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Port Adelaide v West Coast
Round 6, 2015
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Shuey kicked the game-winner. Photo: aflphotos.com.au
Date
Sun, 10 May 2015 (4:10 PM CST)
Attendance
38,508
Result
Won by 10
Score
WCE 11.12.78 - 10.8.68 PA
Brownlow
3 M.Priddis (WCE)
2 R.Gray (PA)
1 M.LeCras (WCE)
Ladder
2nd
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West Coast scored an upset win over the Power at Adelaide Oval, fighting back from a half-time deficit to take the lead in the third term and holding on as the home-town Power fought to take control of the game. Luke Shuey kicked two last-quarter goals on top of 23 possessions and six tackles, and Matt Priddis led all players with 31 touches.

Summary[]

1/4 time 1/2 time 3/4 time Final
Port Adelaide 3.4.22 7.6.48 8.6.54 10.8.68
West Coast 3.4.22 4.7.31 8.11.59 11.12.78

Goals: Cripps, Hill, Shuey 2, Kennedy, LeCras, Priddis, Sheed, Yeo

Best: LeCras, Shuey, Yeo, Priddis, McGovern, Sheed

Injuries: Nil

Sub: Nelson for McInnes in the fourth quarter

Named side[]

West Coast Port Adel
B: Butler McGovern Hurn B: Hombsch Carlile Trengove
HB: Sheppard Schofield Bennell HB: Pittard Jonas Broadbent
C: Yeo Priddis Masten C: Mitchell Ebert Cornes
HF: LeCras McInnes Gaff HF: R.Gray Westhoff Wingard
F: Sinclair Kennedy Cripps F: Ryder Schulz White
R: Naitanui Sheed Shuey R: Lobbe Boak Hartlett
I: Duggan Hill Nelson I: Young Krakouer Monfries
Wellingham Ah Chee
Em: Colledge Hutchings McGinnity Em: Amon O'Shea Impey

In: Nelson

Out: McGinnity

Quarter by quarter[]

Club Champion votes[]

[1]
LeCras 12 Wellingham 7
Priddis 12 McGovern 6
Masten 10 Duggan 5
Schofield 10 Hill 5
Yeo 10 Hurn
Butler 9 Kennedy 5
Shuey 9 Naitanui 4
Cripps 8 Sinclair 3
Sheppard 8 McInnes 1
Gaff 7 Bennell 0
Sheed 7 Nelson 0

From the coach[]

"It's the best win I've been a part of since I've been at the club.

We've probably been building to this for a few weeks. We really rated the Giants last week, we thought that was going to be a tough game and I thought we played a pretty good brand, so we were confident over here that we could put in a good show. But that second half, the way the players stood up and how we went about it, and then the last ten minutes when we were under siege I thought our backs really stood up as well.

We're really starting to see some development and excitement with our kids coming through. We've put a lot of faith in our coaches and recruiters, and we've given some opportunity to our kids through injury, let them develop and grow and continue to educate as much as we can.

At the same time, we've hopefully developed a bit more steely resolve about ourselves. I think a couple of times last year we probably let that slip."[2]

From the papers[]

The West Australian[]

"West Coast wasted some chances in attack, but managed to find sufficient avenues to goal to shock the home team.

Luke Shuey was one of several midfielders willing to push forward and finished with two goals, including the sealer with just 11 seconds remaining in the game.

The Eagles experienced a minor injury scare when Josh Kennedy dislocated a finger during the second quarter.

Kennedy, already carrying a complex elbow injury, played out the match and proved a key figure in the win as the Eagles’ major marking target in attack."[3]

The Age[]

"When Josh Kennedy, with his left elbow heavily strapped, missed an easy shot from 25 metres after the three-quarter time siren, there was belief Port would make the Eagles pay dearly.

However, it was the Eagles who stood up better amidst incredible pressure, and given Port's standing in the competition and, at home, this was possibly their strongest sign yet the path coach Adam Simpson has taken on is a great one.

There was a lot to like about the manner in which, for most part, they played the game on their terms – slowing it down at the right time when Port desperately looked for their run, switching and attacking game, and West Coast finding answers from an array of players.

When Kane Mitchell applied a great tackle on Will Schofield 10 minutes into the last quarter to set up a goal for Chad Wingard, Port got within a goal and most thought the recovery was all but complete. No one should now doubt the Eagles are a worthy top-eight side, you've just got to admire their resilience. This was a quality that earned Port so much praise the past two years, but it has been sorely lacking in their second-half efforts this season as they remain out of the top-eight at 3-3."[4]

The Advertiser[]

"Power veteran Kane Cornes, playing his 298th match, was given the stopping duties on West Coast playmaker Andrew Gaff while Port coach Ken Hinkley employed small forward Angus Monfries in a defensive role on Eagles captain Shannon Hurn, whose booming right leg is one of his team’s major weapons.

West Coast dominated the opening midfield battles to have the first three scoring shots, including a superb goal from Yeo from the Eddie Betts Pocket.

It took Gray to spark the Power into action.

The Showdown 38 Medallist goaled with a brilliant snap and followed it two minutes later with a set shot bomb from 50m."[5]

East Perth report[]

Round 8 (9 May)

East Perth ground to a halt in the final quarter at Arena Joondalup, giving up the last 12 goals of the game to fall to arch-rivals West Perth by 38 points. The Royals had led by 26 points and the final change and as much as 42 points during the third term. Alec Waterman picked up 28 possessions and Scott Lycett had another big game with 20 disposals, 34 hitouts and three goals.

Appearing for East Perth: Barrass, Brophy, Hutchings, Lucas, Lycett, McGinnity, Powell, Waterman. Reserves: Adamson, Karpany.

Injury list[]

In the lead-up to the match the following players were listed as injured or unavailable:

Player Injury Expected duration
MacKenzie Knee Season (Placed on LTI list 2/4/15, replaced by Lucas)
Brown Knee Season
Tunbridge Ankle 11-12 weeks
Lamb Knee 7 weeks
Cavka Foot 6 weeks
Darling Foot 4-5 weeks
Selwood Ankle 2-3 weeks
Ellis Hamstring Test
Kennedy Elbow Test
Rosa Hamstring Test
Newman Finger 5 weeks (approx.) (rookies not officially listed)
Maginness Foot Unknown (rookies not officially listed)

References[]

http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2015/6/port-v-wce

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/games/2015/131820150510.html

  1. West Coast Eagles Year Book 2015, p.33
  2. Tom Wilson, afl.com.au (10 May 2015), "Port nailbiter 'my best win', says Eagles coach Simpson": http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-10/eagles-coach-adam-simpson-acknowledges-his-finest-win
  3. Shayne Hope, The West Australian (11 May 2015), "Simpson hails 'best win'": https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/a/27810522/simpson-hails-best-win/
  4. Ashley Porter, The Age (10 May 2015), "West Coast add to the upsets by defeating Port Adelaide": http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/west-coast-add-to-the-upsets-by-defeating-port-adelaide-20150510-ggyg7q.html
  5. Andrew Capel, The Advertiser (10 May 2015), "West Coast defeat Port Adelaide by 10 points at Adelaide Oval": http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-season-west-coast-defeat-port-adelaide-by-10-points-at-adelaide-oval-in-round-6/story-fni5f22o-1227349200029
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