Round 11 2019

West Coast v W.Bulldogs
Round 11, 2019

Ryan takes a mark. Photo: aflphotos.com.au

Date

Sun, 2 June 2019 (3.20pm WST)

Venue

Perth Stadium

Attendance

53,195

Result

Won by 61

Score

WCE 21.7.133 - 10.12.72 WB

Brownlow

3 A.Gaff (WCE)
2 J.Darling (WCE)
1 C.Daniel (WB)

Ladder

4th

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West Coast extended its winning streak to five games and moved into the top four after a second-half demolition of the Bulldogs at Perth Stadium. The visitors controlled play for lengthy periods of the first half and only trailed at half-time due to their inaccurate kicking, but the Eagles put the game out of reach with a nine-goal third term. Jack Darling equalled his career high with six goals, and Jake Waterman kicked three goals from 22 touches in a breakout performance.

Summary

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
West Coast		3.1.19		7.3.45		16.5.101		21.7.133
Western Bulldogs		2.7.19		4.10.34		7.10.52		10.12.72

Goals: Darling 6, Kennedy, Ryan, Waterman 3, Cripps 2, O.Allen, Rioli, Sheed, Yeo

Best: Darling, Gaff, Shuey, Hurn, McGovern, Sheppard

Injuries: Hurn (hamstring)

Named sides

	West Coast				W.Bulldogs
B:	25.Hurn	31.Schofield	14.Duggan	B:	39.Johannisen	8.Trengove	34.Williams
HB:	5.Sheppard	20.McGovern	23.Jetta	HB:	35.Daniel	12.Cordy	10.Wood
C:	15.Cripps	13.Shuey	3.Gaff	C:	7.Hunter	21.Liberatore	6.Smith
HF:	21.Petruccelle	27.Darling	4.Sheed	HF:	1.Suckling	43.Gardner	22.Lloyd
F:	1.Ryan	17.Kennedy	44.Rioli	F:	4.Bontempelli	33.Naughton	26.Gowers
R:	19.Vardy	6.Yeo	8.Redden	R:	44.English	5.Dunkley	11.Macrae
I:	2.Waterman	12.O.Allen	28.Cole	I:	16.McLean	27.Lipinski	31.Dale
	34.Hutchings				40.Lac.Young
E:	30.Nelson	33.Ainsworth	41.Ah Chee	E:	13.Schache	14.West	29.Dickson
	45.Smith				37.Smith

In: Jetta

Out: Nelson

Quarter by quarter

Both sides went in as named. The game was played in fine and sunny conditions.

From the coach

"I thought in the second half we put the foot down and found a way through, but the first half in particular was really difficult and challenging. The way the Bulldogs play, our execution, what they denied us and then working through that as a mature team - and we're a bit more mature team than the Bulldogs - so, pleased to get the result, but still work to do.

"That third quarter for us was more of a complete performance, with the way we won the ball in the contest, kept it in our front half, the way we moved the ball as well complemented our contested ball. Getting all three phases right is something we haven't done a lot. It's hard to do, across the board. We didn't cash in, but we made them pay.

"...The more supply we get to JD and JK, the more you'll see them score. (Darling) won and halved many contests tonight. But I think we probably had a bit more supply. We might've had more than 50 inside-50s for the first time, albeit not many. And the way he competed and finished off his work and the supply was good for him."

From the papers

The West Australian

"The Bulldogs looked the better team in the first quarter, but their wayward return of 2.7 (19) meant scores were level at the first break.

The real carnage happened in the third term as West Coast’s key forwards tore the game wide open.

Kennedy booted the first goal of the quarter, and two feats of strength from Darling resulted in two goals.

Waterman added the cherry on top with a three-goal burst that extended the margin to 49 points at the final change."

The Age

"Most of the Eagles forwards took their chance to hit the scoreboard multiple times, Jack Darling filling his bag with six goals, as Andrew Gaff led the midfield with 36 touches.

It was three goals in as many minutes from Jake Waterman just before three-quarter-time though that blew the margin out to 49 points and snuffed out any chance of a Bulldogs victory.

The Dogs had led by six points, seven minutes into the second quarter after Aaron Naughton marked and kicked their third goal.

But the Eagles kicked four goals in nine minutes before the end of the second term to lead by 11 points at the main break. And that was just a glimpse of what was to come."

Reserves

Round 8 (2 June)

West Coast's reserves fell to Claremont at Perth Stadium in a curtain-raiser to the AFL clash, narrowing the margin to 11 points at the final change before the Tigers pulled away in the last term to win by 31. Chris Masten had 30 touches on his return to action and Nicolas Reid kicked three goals.

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
Claremont		4.4.28		8.5.53		8.5.53		12.7.79
West Coast		0.5.5		2.7.19		5.12.42		6.12.48

Goals: Reid 3, M.Allen, Brander, Williams

Best: Williams, Brander, Masten, Grey, Fisher, Nelson

Injuries: Nil

Named side:

	West Coast
B:	64.Curnow	35.Rotham	38.Mutimer
HB:	29.Foley	36.McInnes	51.Fisher
C:	56.Hug	43.M.Allen	7.Masten
HF:	60.Salomone	10.Brander	39.Cameron
F:	66.Reid	32.Williams	59.Ashman
R:	40.Brooksby	11.Grey	24.O'Neill
I:	52.Acres	55.Flint	46.Riach
	61.Robilliard
E:	53.Kalajzic	65.Hobbs	63.Lamont

In: M.Allen, Masten, Ashman, Acres, Flint,

Out: Coe (arm), Ah Chee, Ainsworth, Smith (AFL), Kalajzic

Late changes: Ah Chee, Nelson, Smith for McInnes (hamstring), Acres, Flint

Injury list

In the leadup to the match the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:

Player		Injury		Expected return
Naitanui		Knee		Indefinite
Venables		Concussion		TBC
Barrass		Foot		6 weeks
Brayshaw		Toe		1 week
Masten		Hamstring		Test
Hickey		Ankle		Test
Bines*		Hernia		TBC
Edwards*		Foot		TBC
Watson*		AC joint		1 week

References

https://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2019/11/wce-v-wb