West Coast Eagles

Willie Rioli dazzled and Josh Kennedy turned back time to lead West Coast to a drought-breaking and morale-boosting victory over Essendon at Optus Stadium ...

“In the end, it could have gone either way. So we appreciate them turning up because I can’t remember the last time we won here at home.” The Eagles will enjoy a nine-day break ahead of their first visit to the MCG this season, when they take on Richmond next Sunday. The Tigers dished out a 109-point flogging to an undermanned West Coast in round seven in Adam Simpson’s heaviest loss as coach. Having kicked 14.3 in their only previous win of the season against Collingwood in round four, the Eagles again rode their straight kicking as they booted 9.3 by three-quarter time to hold a five-point lead. Having trailed by 22 points in the first quarter, the Eagles surged back into the contest on the back of an improved midfield effort as Kennedy kicked five goals and Elliot Yeo again impressed as a defensive rebounder. In front of a raucous crowd of 40,933 that desperately willed their team across the line, Rioli shone with 19 disposals, three goals and four clearances as West Coast kicked their highest score of the season in the 16.11 (107) to 14.13 (97) victory.

Josh Kennedy booted five goals as West Coast overcame Essendon.

Late goals to spearheads Darling and Kennedy, in what was turning into a tall forward shootout, gave the Eagles some momentum though and they kept it going in the second term. It meant their advantage in the midfield, where Dylan Shiel (26 and nine clearances) and Zach Merrett (28 and seven inside 50s) fought hard, was wasted after a strong start. As accurate as the Eagles were through periods, the Bombers wasted their chances, with the dangerous Wright booting 4.4. Led by five-goal star Josh Kennedy, the Eagles flicked a switch offensively and kicked their highest score for the season, winning 16.11 (107) to 14.13 (97) and saluting in front of their home fans for the first time in 2022. After breaking away to a 22-point lead early, they fell victim to a West Coast team that had nothing to lose and played on at every opportunity, with their forwards feasting as a result. Key defender Tom Barrass took a clutch mark in defence in front of Bomber Peter Wright to steady his team, with the crowd of 40,933 erupting on the siren after a season starved of that winning feeling.

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The West Coast Eagles have snapped a nine-game losing streak to upset Essendon at Optus Stadium by 10 points. There were plenty of new Eagles singing the ...

The Eagles had 27 scoring shots, their efficiency inside 50 almost 20 per cent higher than their season average in the impressive win. Their intensity was there, beating the Eagles in contested possessions and winning the tackle count, but not for the first time this year Essendon was far too disjointed moving the ball and defending. The visitors took the lead early and got out to a 22-point lead in the first quarter, but the Eagles pegged back the margin and had the better of the second half, despite a late push from Ben Rutten’s men.

Spearhead Josh Kennedy kicked five goals, the last of them sending the home crowd into a frenzy, while Willie Rioli was irrepressible.

The third quarter brought four more lead changes, but it was Rioli, Jake Waterman and Ryan that consolidated a narrow Eagles advantage. This was a free-flowing, entertaining match with multiple lead changes; seven of them in the first half. Jake Stringer’s first shot at goal from every bit of 55 metres was a beauty, but the amount of space he was given by the Eagles’ defence was unforgivable. Quickly, the Bombers were out by 22 points, and it looked like last week’s Eagles revival was an aberration. That, again, was a theme for the Bombers, who dominated inside-50 entries and clearances. Spearhead Josh Kennedy kicked five goals, the last of them sending the home crowd into a frenzy.

Two forwards led the way in West Coast's stunning drought-breaking victory over Essendon, while another seven Eagles were within three marks of a perfect ...

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West Coast fans can rejoice after the Eagles finally broke their mega losing streak and snapped a 335-day drought. Matthew Sullivan. less than 2 min read.

West Coast clawed their way back to take a five-point lead into halftime and from there it was a shootout. The West Coast Eagles have defeated Essendon 107 (16.11) to 97 (14.13) on Friday night to claim their second win of the season and climb off the bottom of the ladder. West Coast fans can rejoice after the Eagles finally broke their mega losing streak and snapped a 335-day drought.

If there was a roof on Optus Stadium, the final siren roar would have lifted it off, but Eagles fans at home if whipped social media into a frenzy too after ...

Fan-favourite Brady Hough, the most promising of the Eagles’ first-year players, brought the crowd to its feet with brave efforts and Liam Ryan’s return was met with massive cheers. And while the final siren brought a mighty roar and the jubilant swinging of blue and gold scarves, the Eagles’ second win of the season also whipped social media into a frenzy. It was Kennedy again lifting the club to a famous win, kicking five goals in a fascinating duel with Peter Wright — at opposite ends of the ground.

WEST Coast has climbed off the bottom of the ladder in thrilling style, surviving a late charge from Essendon to win a rollicking Friday night shootout at ...

Late goals to spearheads Darling and Kennedy, in what was turning into a tall forward shootout, gave the Eagles some momentum though and they kept it going in the second term. It was the tale of the night, when one bottom four team enjoyed a pressure release and another left with an unwanted spotlight now on it. It meant their advantage in the midfield, where Dylan Shiel (26 and nine clearances) and Zach Merrett (28 and seven inside 50s) fought hard, was wasted after a strong start. Led by five-goal star Josh Kennedy, the Eagles flicked a switch offensively and kicked their highest score for the season, winning 16.11 (107) to 14.13 (97) and saluting in front of their home fans for the first time in 2022. After breaking away to a 22-point lead early, they fell victim to a West Coast team that had nothing to lose and played on at every opportunity, with their forwards feasting as a result. Key defender Tom Barrass took a clutch mark in defence in front of Bomber Peter Wright to steady his team, with the crowd of 40,933 erupting on the siren after a season starved of that winning feeling.

If there was a roof on Optus Stadium, the final siren roar would have lifted it off, but Eagles fans at home if whipped social media into a frenzy too after ...

West Coast fans are rejoicing at the club’s first win at Optus Stadium in nearly a year. And while the final siren brought a mighty roar and the jubilant swinging of blue and gold scarves, the Eagles’ second win of the season also whipped social media into a frenzy. West Coast Eagles fans take to social media to celebrate first Optus Stadium win in nearly a year

West Coast notched its first win at home for the season and second victory of 2022 over Essendon on Friday night.

They turned up and we put on a good show." "We're going through a transition phase and a rebuild, but we've got some good senior players who are coming back to some form and availability, so we still think there's a pretty good side there underneath what we need to do with the draft and playing the kids," the coach said. "I think we've grown a little bit in the last two or three weeks, and to get a win at home with a crowd of 41,000 tonight, that was really pleasing.

Elliot Yeo was one of his team's best off half back in the win over Essendon, but coach Adam Simpson says the positional shift is not likely to be permanent ...

“The will to win was there.” “They don’t listen to me anyway half the time,” he joked. “It’s a bit of relief, it’s been a long time between drinks,” he said. “(But) ideally he ends up back in the mids.” “He was an All Australian halfback … before he transitioned to the middle. “He’s a good player,” he said.

West Coast notched its first win at home for the season and second victory of 2022 over Essendon on Friday night.

They turned up and we put on a good show." "We're going through a transition phase and a rebuild, but we've got some good senior players who are coming back to some form and availability, so we still think there's a pretty good side there underneath what we need to do with the draft and playing the kids," the coach said. "I think we've grown a little bit in the last two or three weeks, and to get a win at home with a crowd of 41,000 tonight, that was really pleasing.

The dual Club Champion is relishing a return to the backline after overcoming a frustrating run with injury.

A premiership midfielder, he has returned to where it all started in defence. Yeo, an all-Australian defender in 2017, is a competitive beast and his power has been important, particularly his ability to kick beyond the defensive set up of the opposition with his booming right foot. His vigour and dash have been inspiring and has seen the Eagles generate strong and penetrating run from the back half.