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Captain Alex Pearce will miss another game.

AFLCommentsPearce to miss Blues clash as Fyfe set for WAFL return

Fremantle captain Alex Pearce will miss a fourth-consecutive game with a shin injury after not being named to take on Carlton at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Charlie Curnow’s 2025 season is over.

ALL OVERCarlton make shock Charlie Curnow announcement

The Blues have overruled the key forward in a bid to avoid making the same mistake twice.

Glenn Valencich

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

Hayden Young of the Dockers celebrates a goal.

AFLCommentsHow Young the forward could help break Blues curse

Fremantle are the hottest team in the AFL, but coach Justin Longmuir knows there’s still more work to be done if they’re to avoid a slip-up against Carlton. 

Jake Santa Maria

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson has returned to Melbourne. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos)

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Simpson weighs up shock AFL coaching return after move home

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson has moved home to Melbourne and is considering a return to football, The West Australian can reveal.

Jakeb Waddell

The football community is mourning the passing of Warren Ralph.

AFLCommentsPremiumTributes flow for WA footy great

The football community is mourning the loss of WA Football Hall of Fame member Warren Ralph after his death at age 66.

Chris Robinson

West Coast’s gamble on Carlton - and not Hawthorn - in last year’s trade period is set to face one of its biggest tests on Thursday night.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles’ gamble on Blues set to face ultimate Hawks test

West Coast’s gamble on Carlton - and not Hawthorn - in last year’s trade period is set to face one of its biggest tests on Thursday night.

Samantha Rogers

Sam Docherty during his cancer treatment. Supplied

BreakingPremium‘Triumph’: Cancer survivor calls time on AFL career

After twice overcoming cancer and two ACL injuries to fight his way back to the AFL, a Carlton favourite has announced his retirement.

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Blake Acres has been dropped for the first time since joining the Blues.

AFLVideoCommentsEx-Docker dumped with Blues desperate to stop slide

Embattled Carlton coach Michael Voss has dumped midfield star and ex-Docker Blake Acres for Thursday night’s clash with the Brisbane Lions at Marvel Stadium.

Cameron Noakes and Jake Santa Maria

Harley Reid spent some time with the Carlton cheer squad last weekend.

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The Harley Reid convo with Carlton fans that caught my eye

In the aftermath of last week’s loss, Harley Reid wandered over to the Carlton cheer squad for a chinwag, and later chatted with Blues star Jacob Weitering. The Snitch ponders what it was all about.

The Snitch

Jacob Weitering says he believes there’s room in the AFL schedule for initiatives such as an in-season tournament.

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Blues star open to in-season tournament initiative

Carlton defender Jacob Weitering says he believes there’s room in the AFL schedule for initiatives such as an in-season tournament and revealed what concessions Victorian-based players may like to get on board.

Aaron Kirby

For the first quarter and a half, it was the horrible West Coast of old and that was all Carlton needed to set up a comfortable win.

AFLCommentsEagles blown away early by brilliant Blues

For the first quarter and a half it was the horrible West Coast of old. That’s all Carlton needed to set up a comfortable win.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is being urged to give Bo Allen an extended run in the Eagles’ senior side and in a variety of positions after spending two weeks as the tactical sub.

AFLVideoCommentsIt’s Bo time! Eagles urged to unlock Allan’s potential

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is being urged to give Bo Allen an extended run in the Eagles’ senior side and in a variety of positions after spending two weeks as the tactical sub.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jamie Cripps rues a missed shot on goal.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles set new AFL record for inside-50 waste

If you thought West Coast may have set a new AFL record with the way they wasted chances in their forward line in Bunbury... you were right. See what it is in A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly)!

Chris Robinson

Robert Walls has passed away, aged 74.

AFLVideoCommentsRevered AFL figure Robert Walls dies aged 74

Carlton and AFL Hall of Famer Robert Walls has passed away aged 74 after accessing voluntary assisted dying laws in the face of a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Jake Santa Maria

Funeral for former WAFL and VFL great Peter Bosustow at Perth Football Club. Unknown

VALE BUZZCommentsPremiumCarlton and AFL legends gather for final farewell ‘Buzz’

Peter Bosustow was remembered as a “unique and amazing” footballer at a moving funeral service on Tuesday at Perth Football Club’s Lathlain Park headquarters.

Glen Quartermain

Perth and Carlton high flyer Peter Bosustow in 2016 with pictures of his VFL Mark and Goal of the Year.

AFLVideoCommentsTributes flow for WA ‘footballing genius’ Bosustow

The AFL and WAFL community is mourning the death of former Carlton and Perth favourite Peter Bosustow, aged 67.

Chris Robinson

Andrew McQualter says no one is safe after their latest defeat.

AFLVideoCommentsForm the focus as McQualter won’t rule out more axings

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says no one is safe from the axe if they’re out of form as the Eagles reel from another devastating defeat.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast were well-beaten by Carlton.

AFLVideoCommentsBlues belting gives young Eagles worst start in club history

Andrew McQualter’s horror start as West Coast coach has gone to another level with their 71-point belting by Carlton ensuring they claimed the unwanted record of worst start to a season in club history.

Mitchell Woodcock

Michael Voss says West Coast’s axing of midfielder Tim Kelly will change the way they match up on the Eagles’ midfield on Saturday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumKelly’s axing causes Voss to ‘re-think’ Eagles match-ups

Carlton coach Michael Voss says West Coast’s axing of midfielder Tim Kelly will change the way they match up on the Eagles’ midfield on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Harry McKay is set to return for Carlton against West Coast.

AFLVideoCommentsBlues star forward set to return for Eagles clash

Carlton forward Harry McKay is expected to make his AFL return against West Coast on Saturday, as the winless sides meet at Adelaide Oval.

Samantha Rogers

Aaron Naughton was the hero for the Bulldogs.

DOGS WINBulldogs forward becomes the hero after ‘horror night’

Aaron Naughton was ‘not worth a cold pie’ earlier in the game, but stepped up to take ‘his moment’.

Harrison Reid

The Duursma play to help keep Harley happy.

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SNITCH: Eagles big Duursma play to help keep Harley happy

As West Coast launch operation ‘Keep Harley Happy’, their move to secure the talents of his AFLW partner are gaining momentum, writes the Snitch.

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AFL‘Danger everywhere’: Lions on alert for multiple threats

The looming cyclone set to hit Brisbane has the Lions on edge and the coach locking away furniture as another challenge to their premiership defence.

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