‘We didn’t deserve to win’: Simpson

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WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson said Collingwood deserved to win yesterday's classic at the MCG, despite the Eagles leading at every change and winning most key statistics.

The devastated Eagles recorded a whopping 66 inside 50 entries and led by 18 points during the third quarter, before losing by eight points in their ninth consecutive defeat to the Magpies at the venue.

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The crushing result leaves West Coast delicately placed at 4-5 for the season ahead of a vital home clash against North Melbourne next Sunday night.

Simpson said the Eagles were on the improve after a contest that was labelled the match of the season by commentator Dennis Cometti.

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"We didn't deserve to win in the end. They stayed in the game just as much as we did and we missed an opportunity,'' Simpson said.

"I wouldn't say it's the one that got away. I thought the Carlton game maybe was.

"We're seeing signs of improvement. We're definitely seeing some good signs.

"Our endeavour and intent were there, we just couldn't sustain it in that last 15 minutes.''

It was a tremendous victory for Collingwood after losing key defenders Nathan Brown (shoulder) and Jack Frost (concussion) before half-time.

"There were critical moments in the last quarter where the class with their midfielders and their forwards (was telling), and their defence held up,'' Simpson said.

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"So I thought rather than us dropping off, I reckon they might have elevated to another level.''

West Coast will regain star forward Mark LeCras from suspension for the game against the Kangaroos. In their past 13 games, the Eagles have won all five LeCras has played in and lost all eight matches without him.

Defender Elliot Yeo will also be available after losing part of two teeth in a collision with Collingwood big man Jarrod Witts.

Yeo flew home with his teammates last night and will have dental surgery today or tomorrow.

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The roots of his two top front teeth remained in place and he will be fitted with caps. Yeo normally wears a mouth guard but he did not have it in during the incident.

The 20-year-old was in good spirits in the rooms last night and tweeted: "All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth.''

"I think he rates himself too with the looks, so he's going to have to get that fixed pretty quick,'' Simpson said.

"I don't know if he was in a hell of a lot of pain or not, but he didn't seem to take a backward step after it.

"We've been impressed with Elliot's role in the last few weeks, we've exploited him through the midfield and we feel like it's adding some flexibility and some size in there and he's only going to grow from that.''

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