The Eagles looked potentially in for another grim afternoon, but then registered their best first-half score since 2021 and their sixth win in 54 games.
Star draftee Harley Reid and gun veteran Elliot Yeo have inspired struggling West Coast to their first win of the AFL season, downing Richmond by 39 points.
No.1 draft pick Reid gathered 27 disposals, including 13 touches and four clearances in the third term alone, and had the 47,665-strong crowd swooning with repeated bursts out of traffic and a superb roving goal. “He’s a great kid. He works really hard and he wants to get better. Dealing with the attention is just something we’re trying to help him with at the moment.”
But Yeo and Tim Kelly lifted their intensity in the middle and the Eagles began to dominate the stoppages.The hosts led by 19 points at the main break and their score of 11.2 was their best for an opening half since round seven, 2021.
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