Eagles nice Glen Jakovich says Adam Simpson’s time is up as coach on arguably the membership’s darkest day after West Coast have been belted by 116 factors by 18th-placed Hawthorn.
In what was billed because the Harley Reid Cup, in honour of the teen tipped to go primary within the draft as seventeenth took on 18th in Tasmania, the Eagles merely didn’t fireplace a shot.
They managed simply two factors within the second half and have been belted off the park by a rookie Hawks outfit.
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“Definitely, he has to go – he can’t continue,” Jakovich stated of Simpson on 6PR radio within the aftermath of the loss.
Asked if he has to go instantly, Jakovich stated: “Yep. Something has to happen – the club has to come out, defend that and talk to their supporters.
“Not every coach keeps their job. Unfortunately, yeah (his time is up). Something has to give – that cannot continue.
“We came today thinking a competitive game between the 17th and 18th side – 116-point loss? The fifth worst in the club’s history? Against Hawthorn who are just going? Sorry.”
Simpson was at a loss to elucidate absolutely the drubbing – West Coast’s second 100-plus level belting in simply 10 rounds this season.
“It’s extremely disappointing, not good enough, unacceptable,” he stated in his press convention.
“Disappointing, not a lot to take out of that game at all.”
In 10 video games this season, the Eagles have suffered 4 40-point losses, two 60-point losses and two 100-point beltings in horrific stats for the proud membership.
Just two gamers from their 2018 premiership aspect took to the sphere towards the Hawks as accidents and sickness proceed to disclaim West Coast their greatest expertise this season.
But it’s simply deja vu for pissed off Eagles members and followers who endured the identical brutal run final season the place West Coast completed second final with two wins.
Hawthorn’s 116-point win is the second greatest in VFL/AFL historical past from a aspect sitting final on the ladder – behind solely Collingwood’s 178-point effort towards St Kilda again in 1979.
Fox Footy’s David King stated he was at a loss to evaluate the Eagles’ teaching given the personnel out on the sphere.
“I think it’s impossible to assess these games with half your list that wouldn’t been playing if you had a remotely healthy balance in your list,” he stated on First Crack.
“I don’t know how they are going to assess the coaching.
“They’ve got talent that can’t fight the fight.”
West Coast have gained simply three of their previous 36 video games – with a mean dropping margin of 49 factors. Next up the Eagles host Essendon in Perth on Saturday night time.
Originally printed as Eagles nice declares premiership coach can’t go on after horror loss
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
