Nathan Buckley slams West Coast Eagles following loss to Carlton in Collect Spherical

Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has expressed his disappointment with West Coast, following their 71-point loss to Carlton, slamming the shortage of management and energy throughout the board.

The Eagles recorded the fewest contested possessions in league historical past (because the stat has been recorded) on Saturday afternoon, because the Blues did as they happy.

They’ve now slumped to 0-5 in Andrew McQualter’s first 12 months on the helm and the shortage of competitiveness already has alarm bells ringing for Buckley.

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“That may be a large concern for me,” Buckley informed SEN.

“Liam Duggan, who is likely one of the extra skilled leaders there, he regarded all at sea when he was dragged deeper in direction of objective, Oscar Allen, he is simply not taking part in nice footy, the competition is not constant, it is not sustained.

“The blokes which are having the largest crack there are Liam Baker and Jack Graham and so they’re newbies and so they’re most likely doing it out of respect for the coach as a result of they have an present relationship.

“The hole and the dearth of management on subject at that soccer membership, I can not fathom. I simply can not see the place that’s going to show round, and we’re speaking in regards to the mighty West Coast.

“It is unfathomable what they’re placing ahead. Lower than 50 per cent, whenever you take a look at their share, they’re uncompetitive in opposition to opposition and within the contest too usually.

“(77) ended up being the least quantity of contested possessions gained because the stat has been tracked, and that features shortened video games throughout COVID.

“You may win a contest regardless of how inexperienced you might be, or how good the opposition are and it simply wasn’t occurring.”

The Eagles have gained 10 video games of soccer because the begin of the 2022 season.

Former Collingwood president Eddie McGuire believes the membership ought to pursue the AFL a couple of precedence choose.

“Why would not you (ask)?” he mentioned on the Eddie and Jimmy podcast.

“That is the factor I do not get. If I am on the board, I’ll scratch your eyes out to rise up the ladder as quick as potential.”

The Eagles host Essendon on Friday evening at Optus Stadium, earlier than going through Hawthorn, Melbourne and Richmond throughout the following month.