Adam Simpson ready for new era at West Coast Eagles

Simpson ready for new era at Eagles

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Coach Adam Simpson is ready to usher in a new era at West Coast after the Eagles’ disastrous 2022.

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The Eagles only won two games last season, with a host of key players including Elliot Yeo and Nic Naitanui missing large chunks of the year.

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After 2022’s injury woes, Simpson is glad to have his playing group in top condition ahead of the new season.

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"Health and fitness is a priority and they are probably as fit as I have seen them so that is probably a big tick for us. Now it’s about overlaying some football."

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One of Simpson’s biggest challenges this year is figuring out how to best use West Coast’s young players.

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There is already hype about draftee Reuben Ginbey, while there is also anticipation about 2021 first-round draft pick Campbell Chesser, who missed all of 2022 with injury.

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Simpson likened the situation to 2018, when a host of young players stepped up to play an important role in the Eagles’ flag win that season.

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"We feel like some of that is going to repeat itself with the younger players and giving them opportunity but also deserving opportunity as well. That balance is important."

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The thought behind sport

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