West Coast Eagles 2018 - Best Passages of Play

This video shows some of the best passages of play throughout The West Coast Eagles premiership season in 2018.

Not all end in goals, or shots on goal, but a lot of them do.

The West Coast Eagles were renowned for their good ball use, especially by foot. This was in stark contrast to other teams playing an ugly "scrum" type of football that relied on pressure and moving the ball forward for territory at all costs.

The West Coast Eagles, often held the ball up to implement a switch play, or took short kicks on offer to gain territory. All of this of course made easier with great ball users across the back line such as: Shannon Hurn, Lewis Jetta, and (sometimes) Jeremy McGovern.

Through the midfield this was complimented by Luke Shuey and Andrew Gaff with their great ball use, then Elliot Yeo with his ability to break lines and kick over the back of a zone defence with 60m kicks.

Hard running to provide an outlet for the backline would come from Chris Masten, Jack Redden and Andrew Gaff from the midfield, all who averaged over 5 uncontested marks a game. The high half forwards like Jamie Cripps and Mark Lecras were also popular targets.

The creativity of Liam Ryan, Willie Rioli and Mark Lecras once the ball was forward of centre could break a game apart.

The twin towers of Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling were the focal points of the West Coast Eagles team and for good reason. Terrific set shots, long powerful kicks, always able to create a spillage for the small forwards, and great defensive pressure for key position players.

Enjoy, it's a long video, but it was a good year for The West Coast Eagles in 2018 and they had the best ball movement in the competition.

[snappytom]

It's easy to forget, but Gaff was a super player

[Grant_Ferstat]

Jetta, Rioli, Redden, Hurn, Shuey, Lecca all hitting targets. Not hard to see what we're missing.
Gaff was a completely different player back then too.

[stusux]

We can watch this and wish they still played like this. 😣

[PhilMcCrackin-fn]

When sides take it from deep inside their defensive zone, transition quickly and then score at the other end, it really is a thing of beauty and is what makes our game great. And if you can do that against good sides, you should be right amongst it come September. ; ]

[PlayOnFooty]

2024 round 3 Bulldogs result brought me here

[owendavies]

It's why they ended up winning the GF that year, they relentlessly hit handball targets and hit targets by foot and found space and ways to pick apart sides.

[popsceneblur]

Remember when Gaff cut up teams? Pepperidge Farm remembers

[hellobilly]

Awesome video mate appreciate the time it would have taken

[FPVGTFALCON]

They were a well oiled unit that year.. Go Eagles in 2023...

[owendavies]

Yep Degoeys back in the goal square playing Infront of Plugger 🐖

[owendavies]

Wtf did I hear things in this one?
Did Richo say Degoeys back in the goal square.
Did he switch teams or something.

[stusux]

Honestly I don't get it. It's pretty much the exact same team only 4 years older. Wtf has changed that we're like the opposite team we are in these highlights. Have the opposition got better and smarter, or have we got lazier?