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AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Dissatisfied’ Ex-Eagle Barrass considered calling it quits

Tom Barrass has revealed he considered walking away from the AFL after he became ‘dissatisfied’ during his time at West Coast, admitting his football felt ‘stale’ before his move to Hawthorn.

Samantha Rogers

AFLW CommentsPremiumBreakout defender to miss Eagles’ final game of season

Breakout defender Beth Schilling, who has starred for Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) this season, will miss the club’s final game of the season with delayed concussion symptoms. 

Jackson Barrett

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LAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: No luck needed for Irish stars

AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round nine of AFLW. Here’s who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumThe five burning questions Eagles face this off-season

As their rebuild ramps up with a new coach and some new stars, this summer looms as one of the most important off-seasons in West Coast’s history.

Aaron Kirby

AFLWCommentsPearce’s eyes open for scoring options but likes her squad

West Coast have found it hard to kick a winning score in the second half of the AFLW season, and while coach Daisy Pearce will keep an eye on the market, she feels time will be a key.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLWCommentsDown and out! Eagles rocked by Geelong in home loss

Waalitj Marawar’s (West Coast) finals hopes are over after they suffered their fourth loss in a row despite star youngster Ella Roberts breaking the club record for disposals.

Craig O’Donoghue

AFLWCommentsPremiumEagles won’t rest on laurels ahead of Indigenous clash

It’s been a record-breaking season for Waalitj Marawar, but the Eagles won’t be resting on their laurels ahead of a do-or-die Indigenous Round clash against Geelong. 

Jake Santa Maria and Jackson Barrett

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Indigenous All-Stars game is a chance to make rep footy work

The game has spent nearly 30 years searching for a way to make representative footy relevant in a national competition. This might be the answer, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLW CommentsShow off your mob! The best looks in this Indigenous round

As the AFLW prepares to celebrate Indigenous Round we look at some of the best unique strips that will be on display and the personal stories behind them.

Jake Santa Maria

AFLW VideoPremiumConcussion brings early end to Eagles defender’s season

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) defender Sophie McDonald’s season appears over after consulting an external concussion expert. 

Jackson Barrett

AFLW CommentsEagles say there’s plenty to play for with finals hopes slim

Waalitj Marawar are adamant their players are not short of motivation ahead of their last two games of the home-and-away season, despite a maiden finals appearance being almost out of the question.

Jackson Barrett

AFLVideoCommentsFive of the best! What Eagles lose after Rotham de-listing

West Coast informed defender Josh Rotham that his career as an Eagle was over on Monday, so The West Australian looks back at five of his most influential performances.

Aaron Kirby

AFLCommentsThe Judd message that has Eagles fired up for strong finish

If Waalitj Marawar fall short of a maiden finals campaign this season, a message from a former club great has left with something to shoot for to finish the campaign. 

Jake Santa Maria

AFL VideoCommentsRoos in talks to sell TWO matches to Perth next season

North Melbourne are in discussions around selling two home games to Western Australia and hosting both West Coast and Fremantle in their own State. 

Dylan Caporn & Jackson Barrett

AFLWCommentsWest Coast legend drops in on Pearce’s AFLW Eagles

A West Coast legend has dropped in on the Eagles’ AFLW squad as they look to make a strong finish to coach Daisy Pearce’s first season in charge.

Aaron Kirby

AFLW CommentsWhy Eagles skipper ‘didn’t like’ Daisy when she came to club

West Coast captain Emma Swanson has opened up on her relationship with trailblazing coach Daisy Pearce and joked she ‘didn’t like her’ before the former Melbourne star headed west. 

Jackson Barrett

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‘Black cloud has disappeared’: Jako lauds Eagles clean-out

As West Coast farewelled a 10th player from this year’s list, club great Glen Jakovich praised the upheaval as ‘a reset and refresh of the whole organisation.

Glen Quartermain

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumRotham the latest Eagle to leave the nest

West Coast’s off-season of change has continued, with defender Josh Rotham the latest Eagle to depart the club as it overhauls close to a quarter of its list.

Chris Robinson

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LAIDLEY’S PLAYER RATINGS: It’s a perfect derby Strom

AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round eight of AFLW. Here’s who starred and who struggled.

Danielle Laidley

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CRAIG O’DONOGHUE: Medal countbacks robbing stars of glory

A countback has been used to award a western derby medal for the second time in as many seasons, and the decision to change the system to remove ties just doesn’t make sense, writes Craig O’Donoghue.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLVideoCommentsKeeping up with the changes: Allen on Eagles’ many moves

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen admits he’s been spun out by the amount of change at the club in the off-season, saying at times it felt like there was a different announcement every day.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEagles confident Allen, Kelly will see out careers at club

West Coast are confident co-captain Oscar Allen and star midfielder Tim Kelly will be at the Eagles for the rest of their careers as they continue negotiations with the out-of-contract pair.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLWCommentsMcCarthy unbothered by Eagles en route to first derby win

Some might find it surreal to face their former teammates in a derby for the first time, but Eagle-turned-Docker Aisling McCarthy felt completely at ease amid the hostility from friends turned foes.

Ben Smith

AFLWCommentsWestern derby defeat leaves West Coast stinging: Lewis

West Coast star Bella Lewis says her team’s western derby defeat to Fremantle felt like a cut-throat final and admitted it means more to lose to the Dockers. 

Caitlin Bassett