West Coast v Melbourne Highlights | Preliminary Final, 2018 | AFL

West Coast 18.13 (121) defeated Melbourne 7.13 (55) at Optus Stadium on Saturday, September 22.
The Eagles smashed the Demons right out of the gate and the visiting team couldn't recover, with the final margin 66 points.
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[@philippeh3904]

As an Eagles fan I’m shocked they did this well.

[@CadenMacDonald]

😞

[@joethecrow9092]

Caden MacDonald lol Caden ur the only one I feel sorry for with us winning by this much :)

[@ziggykneebone1993]

Feels bad

[@ziggykneebone1993]

I think Melbourne can be be your next parody song

[@oscar-yu9pw]

Love ya Caden I was going for Melbourne

[@ziggykneebone1993]

Still love your content

[@tristanstockley559]

As a Melbourne fan I loved 2018 season until this game

[@howridiculous]

Yessss West Coast! Just one more win 👍

[@piercedwyer5040]

Come on WEST COAST!!!!!! We just gotta stop Eddie from paying the umpires !!!!!!!! LET'S GO WA!!!!!

[@kylebayne1835]

Remember the Grand Final is played in Melbourne. Hopefully the umpires won’t carry the eagles in the last quarter like they always do.

[@Sahil-yv7gd]

Collingwood victory

[@benedwards8154]

Collingwood victory? Check again

[@Baydzone]

Eagle's won

[@philippeh3904]

At the start of the season, all of the experts said that Eagles would be the team that would fall short this season. Boy did we prove them wrong

[@parkerindigo]

Yep and we won the grand final 💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙💛💙🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅😍😍😍

[@generalspark481]

A lot of anxiety that week hoping the Eagles would get up, wow by far one of the best games I've seen. Just amazing to watch as it unfolded.

[@davidvu4624]

We're the big birds

[@jameschu8406]

Kings of the big game

[@colinhooper1933]

We ' re the eagles where flying high

[@jimmyhopkinsman]

I appreciate all these Pies supporters hoping for a good game and wishing good luck to the Eagles, their supporters typically get a bad rap but above all else everyone wants to see a good game of footy

[@mrlake2222]

One of the Greatest Grand-Finals Of All-Time.

[@iggynor5007]

The Demons never bounced back from this game until today, scarred for life

[@jyeedson8344]

this aged well

[@Duriel321]

@@jyeedson8344 they will choke again

[@rbfoden]

@@Duriel321 and we are in the granny after defeating geelong by 83

[@Duriel321]

@@rbfoden come back in 2 weeks

[@WestCoastEaglesFan1111]

@@Duriel321 alr

[@adriang6259]

I knew a Melbourne fan who was so smug after they won earlier in the year. He was adamant that they’d win again. I was like, well we didn’t have a forward line for that game. This week you’ll be up against a fully armed and operational battle station (to quote the emperor in SW)

[@craigb6185]

Eagles looked super sharp...mighty good skills there..

[@sandgroper163]

You got to love footy I get to see Edie and bucks cry twice in the same month

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Stove Jeebs they did he was crying

[@101poumi]

4:47 darling what a shot

[@ziggykneebone1993]

Not a Melbourne fan but they did well this season

[@ziggykneebone1993]

@@Fusioness43 they finished above 12 other teams that's pretty good

[@sml9812]

INAUDIATIOSNESS 43 dude stfu they still did well

[@mytwosense9135]

Anything less than a cup should be a failure in every club's eyes. We aren't following this sport for 'good efforts'. If you ain't first, your last.

[@rowie8503]

Your a tiger fan...you didn’t win the premiership so therefore your team is crap by your logic.

[@larryburglar8443]

Did well?? After being propped up by the AFL and wealthier clubs. Melbourne should of folded along time ago.

[@odinxsonn5055]

Damn i miss these performances that west coast pulled off in 2018, 2023 and theres not a whole lot of good news :\

[@northofhell9474]

Carn the Eagles for the premiership

[@joethecrow9092]

SebIsFIFA yep, we got it in the bag 💼

[@Lxcifer420]

SebIsFIFA don’t u go for Geelong??

[@termnater2637]

@@Lxcifer420 he does he's just going for the eagles in the gf

[@SilentHotdog28]

Yeah you might have it in the bag.....I'm worried about the pies.

[@termnater2637]

@@SilentHotdog28 ur not bad thou

[@ziggykneebone1993]

West coast deserve the win next Saturday

[@tennisawareness3404]

Ziggy Kneebone No Collingwood will reign premiers #flagpies

[@dontreply1297]

Nah pies do after knocking off Richmond

[@badpleb9222]

WUT ABOUT ROUND 9 WCE 47 point winners and WCE beat Pies TWICE

[@badpleb9222]

ALSO THE WAY THEY PLAYED THE 1st HALF PERFECTION

[@tennisawareness3404]

Stove Jeebs Richmond beat Collingwood twice this season, but look what happened last night...... #sidebyside2018

[@ljouzi]

I think the 2021 AFL Grand Final will be played here in Perth at Optus.

[@ContestRate]

Eagles won’t be hosting it tho 😂

[@joethecrow9092]

The dislike was a salty demons fan ahah

[@joethecrow9092]

That was prob complaining about umpiring ahahahaha

[@sml9812]

Joe The Crow as much West Coast deserved to win the umpiring was shocking (Carlton fan)

[@nicolasonfire4008]

SML umpire was actually was great

[@badpleb9222]

IDC THE BETTER TEAM WON

[@101poumi]

SML the umpire was the best today

[@zacsml7614]

oh yeah lets go eaglesss!!!!!!

[@stoopidhaters]

Damn, GG West Coast. Well played.

[@MRHenHen]

I know people say that Adelaide haven’t been the same since Richmond smashed them in the 2017 grand final. Could say the same for Melbourne after this preliminary final smashing

[@blitzwithspartan6175]

I’m a Richmond supporter I really hope West coast smash the hell out of the pies Plus West coast deserves it more

[@daloco6664]

That was so exciting. Bring on 2020

[@thanamelessone2948]

I hope we be in the GF again this year hope our players get their strength back and win ourselves the 5th 🏆

[@andrewwoodley-page4117]

Melbourne have never been the same since, that game the West Coast Eagles destroyed them mentally.

[@thanamelessone2948]

Omg yes 😂💙💛

[@csbcsb4458]

@@thanamelessone2948 where were you monday night? Tucked up at home watching west coast lose i assume ?

[@traceywilmot4374]

We are the champions my friend's & we'll bet the pies next weekend....💙💛

[@termnater2637]

You should beat em

[@traceywilmot4374]

@@termnater2637 Fingers crossed mate 💙💛

[@traceywilmot4374]

I bloody hope so 💙💛

[@termnater2637]

@@traceywilmot4374 ok

[@kat-uh5er]

Good onya Eagles now for the stuck up pies

[@kingsweden4636]

hey mate how u been hows the wife and kids mate still working at mcdonalds if u r i'll pay u a visit

[@pcorf]

The place went crazy when Kennedy kicked that first goal and Melbourne were rattled on a warm day in Perth. But now 3 years later the Dees find themselves back in a prelim once again at this stadium against an experienced Geelong side.

[@dylancooper1576]

Hopefully we have a close granny this year

[@jacopocarboncini5712]

Yeasssss!! Go 🦅🦅

[@xSnappa]

Let’s go! 💙💛💙💛

[@shadzyalex15]

West Coast glory days and now Simon the Coach is leaving

[@tonycostanzo4276]

its going to be real hard for collingwood to defeat top and second top sides 2 weeks in a row , its west coast year the righting is on the wall , but if Buckley pulls this of he will go down as the best coach of the century ,

[@joshuasteinke2588]

tony costanzo Nope. Not even close. Clarkson went from last to premiers in 1 year. He has a three peat, and a rebuild in one year. Buckley had Collingwood going down every year until this one. Longmire is the most consistent coach. Chris Scott has the highest winning percentage. Leigh Matthews has a 3 peat. Think before you spew praise next time.

[@zelck2489]

they playing in the g sooooo

[@taliamason7986]

@@joshuasteinke2588 Not that hard to get a high win percentage when you inherit a Geelong side that won 2 out of 3 Premierships under Mark Thomspon. Fast forward after 2011 and that club has got progressively worse under him. His poor Finals record since speaks for that.

[@nickzhang8182]

Best coach of the century just because of one year after disappointing and rumours of getting sacked for like how many seasons? Not even close

[@guavaburst]

Kimi Chen The crap talk about the eagles doing badly at the MCG is ancient history...

[@davemeese6788]

As a demons fan i can say we played dog shit and you played great. All the best for the grand final next week!! 🔴🔵🔴🔵💙💛💙💛💙💛

[@ajmage5319]

Brisbane Lions fan re-watching the Dees get pumped after this weekend's qualifying final.

[@agochoa]

And to think they put us away just a few games ago. I’m surprised we beat em by so much.

[@tobythomas9941]

No highlights for Melbourne in the first half i see

[@kingsweden4636]

Hey are u mate u good

[@HicksGaming_20]

I was at that game and it was amazing!

[@mezakzambono2485]

Hope you guys win at the GF 💙🦅💛 fingers crossed 🤞

[@guavaburst]

Mezak Zambono24 🍻

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Mezak Zambono24 we did

[@KrishanGurdon]

Go Eagles!!

[@playboidragz9948]

Let's go eagles

[@AMW1able]

love how this defeat just shattered the Demons for 2019. Not as good as they thought they were.

[@csbcsb4458]

So prelim = no good. Wce 2019 prelim = ? ....ah yeh, hit the semi final and shat the bed. Look at the age of your blokes

[@hamishh9573]

CSB CSB but they will still make the 8 unlike melbs

[@shreyasmohanty834]

Wahoooo!!!The Eagles have an opportunity to win Flag!!😃😃😃😃🦅🦅!!Eagle Power!!

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Shreyas Mohanty they did go eagles

[@avarma6313]

i guess both melbourne and richmond learnt a lesson regarding not taking things for granted this week

[@akiraode-smith6084]

and what did they take for granted?

[@TheConza10]

Hey google, play Max Gawn highlights......

[@animalsarethebest5117]

Woo hoo, pies supporter here, looking forward to the final!!!!

[@kylebayne1835]

The NFL has their battle of the birds (Philadelphia Eagles vs Atlanta Falcons), now it’s the AFL’s battle of the birds, Collingwood Magpies vs West Coast Eagles.

[@strke69]

Congrats to the Eagles deservedly going into the GF, bad luck to the Dees an absolute outstanding year you're on the way surely to something special :)

[@rockyloo4311]

Right

[@themetalpig7613]

Most pathetic effort in a prelim I can remember, but fitting the 2 teams playing in the gf already served up what was the only finals game worth watching so far this year. AFL are loving the crowds this finals series but gotta be one of the worst for neutral footy fans to watch.

[@harlemwright1345]

I am an Adelaide crows fan I watched that game and I was so frustrated the Melbourne demons just kept handballing in the wrong spots and butchering the ball when moving forward and not being responsible and efficient when kicking for goal until the second half of the game. You can't be like that with West Coast eagles.The demons had their chance at being in grand final and just blew it. They could have taken the Collingwood magpies to hell and bring home the premiership cup. I wanted Melbourne to win that game and be good old flag favorites. Jordan Lewis had his head in the sand.

[@nozmanhasgame4887]

joel smith should never play another game of AFL football, why he was brought in for bayley fritsch speaks absolute volumes of how the melbourne footy club has been portrayed from 2009 to the present day, disgusts me

[@sawitreethummomg5246]

Go eagles

[@termnater2637]

GO EAGLES FOR THE GF

[@comedybird9875]

William F yes screw colliwobbles

[@termnater2637]

@@comedybird9875 aggred

[@termnater2637]

@Nicholas MCCASKER aggred

[@termnater2637]

@PowerOf One cox will get injured befor he kicks his 1st

[@termnater2637]

STEVE

[@TobyBellamy]

Define 'murder' this game

[@angussongsthings9090]

What Collingwood And West Coast Eagles Will Be Wereing In The Grand Final West Coast Eagles - Home Jersey Home Shorts Collingwood - Home Jersey White Shorts

[@guavaburst]

Toothless the dragon Yes The Saria Fan No 2003 Eagles, own car. Collingwood, *your* car...

[@repfity11]

How To Train Your Dragon And Pikachu Fan 2003 no away jersey home shorts

[@aidanbarry1593]

Jordan lewis - BOG

[@TheWhiteMambal8]

I played on the same team as Liam Ryan :D

[@icemanauz]

It's so disgusting Collingwood get home advantage. Eagles have been the best team throughout the season

[@SilentHotdog28]

2nd best* Richmond were best.

[@icemanauz]

@@SilentHotdog28including finals dummy!

[@taliamason7986]

Get over it. Grand Final is and always will be held at the MCG where footy was born.

[@SilentHotdog28]

IceMan......why are you cranky? Optus is same dimensions as MCG.......in granny crowd will be 50/50.......how is that an advantage? anyway you said Eagles were best team in season......you didn't say best team all year.

[@badpleb9222]

DONT WORRY ITS ALL PART OF SIMMOS FAIL SAFE PLAN

[@remmy8680]

Love seeing melbourne get smashed !! well done westcoast

[@keeleypaterson932]

Darn, Andrew Gaff is missing out on probably the most memorable day of the year.

[@KC-lh1cj]

GO THE EAGLES!

[@stmyolo5502]

Rip Cados

[@xSnappa]

Quite bad visual quality tbh. Why not rip from fox in HD?

[@martypatafta5968]

YESSS EAGLESSSS

[@daloco6664]

I remember so many dees fan telling me the dee train was rolling....it looked liked it 🤣🤣 rolling back to Melbourne I reckon

[@csbcsb4458]

Feel free to come to the grand final this year, perfecty oppurtunity for you this year to watch Melbourne take it all..

[@daloco6664]

@@csbcsb4458 Melbourne is not making a grand final it's out of cats dogs and Sydney

[@csbcsb4458]

@@daloco6664 Ah yeah, all 3 teams defeated by Melbourne this season 👍

[@daloco6664]

@@csbcsb4458 finals are a different story man and I don't think Melbourne are good enough

[@csbcsb4458]

@@daloco6664 thanks chief

[@mark.w5697]

UP THE ROOSTERS!!!... oh wait wrong sport

[@jrp5787]

Would be nice to have a team in NRL

[@ben-td3md]

0:15

[@Puddy_Muddle]

Oh how the turn tables

[@tmac0934]

Was always going to be west coasts game

[@munanida2717]

THE EGGLES WAS QUIT GOOD

[@GRIMLOCKCRUSH]

ROASTED DEEZ NUTZ!

[@GRIMLOCKCRUSH]

I barrack for everything not from Melbourne.

[@MUUHTYFTRDYGVY]

I’m a tigers fan but I feel like Melbourne deserved a premiership😞😞😞

[@101poumi]

BBBella 24 giants deserve it more they never won it. It’s so sad

[@jock4309]

That's the real Melbourne pathetic

[@rightsaidfred803]

Possibly one of the best seasons played by an underdog club!

[@liquid_coopzz6563]

❤️💙❤️💙❤️💙❤️

[@ethandraper08]

GO PIES!

[@munanida2717]

i go for the eggles

[@ninettapapa6335]

I'm a port supporter and Collingwood will be premiers and Jordan de goey will kick the goal after the siren

[@williammaroney4051]

Its not good to talk too soon

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Ninetta Papa nope the west coast won and sheed scored the last two minutes

[@blahblah2365]

Turns out the home advantage was worth more than 3 goals

[@zachtreat1244]

Go eagles!!!!

[@davidmeiklejohn9800]

Every time I watch this I feel guilty - it was like kicking puppies.

[@Liam-pf9kp]

Nobody was beating the eagles that day. First prelim played during the day in 11 years and they give it to west coast in Perth on a 35 degree day. Not saying Dees would’ve won but they were stiff, would’ve had a far better chance at night after it cooled down

[@csbcsb4458]

Was there that day, was also there Sep 2021...my god, was worth the belting back in '18 !!!

[@jay-sp3si]

hope pies win

[@guavaburst]

jay Dreamin'

[@alexhamilton3850]

Damn I wish it could’ve been Melbourne V Collingwood at the G’.

[@redlicorice95]

why? Are you scared of the eagles? You should be ;)

[@alexhamilton3850]

1) It’s been ages since Melbourne’s been in or won a GF so it would’ve made a good match even if we lost.2) West Coast ain’t got nothing on Collingwood. We smashed the hell out of the team that had the most consecutive wins from 2017-18. Either way it’s gonna be a bloody good Grannie

[@redlicorice95]

Regardless, the best team will win. But, its that attitude towards the eagles which may let Collingwood down. If you are treated like you have already lost, you don't have much to loose do you. Yet, with the opinion of the media prevalent, it appears Collingwood does. I think thats what happened to Melbourne too honestly. All because of the media.

[@101poumi]

Collywobbler Soufflé your players were watching this match and they shit their pants lol

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Collywobbler Soufflé we beat Collingwood and are the 2018 premiership

[@Brad_hj2tuff]

Collingwood v west coast gf. Rather watch grass grow lol

[@andanlandanislife4469]

I’m a swans supporter and I have to say Melbourne has good hand balls and kicks but west coast seemed to intercept an out play them, don’t really care who wins this grand final but hopefully Melbourne can make the finals.

[@101poumi]

TheRobotSlayer I’ve want west coast to win because to take the stupid Melbourne win streak

[@101poumi]

TheRobotSlayer plus west coach always intercept good teams like they did to Richmond in round 9 collingwood at the Mch and today

[@termnater2637]

@@101poumi im only going for the eagles cause I hate collingwood

[@101poumi]

William F what team do you go ??LL

[@comedybird9875]

Football Winner he goes for North Melbourne kiiddd

[@bigfrizie8770]

Dees first in 3rd quarter 😂

[@emperorzorg2786]

Melbourne never really showed up to that game

[@futjst8384]

Easy win.

[@jaxon6988]

Too bad eagles are going to get pumped in the granny. I'm sorry eagles fans, I come from WA and I think everyone knows that eagles can't play for shit when under pressure at the MCG.

[@nicolasonfire4008]

Jaxon Young eagles won the premier. Eagles are going to have a mcg strict

[@Reboundfifty]

so many GOTY contenders dont u agree? :O :O

[@SealAngel]

Eagles will win their 5th premiership.

[@williammaroney4051]

SealAngel 4th flag

[@SealAngel]

@@williammaroney4051 Oh yeah that's right I was thinking they won three in the early 90's but they lost in 91 or 90 I think.

[@jrp5787]

+SealAngel 92 94 06 come on dude not hard to remember

[@termnater2637]

@@SealAngel 91 they lost to hawthorn

[@101poumi]

William F the eagles Made many mistakes and hawthorn were in fire those days.

[@UTBC14YEARS]

Who's here in 2022 where melb are 1st and eagles r 18th

[@wattosacrim]

Disgraceful by the AFL. How is this a prelim?

[@Supernovagangmember]

😔

[@bigfrizie8770]

Anyone here after the 2019 where the dees had a sh*t season?

[@csbcsb4458]

Essendon fell into 8th and knocked out first round.....still waiting for that finals win, how many days is it now?

[@garrywallah4966]

DISMAL DEES

[@malslat1728]

Even though I'm an Eagles supporter I wanted the D's to win so that they can win a premiership.

[@redlicorice95]

not a true eagles supporter then haha

[@zayburnell]

i did wanted the dees to win but yeah they got smashed like tigers last night. but well done for the Eagles. lets hope we have a non victorian team finally win a grand final

[@Lxcifer420]

Th3 Zm0nst3r that’s what we want in the west

[@zayburnell]

Fremantle dockers Highlights i just really want the pies to lose. i hate them winning grand finals

[@termnater2637]

@@zayburnell me 2 I hope West coast win the gf