West Coast overcame a slow start to take control of the match through the middle, grinding out a 33 point win in an unimpressive spectacle. Matt Rosa worked hard all day to amass 37 possessions and Mark LeCras had 25 in a midfield role.
Summary[]
1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
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St Kilda | 4.3.27 | 6.5.41 | 8.7.55 | 10.10.70 | ||||
West Coast | 3.2.20 | 8.6.54 | 12.10.82 | 15.13.103 |
Goals: Darling, McGovern 3, Lycett 2, Brown, Gaff, Hutchings, Kennedy, LeCras, Priddis, Shuey
Best: Priddis, Hutchings, Darling, Rosa, McGovern, Schofield
Injuries: Nil.
Sub: Bennell for Ellis in the fourth quarter
Named side[]
West Coast | St Kilda | ||||||
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B: | 31.Schofield | 16.MacKenzie | 44.Bennell | B: | 39.Shenton | 21.Delaney | 24.Dempster |
HB: | 5.Sheppard | 1.Brown | 25.Hurn | HB: | 29.Webster | 33.Gwilt | 30.Murdoch |
C: | 24.Rosa | 11.Priddis | 7.Masten | C: | 16.Newnes | 7.Hayes | 22.Ray |
HF: | 26.Butler | 17.Kennedy | 27.Darling | HF: | 32.Milera | 12.Reiwoldt | 20.Armitage |
F: | 12.Wellingham | 42.McGovern | 2.LeCras | F: | 15.Billings | 9.Lee | 31.Simpkin |
R: | 9.Naitanui | 34.Hutchings | 3.Gaff | R: | 18.Longer | 3.Steven | 11.Montagna |
I: | 15.Cripps | 18.Ellis | 29.Lycett | I: | 41.Minchington | 6.Ross | 44.Weller |
13.Shuey | 5.Savage | ||||||
E: | 35.McGinnity | 14.Brennan | 33.Hill | E: | 38.Dunell | 28.Stanley | 4.Jones |
In: Shuey
Out: Yeo (hand)
Late change (St Kilda): Jones for Montagna
From the papers[]
The Age[]
"Luke Shuey ran into the open goal, reached for the loose ball, scooped it up, placed it on his boot and kicked a goal he could not possibly have missed. In the same motion, the West Coast midfielder nudged the St Kilda player beside him away without too much effort.
The moment, early in the third quarter, summed up where the Saints were at. There, where they were meant to be, in the right place, doing their best. There, trying for almost long enough.
There were things for the Saints to be happy about in the lead-up to that point. They made the Eagles spend a fair part of the first half catching them. They moved the ball quickly when they were able to get it out into space.
Jack Billings was brilliant, not once but three times in the first quarter, kicking the goals that made sure his side made the sharper start. When Jimmy Webster took off with the ball, either good things happened or he was at least able to get the players around him out of position and unsettle play."
Herald-Sun[]
"Unfortunately, three bad errors stopped their momentum and ultimately cost them any chance of winning the game.
A poor clearing kick by Shane Savage resulted in a goal to Kennedy and then three minutes later Saints goalsneak Terry Milera dropped a simple chest mark 15m out directly in front.
When Jack Newnes ran through the mark and handed Andrew Gaff a 50m penalty and simple goal, the margin was out to 21 points.
McGovern chimed in again with another strong grab and goal just before three-quarter time and after that it was obvious a miracle was needed by the Saints."
East Perth report[]
East Perth overcame Claremont in a rain-soaked contest, winning 12.10.82 to 10.6.66. Patrick McGinnity had 30 touches and 7 tackles against his old side and Blayne Wilson controlled play across the backline, amassing 27 possessions.
Appearing for East Perth: Carter, Colledge, Hill, Maginness, McGinnity, McInnes, Sheed, Sinclair, Smith, Tunbridge, Wilson. Reserves: Barrass, Karpany, Main, Powell
Injury list[]
In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured:
Player | Injury | Expected duration | ||||
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Waters | Shoulder | Season | (on LTI 17/4/14, replaced on list by Sinclair) | |||
Selwood | Ankle | 10-12 weeks | ||||
Yeo | Hand | 5-7 weeks | ||||
Butler | Finger | Test | ||||
Shuey | Ankle | Test | ||||
Newman | Jail | Season |
Links[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2014/151820140622.html
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/14/stk-v-wce
Emma Quayle, The Age (22 June 2014), "West Coast defeats St Kilda for second successive win": http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-centre/afl-round-14-st-kilda-v-west-coast-20140616-3a6ml.html
Scott Gullan, Herald-Sun (22 June 2014), "Jeremy McGovern shines, Tom Lee struggles as Eagles cruise to win against St Kilda": http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/west-coast/jeremy-mcgovern-shines-tom-lee-struggles-as-eagles-cruise-to-win-against-st-kilda/news-story/3dffcf6722da31cef52a35541dee4028
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