Hard-running Eagles find their mojo to storm past North
September 26, 2015 10:20 PM
WEST Coast has made its first Grand Final since 2006 with a gritty come-from-behind 25-point win over a brave North Melbourne side.
The Eagles overcame a 20-point quarter-time deficit and their lowest ever quarter-time score at Domain Stadium, to win 10.20 (80) to 7.13 (55).
They now face Hawthorn in a Grand Final for the second time in the club's history, after the two sides met in the 1991 decider at Waverley Park.
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The Kangaroos were brave in trying to become the first side to qualify for a Grand Final after finishing eighth.
But after a magnificent opening term where they out-ran, out-tackled and out-smarted the Eagles, they kicked just two goals and conceded eight in the second and third terms.
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The Eagles kicked just two points to quarter-time and were beaten handsomely in contested possessions, clearances, tackles and marks inside 50.
West Coast had no player with more than five disposals to that point, as Ben Jacobs and Sam Gibson were able to lock down Luke Shuey and Andrew Gaff, and Todd Goldstein dominated in the ruck.
But thereafter the Eagles took control. Josh Kennedy lifted the side with a big contested mark and goal in the second term to ignite his side.
He finished the night with only two goals but missed three other chances and was a dominant figure with 20 disposals and nine marks.
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