West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says defender Brandon Starcevich has pulled up well from Sunday’s defeat to Western Bulldogs, which he declared was the recruit’s best for the Eagles.

The two-time premiership Lion sent dual scares through the club when he was collected heavily in a marking contest just moments before another incident where Dogs utility Rory Lobb landed on his leg.

Despite coming away from the first clash with a cut above his eyebrow, Starcevich avoided a concussion, an injury that has plagued his career.

He appeared to be severely hurt after Lobb landed on him, clutching at his leg before trainers could get to him, but McQualter allayed any fears of the 26-year-old being unavailable to play his old team this weekend.

“He’s pulled up well, which is a great result,” he told 7NEWS on Monday night.

“It was obviously a bit scary that huge collision he had, and it looks like he’s just gotten a rolled ankle. He was able to come back on the field, which is great.

“I thought he played his best game for our footy club yesterday, and I thought he competed really strongly and defended well and won the ball back for us, which was terrific.”

Starcevich will get the chance to face his former premiership comrades on Saturday night at Optus Stadium for the first time since joining the blue and gold via trade in the off-season.

And McQualter said it was an exciting prospect.

“I’m certainly very excited to play (see him) play against his old teammates,” the second-year coach said.

“I imagine that some of his old teammates are hoping that he doesn’t walk over and line up on them as well.”

Starcevich played 132 games at Brisbane and won two flags.

While the Eagles were unable to earn a victory at Marvel Stadium on Sunday to snap their horror hoodoo at the venue, McQualter described the performance as one of the most complete of the season.

“I think we played the way we wanted to,” he said.

“The things we were all going after in that game, we hit a lot of them.

“Certainly our pressure game was at a really high level, and our defence was strong, but unfortunately, we just weren’t able to connect enough on our scores, and we were a little bit inaccurate when shooting for goal as well.

“So, it was a pretty good performance, but not good enough to beat a good team.”

Marcus Bontempelli and Ed Richards proved the difference in the end, with the Eagles unable to stop the pair, who racked up 43 disposals, 18 clearances and three goals between them.

West Coast’s No.1 pick Willem Duursma was even given a run on Bontempelli, who is firming as a Brownlow medal contender yet again.

Harley Reid was a clear best for West Coast, collecting an Eagles-high 27 disposals, nine clearances and a goal, but could have had four majors had he kicked straight.