They've played some sizzling football in the sun, but West Coast will equally embrace the rain if Thursday night's clash with Essendon turns into a wet-weather slog.
The Eagles sit second on the ladder following their 10-2 start to the year, with the team averaging 97 points per game this season.
That average improves to 106 at their new home ground Optus Stadium, where the Eagles have enjoyed mostly dry conditions this year.
That could change on Thursday night with rain forecast for Perth.
However, if the rain does eventuate, West Coast players will be ready.
"There's plenty of times there where as you see throughout the week we have the footies out in the wet water," midfielder Elliot Yeo said, referring to the team mimicking wet-weather conditions at training.
"If it is (raining), we've done our homework during the week and hopefully we're able to implement that in the game."
Yeo said the six-day break between games was a good thing, given the players were keen to atone for last week's 15-point loss to Sydney.
"Personally I hate losing," Yeo said.
"I'm not a big fan of it. But having the six-day turnaround, it gives you the quick turnaround to rectify."
Essendon (5-7) enter the game fresh following their recent bye,
But despite winning three of their past four matches, their finals hopes are still hanging by a thread.
"They've been a bit up and down with their form," Yeo said.
"But they had a good spurt not so long ago.
"Their midfield is one of the things that's a bit of a danger.
"Once they get going, if they get the ball in their hands quite early, they can be quite damaging."
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