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Isiah Winder puts hand up for another crack at AFL level with strong showing for West Coast Eagle’s WAFL side

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Eagle Isiah Winder looks to escape a tackle from Lion Chad Harris.
Camera IconEagle Isiah Winder looks to escape a tackle from Lion Chad Harris. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West Australian

Isiah Winder has once again put his hand up for a return to West Coast’s senior side with an impressive showing in the WAFL.

Playing once again in his new spot on the ball for the WAFL Eagles, the former Eaton Boomer had a day out in his side’s 23-point loss to Subiaco.

Winder started strongly with a stunning goal from outside 50 on a tight angle and went on to record 33 disposals and two tackles.

The midfielder has averaged 25 disposals from his past three outings after averaging just 13 touches from his first six games of the season where he played predominantly forward.

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Winder has played six games for the 17th-placed West Coast Eagles at AFL level this year after playing one match last season.

Eagles Zane Trew and Isiah Winder after the game.
Camera IconEagles Zane Trew and Isiah Winder after the game. Credit: Jackson Flindell/The West Australian

The 20-year-old’s best outing at AFL level came in the Eagles’ 52-point loss to Greater Western Sydney, when he kicked three goals.

Winder was given high praise by West Coast star Oscar Allen last month after his first impressive showing in the midfield during round 13 of the WAFL.

The former Boomer claimed 26 disposals, five marks and two tackles to be named in West Coast’s best in the side’s 62-point loss to premiership fancies East Fremantle

Speaking on the Coast to Coast podcast, Allen, who has helped coach the WAFL Eagles in periods after being ruled out for the season due to a nagging foot injury, said Winder had made the most of a new role in the midfield.

“He is kind of that hybrid role that a lot of teams really want to have, a forward that can go into the midfield,” Allen said.

“It is positive, he is a young player and he is developing, so it can only be good for him having good outings like that.”

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