AFL: After a run of five disheartening losses in a row, West Coast will face another stern test from a high-flying Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.
The optimism which abounded from the Eagles after their wins over North Melbourne and Port Adelaide earlier in the year has now well and truly faded on the back of their poor recent form, which has included triple-digit thumpings from Sydney and St Kilda to go with a loss to last-placed Richmond last weekend.
Meanwhile, the Demons — who are coached by Steven King, who was beaten by Andrew McQualter to the Eagles job two years ago — have been the AFL’s surprise packet this season, winning five of their first eight games despite losing stars Christian Petracca and Clayton Oliver over the off-season.
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