern and Dom Sheed, who will be farewelled at Optus Stadium.

“I’m pretty chuffed, to be honest,” Duggan said.

“200 games with this great club is a big milestone for me and my family, and I’m happy I get to share it with ‘Gov’ and Dom as well.

“It’s a pretty special moment.”

Duggan reflected on his early career aspirations and how this moment feels like the fulfilment of a long-held goal.

“I remember telling recruiters going through the draft process that I wanted to be a 200-game player and win a premiership,” he said.

“To have done both now is something I’m really proud of.

“That loyalty is one of my core values. I’m just really proud and thankful to have been able to pull this jumper on 200 times.”

Duggan will share the spotlight with 50-gamer Ryan Maric and his long-time premiership teammates McGovern and Sheed, whose retirements have added extra meaning to the occasion.

“It’s nice to share it with some great mates, our families, friends and past players as well. Hopefully it’s something we can all celebrate together,” Duggan said.

Duggan admitted the team was looking to respond after a disappointing performance against Melbourne last weekend and said the group had taken coach Andrew McQualter’s public challenge to be tougher on board.

The Eagles’ intent and desire was not at the level against the Demons, and must be improved for the tough task against ladder-leading Adelaide.

“I think ‘Mini’ has been really honest and transparent with us. It was a fair comment. It wasn’t the level we need to compete at in AFL footy,” Duggan said.

“But we’ve put some strong foundations in place this year, and we’ve got three games left to reinforce that.”

With a long injury list to key players impacting the Eagles’ experience and leadership on-field, Duggan said it was important for the younger players to embrace greater responsibility.

“We’ve told the young players that we can’t wait, they need to find a way to step up,” Duggan said.

“We’re asking more from everyone across the board, and while it might take some time to consistently execute on game day, the intent and effort are there.”

The co-captain also acknowledged the challenge ahead against the Crows but said there was belief within the group.

“Adelaide are a strong side at the moment, but we’ve got to bring our best and have that healthy sense of optimism that we can shake things up,” he said.

And as for how he’ll approach game 200?

“I’d love to win,” Duggan smiled.

“Not just for me, or for ‘Gov’ and Dom, we all want to win, whether it’s this week, next week or round 1 next year. That’s what we’re working towards.”