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West Coast Eagles at a glance for the 2020 AFL season.
WEST COAST
Coach: Adam Simpson
Captain: Luke Shuey
Last five years: 6-1-6-7-2
Premierships: 4 (1992, 1994, 2006, 2018)
Key five: Nic Naitanui, Tim Kelly, Jack Darling, Jeremy McGovern, Luke Shuey.
One to watch: Josh Kennedy. The wily veteran was written off as a spent force last year. But with his first full pre-season in years under his belt, Kennedy looks primed to wind back the clock.
Ins: Callum Jamieson (Claremont), Ben Johnson (West Perth), Tim Kelly (Geelong), Mitch O'Neill (Tasmania U18), Anthony Treacy (Claremont).
Outs: Matthew Allen (delisted), Patrick Bines (delisted), Keegan Brooksby (delisted), Chris Masten (delisted), Fraser McInnes (delisted), Kurt Mutimer (delisted), Brodie Riach (delisted), Josh Smith (delisted).
Best line-up:
B: Brad Sheppard, Tom Barrass, Will Schofield
HB: Lewis Jetta, Jeremy McGovern, Shannon Hurn
C: Andrew Gaff, Elliot Yeo, Dom Sheed
HF: Liam Ryan, Jack Darling, Jamie Cripps
F: Jack Petruccelle, Josh Kennedy, Oscar Allen
R: Nic Naitanui, Tim Kelly, Luke Shuey
I: Jarrod Brander, Jake Waterman, Liam Duggan, Jack Redden
Predicted finish: 2nd