Once a Hawk, now an Eagle and Tyler Brockman spread his wings with a high-flying grab against Western Bulldogs on Sunday.
Brockman has played every game for West Coast since being traded from Hawthorn last year and has shown small glimpses of his exciting talent across the first two rounds.
In the absence of Eagles high-flyer Liam Ryan, the 21-year-old took it upon himself to get closer to the Marvel Stadium roof, climbing over teammate Bailey Williams to take a superb mark in the second quarter.
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The 28-gamer leapt above the 201cm ruckman with ease, landing on two feet and recovering quickly to take the kick.
Unfortunately, his work was in vain as he turned the ball over with the kick up the ground.
West Coast put up an early fight against the Western Bulldogs, who they upset late last season at the same venue.
That victory was the struggling Eagles’ third win of 2023, which briefly pulled them off the bottom of the ladder.
North Melbourne then leapfrogged them in the last round of the season, which led to West Coast claiming the wooden spoon.
The silver lining for the Eagles was securing the No.1 pick, which enabled the club to draft Harley Reid, also playing in his third game in blue and gold against the Dogs.
At half time, the hosts kicked away in the second term, kicking 6.2 to West Coast’s solitary behind, to take a 39-point lead into the main break.
