A fast-starting West Coast have defeated fellow cellar dwellers Subiaco to snap a six-game losing streak and claim their biggest win in three years.
Samantha Rogers
Fremantle forward Michael Walters has spoken of his pride at receiving phone calls from Indigenous players from home town rival West Coast this week after he announced his retirement.
Glen Quartermain
He’s the ‘Kid with the Lid’ with his own fan club. Darcy Jones admits he thought the group holding up a sign at Optus Stadium were his friends and family, before realising he didn’t know them at all.
It may not have been a dream start for West Coast’s newest debutant, Malakai Champion, but the 19-year-old was still all smiles after a whirlwind 24 hours.
Jake Santa Maria
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he’s seeing enough from the Eagles’ next generation to give him faith that if they back the process, their fortunes will turn.
Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has defended young star Harley Reid after he got caught up in scuffles with Greater Western Sydney duo Tom Green and Toby Greene.
Another first quarter mugging. West Coast were stripped of their wallets before they had a chance to wipe the sleep from their eyes, writes Glen Quartermain.
West Coast had been riding a wave of optimism after their competitive performance against Collingwood only six days ago, but the Giants paid heed to that.
Greater Western Sydney dominated from the outset to record a comfortable win over West Coast. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Eagle.
Despite the Giants missing both Jesse Hogan and Lachie Whitfield the orange tsunami still proved far too strong for the young Eagles. Recap all the action from our blog.
Aaron Kirby
An influential Kalgoorlie football figure has called for retired West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed to be immortalised with a statue.
West Coast’s latest debutant Malakai Champion has faced plenty of adversity in his short life on his way to realising his dream of playing AFL football. Those in the know tell his remarkable story.
From Fremantle’s Jordan Clark to West Coast recruit Liam Baker, The Snitch has hand picked the seven most underrated players in the AFL in their anonymous column for The West.
The Snitch
Coleman medallist Jesse Hogan will miss the clash against West Coast on Friday night, the Eagles also set to be boosted by the absence of Lachie Whitfield.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has warned that there is still plenty of hard work to be done as optimism grows around the Eagles’ rebuild taking significant shape.
West Coast will hand an eighth player an AFL debut on Friday night when Naitanui Academy graduate Malakai Champion takes on Greater Western Sydney.
West Coast forward Matt Owies has revealed he won’t face GWS on Friday night, with the Eagles taking a cautious approach to his return from injury.
Retired Eagles great Jeremy McGovern has opened up on one of the lowest points of his time in the AFL that transformed his career - and where it ranks among the 15 most memorable and important moments.
Jeremy McGovern
As West Coast farewell another premiership Eagle in Dom Sheed, long-time teammate and close friend Chris Masten has revealed why Sheed is so much more than just one kick.
Dom Sheed’s first AFL win was Adam Simpson’s first as Eagles coach. Sheed’s last win was Simpson’s last as Eagles coach. In between, Sheed’s famous 2018 goal made them both heroes & iced a ‘special connection’.
Chris Robinson
The WAFL season would be brought forward by two weeks and an early grand final played in the AFL’s pre-finals bye in August under a proposal WA Football will present clubs.
Greater Western Sydney speedster Darcy Jones is confident the Giants will be able to cover the loss of Jesse Hogan, who is in serious doubt to face West Coast in Perth on Friday night.
West Coast pre-season signing Sandy Brock has been rewarded for his encouraging first season at the Eagles, signing a two-year extension.
West Coast veteran Dom Sheed has reflected on the “crossroads” moment of his AFL career, a mid-season call up that led to his match-winning kick in the 2018 grand final victory over Collingwood.
