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Fremantle lost to GWS by 70 points on Saturday.

Mad MondayVideoComments‘Placid’ Freo need to find a first-quarter circuit-breaker

Former West Coast midfielder Hamish Brayshaw says Fremantle’s first-quarter woes are all in their head after their 70-point drugging at the hands of Greater Western Sydney on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Freo have had some flat starts of late.

Watch tonightVideoCommentsMad Monday: How do flat Freo fix their horror starts?

It’s the question every Dockers fan wants the answer to: How can Freo address their concerning trend of slow starts in games?

Nick Blakey of the Swans is tackled by Dan Butler.

Mad MondayVideoComments‘Why are players confused?’ Tackling the big issue

Some AFL players appear confused by the dangerous tackling rules - and that in turn has left former umpire Dean Margetts even more confused.

On the latest episode of Channel 7’s Mad Monday, Xavier Ellis is worried his former team’s youngsters are missing out on much-needed experience in the WAFL.

Mad MondayVideoPremiumEllis worried by lack of ‘gold nuggets’ in the blue and gold

On the latest episode of Channel 7’s Mad Monday, Xavier Ellis is worried his former team’s youngsters are missing out on much-needed experience in the WAFL.

Ben Smith

West Coast have exposed just about their entire list to AFL football this year but what have they found? 

Watch at 7pmCommentsMad Monday: Xav digs into Eagles list, any ‘gold nuggets’?

West Coast have exposed just about their entire list to AFL football this year but what have they found? Xavier Ellis digs in on tonight’s episode of Mad Monday, screening at 7pm on 7mate and 7plus.

Samantha Rogers

Jordan De Goey will face the Tribunal over a high bump on Elijah Hewett.

Mad MondayVideoCommentsPremium‘Cool our jets’: Barlow, Ellis weigh in on De Goey hit

Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow have weighed in on Jordan De Goey’s ugly high hit on Eagles youngster Elijah Hewett that left the West Coast up-and-comer with concussion.

Aaron Kirby

Jordan De Goey.

Mad MondayComments‘He’ll cop his whack’: Mad Monday crew’s De Goey verdict

It’s the incident - and aftermath - that has the footy world talking. So what do our Mad Monday experts make of Jordan De Goey’s act and the Eagles’ response?

Former Eagle Xavier Ellis believes West Coast star Oscar Allen “will captain the football club next year”. 

MAD MONDAY VideoCommentsEx-Eagle backs Allen as next West Coast captain

Former Eagle Xavier Ellis believes West Coast star Oscar Allen ‘will captain the football club next year’. WATCH HERE.

Who will be West Coast's next captain?

Watch at 7pmCommentsMad Monday: The man who should be West Coast’s next captain

Who’s next in line for the captaincy throne at the Eagles? Xavier Ellis has his say on tonight’s episode of Mad Monday, screening at 7pm on 7mate and 7plus.

James Blanck of Hawthorn (left) takes a takes a mark over Connor West.

Watch at 7pmVideoCommentsMad Monday: How on earth do you fix the Eagles?

Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow return for Mad Monday at 7pm on 7mate and 7plus - and address where the embattled Eagles are at and what needs to change.

Former Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow has taken a brutal swipe at the AFL’s cellar dwellers, saying they are contributing "nothing" to the season.

Mad MondayVideoCommentsPremiumWorse than West Coast! Barlow whacks AFL cellar dwellers

Former Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow has taken a brutal swipe at the AFL’s cellar dwellers, saying they are contributing ‘nothing’ to the season, but he declared West Coast are not the League’s worst team.

Aaron Kirby

Who wins the battle of Eagles and Hawks?

Bottom feedersVideoCommentsMad Monday: Which AFL team is the worst of the worst?

Mad Monday returns to the screens of 7mate and 7plus tonight, and Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow are assessing the worst of the AFL bunch ahead of the ‘Harley Reid Cup’.

Nat Fyfe gets around his teammates at half time against Hawthorn.

Mad MondayVideoCommentsThe ‘quite unique’ aspect to Fyfe’s sub prep

Nat Fyfe’s former teammate Michael Barlow predicts the two-time Brownlow medallist will again start as sub for this week’s clash with Sydney after pointing out a ‘unique’ build-up to his AFL return.

Michael Barlow says the harsh “reality” for West Coast is that some players are not up to AFL standard, as the losses pile up in 2023.

Mad Monday CommentsHarsh reality is some Eagles ‘not up to the level’: Barlow

Michael Barlow says the harsh “reality” for West Coast is that some players are not up to AFL standard, as the losses pile up in 2023.

The Mad Monday team discuss the Eagles' plight on tonight's show.

Watch tonightCommentsMad Monday: Eagles fans forced to ‘suck it up’ on rebuild

Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow are back with their new Mad Monday show - and they’ve got a blunt message for Eagles fans as the rebuild pain continues.

The Magpies were on the wrong end of a string of late umpiring decisions on Sunday.

Mad MondayVideoCommentsDo umps take notice of free-kick numbers during matches?

In the first episode of Mad Monday alongside Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow, retired umpire Dean Margetts takes us into the mindset of a whistleblower and has his say on some controversial decisions.

Former Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow believes West Coast’s historic woes can be traced back to season 2021’s COVID bubbles.

Mad MondayVideoCommentsPremiumEagles depth woes trace back to 2020 COVID bubbles: Barlow

Former Fremantle Docker Michael Barlow believes West Coast’s historic woes can be traced back to season 2020’s COVID bubbles, with the club failing to address a slow decline from the 2018 flag.

Aaron Kirby

Michael Barlow and Xavier Ellis discuss what's wrong with West Coast and Fremantle on the first episode of Mad Monday, airing on 7mate and 7plus.

Brand new showCommentsMad Monday: What’s gone wrong at Eagles and Dockers?

Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow team up for a brand new footy show - and one of the most pressing questions for Monday night’s edition is where West Coast and Fremantle go from here. SEE THE DETAILS

Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow host Mad Monday, starting May 1 on 7mate and 7plus.

Must-watchVideoCommentsMad Monday with Xav and Mick: Your new weekly footy fix

With a blend of hard-hitting analysis, behind-the-scenes insights and plenty of humour, Xavier Ellis and Michael Barlow are set to turn every Monday into a Mad Monday.