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FIFTH QUARTERCommentsPremium
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Time to sort out Eagles’ WAFL shemozzle once and for all

The Eagles’ injury and COVID crises have flowed on to the reserves team, meaning they are fielding a side in the WAFL made up largely of amateur standard top-up players. And it needs to change.

Braden Quartermaine

Pick meAFL watch: How did Dockers, Eagles go at WAFL level?

Which Fremantle and West Coast-listed players impressed at WAFL level - and who struggled?

Mitchell Woodcock and Braden Quartermaine

Need for speedBetter late than never as Worner hits the ground running

Karl Worner’s start to his career may have been delayed, but the blonde speedster has used his tough introduction to the AFL as an opportunity to grow.

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL 2022Refreshed Mountford ready to lead Tigers’ premiership tilt

A week off came at the perfect time for Declan Mountford, as the 25-year-old could not be considered for WA’s clash with South Australia after battling knee soreness.

Jay Rooney

Draft hopeful‘I can play at that level’: Florenca ready for AFL chance

The South Fremantle midfielder’s breakout 2022 went to another level on Saturday when he put on a career-best performance to lead the Bulldogs to victory over Peel Thunder.

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL 2022PremiumChemistry is key for Keitel, Hamp flying for the Falcons

West Perth have a double-barrel shotgun up forward and one half of it in Tyler Keitel says it’s yet to be loaded.

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL 2022Monaghan pleased with Sharks’ hunt in the final term

East Fremantle’s spread from the contest has been the highlight of their season so far, and it was on display again in yesterday’s 26-point win over Perth at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.

Harry Grigson

Attack dogsPremiumAh Chee happy to be back in the kennel

The lure of more success, midfield minutes and love for the club which helped launch his career made the decision easy to come home an easy one for Brendon Ah Chee.

Mitchell Woodcock

Struck gold Pride of Kal: Borchet bag inspires ‘really special’ home win

Goldfields product Ryan Borchet had a dream day out on a ground he has graced hundreds of times, producing a career defining performance to lift Subiaco to a brave in in Kalgoorlie.

Jackson Barrett

Top twoCommentsPremiumSharks win fourth in a row after surviving Demons scare

A strong-finishing East Fremantle showed off their superior fitness with a 26-point victory over Perth in a momentum-swinging affair at Mineral Resources Park.

Harry Grigson

FALCONS SOARCommentsPremiumWest Perth pound patched-up Eagles to claim top spot

West Perth snatched top spot on the ladder after becoming the latest team to benefit from mauling a threadbare West Coast reserves outfit, dishing out an 80-point flogging in Joondalup on Saturday.

Braden Quartermaine

Tigers roarCommentsPremiumSeething Tigers bounce back to thrash East Perth

Two weeks after a nine-point loss to Swan Districts, the Tigers delivered a strong response to East Perth’s fast start to win 14.13 (97) to 7.8 (50).

Jay Rooney

Outstanding performancePremiumFlorenca stars as Dogs upset Dockers-stocked Thunder

South Fremantle upset a Fremantle-stocked Peel Thunder side by 26 points, but effectively saw star midfielder Jake Florenca seal his fate as a mid-season draftee in the process.

Mitchell Woodcock

Eagles boundPremiumFlorenca puts up amazing numbers ahead of mid-season draft

With less than two weeks until the mid-season draft, Jake Florenca has delivered a statement performance to further bolster his chances of selection.

Mitchell Woodcock

Struck gold PremiumBorchet, Sokol lift Subi to golden victory in Kalgoorlie

Goldfields product Ryan Borchet kicked two of his four goals in a tense final quarter to lift Subiaco to a brave 14-point victory in the club’s return to his home ground in Kalgoorlie. 

Jackson Barrett

WAFL 2022Eagles short handed as Peel name 13 Dockers

West Coast’s WAFL pain could become excruciating on the same day that crosstown rivals Fremantle boost alignment side Peel Thunder with more than a dozen players.

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL 2022PremiumDemons the latest to be hit by COVID as Sharks regain stars

Perth are the latest WAFL club to be dealt a blow by COVID-19, with a number senior players to miss their clash against ladder-leaders East Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Harley fired upPremiumBush and ‘Burbs: Bennell, Jetta, Dragovich and more

Harley Bennell is firming for a debut in the Goldfields, the brother of a prized AFL free agent kicked a dozen and there is an injury concern for a WAFL gun in the country in this week’s Bush and ‘Burbs.

Jackson Barrett

Non-decisionCommentsPremiumSumich escapes suspension as Eagles set to face Falcons

West Coast are set to have no problems filling a WAFL side for their clash against West Perth on Saturday despite the club’s injury troubles continuing.

Mitchell Woodcock

Decision overturned PremiumWhy star WAFL trio were granted mid-season draft exemptions

Three WAFL stars have been granted exemptions to be available in this year’s NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft after all initially being denied the chance to nominate.

Eliza Reilly

INTEGRITY CONCERNS CommentsPremiumWAFC boss defends West Coast’s WAFL quick fix

The WAFC has defended its decision to allow West Coast to borrow players from the opposition to field a WAFL team amid concerns over the integrity of the competition.

Samantha Rogers

‘A bit embarrassing’ CommentsPremiumWest Coast rent-a-player ‘not a good look’ for WAFL

West Perth is the latest WAFL club to question if the integrity of the competition is under threat after the depleted Eagles were forced to borrow players from opponents East Fremantle in order to field a side.

Samantha Rogers

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West Coast ratings: Only four Eagles rank above par

It was an improved effort from the Eagles as a collective but they still fell short by 74 points against Melbourne. But which individuals contributed most? We rate every player.

Eliza Reilly

Unbelievable CommentsPremiumPort star almost suited up for WAFL Eagles

Port Adelaide star Charlie Dixon almost wore a West Coast jumper over the weekend after the Eagles agreed to allow him to play for their WAFL side. 

Samantha Rogers and Mitchell Woodcock