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Ange Stannett moved into midfield against Richmond.

AFLWPremiumConnect forwards: Freo tout improved link-up play

Fremantle captain Ange Stannett says tangible improvements in their midfield and forward connectivity are providing a healthy blueprint as they prepare for a month which will shape their final aspirations.

Ben Smith

Daisy Pearce says West Coast are embracing an uplift in expectations.

AFLWDaisy’s Eagles embracing ‘pressure’ after winless start

Daisy Pearce has conceded West Coast’s AFLW side are under pressure after their winless start to the season, but the Eagles coach says her side is embracing an uplift in expectations.

Josh Kempton

Fremantle ruck Mim Strom’s (right) 78-game streak looks set to continue.

AFLWPremiumStrom clouds part as Dockers star listed as test

Fremantle ruck Mim Strom’s 78-game streak looks set to continue with scans on a shoulder injury coming back better than the Dockers had expected.

Aaron Kirby

It’s time for West Coast to man their panic stations after falling to 0-4.

AFLWPremiumLAIDLEY RATINGS: All hands to panic stations for West Coast

It’s time for West Coast to man their panic stations after falling to 0-4 while a road win for the Dockers keeps them in the mix for a strong middle of the season. Danielle Laidley rates every player.

Danielle Laidley

Georgie Cleaver was a shock omission from West Coast’s side which lost to Melbourne.

AFLW‘Competitive squad’: Why Eagles dropped emerging defender

West Coast made a shock call to drop emerging defender Georgie Cleaver from their side which suffered a 37-point loss to Melbourne yesterday, and coach Daisy Pearce has revealed the reason behind the decision.

Josh Kempton

Daisy Pearce is confident West Coast have not regressed.

AFLWWhat Daisy says Eagles have learnt from winless month

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce is adamant her side have not regressed this season, but concedes the Eagles have experienced difficulties in the process of adding new layers to their game.

Josh Kempton

Melbourne were too good for West Coast.

AFLWClassy Demons pile pain on West Coast’s winless AFLW side

West Coast’s winless start to the AFLW season has continued, proving no match for premiership contenders Melbourne in a 37-point defeat at Mineral Resources Park.

Josh Kempton

Mim Strom injured her left shoulder against Richmond.

AFLWPremiumStrom puts on a brave face as injury clouds Freo win

Fremantle will sweat on the severity of star ruck Mim Strom’s shoulder injury despite somewhat mitigating the absence of the dual All-Australian in their 25-point win over Richmond.

Ben Smith

Noa McNaughton kicked two goals in her second game to help Fremantle to the win.

AFLWVideoDockers weather Strom injury to coast to Tigers victory

A ruthless Fremantle have returned their AFLW record to 50-50 with an impressive 25-point win over Richmond — but it has come at the significant cost of dual All-Australian Mim Strom.

Ben Smith

Perth-born Richmond forward and No.1 draft pick Olivia Wolmarans spent her first AFLW pre-season living with Brendan Fevola.

AFLWPremiumWA young gun on living with Fev and familiar Freo faces

Perth-born Richmond forward and No.1 draft pick Olivia Wolmarans spent her first AFLW pre-season living with Brendan Fevola and is preparing to face some former friends turned foes this weekend.

Ben Smith

Daisy Pearce and the Eagles are facing a tough task against Melbourne.

AFLWDee is for daunting: West Coast’s massive AFLW challenge

After a winless start to their AFLW season, West Coast will be confronted by one of the competition’s sternest tests at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday.

Josh Kempton

Monique Conti in action last weekend.

AFLWHuge boost for Dockers as Richmond superstar sits out

Fremantle’s hopes of earning a vital road victory have been boosted, with Richmond superstar Monique Conti a late withdrawal ahead of the Dockers’ clash against the Tigers on Sunday.

Chris Robinson

Georgie Cleaver has been dropped.

AFLWPremiumEagles swing axe ahead of must-win Demons clash

West Coast has swung the axe ahead of a must-win clash with second-place Melbourne on Sunday, defender Georgie Cleaver a casualty of three straight defeats to start the year.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce.

AFLWPremiumPearce admits lack of reserves makes selection calls tough

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has conceded it is challenging to gauge the form of fringe players because they don’t have the chance to play reserves games during the AFLW season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Eagles player Ella Slocombe with PLC students.

AFLWPremiumPLC students make their mark on AFLW Indigenous Round

Presbyterian Ladies’ College students will have a front-row connection to this weekend’s AFLW Indigenous Round after designing nine pairs of footy boots that will be worn by West Coast Eagles players.

Sophie Gannon

Ashleigh Brazill of the Dockers in action.

AFLWPremiumRetiring Dockers defender the ultimate sounding board

Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb has hailed the leadership of retiring veteran Ash Brazill and says her impact on the staff and playing group could not be underestimated.

Ben Smith

Ash Brazill has announced her retirement.

AFLWDockers veteran to hang up the boots to make coaching switch

Fremantle AFLW veteran Ash Brazill will be swapping the boots for the whiteboard after the Dockers defender announced this season will be her last.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle forward Megan Kauffman is choosing to look on the bright side of their narrow defeat to Carlton.

AFLWPremiumFreo’s positive spin despite failing to keep Blues at bay

Fremantle forward Megan Kauffman is choosing to look on the bright side of their narrow defeat to Carlton and believes their performance against the unbeaten Blues can set them up for the rest of the season.

Ben Smith

West Coast are in dire straights after a third straight loss to start the season while not even tolling the Wharfie Time bells could get the Dockers past Carlton.

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LAIDLEY RATINGS: Double trouble as Freo, Eagles beaten

West Coast are in dire straights after a third straight loss to start the season while not even tolling the Wharfie Time bells could get the Dockers past Carlton. Danielle Laidley rates every player.

Danielle Laidley

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says a lack of composure in the clutch was the killer in the Dockers’ six-point defeat to Carlton.

AFLWPremiumCool heads must prevail as Dockers chase killer instinct

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says a lack of composure in the clutch was the killer in the Dockers’ six-point defeat to Carlton, but was otherwise buoyed by the performance against an unbeaten Blues.

Ben Smith

Aoife Healy of the Dockers is tackled by Poppy Scholz of the Blues.

AFLWBlues bother as brave Dockers fall JUST short

Fremantle have gone down to Carlton in a nail-biter at Cockburn ARC Oval, falling to the Blues by a single goal as a furious fightback fell just short. 

Ben Smith

Co-captain Charlie Thomas was one of the Eagles’ best against Adelaide.

AFLWPremiumEagles leader addresses worst case scenario after dire start

The Eagles have gone from rising stars to staring down the barrel of an 0-5 start to season 2026 and co-captain Charlie Thomas has addressed the elephant in the room.

Ben Smith

Daisy Pearce, Senior Coach of the Eagles during the 2026 AFLW Round 03 match between Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) and Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles).

AFLWPremiumPearce vows Eagles will go down swinging after early setback

West Coast Eagles AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has reaffirmed her belief in her side after they fell to a 0-3 start to the season ahead of back-to-back heavyweight bouts.

Ben Smith

West Coast Eagles’ aspirations of back-to-back AFLW finals have taken a significant blow.

AFLWMore pain as Eagles drop third on the bounce

West Coast’s aspirations of back-to-back AFLW finals have taken a significant blow as they slumped to a third successive loss to start the season, falling to a 17-point defeat to Adelaide.

Ben Smith