West Coast Eagles

Son of a gunJunior Mainy debuts in dad’s famous jumper

The Mainwaring name has once again graced the WAFL, with 18-year-old Zac booting three goals in the Tigers’ two-point pre-season loss to South Fremantle.

Jordan McArdle

Eagles soar‘Air Barrass’ moment helps Eagles banish Qld curse

The Swans were coming, the game was in the balance, the Eagles needed a hero. With West Coast’s stars under pressure, it was left to unheralded defender Tom Barrass to take to the skies and shift the momentum of the match.

Michael Whiting

Turning pointAllen: Win over Swans our 2020 turning point

The 21-year-old said West Coast will head into next Saturday’s clash with cellar-dweller Adelaide with renewed confidence.

Jay Rooney

HamstrungShuey in race against time for Derby

Luke Shuey had been struggling with soreness in recent weeks but coach Adam Simpson said the injury wasn’t related to those problems.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Mark Duffield
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Yeo’s grunt brings back trademark West Coast

West Coast as a whole, haven’t looked the same. But that all changed around Yeo’s midfield grunt as he took on the Sydney midfield and helped the Eagles surge back into touch with the top eight.

Mark Duffield

Who impressedWho impressed & who didn’t in Eagles’ win

Elliot Yeo dominated in skipper Luke Shuey’s absence, while Jeremy McGovern had a quiet day. Here’s who impressed and who didn’t in West Coast’s win.

Braden Quartermaine

They’re back!Eagles stand tall against Swans

From the moment West Coast lost skipper Luke Shuey to injury at quarter time, the Eagles found the rhythm that has been lacking, beating Sydney 11.11 (77) to 6.7 (43).

Three-word analysisThree-word analysis of every Eagle

Oscar Allen’s statement on return, Tom Barrass bounces back (and flies!) plus a day to forget for a forward. What’s your three word analysis of every Eagle from today’s win?

Body blowEagles skipper down and out at Metricon

West Coast will have to find a way to overrun Sydney without inspirational skipper Luke Shuey.

Uncertain timesJuggling act now the norm in the AFL

The AFL warned there would be massive changes to round six and seven when government restrictions changed on Monday and they weren’t joking.

Craig O'Donoghue

Champion teamsFord Cortinas v Ferraris: The Eagles and Swans rivalry

Bloods v Eagles. Ford Cortinas v Ferraris. That was decorated Swan Brett Kirk’s way of describing the Sydney and West Coast midfield at the apex of an intense 19-month rivalry in the mid 2000s.

Glen Quartermain

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$60 tickets on offer for footy’s WA return

Families will be able to attend footy’s comeback game at Optus Stadium this month for $60, with the AFL planning to release cheaper Perth tickets for the Geelong-Collingwood blockbuster.

Braden Quartermaine

In high demandChance for derby tickets just days away

With the Western Derby now just over a fortnight away, here’s how Dockers members, some Eagles members, and the general public can get tickets for WA footy’s big return.

Staff writers

See the fixtureFixture revealed: Clubs flee Victoria to NSW, Qld hubs

All 10 Victorian clubs will evacuate the state after this weekend’s matches to avoid the deepening COVID-19 crisis, forcing the AFL to rewrite the 2020 fixture. See where your team is headed and who they’ll play.

Michael Warner

Captain CrowSloane in doubt to face Dockers

Adelaide captain Rory Sloane remains in doubt for Sunday’s clash against Fremantle as he attempts to recover from an ankle injury suffered last week.

Craig O'Donoghue

Winged EagleEagles’ season on the line against Swans

West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits his club’s season is at the crossroads and they desperately need a victory over Sydney tomorrow to stay in touch with the rest of the competition.

Craig O'Donoghue

AnalysisWinners, losers, and question marks from fixture revamp

What does the AFL’s fixture overhaul mean for Freo, Queensland, and fans looking forward to embracing the WA hub?

Chris Robinson

Fixture claritySix Vic teams relocate, Freo’s new round six opponent

Fremantle has received a Round 6 fixture swap, with the Dockers to take on a red-hot St Kilda in Queensland. SEE THE FULL FIXTURE CHANGES HERE.

Mark Duffield

Big statement‘Unmatched influence’ can’t save Jetta

Amid Will Schofield’s comments that Lewis Jetta “can influence a game like nobody else I’ve ever played with”, the veteran speedster couldn’t hold his spot in West Coast’s line-up.

Braden Quartermaine

Major overhaulAFL scraps fixture in border closure aftermath

Back to the drawing board! The South Australian government’s announcement that it will keep its borders closed to Victoria has forced the AFL’s hand, with two rounds to be redrawn. But an SA hub remains a possibility.

Lauren Wood, Liz Walsh, Simeon Thomas-Wilson, Michael Warner and Jay Clark

JEZZA’s JOURNALTime for us to stand up

West Coast Eagles champion Jeremy McGovern is keeping his home town Albany in the loop each week from their AFL hub on the Gold Coast

Jeremy McGovern

Round five teamsEagles lose patience with Jetta

Lewis Jetta has paid the price for West Coast’s three consecutive losses, with the premiership player axed ahead of Saturday’s clash with his former team Sydney.

Braden Quartermaine

VersatilityHickey needs to prove he’s no one-trick pony

West Coast premiership ruckman Mark Seaby believes the Eagles cannot afford to play Tom Hickey alongside Nic Naitanui against Sydney unless he adds value elsewhere.

Mitchell Woodcock