ENORMOUS.

That was how AFL Senior Coach Michael Voss described the Blues' emphatic 65-point win over the Eagles in Perth.

Bringing in a brand-new lineup, with established players taking on different roles and new players making their mark, there was plenty to like from the away side.

Here's what Voss had to say.

On the result:

"It was huge. It’s been a big week. From taking stock after the game last week and trying to count the bodies, it was a really hard week.

“Last week, what I did say was ‘we’ll find out a bit about us as a team and as a club’ and I just thought the response was outstanding.

"We had to move on from last week really quickly into this week and it’s a nice little reminder of how we play footy, what the Blues’ brand is and how we want to play.

"It was a really well-connected performance. We didn’t rely on one individual to get the job done, although there were some outstanding individual performances. It took a squad, it took the whole squad to get that one done."

On the forward mix with missing personnel:

"It was unorthodox. Early on in the week, we had to get ahead of it pretty quickly, try and get clear with the players about the changes we needed to make and where the gaps were going to be.

"We appreciated that it wasn’t something that was going to be familiar for them but we asked them to step up. Ollie Hollands going back enabled Binns to come in on the wing and he did a great job.

"Matt Kennedy and Brodie Kemp going forward and playing more permanently up there to try to help us get the ball to the ground knowing that West Coast had threats down there that could intercept the ball.

"I thought our forwards were absolutely magnificent tonight, I thought they were incredible. Whether it was the ball in the air or whether it was on the floor, I felt we were able to bring that pressure, that real brand we know works for us and the identity we want to play for."

On the work of Brodie Kemp and Lewis Young:

"I think that was a great team performance. I’m really pleased for 'Kempy' to go forward, equally at the other end having Lewis Young come in and get his job done and fill that was equally as important.

"I could spend a lot of time talking about individuals and how we stepped up collectively. We knew the mission we were going after: it was all about pressure and we successfully did that."

On the energy lift from the debutants:

"You can look at the guys that aren’t there but where we probably turned our attention to was the exciting opportunity that some of these boys were going to get.

"We can’t dampen that, we’re here to celebrate each other's journey and when you get opportunities. I had some guys that were injured that were a bit [down], but I had half the other side of the building that happy with smiles on their faces about the opportunity they were going to get.

"They were able to play their role really well and have an impact on the game, so I’m really pleased for them."

On not dwelling on the past:

“I can’t spend too much on ‘what ifs’. It would be nice if [the pressure] was there more consistently, we’ve stated our position emphatically on where we see ourselves as a footy team.

"I’ll keep coming back to that word ‘consistently’, that’s something we’ve got to do. The competition demands it. We’re facing the tightest competition I’ve ever seen and it looks like you need 14 wins to get in the eight, that’s unheard of.

"It’s an incredibly tight competition and we’ve got to have that consistency, we found that through the four quarters today. I think we played a consistent brand over four quarters, and we’ll go into next week with that opportunity."

On Patrick Cripps and the leaders:

"[Cripps] was huge. You need your leaders to stand up and ‘Crippa’ did that. 'Walshy' and 'Weiters' the same, we probably just needed that reminder of how we play.

"We put a lot of work into that over the last two or three years so it’s probably easy to look at the last month and say ‘where has the brand gone?’, but we also had a really strong feel on what it looks like.

"We just had to keep reinforcing what that looks like, not deviate from the path and keep tinkering with our game style to ensure we get what we need.

"I understand where West Coat are at, but for us and the stage of the season and the players coming in and what was being said about us, that was an enormous win."

On what comes next:

"When 'Freo' went down, it was in our hands again, which is a nice position to be in. We’re going to play this out really strong.

"This next week, we’re going to step into it big and just enjoy it, enjoy the experience and we can’t wait to get there. We’ll absorb this one, we’ve got to absorb this one then turn our eyes to St Kilda and finish off really strong."

On assessing availability for next week:

"After the first day, the only days that mattered were the six ahead of us and it was all about those six days and making sure we got it right and we got ready for this game.

"Now we’re past that, we can turn into next week and when I get back to Melbourne, we’ll start to assess who is going to be available and who is not."

On Corey Durdin:

"It’s possible [he'll play next week], but we’ll need an assessment. He’s got a shoulder that he hurt eight weeks ago that was unstable. He went to work on it to try and get back and unfortunately in that incident, popped it out again. We’ll assess it, and see if we can strengthen it up, but I would think it’s unlikely for next week."

On Zac Williams:

"He had a back injury prior to that and we are hoping at this stage, it’s a cramp only."