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Fremantle beat North Melbourne while West Coast lost to Carlton in round 14.

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PLAYER RATINGS: Which Eagle ‘non-existent’ in Blues loss?

Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round 14. Who starred and who struggled?

Danielle Laidley

Jordan Clark is in the form of his life.

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Motormouth Mitch: Dockers star nearly an All-Australian lock

From the Fremantle star in All-Australian form to why is Ross ‘The Boss’ Lyon so distracted with journalists, The West Australian’s football reported Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the week in footy.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast’s Archer Reid goes up in a pack.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: First year Eagle stands out in heavy WAFL loss

Despite fielding 16 AFL-listed players, West Coast were no match for Peel Thunder in a 52-point loss in Mandurah on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.

Josh Kempton

Tom McCarthy had an amazing debut.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumMcCarthy relishes record-breaking Eagles debut

West Coast debutant Tom McCarthy has set a new record for the most disposals by an Eagle in his first game and was riding high after the game despite his team’s loss to Carlton.

Craig O'Donoghue

For the first time this season, West Coast coach Andrew McQualter whacked his players between the eyes after they’d coughed up seven Carlton goals in the first quarter.

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Whack well-deserved but Eagles improve after McQualter spray

For the first time this season, West Coast coach Andrew McQualter whacked his players between the eyes after they’d coughed up seven Carlton goals in the first quarter.

Glen Quartermain

For the first quarter and a half, it was the horrible West Coast of old and that was all Carlton needed to set up a comfortable win.

AFLCommentsEagles blown away early by brilliant Blues

For the first quarter and a half it was the horrible West Coast of old. That’s all Carlton needed to set up a comfortable win.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast were well beaten.

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Three-word analysis of every Eagle in Blues mauling

West Coast were outplayed from the start in a comprehensive defeat at the hands of Carlton. Here’s our three-word analysis.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen is helped from the ground.

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Eagles hopeful Allen has avoided ‘worst-case scenario’

West Coast are sweating on scans to determine the extent of a lower leg injury to Oscar Allen but are confident the co-captain has ‘avoided the worst-case scenario’.

Mitchell Woodcock

Could Harley Reid face scrutiny for a stray elbow on Lachie Fogarty?

AFLVideoCommentsReid set to face scrutiny after stray elbow on Blue

West Coast star Harley Reid could face scrutiny from the Match Review Officer for an incident with Carlton’s Lachie Fogarty. SEE THE VIDEO.

Craig O’Donoghue

A huge injury concern for West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has emerged as Carlton got the job done comfortably over the Eagles.

AFLCommentsFOLLOW LIVE: Concern for Eagles skipper as Blues do it easy

A huge injury concern for West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has emerged as Carlton got the job done comfortably over the Eagles. Follow all the action in the live blog.

Jobe Shanahan.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumFirst-year Eagle in no rush to swing forward from defence

Drafted by West Coast as a forward, first-year Eagle Jobe Shanahan says he is in no rush to return to attack after putting in some impressive performances as a defender at WAFL level.

Josh Kempton

West Coast Eagles must explore their list before they look to Neil Erasmus and Angus Sheldrick.

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Why Eagles must explore list before going trading

West Coast’s list build is delicately poised right now and the Eagles’ list management team would be wise to learn from some of the great explorers in history, writes Paul Hasleby.

Paul Hasleby

Liam Baker is emerging as a leader at the Eagles.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBaker the man to lead young Eagles amid leadership absences

West Coast’s Liam Baker has embraced a leadership role at his new club, helping to steer the second-youngest list in the AFL through its growing pains.

Glen Quartermain

Harry Edwards is set to get the job on Charlie Curnow.

AFLCommentsPremiumHow to stop Curnow: Edwards urged to play ‘mind games’

West Coast defender Harry Edwards has been encouraged to play ‘mind games’ in his battle with Coleman medallist Charlie Curnow.

Mitchell Woodcock

Carlton coach Michael Voss expects midfielder Sam Walsh to be available in the approach to the finals, after the Blues prime mover was ruled out of Sunday’s game against West Coast.

AFLCommentsBlues blow as gun midfielder ruled out of Eagles clash

Carlton coach Michael Voss expects midfielder Sam Walsh to be available in the approach to the finals, after the Blues prime mover was ruled out of Sunday’s game against West Coast.

Glen Quartermain

Peel forwards Isaiah Dudley and Corey Tregeza celebrate a goal.

WAFLCommentsPremiumBrilliant Brodie powers Thunder to dominant win over Eagles

Another dominant performance from Will Brodie has powered Peel Thunder to victory over West Coast at Lane Group Stadium on Saturday.

Josh Kempton

West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed says he’s yet to decide if he wants to play on in 2026.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles flag hero yet to make call on playing future

West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed says he’s undecided whether he will play on next year as he prepares to take a significant step in his recovery from a knee reconstruction.

Mitchell Woodcock

We’re nearly half-way through a bumper WAFL season and they key players are starting to standout from the pack. See which players are leading the key statistics here.

WAFL 2025CommentsREVEALED: The WAFL’s biggest stat winners for 2025 so far

We’re nearly half-way through a bumper WAFL season and they key players are starting to standout from the pack. See which players are leading the key statistics here.

Mitchell Woodcock

Brandon Erceg and Aaron Clarke are set to go head-to-head.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumForgotten backman called up to tackle destructive Demon

Swan Districts have been forced to turn to former captain Brandon Erceg to try to stop Perth spearhead Aaron Clarke as injuries continue to mount.

Mitchell Woodcock

Brady Hough will miss the Eagles’ clash with Carlton.

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Eagles defender to miss Carlton clash, Reid dropped

West Coast have axed second-year forward Archer Reid, while defender-turned-midfielder Brady Hough will also miss the clash against Carlton.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jeremy McGovern will face a concussion panel on Thursday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumMcGovern reveals when he will learn concussion fate

West Coast star Jeremy McGovern has revealed when he will learn his fate from the AFL’s concussion panel and if he can continue his illustrious playing career.

Mitchell Woodcock

Tom McCarthy will cap off a remarkable rise to the AFL when he makes his debut on Sunday.

AFLCommentsPremiumFormer coach on Eagles debutant’s rapid rise to the big time

West Coast mid-season recruit Tom McCarthy’s amateur coach admits he never thought his star player would become an AFL footballer.

Mitchell Woodcock

Kysaiah Pickett is locked in for Melbourne.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumKozzy deal shows remarkable lengths clubs go to retain stars

The sensational nine-year megadeal that will keep Kysaiah Pickett at Melbourne shows the remarkable lengths clubs have to go to retain players.

Glen Quartermain, Mitchell Woodcock & Jackson Barrett

West Coast have rallied around the Daniher family ahead of staging the WA Freeze on Sunday.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles rally around Daniher family ahead of WA Freeze

West Coast have rallied around the Daniher family ahead of staging the WA Freeze on Sunday during their clash with Carlton at Optus Stadium.

Aaron Kirby