Round 14 2018

West Coast v Sydney
Round 14, 2018

LeCras in action. Photo: aflphotos.com.au

Date

Thur, 21 June 2018 (6.10pm WST)

Venue

Perth Stadium

Attendance

51,409

Result

Lost by 28

Score

ESS 12.8.80 - 6.16.52 WCE

Brownlow

3 A.Saad (ESS)
2 D.Smith (ESS)
1 Z.Merrett (ESS)

Ladder

3rd

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A flat West Coast were blown away early by the Bombers, who kicked six goals to nil in the first quarter en route to a 28 point win. The Eagles lifted their intensity and dominated play in the second half but a forward line missing both Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling squandered numerous chances to narrow the gap. Elliot Yeo had 12 tackles to go with 22 disposals and Jamie Cripps had 16 possessions and two goals.

Summary

		1/4 time		1/2 time		3/4 time		Final
West Coast		0.1.1		1.6.12		2.12.24		6.16.52
Essendon		6.2.38		8.4.52		9.7.61		12.8.80

Goals: Cripps 2, LeCras, Naitanui, Rioli, Shuey

Best: Hurn, Gaff, Yeo, Redden, Naitanui

Injuries: Nil

Named sides

	West Coast				Essendon
B:	25.Hurn	31.Schofield	5.Sheppard	B:	49.Dea	26.Hooker	7.Z.Merrett
HB:	23.Jetta	20.McGovern	28.Cole	HB:	42.Saad	28.Brown	18.Hurley
C:	7.Masten	6.Yeo	3.Gaff	C:	21.Heppell	9.Goddard	1.McGrath
HF:	34.Hutchings	45.Waterman	2.LeCras	HF:	5.Smith	44.McKernan	45.McKenna
F:	1.Ryan	36.McInnes	15.Cripps	F:	12.Baguley	25.Stringer	43.McDonald-Tipungwuti
R:	9.Naitanui	8.Redden	13.Shuey	R:	2.Bellchambers	4.Langford	13.Fantasia
I:	14.Duggan	29.Lycett	30.Nelson	I:	27.Redman	23.Myers	35.Guelfi
	44.Rioli				15.Green
E:	4.Sheed	10.Brander	21Petruccelle	E:	17.Stewart	20.J.Merrett	37.Clarke
	41.Ah Chee				10.Francis

In: McInnes, Hutchings, Schofield

Out: Kennedy (leg), Sheed, Brander

Quarter by quarter

Both sides went in as named. Forecast rain stayed away, with the match being played in clear conditions.

From the papers

The West Australian

"First quarters rarely decide a game, but that came as close as any.

Yes, the fact that there was no Jack Darling and no Josh Kennedy was telling in the end. The Eagles actually finished with more scoring shots than the Bombers - 22 to 20 - but they really lacked focus going forward, something that can happen when you’re used to having one of the most prolific modern goal-kickers occupying your forward line.

But the thing that was absolutely unforgivable, which will be replayed again and again at team meetings early in the week, was how the Bombers were given free rein to run right through the middle of the ground.

Half-back runners like Adam Saad torched West Coast in the opening term. And forwards like Anthony McDonald-Tipungwuti were allowed to stroll out of stoppages and kick goals around the corner"

The Age

"The Bombers' tactic to carry the ball and deliver it into their attack sapped West Coast's defensive strength, with Jeremy McGovern out of the game as well.

Essendon also took advantage of the Eagles missing their two key forwards and leading goalkickers, Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling, through injury. Cale Hooker and Michael Hurley took advantage of the missing West Coast big men.

The Eagles finally managed to stem the early flow of Essendon goals after being 49 points down early in the second quarter. But they didn’t have anyone in attack who looked likely to kick multiple goals."

East Perth report

Round 12 (23 June)

East Perth were comfortably beaten by Claremont at home, with a rally either side of half-time and three late goals masking what was a dominant Tigers display. Brayden Ainsworth kicked three goals from 22 possessions and Luke Partington had a team-high 27 disposals.

Appearing for East Perth: Ah Chee, Ainsworth, M.Allen, O.Allen, Brander, England, Mutimer, Partington, Petruccelle, Rotham, Sheed, Vardy, Venables, Watson. Reserves: Bayok, Brayshaw, Burrows, Olango.

Injury list

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

Player		Injury		Expected return
Karpany		IT band		5-6 weeks
Darling		Ankle		4 weeks
Barrass		Back		1 week
Venables		Ankle		Test		(Placed on LTI list 26/4, replaced by Bayok)
Kennedy		Knee		Test

References

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2018/14/wce-v-ess