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Brandon Starcevich could return before the club’s bye.

AFLCommentsMcQualter sparks hope Brandon Starcevich’s return imminent

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has sparked hopes star off-season recruit Brandon Starcevich could return before the club’s bye, revealing he’s in ‘full football training now’.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast's Jamie Cripps is taken from the ground.

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Eagle’s positive news after scans on injured knee

Veteran Eagle Jamie Cripps appears to have avoided an ACL rupture but will still be set for a stint on the sidelines after his knee injury in the WAFL on Saturday.

Aaron Kirby

It's a tale of two streaks in WA right now.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumA tale of two streaks: How WA clubs combined to make history

Never before have the Dockers had a bigger advantage over the Eagles when it comes to contrasting streaks at the same time. Get the details in A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly)!

Chris Robinson

Kysaiah Pickett has escaped suspension.

AFLVideoCommentsStar Demon learns fate for bump that floored Waterman

Melbourne star Kysaiah Pickett has had to hold his breath for the Match Review call on his bump that felled West Coast’s Jake Waterman. Here’s the verdict.

Chris Robinson

Liam Baker has copped a whack for his efforts against Melbourne.

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LAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Eagles co-captain cops BRUTAL whack

Danielle Laidley assesses every Fremantle and West Coast player after the Dockers pulled off an incredible comeback, while Eagles went down fighting against Melbourne. See who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

Andrew McQualter has revealed he has drawn inspiration from the journey of dual Brisbane premiership leader Chris Fagan.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHow Chris Fagan is helping McQualter shape young Eagles

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed he has drawn inspiration from the journey of dual Brisbane premiership leader Chris Fagan.

Mitchell Woodcock

A Fremantle premiership could hurt West Coast’s pursuit of Chad Warner, writes Mitchell Woodcock.

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Motormouth Mitch: The reason Eagles don’t want a Freo flag

The bitter rivalry between the WA teams means West Coast fans won’t want Fremantle to win a flag, but the future of a potential recruit adds another layer to it, writes The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bo Allan struggled to impact.

AFLCommentsPremiumAllan sore as Hewett leads WAFL Eagles

There were 14-AFL listed players in West Coast’s WAFL side that went down to South Fremantle by 61-points. Here’s how they all fared.

Aaron Kirby

Brady Hough kept Kysaiah Pickett quiet.

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The small Eagles win worth noting amid Edwards concern

At a time where the worrying future of players suffering repeated concussions is in the spotlight, Harry Edwards’ latest concussion was a painful watch, writes Jackson Barrett.

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West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he “liked” midfielder Elijah Hewett’s performance in the WAFL.

WAFLCommentsPremiumMcQualter gives glowing feedback on Hewett’s WAFL outing

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he was impressed with young midfielder Elijah Hewett’s response to being dropped back to the WAFL, but the 21-year-old may still have to wait for a return to the seniors.

Aaron Kirby

Andrew McQualter is “concerned” for Harry Edwards.

AFLCommentsMcQualter ‘concerned’ for Edwards after another concussion

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has conceded defender Harry Edwards’ career could be in the hands of the AFL’s concussion panel after he sustained his third this year.

Mitchell Woodcock

Andrew McQualter said the prognosis for Jamie Cripps’ knee injury “doesn’t look great”.

AFLMcQualter provides update on Cripps after WAFL injury

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has provided an update on Jamie Cripps after the veteran went down with what appeared to be a serious knee injury in the WAFL on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jobe Shanahan may be needed behind the ball for West Coast, writes Glen Quartermain.

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The change West Coast may need to make to cover for Edwards

Harry Edwards’ unavailability might mean Andrew McQualter has no choice but to turn Jobe Shanahan’s regular forays behind the ball into a full-time role for the remainder of this year, writes Glen Quartermain.

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Melbourne were far too good for West Coast.

AFLCommentsvan Rooyen dismantles out-classed Eagles at Marvel Stadium

What was once a promising season for West Coast has not only unravelled but is now so knotted, that untangling it seems almost impossible.

Mitchell Woodcock

Melbourne handed West Coast their sixth straight defeat.

AFLCommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Eagle in sixth-straight loss

West Coast were competitive in patches against Melbourne, but ultimately proved no match for the Demons in their sixth straight defeat. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Eagle.

Josh Kempton

Harry Edwards was left with a big cut on his face by a stray arm from Max Gawn.

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Eagles confirm another concussion for luckless defender

The West Coast defender was only minutes into his first AFL game back from a series of concussions.

Josh Kempton

Jacob van Rooyen booted five.

AFLCommentsRECAP: Eagles beaten but not belted by Demons

After a run of five disheartening losses in a row, West Coast weren’t able to get back to the winner’s circle but did put some respect back on their name against Melbourne. Recap all the action from our blog.

Josh Kempton

West Coast father-son prospect Noah Braun produced a massive performance for Claremont.

AFL DraftPremiumEagles son-of-a-gun has HUGE day in WAFL colts

West Coast father-son prospect Noah Braun says he’s ‘on top of the world’ after he set an incredible record in the WAFL colts, racking up a whopping 52 disposals for Claremont on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast’s Harley Reid and Ryan Maric at training on Saturday.

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It’s on players, not coach, to turn Eagles around: Maric

West Coast wingman Ryan Maric says it’s on the players to execute Andrew McQualter’s game plan, and once they do, it will be only a matter of time before they start to reap the rewards.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett gets a kick away under pressure.

AFLCommentsPremiumHewett bounces back from axing with strong WAFL outing

Elijah Hewett produced the perfect response to being dropped to the WAFL on Saturday, one of the Eagles’ shining lights in a hefty defeat to South Fremantle.

Aaron Kirby

Bailey Williams and the Eagles face an enormous task to limit the impact of Max Gawn.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe mother of all tasks on Mother’s Day: Stopping Max Gawn

Of all the questions being asked of West Coast ahead of their clash against Melbourne on Sunday, the biggest one is about the biggest man: How do you stop Max Gawn?

Mitchell Woodcock

Cooper Clarke-Dehring celebrates a goal.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDockers NGA product stars as Bulldogs thump Eagles

West Coast have been given a small glimpse into a potential western derby future as Fremantle NGA product Lucas Robinson starred in South Fremantle’s 61-point victory over the WAFL Eagles.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast's Jamie Cripps is taken from the ground.

AFLCommentsPremiumConcern for veteran Eagle after WAFL knee injury

Jamie Cripps’ football career appears to be in jeopardy, with the West Coast veteran suffering what looked to be a serious knee injury at WAFL level on Saturday.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast have endured a poor recent month, but Luke Hodge is confident they remain on the right track.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumWest Coast’s rebuild remains on track, says AFL legend

The pace of West Coast’s rebuild has come in for significant criticism on the back of a poor recent run — but an AFL legend remains firm in his belief the Eagles are on the right track.

Josh Kempton