West Coast Eagles Priority Pick (2024)

[Tonga Bob]

Could you imagine the furore if Fremantle wasn't allowed to participate in the 1994 or 1995 drafts when you started?

We were allowed to participate in the 1994 or 1995 drafts? Huh.

 

[kane249]

The self-entitlement is strong with this one.

Go watch the doco they did on the start-up of the West Coast Eagles and learn something

 

[Purple Suit]

Both Brisbane and us got extra Expansion picks due to the shithouse conditions we got when we entered the comp in 1987. Among that was a smaller list size at start-up compared to the other VFL teams, and not being able to enter the 1986 or 1987 AFL drafts.

Could you imagine the furore if Fremantle wasn't allowed to participate in the 1994 or 1995 drafts when you started?

We got access to the WAFL only, and that was after likes of Buckenarra, Bewick, etc had been raided in the previous seasons.

That would have been fine if we got access to the entire state in 94 + 95 like WC did in 86 + 87. They weren't in the draft due as you just signed up who ever you wanted from WA for 2 years and then extra concessions until 1991.

That is ancient history, you still have priority picks on your list now who you are paying huge wages to and it's time for more?

 

[Saab NLAW]

Go watch the doco they did on the start-up of the West Coast Eagles and learn something

LOL, Eagles were my 2nd team when they come in, loved watching them play and develop as a team.

Dude, seriously

 

[kane249]

That would have been fine if we got access to the entire state in 94 + 95 like WC did in 86 + 87. They weren't in the draft due as you just signed up who ever you wanted from WA for 2 years and then extra concessions until 1991.

That is ancient history, you still have priority picks on your list now who you are paying huge wages to and it's time for more?

A state that had already been raided of the like of Buckenarra, Bewick, Winmar etc
The comp had been cherry picked in the years leading up to our start-up because those players got told the Eagles weren't going ahead and signed for Victorian clubs.

But again, ancient history as you said.

I'm fine with not getting a priority pick, but I don't think similar to what North got last year with a second round pick and a third round pick which we are forced to trade is unreasonable either.

 

[spudmaster]

2 bad years in a row is all that it takes? One COVID-affected, one injury-affected.
Get ya hand off it, Eddie. They finished 9th in 2021.

 

[Tonga Bob]

That would have been fine if we got access to the entire state in 94 + 95 like WC did in 86 + 87. They weren't in the draft due as you just signed up who ever you wanted from WA for 2 years and then extra concessions until 1991.

That is ancient history, you still have priority picks on your list now who you are paying huge wages to and it's time for more?

A state that had already been raided of the like of Buckenarra, Bewick, Winmar etc
The comp had been cherry picked in the years leading up to our start-up because those players got told the Eagles weren't going ahead and signed for Victorian clubs.

But again, ancient history as you said.

I'm fine with not getting a priority pick, but I don't think similar to what North got last year with a second round pick and a third round pick which we are forced to trade is unreasonable either.

 

[kane249]

We were allowed to participate in the 1994 or 1995 drafts? Huh.

Well yeah, Jeff White pick 1 in 1994 and Clive Waterhouse pick 1 in 1995 amongst your draft hauls for those years

 

[Frederico_WA]

When so many father/son and academy players these days, we'd need 3x priority picks for it to be any help.

 

[Underarm]

When so many father/son and academy players these days, we'd need 3x priority picks for it to be any help.

West Coast players aren't allowed to be fathers? That's so unfair!

 

[BigVic]

No. I am not a fan of priority picks at all.

 

[Frederico_WA]

West Coast players aren't allowed to be fathers? That's so unfair!

Compromised gene pool from all the drugs

 

[Corn Cobbers]

West Coast players aren't allowed to be fathers? That's so unfair!

Low sperm counts due to extracurricular activities

 

[Tonga Bob]

Well yeah, Jeff White pick 1 in 1994 and Clive Waterhouse pick 1 in 1995 amongst your draft hauls for those years

 

[Toump Ass]

Eddie stirring up the ferals again, good on him

 

[DanWA]

We don't deserve a priority pick because of our horror injury luck

But i will take it

 

[Toump Ass]

Also Coasters will be challenging again once NicNat is back, they have injuries you see.

 

[HirdsTheWord]

get absolutely ****ed west coast deserve a priority pick.

They won a flag 5 years ago and they chose not to rebuild, but instead piss away draft picks for Tim Kelly

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Tim Kelly

Age

30

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.6

5star

K

13.5

5star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.9

5star

D

19.9

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

7.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

3.6

4star

D

21.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.8

5star

CL

3.8

5star

who has been a bust. They got greedy and are paying the price for it.

I have full sympathy on how they had to deal with Covid and current injuries issues but their list errors are their own fault.

 

[Tonga Bob]

When so many father/son and academy players these days, we'd need 3x priority picks for it to be any help.

Father what now?

 

[Frederico_WA]

Father what now?

You see Tonga Bob when a mummy and a daddy love eachother very much ...

 

[SSSSSS]

If they are shit next year then sure give em a PP.

North style PP was fine IMO. Eagles need solid bodies not kids. Same with North.

The day of first rounders is at it's end.

 

[Rob]

They're the worst team in AFL history, so if they're not getting one it's hard to justify anyone getting one.

But if it does come, it should need to be traded for an established player. You already get rewarded for being shit through draft picks, but the effect of that usually isn't seen for years.

 

[Tonga Bob]

You see Tonga Bob when a mummy and a daddy love eachother very much ...

Anyhoo, no priority picks for the Weags.

 

[Frederico_WA]

Anyhoo, no priority picks for the Weags.

I agree ... no PP.
One extra young player is not going to have any effect on the football club operations, failures of list management and inept board members.

 

[Belnakor]

Eagles made the decision to keep injury prone players like Naitanui on their list, this is a result of their own making.

But I highly doubt the Eagles would even consider asking for a PP.

Oh they will ask don’t worry about that. And they will be in the press complaining when they don’t get it.