Lessons for Greater Western Sydney’s young AFL list come from a multitude of sources.

Four-time premiership coach Kevin Sheedy and his esteemed panel have a few ideas.

Co-captain Luke Power, a veteran of over 250 games, would know a fair bit about the upsides and downsides to the side’s 129-point loss to North Melbourne.

But the likes of Geelong and Hawthorn – and their brilliant Easter Monday football display – have also been used this week to highlight what’s required by Sheedy.

“We do look at the best,” the 64-year-old said on Wednesday ahead of his side’s clash with West Coast.

“One of the great things about the media at the moment, whether it’s newspaper or TV or Fox (Footy) – they actually help coach your team.

“They edit out (and show) some of the best parts of play, the best learning (examples).

“So we watch every show, edit out what we like – how other teams are great at stoppages.

“We just watched West Coast, how great a side they are in their specific areas.

“So we don’t miss that much … it’s really a learning environment. It’s nearly like a (US) college here.”

Sheedy said his charges’ confidence was still in tact and their heads still up after the hammering dished out by the Kangaroos.

A good thing too, as they’ll come up against one of the season’s early pacesetters in the Eagles on the weekend.

Co-captain Callan Ward suggested his side were all the better for the loss in Hobart, and looking forward to playing their first premiership match in Blacktown.

“I don’t think we’re too nervous, we’re pretty excited,” Ward said.

“Obviously last weekend was disappointing to lose the way we did, but I think that’s the best way for us to learn. Big losses like that.

“West Coast are the in-form team of the competition. It’ll be a good challenge for us to see how we bounce back on the weekend.”

Veteran ruckman Dean Brogan will play his first game for GWS on the weekend, while Sheedy is hopeful gun youngster Adam Treloar and ex-Carlton utility Setanta O’hAilpin will return soon.

“I think we’ll probably have our best side out there in the next three or four weeks,” the 637-game coach said.

“Whether we bring in another one or two younger players (this week) to build up to that period (is uncertain).

“He (Brogan) will play. We’ll make two or three changes and Brogan’s alright. He’s played quite well against West Coast in the past according to Mark Williams, his former coach (now an assistant at GWS).”

Brogan, who was tempted out of retirement after ending his career with Port Adelaide last season, missed the Giants’ entire pre-season campaign with a back injury.

Meanwhile, Sheedy denied the prospect of Eagles counterpart John Worsfold resting a handful of players was an insult.

However, he doubted whether Worsfold would actually omit the likes of captain Darren Glass, ruckman Dean Cox and forwards Quinten Lynch and Josh Kennedy.

“They won’t take us easy, they won’t be coming with too many players out of their best line-up,” Sheedy said.