导出博客文章West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits his team wont make much of an impact during
finals time if they dont get out of their current funk, but hes not panicking
just yet.The Eagles (12-5) enter round 19 just percentage adrift of second spot
following a five-match winning run; all against sides below them on the
ladder.But their patchy form during that streak has been a huge concern, with
the absence of star ruckman Nic Naitanui telling.West Coast were lucky to notch
a six-point win over Melbourne last week after losing the inside-50m count
66-37.Naitanui (Achilles surgery) wont return until next weeks clash with
Fremantle, meaning the Eagles will need to come up with a different way to
generate enough attacking opportunities against Collingwood at the MCG on
Saturday.A loss to Collingwood would prove disastrous to West Coasts top-four
hopes, and Simpson is well aware the stakes are high.But rather than panic,
Simpson said it was just a matter of helping the clubs mid-tier players
rediscover the form they displayed during last years run to the grand final.I
would have thought a few have dropped away, Simpson said.We need them stepping
up.Our good players are playing well at the moment, we just need a few more
contributors.The Eagles will start as favourites against both Collingwood and
Fremantle.But their top-four hopes will be put to the test in the final three
rounds, when they take on GWS (away), Hawthorn (home) and Adelaide
(away).Simpson knows his team need to get out of their recent funk if they are
to be a legitimate challenger for the premiership this year.You would have
thought were not going to progress too far if we continue to play the same
standard were playing at the moment, Simpson said.We understand that every game
is critical for us at the moment because were fighting with six other sides for
two or three spots up the top there.The challenge for us is we want to be a
consistent top-four side, and were not there yet.I dont think having one good
season gets you that right. Were still working towards that consistency with our
sustained success.It doesnt necessarily mean youll win a premiership every year.
But if you can be a contender and up amongst it, thats our ultimate goal.West
Coast havent beaten Collingwood at the MCG since 1995, and Simpson said it was a
challenge his team would embrace.Collingwood were dealt a triple injury blow
when Alex Fasolo (shoulder), Jarryd Blair (groin), and Ben Sinclair (concussion)
were all forced out this week.West Coast recalled Dom Sheed for his first AFL
match of the season, while Will Schofield, Mark Hutchings and Simon Tunbridge
also return to the side.
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