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AFL:Young Eagles benefit from finals-like MCG experience

AFL MCG Scott Pendlebury Collingwood Andrew McQualter West Coast (Geopolitical Entity)

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter hopes his developing side can cash in on the experience of featuring in Collingwood legend Scott Pendlebury's record-breaking AFL appearance.

Nine Eagles tasted MCG action for the first time in front of 90,028 fans - the largest home-and-away crowd in club history by some margin - against the Magpies on Saturday.

And while their brave fightback fell short in a 13.14 (92) to 12.10 (82) defeat, McQualter felt there was plenty to be gained.

"You can't replicate that game anywhere," the second-year West Coast coach said.

"It's really prelims and grannies you get 90,000 people, so that's an awesome opportunity for our players, and we had nine players playing at the 'G for the first time.

"We get the experience of it and hopefully our guys will be better for it."

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