West Coast coach Andrew McQualter downplays pre-season loss while awaiting players

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter confirmed that star recruit Brandon Starcevich and standout defender Reuben Ginbey are likely to be available for the season opener against Gold Coast in two weeks. Despite a heavy 73-point pre-season loss to Port Adelaide, McQualter remains optimistic, noting that several players, including key back Harry Edwards, are in a race for fitness ahead of the first game. He emphasized that pre-season results do not always reflect regular-season performance.

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