West Coast Eagles

Big callMcGuire calls for radical AFL season changes

The AFL is considering changes to the pre-season competition to combat border rules, but Collingwood Eddie McGuire wants to go a lot further.

Jay Clark

Must-watchNaitanui, Coniglio to headline AFL docu-series

West Coast Eagles superstar Nic Naitanui and GWS captain Stephen Coniglio will be at the centre of a seven-part docu-series to be released in March.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Best of the best
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Who makes your club’s best 22 in 2021?

Would you have Josh Rotham and Brendon Ah Chee in your best 22 at West Coast? Is Stephen Hill stiff to miss out on Fremantle’s best 22?

Season scrambleAFLW clubs bracing for fixtures overhaul

Just over a week before the start of the 2021 season, AFLW clubs are bracing for big fixture changes. Here’s how your club could be affected.

Liz Walsh

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Train-on invite
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Waterman a step closer to AFL lifeline

Claremont forward Alec Waterman is set for a train-on invite at a Victorian club as he closes in on a second AFL chance.

Jordan McArdle

Unknown remainsEagles pining for Rioli as wait continues

Star West Coast midfielder Andrew Gaff says he misses Willie Rioli and is holding out hope of playing with the premiership goalsneak again.

Justin Chadwick

Son of a gunFather-son combo & weird reason Gov missed training

TRAINING NOTES: Which son of a West Coast premiership hero made an appearance on the field during training today?

Craig O'Donoghue

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Breakout season
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Subi forward in mix for Eagles’ train-on invite

West Coast are considering a Subiaco young gun for a train-on invite as insurance for provisionally-suspended premiership forward Willie Rioli. Watch his highlights

Jordan McArdle

Normality returnsRunning machine Gaff welcomes return of longer quarters

West Coast endurance king Andrew Gaff has welcomed the AFL’s return to 20 minute quarters and the reduction of interchanges, believing it will give the game’s strong runners an advantage.

Craig O'Donoghue

Room for improvementWhat Fremantle must fix ahead of Round 1

Undefeated in season 2020, Fremantle coach Trent Cooper is confident his side will take a lot out of their pre-season clash with West Coast.

Eliza Reilly

Premiership windowWhy Eagles need to find Rioli replacement fast

Two-time premiership Eagle Glen Jakovich fears West Coast’s premiership window is closing quickly and says finding a replacement for Willie Rioli is something that needs to be addressed in 2021.

Catherine Healey

Season predictionsFrederick, Cameron touted to breakout in 2021

Two exciting young forwards at the WA teams are set for big years, while a East Fremantle-product is touted to stand-out in 2021.

Marc McGowan

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Hidden gems
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Five things you missed in AFLW pre-season derby

While there was lots to like in a footy sense in the pre-season derby, there was also a lot to take in on and off the field. Here’s what we noticed.

Eliza Reilly

Style warsDuggan’s mullet creating waves

Is Nic Naitanui’s mantle as West Coast’s most famous hairstyle about to end at the locks of a defender?

Hurt lockerYeo, Cripps headline pre-season injury list

The AFL season is fast approaching, so which players are struggling to be ready for Round 1? Here is every club’s key injuries.

Marc McGowan

Inside storyHow Eagles recruiter secured trio of hidden gems

After the AFL dreams of consistent Subiaco midfielder Matt Priddis had been crushed in four consecutive national drafts, Woodhouse didn’t have the heart to raise the ball magnet’s hopes yet again.

Braden Quartermaine

On fireWho impressed in AFLW pre-season derby

Here’s who impressed in today’s AFLW derby between West Coast and Fremantle.

Eliza Reilly

AFLW’s back!Freo edge pre-season derby, but new Eagle steals show

The Dockers took derby bragging rights in the AFLW practice match, but a West Coast newcomer showed why she’ll be featuring in highlight reels this season. MATCH WRAP

Mitchell Woodcock

Best revealedSuperboot Hurn misses out on Eagles’ kick title

West Coast star Shannon Hurn has finished third in the Eagles’ best kick data, with a shock midfielder named as second worst.

Braden Quartermaine

New wingsFrom Liddle things, big things grow

West Coast recruit Demi Liddle never thought she’d find herself on an AFLW list so soon. Just three years ago, Liddle was playing state league basketball.

Eliza Reilly

Big additionFormer Lion closes in on Eagles WAFL call-up

A Kimberley product who was a top-25 AFL Draft pick is set to don West Coast colours at a local level this year.

Jordan McArdle

Close callJK’s admission: I came close to retirement

Star West Coast spearhead Josh Kennedy says he’ll contemplate extending his glittering career beyond this year despite admitting there were stages last season where he pondered retirement.

Eliza Reilly

New jumper numbersWitherden takes Jetta’s job, now his number

West Coast recruit Alex Witherden hopes to take Lewis Jetta’s role in the Eagles backline and now he’s taken the premiership defender’s guernsey number. SEE THE NEW JUMPER NUMBERS

Braden Quartermaine