PENPIX OF WEST COAST’S TEAM FOR THE AFL GRAND FINAL
BACK LINE
25. Shannon Hurn
Age: 31. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 95kg. Games: 247. Goals: 50. Finals: 15.
Inspirational skipper who boasts a booming kick.
37. Tom Barrass
Age: 22. Ht: 194cm. Wt: 95kg. Games: 50. Goals: 0. Finals: 5.
A powerful intercept marker who often takes the opposition’s best forward. Held Mason Cox goalless three weeks ago.
31. Will Schofield
Age: 29. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 92kg. Games: 175. Goals: 22. Finals: 10.
The veteran’s ability to play on either tall or small forwards gives West Coast vital flexibility.
HALF-BACK LINE
28. Tom Cole
Age: 21. Ht: 186cm. Wt: 81kg. Games: 26. Goals: 0. Finals: 2.
Has grown in leaps and bounds this season as a medium-sized defender.
20. Jeremy McGovern
Age: 26. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 99kg. Games: 102. Goals: 35. Finals: 8.
The AFL’s intercept king is arguably the best mark in the competition, with his reading of the play elite.
23. Lewis Jetta
Age: 29. Ht: 182cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 173. Goals: 115. Finals: 17.
Has reinvented himself as a rebounding defender this season. His precise, long kicks have become a vital weapon.
CENTRE LINE
8. Jack Redden
Age: 27. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 85kg. Games: 187. Goals: 71. Finals: 6.
Enjoying his finest season as a clearance-winner in the midfield.
6. Elliot Yeo
Age: 24. Ht: 190cm. Wt: 89kg. Games: 131. Goals: 58 Finals: 8.
Powerful midfielder who can take big marks and kick important goals.
7. Chris Masten
Age: 29. Ht: 180cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 197. Goals: 57. Finals: 10.
Fell out of favour last season, but the hard-running wingman has worked his way back in as a role player.
HALF-FORWARD LINE
34. Mark Hutchings
Age: 27. Ht: 181cm. Wt: 86kg. Games: 94. Goals: 44. Finals: 8.
The team’s go-to tagger has performed excellent shut-down roles on some of the AFL’s biggest stars this year.
27. Jack Darling
Age: 26. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 95kg. Games: 171. Goals: 318. Finals: 13.
Has booted 47 goals in a career-best season. The Eagles are a perfect 12-0 this year when Darling and Josh Kennedy have both played.
2. Mark LeCras
Age: 32. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 82kg. Games: 218. Goals: 441. Finals: 14.
Has booted 32 goals this season as part of a dangerous forward set-up, and has helped mentor the club’s younger players.
FORWARD LINE
44. Willie Rioli
Age: 23. Ht: 175cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 23. Goals: 27. Finals: 2.
Exciting goalsneak who is also able to pinch-hit in the midfield. Has built up his fitness as the season progressed.
17. Josh Kennedy
Age: 31. Ht: 196cm. Wt: 102kg. Games: 220. Goals: 559. Finals: 13.
The two-time Coleman medallist has been plagued by leg injuries this year, but is still capable of kicking big bags.
15. Jamie Cripps
Age: 26. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 84kg. Games: 143. Goals: 180. Finals: 8.
The former Saint has kicked a career-best 37 goals this season as part of a dangerous fleet of small forwards.
FOLLOWERS
29. Scott Lycett
Age: 26. Ht: 203cm. Wt: 101kg. Games: 74. Goals: 45. Finals: 3.
Has led the ruck well in the absence of Nic Naitanui, but can fall short when he comes up against the competition’s elite.
13. Luke Shuey
Age: 28. Ht: 183cm. Wt: 90kg. Games: 176. Goals: 127. Finals: 13.
A game-breaking midfielder who often cops a tag. Suffered a serious hamstring injury earlier this season, and rolled his ankle in the preliminary final.
4. Dom Sheed
Age: 23. Ht: 185cm. Wt: 87kg. Games: 77. Goals: 30. Finals: 8.
Has been in hot form on the wing after being recalled following Andrew Gaff’s suspension.
INTERCHANGE
1. Liam Ryan
Age: 21. Ht: 179cm. Wt: 72kg. Games: 12. Goals: 20. Finals: 2.
The high-flying speedster has been a revelation up forward this season, with his X-factor proving valuable.
14. Liam Duggan
Age: 21. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 69. Goals: 9. Finals: 4.
A reliable small defender who gets jobs done with a minimum of fuss.
18. Daniel Venables
Age: 19. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 14. Goals: 9. Finals: 2.
The seventh member of West Coast’s attacking unit has good pace but can go missing for long periods.
19. Nathan Vardy
Age: 27. Ht: 200cm. Wt: 100kg. Games: 56. Goals: 41. Finals: 8.
The former Cat has carved out a niche at West Coast as a back-up ruckman who also offers a marking target up forward.
EMERGENCIES
12. Oscar Allen
Age: 19. Ht: 191cm. Wt: 83kg. Games: 2. Goals: 0. Finals: 0.
Has played just two games this year as a fill-in.
30. Jackson Nelson
Age: 22. Ht: 187cm. Wt: 84kg. Games: 42. Goals: 1. Finals: 0.
Tough, rebounding defender who was pipped by Will Schofield to replace Brad Sheppard.
33. Brayden Ainsworth
Age: 19. Ht: 184cm. Wt: 80kg. Games: 3. Goals: 1. Finals: 0.
Emerging midfielder who did well to play three games in his debut season.
41. Brendon Ah Chee
Age: 24. Ht: 188cm. Wt: 89kg. Games: 35. Goals: 19. Finals: 0.
Former Power midfielder/forward played eight games this season but failed to grab his chances, booting 2.5.
COACH
Adam Simpson
Age: 42
Coaching record: Games: 117. Games won: 75. Finals: 8. Finals won: 5.
Playing record (with North Melbourne): Games: 306. Goals: 83. Premierships: 2 (1996, 1999)
Has created a “brotherhood” at West Coast that has helped the team deal with numerous distractions. Tactically astute, with his ability to cover for the loss of star players a key to the team’s success.
