One kicked a goal that brought the house down, one put the clamps on a dangerous forward and another racked up clearances. The West looks at the unheralded Eagles turning West Coast’s form around.
Jackson Barrett
Coaches often use the phrase ‘effort is non-negotiable’ when talking about their team’s performance. That must be the premise for West Coast moving forward in this rebuild, writes Rourke Walsh.
Rourke Walsh
West Coast great Chris Judd has offered some words of wisdom for No.1 pick Harley Reid after a blistering start to his career in blue and gold.
Samantha Rogers
Speaking for the first time since being dropped, West Coast veteran Andrew Gaff is adamant he has still got something to offer at AFL level as the bid to revive his career continues.
Mitchell Woodcock
It might have been a lone West Coast fan that hurled abuse at Fremantle’s Michael Walters but we can all do better to show more respect to AFL players on and off the field, writes Samantha Rogers.
West Coast are ‘extremely disappointed’ after a supporter was accused of hurling abuse at Fremantle veteran Michael Walters following the club’s western derby victory on Saturday.
West Coast are reportedly set to rest teen sensation Harley Reid for the club’s trip to the Gold Coast after the No.1 pick’s starring role in the Eagles’ western derby victory.
West Coast co-captain Liam Duggan says he’s ‘confused’ by what constitutes a legal tackle after teammate Tom Barrass was suspended in the western derby.
Several Eagles were on light duties, but there was heavy-duty fan love for Harley Reid as West Coast hit the track - and showed off their Anzac jumpers. Here’s what caught our eye at training.
West Coast have confirmed women’s football pioneer Jan Cooper has been appointed to the Eagles board as a director.
The AFL is working with Fremantle to investigate an incident where Dockers veteran Michael Walters was the target of verbal abuse from a West Coast fan at the end of last weekend’s western derby.
Chris Robinson
Harley Reid was extraordinary while the derby was being decided, putting in a performance I’ve not seen from a first-year player ever, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Young West Coast star Harley Reid has added another feather to his already brimming cap, snagging a Mark of the Year nomination in the western derby.
Aaron Kirby
West Coast will challenge key defender Tom Barrass’ suspension for a dangerous tackle at the AFL tribunal and have plenty of confidence they can have him available to face Gold Coast this weekend
Craig O'Donoghue
The AFL has jumped aboard the high-flying Harley Reid bandwagon, rebranding their social media accounts as Demons premiership ruckman Max Gawn also fawned over the teen sensation with a bold claim.
West Coast fans are imploring the club to employ the ‘good guy’ defence as they attempt to get star defender Tom Barrass off a one-week suspension for rough conduct.
West Coast co-captain Liam Duggan believes Harley Reid could be the Eagles’ next million-dollar man as the club pursue a contract extension for the teen sensation.
Caitlin Bassett
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Harley Reid’s heroics, the largest-ever derby upsets according to bookmakers, Freo’s frustrating starts, and more.
The AFL world is buzzing after Harley Reid’s electrifying showing on Saturday night - but one western derby coach didn’t even think the young Eagle was among the best three players on the ground.
West Coast have been granted another extension to decide if they will renew their WAFL license, with a decision now due on June 30.
Tom Barrass will front the AFL Tribunal on Tuesday after West Coast made the call to challenge the star defender’s one-match ban for his tackle on Michael Walters.
It’s been a long, dark road for the Eagles, but the light at the end of the tunnel – is finally peeping through, writes Anna Hay.
Anna Hay
From enjoying the Harley Reid hype to Justin Longmuir’s next move, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look back on the week of footy in his new Motormouth Mitch column.
AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after a western derby shock. Here’s who starred and who struggled.
Danielle Laidley