With a spot in the eight potentially up for grabs, West Coast needed a percentage boosting win against the lowly Dees and looked well on the way to that at quarter-time. Melbourne were able to somewhat stem the flow thereafter, actually winning the final term as the Eagles eased their foot off the pedal. Chris Masten ran all day for 32 possessions and Mark LeCras kicked four goals from 23 touches as the Subiaco crowd farewelled Dean Cox.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 6.1.37 | 9.5.59 | 16.9.105 | 18.11.119 | ||||
| Melbourne | 1.1.7 | 3.3.21 | 5.4.34 | 8.5.53 |
Goals: Kennedy, LeCras 4, Darling 3, Hill 2, Cripps, Gaff, Lycett, McGinnity, Shuey
Best: LeCras, Masten, Shuey, McGovern, Gaff
Injuries: Hutchings (hamstring)
Sub: Sheed for Hutchings (hamstring) at quarter-time
Milestones: Cox final appearance
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Melbourne | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 42.McGovern | 16.MacKenzie | 44.Bennell | B: | 14.Dunn | 8.Frawley | 20.Garland |
| HB: | 25.Hurn | 1.Brown | 31.Schofield | HB: | 39.Jetta | 25.McDonald | 38.Howe |
| C: | 35.McGinnity | 11.Priddis | 3.Gaff | C: | 45.M.Jones | 7.Viney | 18.Cross |
| HF: | 15.Cripps | 17.Kennedy | 7.Masten | HF: | 23.Vince | 21.Pedersen | 4.Watts |
| F: | 9.Naitanui | 27.Darling | 33.Hill | F: | 11.Gawn | 6.Dawes | 48.Fitzpatrick |
| R: | 20.Cox | 34.Hutchings | 13.Shuey | R: | 40.Jamar | 2.N.Jones | 12.Tyson |
| I: | 26.Butler | 2.LeCras | 29.Lycett | I : | 3.Salem | 34.Kent | 22.Michie |
| 4.Sheed | 44.Bail | ||||||
| E: | 14.Brennan | 19.Carter | 21.Colledge | E: | 33.Barry | 13.McKenzie | 27.Riley |
In: LeCras
Out: Tunbridge
Late change: Carter for Naitanui (Achilles soreness)
From the papers[]
The West Australian[]
"Jack Darling averages three goals against the Demons and had already reached that tally by the end of the first quarter in what was looming as a big night for the young forward.
He was joined on the score sheet by Jamie Cripps and Josh Kennedy as the Eagles established a 30-point lead by the first break.
West Coast’s forwards were lining up in front of goals in the third quarter as the margin grew from a strong lead to an absolute blowout.
With Masten, Gaff and Luke Shuey finding space wherever they looked and the Demons continuing to turn the ball over, it was virtually party time for the home side."[1]
The Age[]
Brad Elborough
"It was mainly the second term, after falling behind by 30 points in the first, that the Demons got themselves into the game, in every stat except the scoreboard.
After kicking three goals in seven minutes to start the second term, the Eagles didn't manage another one for the quarter.
The problem for Melbourne is it kicked only two, both from the boot of big man Jack Fitzpatrick.
The Demons, with Max Gawn, Chris Dawes and Fitzpatrick in attack, failed to take a mark inside 50 in the first half. The Eagles took five in the opening quarter and booted three goals from them."[2]
The Herald Sun[]
"West Coast’s complicated finals equation called for nothing short of a clinical execution of Melbourne, and the hapless Demons provided the perfect fodder at Patersons Stadium.
There was no room for taking the foot off the pedal and there was little more the Eagles could have done as they waltzed to a 66-point win, 18.11 (119) to 8.5 (53).
Some late sloppiness that allowed Melbourne to win the last quarter might still come back to haunt them next Sunday, when every goal will be worth its weight in gold, but for now the Eagles will be grateful they are still alive and part of the finals conversation.
West Coast’s three most dangerous forwards - Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling and Mark LeCras - shared the spoils around as the trio finished with 11 goals between them."[3]
East Perth report[]
Round 22 (23 August)
East Perth sewed up the minor premiership with a comprehensive 66-point win over Peel at Rushton Park, winning 14.21.105 to 5.9.39. Ashley Smith had 21 possessions and a goal and Fraser McInnes performed well in an unusual defensive role.
Appearing for East Perth: Colledge, Main, McInnes, Sinclair, Smith, Tunbridge
Injury list[]
In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:
| Player | Injury | Expected duration | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waters | Shoulder | Season | (on LTI 17/4/14, replaced on list by Sinclair) | |||
| Barrass | Groin | Season | ||||
| Rosa | Pectoral | Season | ||||
| Wellingham | Lateral meniscus | Season | ||||
| Karpany | Shoulder | Season | ||||
| Sheppard | Ankle | Season | ||||
| Ellis | AC joint | 2 weeks | ||||
| Selwood | Ankle | 1-2 weeks | ||||
| Yeo | Hand | 1-2 weeks | ||||
| Wilson | Suspension | 1 week | ||||
| LeCras | Calf | Test | ||||
| Butler | Eye | Test | ||||
| Powell | Shoulder | Season | ||||
| Newman | Jail | Season |
References[]
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2014/111820140823.html
http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2014/22/wce-v-melb
- ↑ Nick Rynne, The West Australian (23 August 2014), "Finals dream remains for Eagles": https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/24792853/finals-dream-remains-for-eagles/
- ↑ Brad Elborough, The Age (23 August 2014), "Eagles boost finals claims with big win over Melbourne": http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/eagles-boost-finals-claims-with-big-win-over-melbourne-20140823-3e7gq.html
- ↑ Braden Quartermaine, The Herald Sun (23 August 2014), "West Coast Eagles honour Dean Cox and take step towards finals with 66-point win over Melbourne": http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/west-coast-eagles-honour-dean-cox-and-take-step-toward-finals-with-66point-win-over-melbourne/story-fni5faul-1227034494373
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