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A premiership teammate of retiring Geelong champion Mitch Duncan has praised him as a ‘brilliant football mind’ as the 300-game veteran is linked to a move to West Coast. 

AFLCommentsPremiumDuncan labelled ‘brilliant football mind’ amid Eagles links

A premiership teammate of retiring Geelong champion Mitch Duncan has praised him as a ‘brilliant football mind’ as the 300-game veteran is linked to a move to West Coast. 

Samantha Rogers

West Coast veteran Emma Swanson will miss the Eagles’ crucial road trip to Melbourne to face the Demons.

AFLWCommentsWest Coast veteran handed ban for striking Docker

West Coast veteran Emma Swanson will miss the Eagles’ crucial road trip to Melbourne to face the Demons after being suspended.

Aaron Kirby

Isabella Lewis says the Eagles will ‘hold our heads high’ after a narrow western derby defeat to Fremantle.

AFLWCommentsEagles ‘hold heads high’ after narrow derby defeat: Lewis

West Coast co-captain Isabella Lewis says the Eagles will ‘hold our heads high’ after a narrow western derby defeat to Fremantle.

Aaron Kirby

Hayley Miller and the Dockers snared another derby win.

AFLWComments‘Back to our trademark’: Derby a reward for Freo’s resolve

Fremantle AFLW star Hayley Miller says the Dockers’ resolve remained steadfast during their three-game skid, but they are not about to down tools in the aftermath of their derby win over West Coast Eagles.

Ben Smith

AFL boss Andrew Dillon with WA Origin great Glen Jakovich at Optus Stadium on Monday.

AFLCommentsAFL boss confident league’s best will embrace Origin in WA

The passion displayed by Patrick Cripps for the return of Origin football was one of the key reasons the AFL revived the concept for a game at Optus Stadium next year, according to league boss Andrew Dillon.

Craig O'Donoghue

Tom Barrass helped Hawthorn get past Adelaide on Friday night.

AFLCommentsGov stoked to see great mate Barrass ‘enjoying his footy’

Retired West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern says he is “stoked” for premiership teammate Tom Barrass as he makes a fresh September surge with Hawthorn.

Glen Quartermain

Bo Allan is presented his West Coast Eagles jumper by John Worsfold during the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft.

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Motormouth Mitch: The most under-pressure man at Eagles

West Coast are set for arguably the most important off-season in their illustrious history, so who is the man who needs to steer them in the right direction? Mitch Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look...

Mitchell Woodcock

Daisy Pearce says the Eagles didn’t shy away from expectations of victory in loss to Fremantle.

AFLWCommentsEagles didn’t ‘shy away’ from expectations in derby defeat

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce says her young Eagles didn’t ‘shy away from expectation’ after another western derby defeat to fierce rivals Fremantle.

Aaron Kirby

Fremantle claimed derby win No.8.

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Where there’s a will there’s a Docker in Derby triumph

The footy gods didn’t play ball with the weather, dishing out storms and blanketing rain, making it a pure contest of wills. And Fremantle’s desire for victory had been smoldering for four weeks.

Aaron Kirby

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Team mates get around Orlagh Lally of the Dockers after being named best on field during the AFLW Round five match between Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on September 14, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

AFLWCommentsPremiumOh Lally! Dockers Irish star wins derby medal

Fremantle midfielder Orlagh Lally has produced a career best performance to claim a maiden western derby medal.

Jake Santa Maria

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 14: Hayley Miller of the Dockers celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFLW Round 05 match between the Fremantle Dockers and the West Coast Eagles at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on September 14, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFLWComments8-0! Dockers stay perfect in wet & wild derby

Fremantle have retained their crown as the west’s best AFLW side as they extended their derby dominance with an eighth-straight win over West Coast Eagles.

Ben Smith

West Coast Eagles captain Bella Lewis and Fremantle Dockers captain Ange Stannett at Fremantle Oval.

AFLWCommentsPremiumFriends to momentary foes as rival captains face off

Ange Stannett and Bella Lewis might be friends off the field, but in their first AFLW derby as opposing skippers, the bonds of friendship will momentarily subside for approximately two hours on Sunday.

Ben Smith

Tom McCarthy, Jobe Shanahan and Matt Owies.

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Eagles 2025 report card: Which players make the grade?

Glen Quartermain assesses every West Coast player after a forgettable season. See who can hold their head high and who’s keen to atone next year.

Glen Quartermain

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 14: Brandon Starcevich of the Lions celebrates a goal during the 2025 AFL Round 14 match between the Brisbane Lions and the GWS Giants at The Gabba on June 14, 2025 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Russell Freeman/AFL Photos)

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Why Starcevich is perfect fit for rebuilding Eagles

For the rebuilding West Coast Eagles, premiership Lion Brandon Starcevich is the perfect player to target this off-season. Here’s why, writes Ryan Daniels.

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Phil Merriman has taken over as Eagles High Performance Manager.

AFL CommentsEagles swoop on departed Dockers high performance boss

West Coast haven’t had to search far for a new high-performance manager with Phil Merriman joining the Eagles just days after leaving Fremantle.

Jake Santa Maria

The highly-anticipated western derby VIII is set to be a battle of the new kids on the block against experience as a young West Coast look to end Fremantle’s derby dominance.

AFLWVideoCommentsDerby battle looms as Freo experience v Eagles youth

The highly-anticipated western derby VIII is set to be a battle of the new kids on the block up against experience as a young West Coast look to end Fremantle’s derby dominance. 

Samantha Rogers

Sam Mitchell hugs Tom Barrass of the Hawks.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumBarrass reveals he was already unhappy before Mitchell pitch

Tom Barrass wanted to be an Eagle for life, despite walking out on the club just weeks later, but the premiership defender has no regrets over his messy exit.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle’s Aisling McCarthy and West Coast’s Ella Roberts will be among the most influential players on the ground on Sunday.

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Derby depth chart: the stars set to have the biggest say

The West Australian’s Ben Smith ranks every player in Sunday’s AFLW western derby based on their ability to impact the game.

Ben Smith

West Coast are off to a flying start in Daisy Pearce’s second season as coach.

AFLWCommentsPremiumGlory Dais: Eagles eyeing off Pearce’s biggest scalp yet

West Coast are off to a flying start in Daisy Pearce’s second season as coach. And ahead of what looms as the biggest western derby clash in history, the Eagles are eyeing off their biggest scalp yet.

Samantha Rogers

The stage is set for the biggest western derby in AFLW history. 

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Eagles rise, Dockers slip sets up biggest AFLW derby ever

West Coast have never beaten Fremantle, who have established an early dominance over their cross-town rivals with seven wins from seven encounters but this year could be different, writes Samantha Rogers.

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle will regain the services of Emma O’Driscoll for their must-win western derby.

AFLWCommentsO’Driscoll back for Dockers as Eagles eye veteran pair

Fremantle will regain the services of Emma O’Driscoll for their must-win western derby grudge match with West Coast, as the Eagles eye recalling a pair of veterans.

Aaron Kirby

Adam Simpson says the Eagles “gave up” on Oscar Allen remaining at West Coast.

AFLVideoCommentsWest Coast ‘gave up’ on Allen, says Simpson

Former West Coast coach Adam Simpson believes the club ‘gave up’ on co-captain Oscar Allen ahead of his decision to join Brisbane as a free agent.

James Palumbo

Sam Butler celebrates a goal for Hawthorn.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumEagles show interest in promising out-of-contract Hawk

West Coast’s continued pursuit to bolster their list has led to the club looking at an out-of-contract Hawthorn forward.

Mitchell Woodcock

Will the AFL grant West Coast's request for draft assistance?

AFLCommentsPremiumREVEALED: Here’s when AFL will rule on Eagles draft help

Will West Coast’s request for AFL assistance be granted? We reveal the date when the league will let the struggling club what - if any - concessions they’ll be receiving.

Mitchell Woodcock