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West Australian
3 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
West Coast Eagles coach Andrew McQualter says stopping Geelong Cats star Jeremy Cameron will be team effort
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter admits it will take more than one man to stop Geelong megastar Jeremy Cameron, as the athletic forward looms large against West Coast on Sunday. Cameron kicked an equal career-high nine goals in the Cats' last meeting against the Eagles — a 93-point smashing at GMHBA Stadium in the final round of last season. The 32-year-old booted seven goals before half-time as Geelong led by a whopping 100 points at the main break to set up the massive victory at Eagles' notorious bogey ground. Reuben Ginbey was given the near-impossible task of trying to stop Cameron and he may get the job again with West Coast's All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern sidelined because of concussion. Key defenders Sandy Brock and Harry Edwards are also options for McQualter. Cameron was the Coleman Medal leader heading into the round with 33 goals in 11 games, having hit arguably career-best form with 13 goals in his past two matches. McQualter said the Eagles would have a 'few plans' for Cameron but conceded that stopping the forward was going to be a team effort. 'We appreciate how good of a player he is. He's a superstar of the competition,' McQualter said. 'He can play high, played a little bit of midfield a couple of weeks ago and then obviously gets deep and plays there as well. 'We're going to have a few plans for him clearly but like any key forward in the competition, the only actual way to stop him is pressure on the ball. 'If you're relying on a one-on-one match-up with Jeremy Cameron, you're going to be a bit of strife when they've got flow on the ball. So, we need to ensure that there's good pressure on the ball up the field.' West Coast's hopes of an upset were dealt a massive blow at the start of the week when star forward Jake Waterman's season was declared over due to a shoulder injury. Waterman, forward-ruck Bailey Williams (managed) and Tom Gross (omitted) have come out of the side, with Jack Williams, Archer Reid and top draftee Bo Allan all named in the 23. The loss of Waterman means McQualter doesn't have any of the top three from last year's John Worsfold Medal at his disposal, with McGovern and Elliot Yeo (ankle) also sidelined. 'Unfortunately, I just can't spend too much time on it,' McQualter said when asked about their absence. 'I love our best players out there playing every week and those three guys are so important to the way we play but that's footy, there's always going to be injuries in our game, and we just don't have too much time to dwell on it. 'We have got to keep helping develop the rest of our players and try to pick the best team to win each week.' Geelong are still without skipper Patrick Dangerfield because of a hamstring injury and have rested Jed Bews, with rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan back into the side.
Perth Now
3 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Cameron conundrum: How Eagles plan to stop ‘superstar' Cat
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter admits it will take more than one man to stop Geelong megastar Jeremy Cameron, as the athletic forward looms large against West Coast on Sunday. Cameron kicked an equal career-high nine goals in the Cats' last meeting against the Eagles — a 93-point smashing at GMHBA Stadium in the final round of last season. The 32-year-old booted seven goals before half-time as Geelong led by a whopping 100 points at the main break to set up the massive victory at Eagles' notorious bogey ground. Reuben Ginbey was given the near-impossible task of trying to stop Cameron and he may get the job again with West Coast's All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern sidelined because of concussion. Key defenders Sandy Brock and Harry Edwards are also options for McQualter. Cameron was the Coleman Medal leader heading into the round with 33 goals in 11 games, having hit arguably career-best form with 13 goals in his past two matches. Ginbey got the match-up on Cameron last time the two sides met. Credit: Kelly Defina / Getty Images McQualter said the Eagles would have a 'few plans' for Cameron but conceded that stopping the forward was going to be a team effort. 'We appreciate how good of a player he is. He's a superstar of the competition,' McQualter said. 'He can play high, played a little bit of midfield a couple of weeks ago and then obviously gets deep and plays there as well. 'We're going to have a few plans for him clearly but like any key forward in the competition, the only actual way to stop him is pressure on the ball. 'If you're relying on a one-on-one match-up with Jeremy Cameron, you're going to be a bit of strife when they've got flow on the ball. So, we need to ensure that there's good pressure on the ball up the field.' Jeremy Cameron. Credit: Kelly Defina / Getty Images West Coast's hopes of an upset were dealt a massive blow at the start of the week when star forward Jake Waterman's season was declared over due to a shoulder injury. Waterman, forward-ruck Bailey Williams (managed) and Tom Gross (omitted) have come out of the side, with Jack Williams, Archer Reid and top draftee Bo Allan all named in the 23. The loss of Waterman means McQualter doesn't have any of the top three from last year's John Worsfold Medal at his disposal, with McGovern and Elliot Yeo (ankle) also sidelined. 'Unfortunately, I just can't spend too much time on it,' McQualter said when asked about their absence. 'I love our best players out there playing every week and those three guys are so important to the way we play but that's footy, there's always going to be injuries in our game, and we just don't have too much time to dwell on it. 'We have got to keep helping develop the rest of our players and try to pick the best team to win each week.' Geelong are still without skipper Patrick Dangerfield because of a hamstring injury and have rested Jed Bews, with rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan back into the side.
The Advertiser
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Ladder-leaders flex muscle to continue Hawthorn's slide
Rampaging Collingwood have blown Hawthorn away by 51 points at the MCG, inflicting a third-straight defeat upon the Hawks. Under more pressure than any other team during the week after a 33-point loss to Brisbane, Hawthorn just couldn't go with the red-hot Magpies in front of 83,706 fans. Collingwood slammed through six straight goals from late in the second quarter to midway through the third term, setting up the 16.11 (107) to 8.8 (56) win. In an added blow for the Hawks, ruckman Lloyd Meek is facing a suspension after making late contact with Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski in the third quarter. Meek crashed into Lipinski from behind and the winger was forced from the field, where he later failed a concussion test. Collingwood players immediately flew the flag for Lipinski, sparking a mini melee, before kicking an easy goal from the goalsquare after a 50m penalty paid. The match review officer is unlikely to look kindly on an incident in which a player arrived late, resulting in the injured rival entering concussion protocols. Refreshed Magpies veteran Steele Sidebottom (27 possessions and two goals) was superb, banging through long goals and going on one run down the wing which included four bounces. Superstar Nick Daicos (32 disposals, one goal) was typically influential, while veteran forward Jamie Elliott continued his outstanding, career-best season. Elliott's five-goal haul took him to equal top of the Coleman Medal, level with Geelong star Jeremy Cameron on 33. The 32-year-old is set to smash his highest goal tally in a season of 39 back in 2023. Not even a lively outing from Jack Ginnivan against his former team could spark Hawthorn into action. After blitzing the Magpies with two goals and 31 possessions last year, Ginnivan turned it on early with three first-half majors. But unlike last year when Hawthorn cantered to a 66-point win, Ginnivan refrained from over-the-top goal celebrations. The Magpies premiership player was still routinely booed by the parochial Collingwood crowd. Hawks coach Sam Mitchell highlighted Ginnivan's performance as the only positive from the match. "We've got some work to do where we can get our players in positions to tackle more often, because you're not going to beat a side like that if you can only lay 38 (tackles)," Mitchell said. Dubbed the 'Hollywood Hawks' following their brilliant run to last year's finals, Hawthorn suddenly find themselves in a rut at 7-5. After missing the finals last year following their 2023 premiership triumph, Collingwood have surged to 10-2, sitting atop the AFL ladder. "It'd be close to it," McRae said when asked if it was Collingwood's best game of the season. "The game up in Brisbane was really strong ... I just really loved our maturity tonight, and particularly the last quarter." Shown up by the last two premiers in consecutive weeks, Hawthorn have more challenges to come in the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide. Rampaging Collingwood have blown Hawthorn away by 51 points at the MCG, inflicting a third-straight defeat upon the Hawks. Under more pressure than any other team during the week after a 33-point loss to Brisbane, Hawthorn just couldn't go with the red-hot Magpies in front of 83,706 fans. Collingwood slammed through six straight goals from late in the second quarter to midway through the third term, setting up the 16.11 (107) to 8.8 (56) win. In an added blow for the Hawks, ruckman Lloyd Meek is facing a suspension after making late contact with Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski in the third quarter. Meek crashed into Lipinski from behind and the winger was forced from the field, where he later failed a concussion test. Collingwood players immediately flew the flag for Lipinski, sparking a mini melee, before kicking an easy goal from the goalsquare after a 50m penalty paid. The match review officer is unlikely to look kindly on an incident in which a player arrived late, resulting in the injured rival entering concussion protocols. Refreshed Magpies veteran Steele Sidebottom (27 possessions and two goals) was superb, banging through long goals and going on one run down the wing which included four bounces. Superstar Nick Daicos (32 disposals, one goal) was typically influential, while veteran forward Jamie Elliott continued his outstanding, career-best season. Elliott's five-goal haul took him to equal top of the Coleman Medal, level with Geelong star Jeremy Cameron on 33. The 32-year-old is set to smash his highest goal tally in a season of 39 back in 2023. Not even a lively outing from Jack Ginnivan against his former team could spark Hawthorn into action. After blitzing the Magpies with two goals and 31 possessions last year, Ginnivan turned it on early with three first-half majors. But unlike last year when Hawthorn cantered to a 66-point win, Ginnivan refrained from over-the-top goal celebrations. The Magpies premiership player was still routinely booed by the parochial Collingwood crowd. Hawks coach Sam Mitchell highlighted Ginnivan's performance as the only positive from the match. "We've got some work to do where we can get our players in positions to tackle more often, because you're not going to beat a side like that if you can only lay 38 (tackles)," Mitchell said. Dubbed the 'Hollywood Hawks' following their brilliant run to last year's finals, Hawthorn suddenly find themselves in a rut at 7-5. After missing the finals last year following their 2023 premiership triumph, Collingwood have surged to 10-2, sitting atop the AFL ladder. "It'd be close to it," McRae said when asked if it was Collingwood's best game of the season. "The game up in Brisbane was really strong ... I just really loved our maturity tonight, and particularly the last quarter." Shown up by the last two premiers in consecutive weeks, Hawthorn have more challenges to come in the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide. Rampaging Collingwood have blown Hawthorn away by 51 points at the MCG, inflicting a third-straight defeat upon the Hawks. Under more pressure than any other team during the week after a 33-point loss to Brisbane, Hawthorn just couldn't go with the red-hot Magpies in front of 83,706 fans. Collingwood slammed through six straight goals from late in the second quarter to midway through the third term, setting up the 16.11 (107) to 8.8 (56) win. In an added blow for the Hawks, ruckman Lloyd Meek is facing a suspension after making late contact with Collingwood's Patrick Lipinski in the third quarter. Meek crashed into Lipinski from behind and the winger was forced from the field, where he later failed a concussion test. Collingwood players immediately flew the flag for Lipinski, sparking a mini melee, before kicking an easy goal from the goalsquare after a 50m penalty paid. The match review officer is unlikely to look kindly on an incident in which a player arrived late, resulting in the injured rival entering concussion protocols. Refreshed Magpies veteran Steele Sidebottom (27 possessions and two goals) was superb, banging through long goals and going on one run down the wing which included four bounces. Superstar Nick Daicos (32 disposals, one goal) was typically influential, while veteran forward Jamie Elliott continued his outstanding, career-best season. Elliott's five-goal haul took him to equal top of the Coleman Medal, level with Geelong star Jeremy Cameron on 33. The 32-year-old is set to smash his highest goal tally in a season of 39 back in 2023. Not even a lively outing from Jack Ginnivan against his former team could spark Hawthorn into action. After blitzing the Magpies with two goals and 31 possessions last year, Ginnivan turned it on early with three first-half majors. But unlike last year when Hawthorn cantered to a 66-point win, Ginnivan refrained from over-the-top goal celebrations. The Magpies premiership player was still routinely booed by the parochial Collingwood crowd. Hawks coach Sam Mitchell highlighted Ginnivan's performance as the only positive from the match. "We've got some work to do where we can get our players in positions to tackle more often, because you're not going to beat a side like that if you can only lay 38 (tackles)," Mitchell said. Dubbed the 'Hollywood Hawks' following their brilliant run to last year's finals, Hawthorn suddenly find themselves in a rut at 7-5. After missing the finals last year following their 2023 premiership triumph, Collingwood have surged to 10-2, sitting atop the AFL ladder. "It'd be close to it," McRae said when asked if it was Collingwood's best game of the season. "The game up in Brisbane was really strong ... I just really loved our maturity tonight, and particularly the last quarter." Shown up by the last two premiers in consecutive weeks, Hawthorn have more challenges to come in the Western Bulldogs and Adelaide.
West Australian
5 days ago
- Sport
- West Australian
West Coast Eagles team news: Jobe Shanahan in contention for AFL debut, named in squad to face Geelong
West Coast could be set to unveil their sixth debutant this season after naming draftee Jobe Shanahan in an extended squad for their clash against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Sunday night. Shanahan — who was taken with pick No.30 in last year's draft — is one of five potential inclusions alongside fellow first-year Eagles Bo Allan and Hamish Davis. Forward-ruck Jack Williams is also a chance to return after kicking four goals in the WAFL loss to West Perth at the weekend, second-year forward Archer May has been named at centre-half-forward. The Eagles will make at least two changes from the side that lost to Adelaide by 66 points on Sunday with spearhead Jake Waterman's season over because of a serious shoulder injury, while the club says forward-ruck Bailey Williams is being managed. Shanahan is the big inclusion, with the 195cm teenager a chance to come in to bolster the Eagles' defence as they prepare to take on Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron and 203 WA product Shannon Neale. The Bendigo Under-18 product was drafted mainly as a forward, having kicked 42 goals in 20 games across various levels last year including 11 in three VFL games for Essendon. But Shanahan was sent into defence for the Eagles' WAFL side last week as they look to cover the extensive injuries to their backline depth led by vice-captain and five-time All-Australian Jeremy McGovern (concussion). Top draftee Allan is a chance to return since he was suspended on debut in the round eight loss to Melbourne at Optus Stadium, while wingman Hamish Davis could be in line for his fifth game and first since round seven. Geelong have added three players including defender and rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan, Oliver Wiltshire and potential debutant George Stevens. Brownlow contender Bailey Smith has been named in the midfield amid conjecture he may not make the trip west. Both teams will be trimmed to the final 23 on Friday afternoon. Sunday, Optus Stadium, 5.20pm EAGLES B: R Maric H Edwards R Ginbey HB: L Duggan S Brock L Baker C: J Hutchinson T Kelly J Hunt HF: J Graham A Reid E Hewett F: T Brockman O Allen L Ryan FOLL: M Flynn B Hough H Reid I/C: N Long B Allan T Cole J Williams J Shanahan H Davis T Dewar IN: A Reid B Allan J Williams J Shanahan H Davis OUT: J Waterman (shoulder) B Williams (managed) CATS B: C O'Sullivan S De Koning J Henry HB: Z Guthrie T Stewart M O'Connor C: M Blicavs M Holmes O Dempsey HF: G Miers S Mannaghan B Close F: S Neale J Cameron T Stengle FOLL: R Stanley B Smith T Atkins I/C: J Bews L Humphries O Mullin O Henry T Clohesy M Duncan O Wiltshire G Stevens IN: C O'Sullivan O Wiltshire G Stevens
Perth Now
5 days ago
- Sport
- Perth Now
Another debutant in line for Eagles call-up
West Coast could be set to unveil their sixth debutant this season after naming draftee Jobe Shanahan in an extended squad for their clash against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Sunday night. Shanahan — who was taken with pick No.30 in last year's draft — is one of five potential inclusions alongside fellow first-year Eagles Bo Allan and Hamish Davis. Forward-ruck Jack Williams is also a chance to return after kicking four goals in the WAFL loss to West Perth at the weekend, second-year forward Archer May has been named at centre-half-forward. The Eagles will make at least two changes from the side that lost to Adelaide by 66 points on Sunday with spearhead Jake Waterman's season over because of a serious shoulder injury, while the club says forward-ruck Bailey Williams is being managed. Shanahan is the big inclusion, with the 195cm teenager a chance to come in to bolster the Eagles' defence as they prepare to take on Coleman Medal leader Jeremy Cameron and 203 WA product Shannon Neale. The Bendigo Under-18 product was drafted mainly as a forward, having kicked 42 goals in 20 games across various levels last year including 11 in three VFL games for Essendon. But Shanahan was sent into defence for the Eagles' WAFL side last week as they look to cover the extensive injuries to their backline depth led by vice-captain and five-time All-Australian Jeremy McGovern (concussion). Top draftee Allan is a chance to return since he was suspended on debut in the round eight loss to Melbourne at Optus Stadium, while wingman Hamish Davis could be in line for his fifth game and first since round seven. Geelong have added three players including defender and rising star fancy Connor O'Sullivan, Oliver Wiltshire and potential debutant George Stevens. Brownlow contender Bailey Smith has been named in the midfield amid conjecture he may not make the trip west. Both teams will be trimmed to the final 23 on Friday afternoon. Sunday, Optus Stadium, 5.20pm EAGLES B: R Maric H Edwards R Ginbey HB: L Duggan S Brock L Baker C: J Hutchinson T Kelly J Hunt HF: J Graham A Reid E Hewett F: T Brockman O Allen L Ryan FOLL: M Flynn B Hough H Reid I/C: N Long B Allan T Cole J Williams J Shanahan H Davis T Dewar IN: A Reid B Allan J Williams J Shanahan H Davis OUT: J Waterman (shoulder) B Williams (managed) CATS B: C O'Sullivan S De Koning J Henry HB: Z Guthrie T Stewart M O'Connor C: M Blicavs M Holmes O Dempsey HF: G Miers S Mannaghan B Close F: S Neale J Cameron T Stengle FOLL: R Stanley B Smith T Atkins I/C: J Bews L Humphries O Mullin O Henry T Clohesy M Duncan O Wiltshire G Stevens IN: C O'Sullivan O Wiltshire G Stevens
