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.
4. Who has a breakout season?ย
When Jai Culley was drafted to West Coast in 2022's mid-season draft, little was known about big-bodied youngster. Culley went on to play four games in 2022, making his debut against Hawthorn in 18 with seven clearances and 11 tackles to his name at the final siren. With a full pre-season under his belt, Culley is attracting plenty of attention as one of the best performers at training, shaving time off his 2km time trials and matching it with some of the club's best, pushing his case for a breakout season.
Meanwhile, Campbell Chesser's return from an injury interrupted 2022 campaign is gaining speed. The highly-prized draft pick failed to make his debut in his first season as an Eagle as an ankle injury kept him sidelined, but is building for a Round 1 debut after a strong showing in the Eagles' match simulation.
