22-9-18 AFL SEMI


SATURDAY AFL SEMIS
WEST COAST EAGLES 8-13 121 55 7-13 MELBOURNE
CLINICAL CRIPPS

A dominant opening quarter saw the Eagles kick four unanswered goals and hold a 29-point lead at the first break.
From there it only got worse for Melbourne as the Eagles ballooned the lead out to a staggering 63 point margin at halftime.
Melbourne’s horrific first half saw them end with only six behinds and made them the first team since 1927 to go an entire half in a final without a goal to their name.
West Coast’s forward line was at its dominant best as Josh Kennedy, Jack Darling, Mark LeCras and Jamie Cripps combined for 13 goals.
Jack Redden led the midfield charge as he ended the contest with a game high 31 disposals and became only the second player in preliminary final history to record 30+ touches, 10+ marks and kick a goal.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/live-afl-preliminary-final-west-coast-vs-melbourne-at-optus-stadium/news-story/a144b1781d9354c7b2ed1bbd61b40376
MY OPINION
Melbourne were not allowed in any way to get control of this game and GWS showed the danger that they had when they went forward in every attack. I think that the ease of the semi Final win does not help either side as we do not get to see what they are like in battling conditions in a semi.


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