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Nathan Broad and Liam Baker celebrate the 2020 premiership victory.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumSkipper says ‘we’d love’ Tigers veteran Broad at West Coast

West Coast co-captain Liam Baker says his former Richmond teammate Nathan Broad would be an ‘asset’ to the Eagles’ rebuilding defensive outfit as he continues to be linked to the club.

Mitchell Woodcock

Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has conceded he was left scrambling to do his homework on a new-look West Coast.

AFLCommentsWhy Lions coach has been left ‘scrambling’ to do Eagles prep

Brisbane dual premiership coach Chris Fagan says he’s bracing for a ‘real challenge’ against a West Coast side that they last played a whopping 483 days ago.

Mitchell Woodcock

Could Marlon Neocleous be West Coast's answer to Nick Watson?

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘The Nuke’ could be the Eagles’ next big weapon

Gippsland Power talent boss Scott McDougal has backed livewire Marlon Neocleous to be an ideal fit at West Coast should they target a small forward with their first pick in this year’s draft.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nick Watson of the Hawks and Harley Reid of the Eagles interact after a tackle.

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Eagles on the hunt for their own version of Watson, Rachele

West Coast have pledged to be at the front of the queue for small forwards in this year’s draft, an area they conceded they haven’t nailed this season. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Rhett Bazzo of the Eagles marks the ball.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumGov: Bazzo has talent to be 200 game Eagle

West Coast great Jeremy McGovern says watching former protegee Rhett Bazzo develop into a reliable AFL defender puts a ‘big smile’ on his face.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast are on track to re-sign Marcus Herbert beyond this season.

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Making his Marc: New deal looms for mid-season recruit

West Coast mid-season draftee Marcus Herbert is on track to re-sign with the club beyond this season after a strong start to his career.

Mitchell Woodcock

Willem Duursma wasted no time in showing his talents with a fire hose.

AFLCommentsPremiumEmerging Eagle gets stuck in with emergency service work

West Coast will confront the massive challenge of trying to extinguish a red-hot Brisbane at Optus Stadium on Saturday, but an emerging star’s work with a fire hose may prove a good omen.

Josh Kempton

Archer Reid’s season is over.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumSeason over: Eagles rule out rising ruck/forward

West Coast has chosen to protect the 'long-term development’ of a rising Eagles forward as their season-ending injury list continues to grow.

Jake Santa Maria

Willem Duursma has heaped praise on Harley Reid’s influence as a leader.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHousemate hails Reid’s influence on emerging Eagles

Harley Reid’s importance to West Coast’s emerging players has been hailed by another emerging Eagle, who believes the 21-year-old is also reaping the benefits of becoming more of a leader.

Josh Kempton

Brandon Starcevich will face his former side for the first time.

AFLCommentsPremiumFletcher hails Starcevich ahead of Lions reunion

Jaspa Fletcher says he feels for the Brisbane forward who has to play against premiership teammate Brandon Starcevich, who will face his former side for the first time since joining West Coast. 

Samantha Rogers

West Coast midfielder Harry Schoenberg says he is hungry for an AFL recall.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSchoenberg all-in on West Coast’s WAFL finals push

West Coast midfielder Harry Schoenberg says he is hungry for an AFL recall, but his sights are also firmly set on the opportunity to break through for a rare WAFL finals campaign with the club. 

James Palumbo

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says defender Brandon Starcevich has pulled up well.

AFLCommentsMcQualter gives Starcevich update after big collision

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says defender Brandon Starcevich has pulled up well from Sunday’s defeat to Western Bulldogs, which he declared was the recruit’s best for the Eagles. 

Aaron Kirby

Brisbane star recruit Oscar Allen is no certainty to face his former side West Coast, despite likely being available for selection. 

AFLCommentsPremiumFit-again Allen no certainty to face Eagles in Perth

Brisbane star recruit Oscar Allen is no certainty to face his former side West Coast, despite likely being available for selection. 

Samantha Rogers

Half-time deficits have been no problem for Freo and their fans this season.

AFLCommentsPremiumFreo’s new record for overturning half-time deficits

Fremantle are recovering from trailing at the main break with more efficiency than we’ve ever seen in the AFL era. Get the details in A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly)!

Chris Robinson

Marcus Bontempelli and Willem Duursma fight for the footy.

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Eagles young gun opens up about position change

In an exclusive chat, Willem Duursma talks about his return to the midfield, what he learnt from his battle with his idol Marcus Bontempelli, and Harley Reid’s influence.

Mitchell Woodcock

Matthew Johnson, right, scored his first 10.

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LAIDLEY’S RATINGS: Surprise Docker gets FIRST EVER 10!

Fremantle trailed at half-time before winning, while West Coast led at half-time before losing. On another mixed weekend for our WA clubs, Danielle Laidley rates every Docker and Eagle here!

Danielle Laidley

Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is at a cross-roads.

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The next move Darcy must make to maximise his career

The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy’s current situation at the Dockers and what he must do next to ensure he gets the most out of his career.

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Tyrell Dewar can’t get clear.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDemons torch West Coast to enhance premiership credentials

A clinical Perth picked up a vital win in their push to return to finals, putting an underwhelming and undermanned West Coast to the sword in a 62-point victory.

James Palumbo

Brandon Starcevich had a taxing day.

AFLCommentsEagles breathe sigh of relief on Starcevich

As West Coast coach Andrew McQualter labelled Harley Reid “a force”, he was relieved that Brandon Starcevich will be cleared to take on his old team Brisbane next weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Harley Reid and Marcus Bontempelli went toe-to-toe.

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Duursma, Reid show some old Dogs new tricks

The first half of Sunday’s entertaining clash at Marvel Stadium was box office with Marcus Bontempelli going toe-to-toe with Harley Reid.

Glen Quartermain

Marcus Bontempelli ran riot against West Coast.

AFLCommentsBont runs rings around plucky Eagles

West Coast’s Marvel Stadium hoodoo will continue into another year, but the plucky young side lost no fans after a spirited 16-point defeat to the Western Bulldogs on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Liam Duggan gets a kick away.

AFLCommentsPremiumTHREE-WORD ANALYSIS: Bold Eagles eventually collared by Dogs

West Coast hung tough but ultimately couldn’t cause a boilover against the Western Bulldogs. See our three-word analysis of every Eagle and have your say!

Chris Robinson

The Dogs scraped past West Coast in Melbourne.

AFLCommentsRECAP: Eagles make vast improvement but fall to defeat

West Coast produced an improved effort at Marvel Stadium but it wasn’t enough to see them past Western Bulldogs in Elliot Yeo’s 200th Eagles appearance. Recap the action here.

Chris Robinson

Elliot Yeo plays game No.200 for West Coast this weekend.

AFLCommentsPremiumYeo, give me five! Milestone man’s best Eagles games

As Elliot Yeo gets set for his 200th game in blue and gold, we look back at the five best efforts of his distinguished career.

Chris Robinson