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The anger amongst West Coast followers has reached boiling level, with a whole bunch of supporters posting livid and heart-wrenching messages on-line.
It comes within the wake of the membership’s worst ever defeat, with the way forward for membership hierarchy — together with premiership coach Adam Simpson — set to go on the road.
Calls are rising for Simpson to be sacked, with the membership now enduring a depressing streak of 12 losses by 40 factors or extra.
“Even though this is about more than just changing the coach, unfortunately it is time for Simpson to go,” Amanda-Jane Peacock-Savic wrote on Facebook.
Fans have known as for Adam Simpson to be sacked. Credit: Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/through Getty Images
“They need fresh eyes and fresh blood. Reminiscing about the good times is not going to get the team through this.
“Those at the top need to put pride and stubbornness aside and step aside. For the sake of the club, players and fans.”
Shaun Martin agreed, suggesting it was time for the Eagles to maneuver on.
“I can’t see Simpson carrying on after this,” he mentioned.
“I think it’s best for the club to go in a completely new direction. As sad as it is I can’t see another way fwd (sic).”
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Others, like Ben Dearden known as for a top-down clean-out on the as soon as mighty membership.
“Heads have to roll. Players need a good kick in the a..,” he posted.
“That effort today was not AFL standard. No effort, no want to win, no pressure nothing even looking like an AFL team.
“Forfeit the season, have a clean-out of the club and start again next year.”
Those calling for Simpson to be sacked floated quite a few choices to take over.
Highly-regarded assistant and Subiaco WAFL coach Jarrad Schofield has been linked by many to the highest job, whereas others need a membership legend to take over.
In two separate posts, Douglas Smith mentioned he has “been supportive of Adam Simpson up to this point” however hoped the 171-point hammering by Sydney can be a “line in the sand”.
Simpson leaves the SCG after Saturday’s mauling. Credit: Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/through Getty Images
He known as for former participant Don Pyke — who led Adelaide to a grand last earlier than heading to the Swans as an assistant beneath John Longmire — to be among the many candidates.
“A friend said bring back Woosha. Maybe Don Pyke? Peter Sumich?” Smith posted.
“We may already have someone. What about Jarrad Schofield?
“Today there were 18 men playing a different 18 men. We can assume a similar understanding of the game and level of fitness. So what was the 171 point of difference?
“I believe it must be a mostly a mental thing. I believe once the game was looking out of control, (John) Worsfold would have played a man on man strategy. That wouldn’t have won the game but neither would it have been the worst loss in Eagles history.
