Liam Duggan can’t help having a peek into the future — and he likes what he sees.

But the present is pretty exciting for the first-year West Coast midfielder, too.

Tomorrow night, Duggan will take to the hallowed turf of the MCG as the youngest member of an Eagles team hoping to continue its outstanding record this season by beating Richmond.

“That would be a dream come true if I get the opportunity to play on Friday,” Duggan said.

“I’m really looking forward to that game.”

The Victorian broke into West Coast’s line-up in round two after just three games with East Perth and hasn’t looked back, making 10 consecutive appearances and impressing with his poise and skills.

“I was really pleased to come in and, I suppose, hold my ground,” the 18-year-old said.

“That was a bit of the unknown when I first started, how I was actually going to go personally. I feel like I’ve held my own and I’m enjoying my footy at the moment as well.

“We’ve only lost twice in my short career so it’s been a really good start.

“Obviously as a first year, I take it week to week, just try and do my best and obviously try and hold my spot. I’m not setting too many expectations on myself so I just take it week to week.”

Duggan can consider himself unlucky to head into round 12 without a NAB Rising Star nomination to his name.

But the Bacchus Marsh product said that wasn’t playing on his mind.

“Obviously, I’m just happy if the team’s winning, but I’m sure if I play good footy my nomination will come,” Duggan said.

“It’s not really worrying me too much. I think the main thing is just to play my role for the team.

“We just want to play really team-oriented footy and if I can do my bit for the team, they’re really happy at the end of the day.”

Duggan said West Coast’s game plan, which has taken hold in coach Adam Simpson’s second year, suited him.

“I like to get up and running and we are playing a pretty fast style of footy at the moment,” he said. “It’s all gelling together at the moment. Our challenge is now to keep that up for the rest of the year.”

Duggan, selected 11th in last year’s national draft, said he was working hard on the contested side of his game.

“I’ve got a bit of a slighter-built body so I’ve just got to work on that,” he said. “Contested ball is at the front of my mind and then just backing in my skills.”

Duggan was homesick when he first arrived in Perth, but has adjusted. He believes he has plenty to look forward to in a youthful West Coast side.

Apart from Matt Priddis, 30, the midfield group from the win over Essendon last Saturday were 26 or younger.

“You sort of look into the future a little bit and you see what might be in a couple of years,” he said.

“We are in the moment now, but I think everyone is pulling their weight and we are a young midfield so I think we’re stepping up quite well.”