Sydney vs West Coast 1987
When Sydney and West Coast first played each other it was a very different league. Capper was a star, the Eagles were brand new and John Worsfold was a young defender who played 11 games for the season.
Sydney went to Subiaco and won their first ever match against the Eagles by 27 points, 124 to 97. Later that season the Eagles would go to the SCG and lose by 130 points. The 201 to 71 score is the Eagles second worst ever defeat.
The Eagles entered the then VFL with Glendinning as their big star. Michael Brennan, Dwayne Lamb, David Hart, Steve Malaxos and Mark Zanotti were other Eagles players. Along with John Worsfold, other youngsters at that time included Chris Mainwaring, Chris Lewis and Dean Laidley.
Sydney were a VFL power on the field then, Capper at full forward being fed by Williams and Healy made the Swans exciting and high-scoring. Other players of note included Rod Carter, Mark Bayes, Barry Mitchell, Tony Morwood and Neil Cordy.
Sydney went to Subiaco and won their first ever match against the Eagles by 27 points, 124 to 97. Later that season the Eagles would go to the SCG and lose by 130 points. The 201 to 71 score is the Eagles second worst ever defeat.
The Eagles entered the then VFL with Glendinning as their big star. Michael Brennan, Dwayne Lamb, David Hart, Steve Malaxos and Mark Zanotti were other Eagles players. Along with John Worsfold, other youngsters at that time included Chris Mainwaring, Chris Lewis and Dean Laidley.
Sydney were a VFL power on the field then, Capper at full forward being fed by Williams and Healy made the Swans exciting and high-scoring. Other players of note included Rod Carter, Mark Bayes, Barry Mitchell, Tony Morwood and Neil Cordy.
