West Coast coach Adam Simpson insists that he stays the best individual to steer the embattled membership regardless of their record-breaking 171-point loss to Sydney.
The Eagles plummeted to a brand new low of their dismal season – and their heaviest defeat in membership historical past – because the rampant Swans turned the primary AFL staff to attain a double ton since 2011.
It took the Swans solely 26 seconds in addition their first main they usually had little hassle piling on the objectives from there for a 31.19 (205) to five.4 (34) conquer the Eagles on the SCG on Saturday.
A dejected Simpson conceded the efficiency was “unacceptable” and “embarrassing” however was adamant that he can information the Eagles out of the hunch.
“We have just got to accept it and make the most of it, and try and be more competitive because it was unacceptable tonight. It was embarrassing,” Simpson stated.
“I’m not accepting it, but there’s not much we can do outside of keep rolling up our sleeves, train as hard as we can and try and get better.”
A solemn Simpson revealed that he had not spoken to the Eagles gamers within the fast moments after the match however refused to share publicly the place any conversations would head.
The Eagles’ coach since 2014 was unwavering when requested whether or not he was the best individual to proceed main the membership, answering with a forthright “yes”.
The bottom-placed Eagles have now misplaced their previous 12 matches to face at 1-13 for the season with a dire share of 47.3.
West Coast have been hit laborious by damage all through a lot of the season and solely had two AFL-listed gamers accessible to play of their second-tier WAFL facet.
Veterans Shannon Hurn and Jamie Cripps are anticipated to be accessible to face St Kilda subsequent week, although Jeremy McGovern is prone to miss because the Eagles are once more compelled to name on their youthful gamers.
“We have just got to keep giving these young players opportunities, they’re going to learn the hard way,” Simpson stated.
“A lot of those guys with the full list, senior and younger players wouldn’t be playing. We haven’t got much of a choice.
“But there’s some positives in that. I do know it seems to be like the tip of the world for the time being, however the publicity these children are getting, it’ll pay us again.
“Not tomorrow and probably not next week, but keep exposing (young players) to playing at the SCG, playing against last year’s grand finalist, playing in different positions, trying to build some resilience. That’s what it’s all about.
“This will move. It simply hurts quite a bit for the time being.”
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
