West Coast name Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan as co-captains after Luke Shuey’s retirement

West Coast have actually made an unexpected co-captaincy call following the retirement of 2018 premiership hero Luke Shuey. The Eagles have actually revealed that emerging forward Oscar Allen, 24, and flexible protector Liam Duggan, 26, will shar co-captaincy responsibilities in 2024. It is simply the 2nd time in the club’s 37-year history that it has actually had joint captains and the very first time because Dean Kemp and Ben Cousins shared the honour in 2001. Analysis, regional footy and the greatest minutes, Seven and 7plus are the home of footy programs for each fan. Stream them all totally free on 7plus >> Key protector Tom Barrass – who was joint vice-captain with Jeremy McGovern – will now be the standalone vice-captain as McGovern focuses on his own video game. “This is the future of the club,” coach Adam Simpson stated on Wednesday. “The management here with these guys is exceptional. They match each other. Coach Adam Simpson with his brand-new captains Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan. Credit: @WestCoastEagles”This procedure has actually been quite basic, the gamers vote and the personnel. These guys have actually been even. The chairman and the board ticked it off.” West Coast’s football supervisor Gavin Bell stated “the belief” from a series of individuals within the club was that little apart them. “We likewise think they match each other with their various capability and designs so it makes good sense for them to work along with each other,” he stated. “(Barrass) is a guy who cares deeply about his colleagues and has actually been a strong leader and port within the group for a variety of years. He will continue to play a crucial function in that regard.” Bell stated McGovern would not have an official function however would be anticipated to lead “highly” in spite of an absence of a title. Allen and Duggan will end up being simply the 13th and 14th gamers to be officially cast in the function of captain for the club, after Shuey called time on his 248-game profession at the end of this season. Allen kicked 53 objectives in an exceptional season this year when he completed runner-up to Tim Kelly in the club’s finest and fairest. Duggan dipped into half-back and through the midfield this year and ended up third in best-and-fairest ballot. It was his 3rd top-five surface in the last 4 seasons. West Coast is trying to restore following 2 years of frustrating outcomes. After playing finals in 2019 and 2020, the club has actually slipped rapidly down the ladder, ending up last and 2nd last in the previous 2 season. The Eagles won simply 5 video games in 2 seasons and were routinely belted by huge margins this year. They grabbed the No. 1 draft choice Harley Reid in this year’s draft who is stated to be a generational gamer and has actually frequently been compared to Richmond super star Dustin Martin. The Blues hire is figured out to get rid of the injury-prone tag. The Blues hire is figured out to get rid of the injury-prone tag.
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