Relevant events for the week Wednesday 2 October 2013 - Tuesday 8 October 2013 (Prev|Next)
Wednesday 2 October[]
Thursday 3 October[]
West Coast announced that Hawthorn assistant Adam Simpson had signed a three-year deal to take over the senior coaching role from Worsfold. The former Kangaroos captain stated that he had "always admired West Coast from afar and I believe the list has an exciting mix of senior and emerging young players" - The West Australian: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/19238136/simpson-new-west-coast-eagles-coach/
Friday 4 October[]
Leading goalscorer and former long-time assistant coach Peter Sumich hit out at West Coast on radio 6PR after being overlooked for the top job. The Dockers assistant, who made the final four in the application process, admitted he was "gutted" but questioned whether club boards have enough footy people as members and said that some West Coast players "just need to be brought in line a little bit" - Bridget Lacy and Neil Devey, The West Australian: http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/19244216/sumich-gutted-to-miss-out-on-eagles-job/
Saturday 5 October[]
Sunday 6 October[]
Monday 7 October[]
The player exchange period kicked off with father-son bidding. West Coast nominated Oakleigh Charger Luke McDonald with pick 6, forcing North Melbourne to take the midfielder at pick 8.
Tuesday 8 October[]
After unsuccessfully applying for the head coaching job, senior assistant Scott Burns announced he was returning to Victoria to rejoin Collingwood as an assistant.