West Coast coach Adam Simpson has urged fans not to write off the Eagles premiership hopes just yet, saying the team can still contend for the flag even if Nic Naitanui has torn his ACL.Simpson is bracing for the worst after Naitanui injured his left knee while landing awkwardly during Friday nights 25-point win over Hawthorn at Domain Stadium.Naitanui was on crutches after the match, and the early signs indicate he has torn his anterior cruciate ligament.Scans over the weekend will confirm the extent of the damage.I fear for the worst, hope for the best at the moment. It doesnt look great, a shattered Simpson said.When any of your soldiers get hurt like that, youre going to feel for them.With Naitanui almost certain to play no further part this season, West Coasts flag hopes appear doomed.Naitanui played pivotal roles in recent wins over premiership hopefuls GWS and Hawthorn.The 2012 All-Australian kicked the winning goal against the Giants, and he was pivotal in the ruck against Hawthorn before getting injured in the third quarter.West Coast struggled earlier this season when Naitanui missed six games with an Achilles tendon injury.Although the Eagles ended up winning five of those matches, they were mostly against easy beats.But Simpson is adamant his team can still cause some damage this year, even if its from outside the top four and without Naitanui.Hes one of our best players, and we saw the influence hes had in the past few weeks, Simpson said.But we need to mature to a point where we dont have to rely on just one player to get it done.Its another test for us, which our boys are looking forward to. 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