Willem Duursma and Cooper Duff-Tytler have both declared they’re in it for the long haul at West Coast after being taken with the club’s first two picks in the AFL Draft.
Mitchell Woodcock
Leon Kickett conceded he was disappointed when he lost his place in West Coast’s academy program, but says landing at Fremantle is ‘perfect’ for him.
Fred Rodriguez has gone from feeling ‘empty’ after being overlooked in the national draft to determined to show clubs what they missed out on after landing at West Coast.
West Coast have snapped up South Fremantle midfielder Fred Rodriguez with the first pick in the rookie draft after he was unlucky to not be picked on Thursday night.
St Kilda draftee Charlie Banfield has credited his father and West Coast Eagles great Drew for helping him deal with the pre-AFL draft pressure and nerves.
Ben Smith and Mitchell Woodcock
Fresh Brisbane draftee Koby Evans has revealed he was not surprised West Coast Eagles did not match the Lions’ bid for him, and is over the moon to be heading to the reigning premiers.
Ben Smith
Tylah Williams has gone from working at West Coast’s team store to being a part of their AFL list after being drafted on Thursday night.
West Coast fans had been hoping Charlie Banfield would follow in the footsteps of his dual premiership-winning dad Drew at the Eagles, but it wasn’t to be. Here’s why.
West Coast have managed to retain academy prospect Tylah Williams despite an attempt from cross-town rivals Fremantle to steal the dynamic forward - but they missed out on Charlie Banfield and Koby Evans.
Mitchell Woodcock and Josh Kempton
Which young hopefuls will realise their AFL dream on night two of the national draft? After an entertaining first round, we’re back for round two - and beyond. Follow all the action in our live blog!
Samantha Rogers
New West Coast assistant coach Mitch Duncan has been welcomed into the inner sanctum of the Australian camp, just a day out from the opening Test of The Ashes.
Josh Kempton
West Coast players may have found their new favourite teammate in first-round draftee Josh Lindsay. Here’s why.
A tap dancing inside-outside midfielder and the best young tall in the country. They are the headline talents headed to the West Coast Eagles via the top end of Wednesday’s national draft first round.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast have added classy defender Josh Lindsay with their third selection in the 2025 AFL draft — after both a trade and another pair of matched academy bids.
No.1 pick Willem Duursma says he’ll play ‘wherever I am needed’ as he eyes an early impact at West Coast, while fellow top draftee Cooper Duff-Tytler declared he will pick the brains of Nic Naitanui.
Willem Duursma says it’s ‘a dream come true’ to be snapped up with the first pick of the draft and be on his way to West Coast, while the Eagles snared a fellow Victorian with their second selection.
West Coast hold the first two draft selections in their hands and have the power to set the tone of their rebuild. Who will they choose? Follow the draft live!
Aaron Kirby
West Coast star Harley Reid did not train on Wednesday, as the former No.1 pick headed back to Victoria on a special assignment.
The West Australian’s draft expert Mitchell Woodcock predicts who’s going to go where in the AFL draft’s first round - including which four players will become Eagles.
AFL draft expert Mick Ablett says this year’s haul will be ‘club defining’ for West Coast as the wooden spooners prepare to call out the two best names in the crop.
Perth forward Koby Evans opens up on injuries, draft chances, West Coast ties and the role he wants to play in the AFL in the future.
The premiership coach will relocate to Melbourne ahead of the 2026 season.
Mitch Cleary
West Coast are set to hand former Adelaide midfielder Harry Schoenberg a lifeline as one of three mature-age players added to their rookie list early next week.
West Coast star Harley Reid knows what it takes to be a No.1 draft pick, and that’s why he’s certain Willem Duursma has earned the honour of being the top selection for the Eagles this season.
Craig O'Donoghue
