After being touted as a top four hope and even possible premiership contender at the start of the season, West Coast's 2017 season was bitterly disappointing.

The two clutch wins at the end of the season against Adelaide and Port Adelaide have overshadowed the fact the Eagles need to improve significantly if they don't want to fall off the radar next season.

West Coast fans would love to see the Matera name return to the club. Credit:Sebastian Costanzo

The Eagles are expected have one of the biggest culls of any AFL club with a turnover of at least 12 players, which should be the catalyst for West Coast to be proactive in the trade period to strengthen their list for next season

Matt Priddis, Sam Mitchell, Drew Petrie, Sam Butler and Jonathan Giles have all retired while Irishman Paddy Brophy left the club mid-season and injury-prone forward Simon Tunbridge has already been delisted.