For 38 years the West Coast Eagles have been WA footy's alpha male, but in the midst of their worst ever on-field run, is the balance of power shifting towards their bitter rivals Fremantle?
In 1987, their first season, they won 11 games, the most ever by a new side entering the competition.
Despite eight wins in that debut season, a series of poor recruiting choices meant they didn't play their first final until 2003. The addition of Shai Bolton, with his ability to kick goals and give a spark in the middle, looks to address that deficiency. McQualter comes highly regarded, but the list he's inherited has some glaring deficiencies that he will need to overcome, on top of the challenges he faces navigating his early days as a senior coach.ABC sports commentator Mitch Turner has seen firsthand how the tide has turned in WA footy when it comes to on-field performance.
Everton were the best side in Liverpool for a long time until Bill Shankly brought his obsessive mind to Anfield.
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