West Coast Eagles lose SEVEN players to injury in brutal Derby

"WEST Coast coach Adam Simpson has conceded the Eagles could lose up to seven players from the team that lost to Fremantle in Perth Derby 56, with small forward Jamie Cripps hospitalised on Sunday night with a broken ankle.

"Star defender Jeremy McGovern suffered a hamstring injury that Simpson said was serious, while captain Luke Shuey was substituted out with what also appeared to be a hamstring injury, with the coach unsure of the midfielder's status."