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One of WA’s most prominent football names, Peter Sumich was the spearhead of West Coast’s 1992 and 1994 premiership sides and played 150 games for the Eagles. Having served stints as an assistant coach at both of WA’s AFL clubs, Sumich offers an insightful, no-holds-barred perspective on all footy matters and doesn’t hold back in his player ratings and analysis columns.

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Sumich: Eagles must be ruthless over Ryan talks

Before West Coast locks in a new list manager, Don Pyke should step into one piece of business and halt contract talks with Liam Ryan immediately, writes Peter Sumich.

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Suma: Simmo AWOL as Eagles count cost of mistimed holiday

There’s no way Adam Simpson should have missed the past fortnight of Eagles training to head overseas - and it’s not the first time this off-season that the coach has mistimed a holiday, writes Peter Sumich.

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PETER SUMICH CommentsPremiumSumich: Freo take unnecessary gamble on ‘back-up’ Darcy

Fremantle have taken a significantly unnecessary risk in signing big ruckman Sean Darcy to a seven-year multi-million-dollar contract, writes Peter Sumich.

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Over the Hill or at the Cole-face? Every GF player rated

It was one of the great grand finals. Here’s how Peter Sumich rated every player.

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Flag contenders? Freo not ‘serious’ top-eight fancy in 2024

Peter Sumich believes Fremantle are nowhere near ready to be premiership contenders after witnessing this year’s finals series - and perhaps not even serious contenders for a top-eight spot next year.

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Peter Sumich CommentsPremiumSumich: Nisbett the biggest scalp run out of office

It seems untenable that Trevor Nisbett can continue running West Coast, writes Peter Sumich.

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Eagles hierarchy must show accountability, make hard calls

West Coast must see powerbrokers held to account for not giving a clear indication of where the club is at, writes Peter Sumich.

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10-1CommentsPremiumFINAL REVEAL: Who is Sumich’s top ranked player for 2023?

Peter Sumich continues his must-read worst-to-best ratings countdown of Fremantle and West Coast’s players for season 2023, with today’s fifth part featuring those ranked 10-1.

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Eagles & Dockers ratingsCommentsPremiumWhich ‘shining light’ misses Suma’s top 10 for 2023?

Peter Sumich continues his must-read worst-to-best ratings countdown of Fremantle and West Coast’s players, with a few top-tier players missing out on the top 10.

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Eagles & Dockers ratingsCommentsPremiumWhere Suma’s ‘favourite player’ ranks in 2023 countdown

Peter Sumich continues his must-read worst-to-best ratings countdown of Fremantle and West Coast’s players, with today’s 35-21 portion featuring the man Suma considers his favourite.

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Underwhelming campaignsCommentsPremiumSuma’s 2023 ratings countdown: Huge names in 50-36 rankings

Past reputations count for nothing as Peter Sumich continues his fearless player ratings of every Docker and Eagle for 2023, with Nat Fyfe and Tom Barrass ranked low after challenging campaigns.

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Peter SumichPremiumSUMA’S 2023 SEASON RATINGS: Dockers and Eagles ranked 64-51

Peter Sumich did not hold back in his explosive player ratings this season and now both of our teams are done for the year, here is every Fremantle and West Coast player ranked worst to best.

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