After a disastrous 2022 campaign that saw the West Coast fall to their worst finishing position in the club's history, it's fair to say that fans are eager to see some improvement this season.
With Adam Simpson heading into his ninth year at the helm, Josh Kennedy hanging up the boots and key names set to return from injury, there's plenty of question marks hanging around the Eagles.
As the 2023 season approaches, we've taken a look at the five burning questions surrounding West Coast this year.
2. Youth or experience?Â
The Eagles managed a ninth place finish in 2021, falling to 17th last season, with 2023 now emerging as a big question mark to decipher if the club is readying for another premiership push with their veteran talent, or committing to the rebuild that begun last season.
While the club does have the depth to be a good side, there is no guarantees of a bounce back after last season, and should their year not get off to the start they were hoping for, it poses a question for Adam Simpson, youth or experience?
West Coast have an average age of 24.4 years this season, ninth highest competition wide, with 74.3 average games played (7th in the competition).
Some of their young 2022 draftees, like Reuben Ginbey and Elijah Hewett, have impressed over the summer and could be in line for an early debut as the club looks to blood some more talent.
While all clubs rebuild differently, the Eagles' approach to keep on their veteran talent could either fast-track their climb, or leave them in the wilderness.
