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The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- Sport
- The Advertiser
No Harley spells big problems for struggling Eagles
West Coast will get a month-long look at what life would be like without Harley Reid, and it's not going to be pretty. Reid's future remains a huge talking point, with the 20-year-old's manager in deep talks with West Coast about a possible contract extension. There are reports Reid could command in the vicinity of $24m over 11 years - numbers that have never been seen before in the AFL. West Coast are being urged against committing such a large sum to a single player. But such is the on-and-off field worth of Reid, the Eagles may end up doing a deal worth in the vicinity of $20m. Reid has been one of West Coast's best players this season, but he'll miss the final four matches of the campaign with a syndesmosis injury. Given West Coast are also without Elliot Yeo (ankle) and Jack Graham (suspension), the Eagles will roll out their weakest midfield of the season against Melbourne's star-studded on-ball brigade at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. Tim Kelly and Liam Baker are the remaining old heads that could be employed in West Coast's engine room this week, with youngsters such as Elijah Hewett, Clay Hall, Brady Hough and Tom Gross set to be handed a big responsibility over the back-end of the season. Reid is contracted for 2026, but there's no guarantee he will stay long term. Even when Reid was playing, West Coast were by far the worst clearance team in the league this season. It means there could be plenty of pain in store when the Eagles round out their season with games against Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs and Sydney. "It's not easy, but it's been like that for most of the year," Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said. "So we've seen great growth. We've seen Elijah Hewett, We've seen Brady Hough grow. "We've seen Clay Hall come and play through the midfield. "So sometimes when you're put in a position where we have been, it's not been short-term benefit, but it will be long-term benefit." West Coast (1-18) are headed for their third wooden spoon in the space of three years. But all of the heat on Saturday will be on the 6-13 Demons, who coughed up a 46-point three-quarter time lead in last week's six-point loss to St Kilda. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is under all sorts of pressure, and former Demons assistant McQualter is expecting his old club to come out firing. West Coast welcome back key defender Harry Edwards (hamstring), while the Demons will unveil former Eagle Jai Culley. West Coast will get a month-long look at what life would be like without Harley Reid, and it's not going to be pretty. Reid's future remains a huge talking point, with the 20-year-old's manager in deep talks with West Coast about a possible contract extension. There are reports Reid could command in the vicinity of $24m over 11 years - numbers that have never been seen before in the AFL. West Coast are being urged against committing such a large sum to a single player. But such is the on-and-off field worth of Reid, the Eagles may end up doing a deal worth in the vicinity of $20m. Reid has been one of West Coast's best players this season, but he'll miss the final four matches of the campaign with a syndesmosis injury. Given West Coast are also without Elliot Yeo (ankle) and Jack Graham (suspension), the Eagles will roll out their weakest midfield of the season against Melbourne's star-studded on-ball brigade at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. Tim Kelly and Liam Baker are the remaining old heads that could be employed in West Coast's engine room this week, with youngsters such as Elijah Hewett, Clay Hall, Brady Hough and Tom Gross set to be handed a big responsibility over the back-end of the season. Reid is contracted for 2026, but there's no guarantee he will stay long term. Even when Reid was playing, West Coast were by far the worst clearance team in the league this season. It means there could be plenty of pain in store when the Eagles round out their season with games against Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs and Sydney. "It's not easy, but it's been like that for most of the year," Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said. "So we've seen great growth. We've seen Elijah Hewett, We've seen Brady Hough grow. "We've seen Clay Hall come and play through the midfield. "So sometimes when you're put in a position where we have been, it's not been short-term benefit, but it will be long-term benefit." West Coast (1-18) are headed for their third wooden spoon in the space of three years. But all of the heat on Saturday will be on the 6-13 Demons, who coughed up a 46-point three-quarter time lead in last week's six-point loss to St Kilda. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is under all sorts of pressure, and former Demons assistant McQualter is expecting his old club to come out firing. West Coast welcome back key defender Harry Edwards (hamstring), while the Demons will unveil former Eagle Jai Culley. West Coast will get a month-long look at what life would be like without Harley Reid, and it's not going to be pretty. Reid's future remains a huge talking point, with the 20-year-old's manager in deep talks with West Coast about a possible contract extension. There are reports Reid could command in the vicinity of $24m over 11 years - numbers that have never been seen before in the AFL. West Coast are being urged against committing such a large sum to a single player. But such is the on-and-off field worth of Reid, the Eagles may end up doing a deal worth in the vicinity of $20m. Reid has been one of West Coast's best players this season, but he'll miss the final four matches of the campaign with a syndesmosis injury. Given West Coast are also without Elliot Yeo (ankle) and Jack Graham (suspension), the Eagles will roll out their weakest midfield of the season against Melbourne's star-studded on-ball brigade at Marvel Stadium on Saturday. Tim Kelly and Liam Baker are the remaining old heads that could be employed in West Coast's engine room this week, with youngsters such as Elijah Hewett, Clay Hall, Brady Hough and Tom Gross set to be handed a big responsibility over the back-end of the season. Reid is contracted for 2026, but there's no guarantee he will stay long term. Even when Reid was playing, West Coast were by far the worst clearance team in the league this season. It means there could be plenty of pain in store when the Eagles round out their season with games against Melbourne, Adelaide, Western Bulldogs and Sydney. "It's not easy, but it's been like that for most of the year," Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said. "So we've seen great growth. We've seen Elijah Hewett, We've seen Brady Hough grow. "We've seen Clay Hall come and play through the midfield. "So sometimes when you're put in a position where we have been, it's not been short-term benefit, but it will be long-term benefit." West Coast (1-18) are headed for their third wooden spoon in the space of three years. But all of the heat on Saturday will be on the 6-13 Demons, who coughed up a 46-point three-quarter time lead in last week's six-point loss to St Kilda. Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin is under all sorts of pressure, and former Demons assistant McQualter is expecting his old club to come out firing. West Coast welcome back key defender Harry Edwards (hamstring), while the Demons will unveil former Eagle Jai Culley.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Florida State football QB Tommy Castellanos: 2025 Maxwell Award Watch List candidate
Florida State football announced on Monday that quarterback Tommy Castellanos is a candidate for the Maxwell Award Watch List for most outstanding player. Castellanos will be making his FSU debut on Aug. 30 when the Seminoles host Alabama at 3:30 p.m. in Week 1 of the regular season at Doak Campbell Stadium. He spent his last two years at Boston College, where he started 20 games. He completed 297-for-507 passing for 3,689 yards and 33 touchdowns. On the ground, he rushed for 1,427 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns. His career year was in 2023 when he produced 3,361 total yards of offense and 28 touchdowns, including 1,113 rushing yards and 13 rushing scores. He was the first Eagle in program history to throw for 2,000 yards and rush for over 1,000 yards. Before BC, he was at UCF, where Gus Malzahn was the head coach, and spent five seasons with the Golden Knights. The top three candidates will be released on Nov. 11, and the Award show will be on Dec. 11. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Florida State football 2025 schedule Aug. 30, Alabama, 3:30 p.m. Sept. 6, East Texas A&M, Noon Sept. 20, Kent State, TBA Sept. 26, at Virginia (Friday), 7 p.m. Oct. 4, Miami, TBA Oct. 11, Pittsburgh, TBA Oct. 18, at Stanford, 10:30 p.m. Nov. 1 Wake Forest, TBA Nov. 8 at Clemson, TBA Nov. 15 Virginia Tech, TBA Nov. 21 at North Carolina State (Fri.), 8 p.m. Nov. 29 at Florida, TBA More: Florida State football projected depth chart for offense: Who we think starts vs. AlabamaThis article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Florida State football Tommy Castellanos: Maxwell Award Watch List
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Eagles' LeSean McCoy drops a not-so-subtle message about his case for the Hall of Fame
LeSean McCoy wasted no time reminding everyone of his impending Hall of Fame eligibility. There weren't very many offerings from the Chip Kelly coaching era to the Philadelphia Eagles organization that we remember fondly. If you remember, Lane Johnson and Zach Ertz were Howie Roseman selections. Then again, we all love Darren Sproles. We also got Jeff Stoutland out of the deal, so there you have it. Maybe Coach Kelly did contribute something. Still, he is more remembered for what he robbed Eagles fans of than what he offered. We would have rather seen Darren Sproles added to what Philadelphia already had on offense. No one wanted to see him join the squad while DeSean Jackson was shipped off. That, however, brings us to why we are all here. There may have been no greater snafu than when Kelly executed one of the worst trades in franchise history. LeSean McCoy was sent to the Buffalo Bills for linebacker Kiko Alonso. 'Shady', as he is affectionately known, played for three teams after leaving the City of Brotherly Love, but make no mistake. He is an Eagle through and through. He's the franchise's all-time leading rusher, though it seems Saquon Barkley will take that distinction away from him at some point. McCoy, however, has his mind on other things. Recently, he reminded everyone that he is eligible for Pro Football Hall of Fame induction as part of the 2026 class. Is McCoy Hall of Fame worthy? You're doggone right he is! This is a no-brainer, but if you aren't convinced, here's a piece of his resume. McCoy is a two-time Super Bowl Champion. He's a two-time First Team All-Pro (2011, 2013). He was voted onto six Pro Bowl rosters (2011, 2013-2017). In 2011, he led the NFL in total rushing touchdowns. In 2013, he led all running backs in rushing yards. He's a member of the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team and the Eagles Hall of Fame. There were many great running backs of McCoy's era. One is on the list, the great Frank Gore. Few had his resume and longevity. Everyone on this list is deserving, even the Dallas Cowboys tight end. Drew Brees and Larry Fitzgerald are, no doubt, first-ballot worthy, but McCoy has a special place in every Birds fan's heart. It would be great to see him get his call and his bust carved. He is truly deserving of the honor.
Calgary Herald
2 days ago
- Health
- Calgary Herald
The last of Alberta's four health agencies will be operational in the fall. Here's who is in charge and what each agency does
Alberta's overhaul of the health care system has led to numerous changes since the province announced its plans back in fall 2023, including the creation of four new health care agencies and new health ministries to oversee them. Article content The province began implementing its plan to dismantle Alberta Health Services (AHS) into four new health care pillars in 2024. It divided the health care system into four new agencies — Acute Care Alberta, Primary Care Alberta, Recovery Alberta and Assisted Living Alberta. Article content Article content Article content The last of Alberta's four new health agencies will be operational starting in the fall of 2025 and, over the last year and half, there have been a number of changes to who is in charge. Article content Article content Here's a breakdown of the chief executive officers overseeing the systems, the ministries in charge and an update on the search for the province's next chief medical officer of health. Article content Each health agency has an appointed chief executive officer to oversee the transition of the services from AHS to the new agency, along with the implementation of certain structures to alleviate burdens like wait times and access currently within the health care system. Article content Dr. Chris Eagle will be retiring as interim CEO of Acute Care Alberta on Oct. 10, which leaves the role up for grabs. He was appointed to the role in February 2025. He led the development of a leadership structure, implemented performance and accountability frameworks, and made efforts to improve surgical access, emergency and hospital care. Eagle was previously the president and CEO of AHS. Acute Care Alberta became operational last April 1. Article content Article content Kim Simmonds became CEO of Primary Care Alberta in November 2024. The agency became fully operational on Feb. 1, 2025. Simmonds was the assistant deputy minister of strategic planning and performance at Alberta Health, holding both public and private sector experience in Calgary, Edmonton and rural Alberta. Article content Article content Kerry Bales is the CEO of Recovery Alberta, formerly the chief program officer for addiction, mental health and correctional services in AHS, prior to his appointment in April 2024. The agency became operational on Sept. 1, 2024. Article content Gord Johnston was the latest to be appointed and will begin his role as CEO of Assisted Living Alberta on Aug. 1. The agency is set to be fully operational in fall 2025. Johnston was the CEO of Civida, a provider of affordable homes in northern Alberta. Article content What does each agency do? Article content Primary Care Alberta provides services specific to the day-to-day health care needs of Albertans including ensuring Albertans are attached to a primary care provider, improving access to day-to-day health services and supporting integrated teams.
USA Today
2 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Mac McWilliams breaks down his highlight moment at Eagles camp
Mac McWilliams explains his role in one of the exciting plays of Eagles training camp so far. Mac McWilliams details his pass breakup of Johnny Wilson, one of his best highlights of his 1st Eagles training camp... Believe it or not, some teams, the Philadelphia Eagles included. The expectations for a rookie are set long before they step on an NFL playing surface. First and second-rounders are typically expected to contribute immediately, or relatively early. They say the third and fourth rounds generally are where you find your role players and the bodies who will serve as most of the meat of the roster. So, what does that mean for everyone in Round 5 and beyond? Truthfully, this isn't an exact science. Teams have found contributors on Day 3 of drafts, but there is also a greater risk. If an organization strikes gold, label it a bonus because few teams expect to find an All-Pro at the end of the draft. That's why Jordan Mailata, a seventh-rounder, is so special. He's an exception. So was Jason Kelce (Round 6). Mac McWilliams (Round 5) hopes to become a great Eagle in his own right. He's off to a good start. He has impressed at Eagles camp. Mac McWilliams breaks down his most impressive play of Eagles training camp so far Vic Fangio met with Philly media members before the Eagles' fifth practice of camp. Players met with those same media members once it wrapped. McWilliams was on deck. He didn't speak long, maybe five minutes at the most. He was, however, asked about one of his most impressive plays of camp, his breakup of an end zone toss while in coverage on second-year Bird, 2024 sixth-round draft choice Johnny Wilson. Keep in mind the fact that McWilliams stands at five feet ten and weighs 185 pounds. Wilson is a cool six feet six and tips the scales at 228. Talk about a size mismatch, one Wilson should have won. Philadelphia is hoping Wilson can use that size as a weapon and seize an opportunity at camp. So far, he hasn't. He had better turn the corner quickly because he isn't guaranteed a roster spot. McWilliams, on the other hand, has been impressive, not just in splash plays but on a day-in, day-out basis. Keep those eyes peeled. He has been seen in dime package sets as the fourth corner, and he is expected to assume the role of backup slot corner to Cooper DeJean. There is nothing significant to report yet, other than that, by the looks of things, he appears to be right on schedule.
