导出博客文章West Coast AFL coach Adam Simpson says his decision to hand Shannon Hurn the
captaincy two years ago was a no brainer that has reaped big rewards.Hurn will
notch his 200th game when he lines up in Thursday nights elimination final
against the Western Bulldogs at Domain Stadium.The 29-year-old was appointed
skipper at the end of 2014 when Darren Glass retired and West Coast have since
transformed themselves back into a premiership contender.The Eagles reached the
grand final in Hurns first year at the helm and while they could only manage
sixth place this year, they enter the finals in the hottest of form after
beating GWS, Hawthorn and Adelaide in consecutive weeks.Hurn has been a strong
contributor and Simpson says the South Australian was the perfect choice as
captain when the job came up two years ago.Well, he campaigned pretty hard in
that pre-season in 2014, he joked on Monday.Its player vote as well as the
coaches input.It was a bit of a no brainer in the end. The votes were pretty
clear.To take over from someone like Darren Glass is a big void to fill. His
leadership has been really important for our club.Hurn was quick to play down
the significance of his milestone, saying West Coasts finals series was at the
forefront of his thinking.But he said he was proud to join current and former
teammates like Matt Priddis, Dean Cox, Glass, Daniel Kerr and Quinten Lynch in
West Coasts 200 club.
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-- Anaheim Ducks defenceman Luca Sbisa will be out at least six weeks with a
torn tendon in his right hand. COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Its up to Barry Odom to put a
halt to the negativity surrounding Missouri. The new coach certainly seems
confident he can get the program back on its feet.Well, its going to be really
hard to get me down, Odom said after the first day of fall workouts. I think
weve got a chance to win championships here.The news has been all dismal, on and
off the field, the last several months.The Tigers slid to 5-7 last year,
including 1-7 to share the cellar in the SEC East, in Gary Pinkels final season
before resigning to battle cancer. Two productive defensive linemen were
dismissed before drills began, and thats not to mention carry over from campus
upheaval.Protests last fall led to the team threatening to boycott a game if
changes werent made in the administration. Pinkel and then-athletic director
Mack Rhoades backed the players.Now theres a new coach and AD, too, with Jim
Sterk appointed this week.Were not a campus of turmoil, Sterk said.The
39-year-old Odom was defensive coordinator last year for a unit ranked ninth in
the nation, allowing 302 yards per game, after resume-building the previous
three seasons as defensive coordinator at Memphis. That earned the nod to
replace Pinkel, who won consecutive SEC East titles in 2013-14 and is the school
career wins leader with 118.Missouri will need to keep scores down again given
concerns on the other side of the ball. The offense produced just 13.6 points
per game, has no returning starters on the line and lacks proven producers at
the skill positions, raising the challenge for new offensive coordinator Josh
Heupel.Sophomore quarterback Drew Lock was highly touted out of high school but
threw just four touchdown passes after taking over last fall.I told our guys
weve got to live up to our expectations, not so much to media or conference or
any of those things, defensive coordinator Demontie Cross said. We know what
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a bit to have a week off between games.PREDICTIONA 7-5 finish is doable if the
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easily could be 5-7 again.BIG HITSDefensive line depth was a strength and itll
be tested after the dismissal of Walter Brady Jr. for violation of team rules
and Harold Brantley due to academics. Brady tied for the team lead with seven
sacks.I cant wait for the year to show everybody, tackle Rickey Hatley said. The
whole D-line is going to be real good.Junior end Charles Harris was a standout
with seven sacks last season and senior linebacker Michael Scherer is an
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surgery.Missouri must replace production of departed linebacker Kentrell
Brothers, a second-team SEC pick.CAPTAINS WAITPinkel generally named captains on
the first day of practice following team vote. Odom is waiting to see who steps
up.Things change from the first day of camp before you get to Sept. 3, so Im
challenging our team, Odom said.SEASON OPENERThe Tigers begin Sept. 3 at West
Virginia, a much more challenging foe than in recent seasons. Skyler Howard set
a Cactus Bowl record with 532 yards passing in a 43-42 victory over Arizona
State. The Mountaineers were 8-5 last year and are predicted to finish seventh
in the Big 12. Theyre inexperienced at linebacker and the secondary with just
one starter back.---AP college football website:
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