Jack Graham will miss his third consecutive western derby clash after being ruled out of Friday night’s clash. Get the details here!
James Palumbo
Brisbane Lions coach Chris Fagan is tossing up whether to recall experienced forward Oscar Allen from a long-term injury into his winning AFL side.
Murray Wenzel
Emerging Essendon star Nate Caddy has been told his heart won't be put at risk by playing against Hawthorn on Saturday.
Justin Chadwick
When Hayden Young made his debut it was in front of an empty Gabba at the start of the now infamous COVID season of 2020. Fast forward to his 100ths and it’s going to be a sell-out western derby watching on.
Mitchell Woodcock
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell was in good spirits around speculation his club had attracted one of the best forwards in the competition.
Tyler Lewis
Back-to-back premiers Brisbane face a selection headache as coach Chris Fagan wrestles with disrupting a six-game winning streak.
Marco Monteverde
West Coast captain Liam Baker will miss the western derby after he was suspended for rough conduct. The superstar Eagle reveals why the club didn’t challenge the ban.
Star Carlton forward Harry McKay has failed to participate during the Blues' main training session following a much-talked about knee injury.
Oliver Caffrey
West Coast will unleash their latest father-son prospect for his first game in blue and gold this weekend, with Harper Banfield to make his WAFL debut for the Eagles.
A day after veteran Jack Gunston committed to playing on in 2027, fellow Hawthorn forward Mitch Lewis has decided on his future.
The western derby often finds itself unfavourably compared to the showdown — and if the Western Australia’s players want to make our rivalry more like South Australia’s, there is one way they can.
Josh Kempton
In the AFL, we generally have a very predictable ladder — but we love surprises. Here are Mick Malthouse’s risers and sliders from the first 19 rounds of the season.
Mick Malthouse
Shaun McManus played in 22 western derbies himself — and the Fremantle legend has picked out some current Dockers who he thinks will shine on the western derby stage.
The western derby will be played on Friday night, giving Fremantle and West Coast a drama filled stage to compete on. And that’s precisely where they deserve to be according to WA Football CEO Brad Wira.
Craig O'Donoghue
Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks says the three changes to his team to host Collingwood evidences the depth of his playing squad.
Steve Larkin
Star Sydney forward Braeden Campbell says the Swans know exactly what's holding them back, as he blows off the cobwebs following months of injury.
Will Nicholas
A former Fremantle assistant says he knew from the first day that Caleb Serong walked into the club he had all the attributes to become a big-game player as the Dockers star sits on the verge of derby history.
Neither ladder leaders Fremantle nor an up-and-coming West Coast are under any illusions over what to expect from each other in Friday night’s western derby.
A three-time premiership player has re-signed with Hawthorn on the back of a big season in 2025 and continued good form in 2026.
Staff Writers
WATCH: Tristan Thomson on what it means to put the Eagles jersey on.
Allianz
A former Fremantle antagonist has urged the ladder-leading Dockers to target West Coast star Harley Reid to ensure he isn’t the catalyst for what would be arguably the biggest western derby upset in history.
After a slow start to the season by his own lofty standards, Andrew Brayshaw has rediscovered his very best form in recent weeks, and fresh numbers from Champion Data have proved it.
Stand-in GWS captain Stephen Coniglio isn't fazed by the battling club's crowded casualty ward as he eyes a crosstown clash with a wobbly Sydney Swans outfit.
Adelaide's coach is backing Izak Rankine to be composed when he plays Collingwood for the first time since his ban for a homophobic slur at a Magpie player.
