A super hungry West Coast have declared there is an ‘insatiable thirst’ to get better this season as they officially launched their new era ahead of the 2025 season.
Mitchell Woodcock
Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw has opened up for the first time since making one of the ‘most important’ decisions of his life, signing a monster contract extension to remain a Docker virtually for life.
Aaron Kirby
The West Australian expert columnist Mick Malthouse calls on the league to start the AFL season with nine high-quality games across the country instead of Opening Round as he returns with a bang.
Mick Malthouse
Western Australia’s most wanted footballer is set to kick off a crucial season that will shape his future in the sport on Friday night.
Jackson Barrett
Ahead of the first games of the fresh AFL season, The West Australian looks at all the changes for each club and how their lists look on the eve of a new campaign in a last-minute off-season recap.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says the Eagles will use all the avenues at their disposal to improve their list.
Neil Balme says he will perform an overseeing role on Adelaide's football department after shunning retirement to join the Crows board.
Steve Larkin
The AFL is entering uncharted territory with its time slot for one of the two postponed Opening Round matches.
News Corp Australia
Gold Coast will play Essendon in round 24 and Brisbane will meet Geelong on March 29 under postponements caused by Cyclone Alfred.
Oliver Caffrey
The AFL has made a call on when the Brisbane-Geelong and Gold Coast-Essendon matches will be moved to after they were rescheduled out of Opening Round. See the latest here.
Chris Robinson
St Kilda’s bayside push has taken its first step with one of its brightest young players committing to the club on a long-term extension.
West Coast is set to host one of the AFL’s nine new Cultural Heritage Series clashes and feature in another as the league celebrates the game’s rich diversity and history.
The Swans are embracing the nerves ahead of their season-opener against Hawthorn, with all eyes on the club that lost the 2024 grand final.
Joanna Guelas
Adam Simpson says he sympathises with the nerves West Coast champion turned Sydney Swans coach Dean Cox is feeling ahead of his coaching debut but is backing him to thrive.
Jake Santa Maria
Sydney will blood two debutants in the blockbuster against Hawthorn – an ex-Saint and a small forward who has drawn comparisons to Tom Papley.
Tyler Lewis
Elijah Hewett looms as virtually a new recruit for West Coast this year after missing all of last season - but he’s unlikely to feature in round one. Here’s why.
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy has hit the training track as he eyes an AFL return for as early as round three’s western derby.
Sydney stars Tom Papley and Brodie Grundy have overcome injury and will play in the AFL season opener, while Hawthorn have ruled out Changkuoth Jiath.
Roger Vaughan and Joanna Guelas
Andrew McQualter says he's demanding a tough, fast and dynamic style of play as he prepares for his first season as West Coast coach.
For West Coast’s new No.1 ticketholder, the writing’s been on the wall - or more specifically, the Eagles jumper - for years.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says the actions of the players this pre-season has them confident they’re on the right track as they enter a new era.
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen says the Eagles want to be a tough, fast and dynamic side - but has warned it’s going to be ‘bloody hard to execute’.
Gold Coast Suns understand the changing landscape of AFL player movement as much as any club and its why the club’s general manager is calm about Matt Rowell speaking with rivals.
The West Australian’s footy experts Glen Quartermain and Mitchell Woodcock continue their rankings of every single player on West Coast and Fremantle’s list. SEE PART FOUR HERE
Glen Quartermain & Mitchell Woodcock
