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Sport. West Coast Eagle Elijah Hewett completes a jumper swap with AC Milan star player Rafael Leao at HBF Park in Perth.

SoccerCommentsPremiumItalians on the job: Perth trip no holiday for AC Milan

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has promised they will treat Perth Glory with the utmost of respect and warned his star-studded squad against complacency ahead of Thursday night’s clash.

Ben Smith

West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says the club is set to ask the AFL for priority picks.

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The case for and against West Coast receiving priority picks

West Coast are now set to ask the AFL for priority picks for the first time in the club’s history, but debate rages over whether they should be given help. Jackson Barrett makes the case for both.

Jackson Barrett

Carlton's Charlie Curnow has denied reports he had sought a move away from Ikon Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLVideoCommentsBlues star out as former Docker in doubt for trip west

Carlton’s task of causing a boilover in the west has been hit by a massive injury blow, with an ex-Docker also racing to be fit to face his former side.

Jake Santa Maria

Jeremy McGovern selects his top five AFL stars to watch outside of his former Eagles teammates.

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JEREMY McGOVERN: My top five non-West Coast AFL stars

The West Australian columnist and retired great Jeremy McGovern selects his top five AFL stars to watch outside of his former Eagles teammates.

Jeremy McGovern

West Coast stars Elijah Hewett and Harley Reid.

AFLVideoCommentsHewett wants Eagles to be club where Reid wants to stay

West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett says he’s taking on the responsibility of creating a culture of success at the Eagles where players such as Harley Reid want to stay.

Mitchell Woodcock

Manypeaks' Kathryn Slattery shoots on the reverse.

HockeyPremiumPost grabs last-gasp winner as Mt Barker edge past Manypeaks

Mt Barker won their second game in a row, following up their victory over Spencer Park with a round nine triumph over Manypeaks on Saturday, July 26.

Claire Middleton

Denmark-Walpole league captain Banjo Watkins, event organiser Ray Benson and reserves captain Brad Pope preparing for the big splash.

Icy dunkFooty identities to make a splash in aid of Parkinson’s WA

Denmark-Walpole Football Club is looking to kick Parkinson’s disease out on the full with a big freeze-style event at McLean Park on Saturday in conjunction with the Great Southern Football League fixture. 

Claire Middleton

Katanning’s Caleb Quartermaine kicks.

Footy wrap PremiumKatanning rain goals on Boddington during downpour

Katanning Wanderers produced a brilliant win over reigning premiers Boddington, booting 16 goals in wet conditions to strengthen their Upper Great Southern Football League finals hopes on Sunday.

Hannah Whitehead

Chanel Cooper after riding her third winner, Kervette.

RACINGCommentsPremiumCooper takes midweek treble en route to maiden metro triumph

In search of a maiden Saturday metropolitan-class victory, apprentice jockey Chanel Cooper will hit this weekend’s Belmont meeting in peak form after a treble at the circuit’s Wednesday fixture.

Hayden King

West Coast Eagles training at Mineral Resources Park, Lathlain. Pictured talkin are Luke Shuey and Andrew McQualter. Ian Munro

AFLCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Livewire bandaged up life sans Harley begins

An important forward sported some extra strapping at West Coast training on Wednesday as a fellow veteran was restricted to light duties.

Ben Smith

Alice Teague-Neeld of the Fever in action.

Super Netball 2025CommentsPremiumFever star on the ‘superpower’ behind grand final berth

Alice Teague-Neeld says West Coast Fever’s faith in the depth of their squad is the ‘superpower’ which is has them on the cusp of a second premiership.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon dismissed rumours rapper Snoop Dogg would be leading pre-game entertainment at the 2025 AFL Grand Final.

AFLCommentsAFL refuses to address reports of Snoop Dogg grand final act

The AFL has not ruled out whether American rapper Snoop Dogg will lead pre-game entertainment at the 2025 AFL Grand Final.

Improved Western Bulldogs forward Rhylee West has kicked 32 goals from 19 matches this season. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumFinals axing the making of Western Bulldogs forward

Dropped for an elimination final last year, Western Bulldogs forward Rhylee West vowed to make changes. It's working.

Oliver Caffrey

Fremantle are likely to play finals this season even if they lose their last two home-and-away matches, if results go their way in crucial matches this weekend. 

AFL VideoCommentsPremiumRival club could give Freo’s finals hopes massive boost

Fremantle are likely to play finals this season even if they lose their last two home-and-away matches if results go their way in crucial games this weekend. 

Jackson Barrett

Harley Reid equalled West Coast’s club record for free kicks conceded this season.

AFLBad boy Eagles? West Coast land in umpires’ bad books

West Coast are one of the umpires’ least favourite teams so far this season, new figures have revealed. SEE WHERE EVERY TEAM SITS

Jackson Barrett

Essendon star Sam Draper (l) has been linked to a move to Brisbane. (Michael Errey/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumThat's news to us: Bombers coy on Lions move on Draper

Essendon big man Sam Draper is one of 16 players currently on the club's injury list, and it looks like he will seek a fresh start at Brisbane next year.

Justin Chadwick

West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan says they will embrace the tag of favourites in the grand final.

NetballCommentsPremium‘We’ve been pretty dominant’: Fever coach on favourites tag

West Coast Fever coach Dan Ryan says they deserve to be favourites and will embrace the tag as they prepare for the Super Netball grand final against the Melbourne Vixens on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Summit’s Bree Mustey, Sienna Griffiths, Ivy Hull, Ameleah Cale and Laura Zovi won the level five team event.

Gymnastics winPremiumSummit gymnasts hit the high notes at regional championships

Six competitors from Albany’s newest gymnastics club came home with a clutch of medals from the Fuel To Go and Play WA Regional Championships.

Claire Middleton

A former West Coast assistant says Reuben Ginbey should be the next captain of the club.

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Why not now? Ex-Eagles coach wants Ginbey as next captain

A former West Coast assistant says Reuben Ginbey should be the next captain of the club and he wants to see it happen sooner rather than later.

Jackson Barrett

School Sport WA football 12s representative Fletcher Ponsford from Mt Lockyer Primary School.

School SportPremiumFletcher picked from 550 kids for School Sport footy side

Mt Lockyer Primary School student Fletcher Ponsford, 11, is heading to Queensland as the only Great Southern representative in School Sport WA’s AFL 12s team for the National Schools Championships.

Claire Middleton

Emotions are high with Melbourne Vixens coach Simone McKinnis (c) to depart after the grand final. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

NetballPremiumVixens ride wave of emotion into Super Netball decider

The Melbourne Vixens are determined to send coach Simone McKinnis out on a high in the Super Netball grand final after turning their season around.

Anna Harrington

Injury-dogged Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe is ready to return to playing duties. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumWill supersub Fyfe be unleashed against the Blues?

The last time Nat Fyfe was the sub he injured his calf while warming up at halftime, but the veteran is back to full fitness and ready to be unleashed.

Justin Chadwick

The Western Bulldogs are in a desperate fight for a finals berth as they prepare to play GWS. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

AFLPremiumBulldogs, GWS to renew heated AFL rivalry

GWS firebrand Toby Greene will be missing but Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge doesn't expect the rivalry between the teams to dissipate.

Oliver Caffrey

Mabior Chol is fit and causing selection headaches. Mark Stewart

AFLPremium‘Lot of data’: Hawks’ selection headache

There’s a selection squeeze at Waverley involving four key forwards after a star’s return created a “conundrum” for coach Sam Mitchell.

Tyler Lewis