The AFL has supplied assist to battling cellar-dwellers West Coast however the topic of a precedence choose for the Eagles has not but been raised.
League government Travis Auld says it’s nonetheless too early to commit any draft help to the struggling Eagles, who’ve received simply three of their final 40 video games, a report matched by solely the lowly 2012-13 Giants and a doomed Fitzroy over its final two seasons in 1995-96.
Auld mentioned West Coast had not requested for a precedence choice on this yr’s draft, with membership chief government Trevor Nisbett telling The West Australian on Wednesday the Eagles wouldn’t be in search of one from the AFL.
“Not at this point, they haven’t asked for one and you don’t give priority picks in the middle of the season,” Auld mentioned.
“We’re having conversations with West Coast about how we can support them, and we’ll continue to do that like any football club.
“Whether they feel like they’re in a position to apply for a priority pick is their decision, and that doesn’t occur until some time later.”
Coach Adam Simpson was agency on his plans to steer the Eagles out of the mire following their humiliating 171-point loss to the Swans, telling reporters on Tuesday he had the power to pursue the daunting rebuild regardless of frustration at his aspect’s performances.
“No one likes what happened on the weekend, so no one’s hurting more than me. I understand the frustration,” he mentioned.
“Don’t worry about me. We need to get the players confident, we need to get them fit available and get the best out of them. That’s my priority, not how I’m trying.
“It’s coaching … I’m not curing cancer. This is a tough job, it’s not for everyone.
“I’ve been in this industry since 1993. Not much can get through. I’m OK.”
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