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X marks the spotCommentsPremiumO’Neill plots simple plan for AFL revival

Hit the scoreboard, build confidence and play your role. Football is a simple game and Eagles youngster Xavier O’Neill is hoping three simple steps will see him regain a spot in the Eagles’ best 22.

Eliza Reilly

Cavalry comingCommentsPremiumEagles’ tall timber could return for Crows clash

Injury ravaged West Coast could finally get the respite they’re craving with coach Adam Simpson hopeful of having Jeremy McGovern, Tom Barrass and Josh Kennedy available to face Adelaide.

Craig O'Donoghue

NO dealVideoCommentsPremiumEagles pour cold water on Cripps, Yeo trade reports

West Coast are privately hosing down reports linking the club to a big-money move for Carlton free agent Patrick Cripps this off-season.

Ryan Daniels & Nick Rynne

A Six-Pack Of IPACommentsPremiumSub-optimal: Luckless Freo hardest hit by injury subs

In this week’s A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at luckless Fremantle’s AFL-worst medical substitute reliance, the stat that correlates to a West Coast win, and more.

Chris Robinson

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The Western Wounded: Injury-hit 22 of Freo, Eagles guns

They’re overflowing with defenders and are a bit short on goal kicking options, but the Western Wounded would go all right.

Braden Quartermaine

WAFL WatchCommentsPremiumHow the Eagles-listed players fared in WAFL

West Coast had six AFL-listed players feature in the Eagles’ 125-point WAFL loss to East Fremantle on Saturday. Here’s how they went.

Eliza Reilly

Studs and dudsCommentsPremiumDuff’s Dozen: Ah Chee, WA youngster fly high

Mark Duffield goes through the biggest talking points of round eight, including Sam Taylor’s game-saving heroics for GWS and Brendon Ah Chee’s starring role in West Coast’s win.

Mark Duffield

Standing firmSimmo: Performance was more important than points

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has doubled down on his comments that today’s win away from home was less important than the brand of football they played.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Eagles put flag in ground on road - at last

When Adam Simpson declared earlier in the week that his team didn’t need to win against Hawthorn — they just needed to start to play the right way - we knew what he meant. Get the process right.

Mark Duffield

Midfield maestroVideoCommentsPremiumAh Chee relishes his midfield opportunity

Brendon Ah Chee hopes his career-high four goals as a midfielder against Hawthorn today is a strong reminder that he plays his best football when given opportunities in the centre of the ground.

Craig O'Donoghue

Player ratingsCommentsPremiumEvery player rated: Dominant midfield leads way

Who deserves top billing out of Andrew Gaff, Tim Kelly and Dom Sheed?

John Townsend

Optimistic viewVideoCommentsEagles hopeful JK calf injury just ‘tightness’

West Coast are optimistic they’ve avoided yet another injury to a senior player, with Josh Kennedy’s calf injury said to be more precautionary than concerning.

Bonnie Raynor

Away win!CommentsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t in Eagles win over Hawks

From West Coast’s seven-goal second term to the Eagles claiming their first win on the road this season - here’s who impressed and who didn’t in West Coast’s big win over Hawthorn.

Eliza Reilly

Battle of the birdsVideoAt last! Eagles record first road win of 2021

Brendon Ah Chee needed an injury crisis to get his chance but he grabbed it with both hands today to be an unlikely spark for a depleted but resilient West Coast against Hawthorn.

Bonnie Raynor

Building formCommentsPremiumThree-word analysis of every Eagle in road triumph

If you could sum up West Coast’s efforts in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own as the Eagles cruised to their first away victory of the year.

Chris Robinson

Snake’s struggleCommentsPremiumJake’s battle of the bulge revealed

West Coast forward Jake Waterman didn’t think he had much to worry about when he noticed a sore back over the Christmas break.

Braden Quartermaine

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Eagles need to prove they’re not road kill

Good football teams win wherever they play. Under that theory, the West Coast Eagles are yet to prove that they are a good football team.

Karl Langdon

Shark frenzyCommentsPremiumSeventh heaven for Marsh as Sharks belt Eagles by 125

A seven goal Jonathon Marsh masterclass has sunken West Coast, the former Saint kicking a bigger score than the Eagles combined WAFL outfit as East Fremantle ran out 125 point winners on Saturday.

Eliza Reilly

Injury-forcedVideoCommentsNo surprises as Eagles, Dockers name full squads

Injury has forced changes at both West Coast and Fremantle for tomorrow’s games against Hawthorn and Brisbane respectively.

Catherine Healey

Missing starsCommentsPremiumEagles boss: Compact pre-season hurting us now

West Coast football boss Craig Vozzo isn’t a fan of the reduced pre-season length, and says AFL-enforced budget cuts have placed pressure on the strength and conditioning team.

Braden Quartermaine

One-clubVideoCommentsBolton to knock back $800k deals to stay a Tiger

As speculation continues to swirl about where the kid from Katanning will play in 2022 ramps up, Herald Sun journalist Jon Ralph says Shai Bolton wants to stay a Tiger.

Catherine Healey

Walking woundedCommentsStar Eagle to miss at least four weeks

West Coast’s premiership player Liam Duggan will miss at least the next four weeks, adding to the Eagles’ growing injury list.

Catherine Healey

Silly seasonCommentsPremiumFutures of West Coast, Freo AFLW captains decided

Both Western Australian AFLW clubs are preparing to lock away their captains for a further two years in big boosts ahead of the AFLW sign and trade period.

Eliza Reilly

Kids unleashed?CommentsPremiumYoung Eagles trio fly east - but no Barrass

Tom Barrass is OUT of West Coast’s clash with Hawthorn after failing to be passed fit, with three young guns among the potential inclusions as they boarded the flight east. SEE WHO’S ON THE PLANE

Braden Quartermaine