West Coast are going to keep encouraging draftee Tom Gross to play with his natural flair and take the game on after he nearly snatched them their first win of the season.
Mitchell Woodcock
Retired West Coast star Brad Sheppard has announced he is expecting his first child with wife Ellen.
Samantha Rogers
Kane Cornes has praised the effort of West Coast young gun Harley Reid in the last-gasp loss to Richmond, saying it looked like he was going to ‘single-handedly win it’ for the Eagles.
Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker and West Coast Eagle after round nine. Who starred and who struggled?
Danielle Laidley
From mid-season draft options to the problem with Sean Darcy’s future at Fremantle, The West Australian’s football reporter takes a no-holds-barred look at the week’s football action.
A couple of West Coast defenders impressed in the reserves over the weekend. Here’s how the 13 AFL-listed players fared.
Ben Smith
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says co-captain Oscar Allen’s knee injury is ‘not a long-term issue’ after pulling him out of Sunday’s two-point loss to Richmond.
The sight of a devastated West Coast coach Andrew McQualter in the box when that tackle was laid will be seared in the minds of Eagles fans still searching for that first win of 2025, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast fell heart-breakingly short of their first win of the season as Richmond scrapped their way to a tense two-point victory at the MCG on Sunday.
West Coast remain winless after a desperate Richmond held on to claim a two-point victory at the MCG on Sunday. Read our three-word analysis of every Eagle.
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen was a late out while Tyler Brockman could be in MRO trouble at the MCG as the Eagles fell short of victory. Follow all the action in our live blog.
The explosive pace out of stoppage. The ability to go forward and kick goals. Presence. Power. Confidence. Now that he’s fit, Elijah Hewett is showing some Chris Judd-like qualities to get Eagles fans excited.
West Coast have continued to keep a close eye on Peel Thunder premiership defender Michael Sellwood ahead of this month’s mid-season rookie draft.
West Coast defender Ryan Maric says the young Eagles won’t be daunted by the colosseum which is the MCG when they make a rare appearance at the iconic venue.
East Perth have made it five wins from six to start their 2025 WAFL campaign as they overcame West Coast Eagles outfit by 60 points at Mineral Resources Park.
West Coast co-captains Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan are no certainties to take on Richmond at the MCG on Sunday after undertaking fitness tests at the captain’s run.
Former Eagle Luke Strnadica has lifted the lid on the toll the club’s losing culture had taken on players’ mental health, admitting it was behind his decision to quit the side and take a break from football.
Aaron Kirby
A former West Coast player who arrived at the club after winning a premiership says Jack Graham and Liam Baker will feel comfortable knowing they don’t owe their former club anything.
Jackson Barrett
West Coast will again train at Caulfield Grammar ahead of a game in Melbourne, and the lack of elite training grounds for travelling teams in Victoria has the AFL considering building one of their own.
Craig O'Donoghue
Swan Districts coach Andrew Pruyn has axed forward Brad Lynch despite a spate of injuries threatening to ensure the continuation of their winless start to the season.
West Coast draftee Tom Gross will be among five Eagles to play their first game at the MCG on Sunday, with the teenager among three additions for the winless side as they take on Richmond.
Mitchell Woodcock and Jake Santa Maria
West Coast are set to go with a dual ruck-set up to tackle Richmond skipper Toby Nankervis after Bailey Williams joined Matt Flynn on the flight to Melbourne.
West Coast look set to turn to pre-season signing Sandy Brock to fill the hole left by concussed veteran Jeremy McGovern as they prepare to take on Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.
West Coast are preparing to travel to the mighty MCG to take on Richmond as they seek their first win of 2025. Here’s what we saw on the track on Thursday morning.
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