The Bitter Taste of Disappointment: What the Eagles' Loss Reveals About Home Team Advantage The West Coast Eagles' crushing defeat at the hands of Richmond was a stark reminder that sometimes it's just not your day, no matter how talented your team is.
One player, Willem Duursma, broke down in tears post game, and for fans of the Eagles, this sort of defeat can be particularly galling.
The statistics are telling: with 51 interstate games under their belt, the Eagles have a winning percentage of less than eight percent in those matches.