West Coast slumped to their biggest-ever Derby loss and a record fifth 100-point loss for the season, blown off the park by a Dockers side not far above them on the ladder. The Eagles started brightly, registering the first two goals of the game, but were then reduced to virtual onlookers as Fremantle ran rampant, pumping through the next 17 goals to heap more misery on the Eagles crowd, few of whom remained by the final siren. West Coast lost Tom Cole to an ankle injury and Oscar Allen to a shoulder, adding injury to insult.
Summary[]
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Coast | 2.2.14 | 2.5.17 | 2.6.18 | 4.9.33 | ||||
| Fremantle | 4.4.28 | 10.8.68 | 17.11.113 | 20.14.134 |
Goals: Allen, Gaff, Kelly, J.Williams
Best: Kelly, Duggan, Hewett, Witherden, Foley
Injuries: Cole (ankle), Allen (shoulder)
Substitutes: (WCE) Clark for Cole (ankle) in the fourth term; (FRE) Erasmus for Corbett in the third term
Milestones: Hewett Rising Star nomination, Clark final appearance, Foley final appearance, O'Neill final appearance
Records: WCE lowest score vs Fremantle; Fremantle biggest win vs WCE
Jumper: Home, blue shorts
Named sides[]
| West Coast | Fremantle | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 14.Duggan | 20.McGovern | 28.Cole | B: | 36.Cox | 25.Pearce | 34.Wagner |
| HB: | 6.Yeo | 23.Witherden | 19.Hough | HB: | 6.Clark | 13.Ryan | 26.Young |
| C: | 16.L.Edwards | 11.Kelly | 5.Hunt | C: | 23.Henry | 44.Johnson | 40.Worner |
| HF: | 18.Chesser | 27.Darling | 44.Long | HF: | 39.Switkowski | 35.Treacy | 5.Schultz |
| F: | 15.Cripps | 12.Allen | 21.Petruccelle | F: | 19.Corbett | 24.Amiss | 10.Walters |
| R: | 32.B.Williams | 8.Hewett | 3.Gaff | R: | 9.Jackson | 3.Serong | 8.Brayshaw |
| I: | 10.Petrevski-Seton | 24.O'Neill | 31.Jones | I: | 32.Frederick | 1.Sturt | 2.O'Meara |
| 35.Rotham | 11.Aish | ||||||
| E: | 29.Foley | 33.Bazzo | 34.J.Williams | E: | 28.Erasmus | 14.Wilson | 46.Stanley |
| 39.Clark | 21.Hamling |
In: Petrevski-Seton, Jones
Out: Maric (calf), J.Williams, Clark (sub)
Late changes: Foley, J.Williams for Petruccelle, Hough (both ill)
Quarter by quarter[]
West Coast made one late change, with Jack Petruccelle suffering from tonsilitis and replaced by Luke Foley, and one extremely late change, with Brady Hough told as the ball was about to be bounced that he had been withdrawn, and Jack Williams plucked from the stands to take his place.
From the coach[]
From the papers[]
The West Australian[]
"West Coast spent half-time demanding more of each other and had a good opening minute to start the second half. Then Fremantle produced a chain of running handballs, Amiss kicked another goal and the procession continued.
When Aish pushed forward and kicked a goal 19 minutes into the third quarter, the Dockers had 14 unanswered goals and led by 76 points.
The Eagles thought they’d broken the drought when Jamaine Jones kicked a goal moments later but the Eagles conceded a free kick on the preceding contest.
It was the first time since 2009 that the final derby of the season was being played with neither team in finals contention. That game was close. This one showed the enormous chasm that exists between the clubs."[1]
Reserves[]
Round 18 (13 August)
West Coast were semi-competitive against Subiaco, hanging with the Lions for more than a half before Subi pulled away to win by 69 points. Zane Trew reminded the match committee of his existence with 25 touches and two goals while Shannon Lucassen equalled Jake Waterman's club record with six goals.
| 1/4 time | 1/2 time | 3/4 time | Final | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subiaco | 4.4.28 | 9.8.62 | 13.14.92 | 22.19.151 | ||||
| West Coast | 3.1.19 | 7.2.44 | 9.3.57 | 13.4.82 |
Goals: Lucassen 6, Kemp, Trew 2, Burke, Dewar, Levien
Best: Lucassen, Winder, Trew, Mercer, Bazzo
Injuries: Nil
Reports: Clark for striking R.Morgan, Browne for rough conduct on L.Hickmott
Named side:
| West Coast | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B: | 63.Hansen | 81.Mouritz | 64.Mercer | |
| HB: | 38.Baker | 56.Creasey | 22.Winder | |
| C: | 54.Browne | 48.Nelson | 43.Dewar | |
| HF: | 52.Kemp | 75.Eastough | 61.McCarthy | |
| F: | 30.Barnett | 57.Burke | 70.Lucassen | |
| R: | 40.Jamieson | 58.Levien | 26.Trew | |
| I: | 51.Garlett | 59.Nitschke | 72.Pobjoy | |
| 80.Sambo | ||||
| E: | 73.J.Edwards | 74.Frost | 53.Henderson | |
| 76.Lloyd |
In: Winder, Trew, Eastough, Garlett
Out: Foley (AFL), Deegan (chest), Watson, J.Edwards
Late changes: Clark, Bazzo, Henderson for Jamieson (ill), Garlett, Pobjoy
Injury list[]
In the leadup to the round the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:
| Player | Injury | Expected return | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culley | Knee | Season | (On inactive list 30/5/23) | |||
| Naitanui | Achilles | Season | ||||
| Ryan | Hamstring | Season | ||||
| H.Edwards | Groin | Season | ||||
| Ginbey | Hamstring | Season | ||||
| Barrass | Back | Season | ||||
| Waterman | Illness | Season | ||||
| Sheed | Foot | TBC | ||||
| Hurn | Achilles | 2 weeks | ||||
| West | Knee | 2 weeks | ||||
| Burgiel | Hamstring | 2 weeks | ||||
| Shuey | Hamstring | 1 week | ||||
| Jones | Ankle | Test | ||||
| Trew | Groin | Test |
References[]
https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4972
https://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2023/081820230812.html
- ↑ Craig O'Donoghue, The West Australian (12 August 2023), "Western derby: Fremantle consign West Coast to worst-ever local loss with 101-point belting": https://thewest.com.au/sport/afl/western-derby-fremantle-consign-west-coast-to-worst-ever-local-loss-with-101-point-belting-c-11569019
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