Sportsday The West Coast Eaglets - Full on Footy with Daniel Hoyne (24.03.26)
Mar 24, 2026
Daniel Hoyne, an experienced AFL analyst and commentator, breaks down West Coast’s performance and identity. He likens the team to eaglets and highlights Elliot Yeo’s return. Discussion covers Andrew McWalter’s 26-week identity plan, forward-focused high-metre footy, contested marking and fitness gains, defensive bookends and concussion concerns for Harry Edwards.
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Eaglet Metaphor For West Coast Rebuild
- Hoyne frames West Coast as 'eaglets' growing under the returning leadership of Elliot Yeo after missing a season.
- He uses the eaglet metaphor tied to a 26-week growth period under coach Andrew McWalter.
West Coast Adopt Forward First Identity
- West Coast show a clear identity shift under Andrew McWalter toward aggressive forward footy with high metres by foot.
- Daniel Hoyne highlights game plan: get the ball into the forward half and force forward-half intercepts, not relying on uncontested marks.
Fitness Is The Controllable Advantage
- West Coast's fitness and ability to cover ground is a controllable foundation for improvement despite limited talent depth.
- Hoyne notes they won post-clearance contests by 35 and covered ground contest-to-contest as well as any time in the past decade.