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West Coast make light work of Essendon - The Curiosity | The Means Test with Adam Simpson! (01.06.26)
01 Jun 2026
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Chapter 1: What insights does Adam Simpson share about the recent West Coast vs. Essendon game?
And the curiosity last night's game, West Coast beat Essendon. At one stage, I thought they were going to win by 80 points. You've funneled this down to, we had a text, which I read you a little bit earlier on, Ruben Ginby.
Well, I was thinking squad. I'm a bit biased. So is he in the All-Australian squad or is he in the All-Australian side? So he's the most impressive athlete I've ever seen.
Right.
Yeah. He's, he, he wins the time trial. Well, he used to when I was there by 30 seconds and then he'll win the bench press and then we'll have a chin up challenge and push. He wins everything. Yeah. So his ability to be tenacious, like I saw him on Cameron, uh, the Geelong game in Gather Round off, off Broadway and behind goals.
Chapter 2: How does Adam evaluate Ruben Ginby's performance and potential?
He was terrorizing Cameron. Cameron still kicked four, but the, the repeat efforts, he's got a infinity repeat efforts. Infinity. Infinity. So I think his ability to, to win one-on-ones is obviously, um, high end and he's got repeat speed and he's got endurance. So there's nothing he doesn't have. So when you play on him, you gotta beat him on his merits.
So yeah, it's, um, and then the, just West Coast in general, you're getting to know the players a bit more. Gerard, have you seen them play? Yep. And I can see a DNA there. I can see an identity and they were questioning McWalter's coaching about three weeks ago. Where are they at?
Chapter 3: What is the current state of the West Coast Eagles and their player development?
They're on the up. That's where they're at. So the talent is starting to grow and they're growing together. Not a lot of injuries, which unfortunately Uzay's working through. So getting the band together is more important than just being at the club. So yeah, a lot of positives there. They won a game they should have won and they didn't do that a few weeks ago against Richmond.
So there's another little step forward.
Anything from Essendon? It was just the pre-game courtyard.
Oh, Solomon, he sort of mentioned that we're going to get contest focused. That was great. And then he said, man, after the bye, we'll start winning some games. That's what he sort of alluded to, that we'll get this right. We've got a couple of weeks to get going and then we'll start winning some games in the back half of the year.
Chapter 4: What challenges is Essendon facing according to Adam Simpson?
That's a good model, I suppose, if you think... The reality of the Brad's exit was we're not winning enough and they think they can win games this year. Then let's see it. So that'd be interesting to see and track.
The only way the Sunday night game sustains is if it's a good game.
Yeah. Is West Coast going to be the Sunday night game? Don't think so. I like it. I know you like it, but it has to be a good game. Yeah, well, the fact is that if they're on the rise and they can beat anyone, I think they're good to watch. Harley Reid time. I think Harley Reid, sitting down, I'd be interested what the listeners think. I think seven o'clock starts way too late.
Give us the 5.50 sort of vibe where it's in the background over dinner and then suddenly Harley's turning it on.
Chapter 5: How does Adam Simpson predict Essendon's performance in upcoming games?
Yeah, I don't mind it. Maybe I'm a bit biased.