An undermanned West Coast defied odds and expectations to push a powerhouse Geelong side for three quarters before falling away as the Cats grabbed a solid victory and the four points.
Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast fought hard for most of the game but Geelong proved too good, too fit and too strong and left the Eagles in their wake in a dominant final term. Here’s our three-word analysis.
Samantha Rogers
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter admits it will take more than one man to stop Geelong megastar Jeremy Cameron, as the athletic forward looms large against West Coast.
West Coast could be set to unveil their sixth debutant this season after naming draftee Jobe Shanahan in an extended squad for their clash against Geelong at Optus Stadium on Sunday night.
West Australian Lawson Humphries says he aspires to move into Geelong’s powerhouse midfield despite growing into one of the game’s elite half-backs.
Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash is likely to miss next week’s clash against West Coast and potentially beyond, following a high hit that forced Geelong star Gryan Miers out of action on Easter Monday.
Charlie Cameron and Kai Lohmann will be ‘handy inclusions’ for the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba on Saturday night for their game against Geelong.
Marco Monteverde
The Brisbane Lions are intent on extending their unbeaten start to their AFL premiership defence on Saturday night at the Gabba against Geelong.
The Geelong superstar is set for more time on the sidelines.
Ben Sutton
There are huge concerns for Brisbane premiership defender Brandon Starcevich after a second head knock within the past month. And is Corey Warner about to step out of his brother’s shadow?
Geelong spearhead Jeremy Cameron has revealed he told Murphy Reid how impressed he was by his four-goal blitz on debut.
Fremantle forward Michael Frederick says his sides disappointing round one performance ‘doesn’t define the season’ after being handed a 78-point thrashing by Geelong at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.
Caitlin Bassett
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir was shocked by what his players dished up against Geelong and said the 78-point defeat highlighted alarming issues with the way the team played and prepared.
Craig O'Donoghue
Fremantle’s season of hope has begun with despair following a massive loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium despite an incredible third term from debutant Murphy Reid.
There are danger signs early for Fremantle as Geelong build a strong lead in the second term. Follow all the action in our live blog.
Geelong star Patrick Dangerfield has spent his career tearing teams apart in the midfield while harbouring ambitions to play as a forward. Now he’s going to get his wish and it’ll start against Freo.
Geelong coach Chris Scott believes the best players in the AFL are being underpaid and it makes no sense that administrators are earning more than the stars of the competition.
It’s finally round one and the most important weekend for West Coast and Fremantle — because for all the pre-season talk, it’s early wins that set up the season, writes expert columnist Mick Malthouse.
Mick Malthouse
Less than a week after ex-tropical cyclone Alfred threw the opening round into disarray the AFL is bracing for more extreme weather with scorching temperatures predicted for Fremantle’s clash with Geelong.
Jake Santa Maria
Geelong star recruit Bailey Smith will play his first game in Cats colours against Fremantle on Saturday.
News Corp Australia
A highly touted rookie has impressed in his bid to break into the Brisbane Lions’ premiership-winning team.
Essendon's top draft pick Isaac Kako kicked four goals and the Bombers' pressure was impressive as they beat Geelong by 21 points in their AFL pre-season match.
Roger Vaughan
Nat Fyfe’s hopes of playing in Fremantle’s season opener are still alive as he races the clock to take on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium next month.
The Selwood brothers have delivered a moving eulogy for their late brother Troy during a touching service at the home of the Geelong Cats.
Ben McClellan and Shayne Hope
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