The West Coast Eagles Football Club
turned the table on the Sydney Swans to win the 2006
Premiership by 1pt, the closest win since 1966. The final scores were
West Coast Eagles 12.13.(85)
def. Sydney Swans 12.12.(84).
Andrew Embley
won the Norm Smith Medal for Best on the ground. For coach
John Worsfold
it was his first premiership as a coach after two as
a player. For
Chris Judd
it was some compensation for their narrow loss in
2005.
Drew Banfield
the only player left from the 1994 Premiership
announced his retirement after the win.
Ben
Cousins
and
Daniel Kerr
both played prominent games.
Chris Judd
and
Ben Cousins
in more action.
Views of the team
On the diesis,
another view,
with the cup
and with the
Tickertape.
Covers by "Onlycovers" with Local Post Stamps.
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