West Coast star Liam Ryan reveals aftermath of crunching head clash in Melbourne loss

West Coast forward Liam Ryan has shown off the cost of his crunching clash with Melbourne midfielder Trent Rivers.

Ryan was left worse for wear after clashing heads with Rivers in the second quarter of their disastrous loss to Melbourne on Saturday.

He was taken from the ground but did return after passing a HIA test with a massive bandage after staples were put into his head after suffering a cut.

Now, Ryan has shown off the aftermath with his eye almost completely swollen over, with the cut still fresh above.

Post-game coach Andrew McQualter said Ryan was sore but was hopeful he would be fit to face Adelaide this weekend.

“Hopefully it’s not too serious, but I haven’t really got an update on it yet. He’s a bit sore at the moment,” he said.

Ryan’s bravery to continue on after the big knock might also set an example for the Eagles after McQualter admitted his side is simply not tough enough in their loss to the Demons.

“We’re not tough enough at all as a football club, as a football team at the moment,” McQualter said.

“That’s got nothing to do with age. That’s something that we just can’t accept.”

“We might have to (go old school), because at the moment, when you get performances like that, you have to improve them by training.”