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Caleb Serong and Andrew Brayshaw thank the crowd at Optus Stadium.

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More games in WA only the tip of Competitive Balance iceberg

Fremantle and West Coast will benefit from less travel in 2025 following a Competitive Balance review, but now other clubs are also set to have inequities addressed in a bid to make the AFL fairer.

Craig O'Donoghue

West Coast's best 22 took shape in the clubs intraclub hit-out

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumReid runs out three quarters as round one team takes shape

West Coast have taken a cautious approach with young star Harley Reid, benching the teenager after only three quarters of the Eagles’ match simulation on Saturday morning

Mitchell Woodcock

Harley Reid could go to another level this year.

AFL CommentsPremium‘Full beast mode’: Footy analyst’s wild Harley prediction

Football analyst Abbey Holmes has warned second-year West Coast tyro Harley Reid is ready to go ‘full beast mode’ this season after taking the competition by storm last year.

Jackson Barrett

Don Pyke has turned to old heads to help turn the club around.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘It’s like the old club’: Eagles greats notice shift in mood

There are some old, familiar signs returning to the West Coast Eagles under the stewardship of CEO Don Pyke as club greats return to take part in the restump, rewrite and reboot.

Glen Quartermain

The AFL must stop playing us for fools.

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Be honest about talks and stop treating fans like fools

Given players and clubs are constantly talking about contracts, does anyone really believe Sam Mitchell didn’t use Tom Barrass’ wedding to butter up Harley Reid? Why do clubs keep treating fans like fools?

Craig O'Donoghue

Andrew McQualter’s gameplan is starting to flourish.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumGov says Mini has brought the Eagles a need for speed

West Coast star Jeremy McGovern may be a veteran now, but the defender is embracing the need for speed being introduced by new coach Andrew McQualter.

Mitchell Woodcock

If he can stay fit, West Coast forward Oscar Allen “can kick 60 goals” in 2025, according to AFL great Matthew Richardson.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL great backs opportunistic Oscar to kick 60 goals

If he can stay fit, West Coast forward Oscar Allen ‘can kick 60 goals’ in 2025, according to AFL great Matthew Richardson.

Samantha Rogers

Returning West Coast star Dana Hooker has revealed she is set for a new position in Daisy Pearce’s side as the club develops its young midfield. 

AFLWCommentsPremiumReturning AFLW star ready for new Eagles role in 2025

Returning West Coast star Dana Hooker has revealed she is set to take on a new position in Daisy Pearce’s side as the club develops its young midfield. 

Caitlin Bassett

West Coast could be on the verge of ditching the widely-panned current version of the club song after calling on members to vote on their preferred tune. 

AFLCommentsStop the music! Eagles ask members to vote on club song

West Coast could be on the verge of ditching the widely-panned current version of the club song after calling on members to vote on their preferred tune. 

Samantha Rogers

Prized West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo has taken an important step towards a highly-anticipated comeback from injury.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles star Yeo takes massive step in injury recovery

Prized West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo has taken an important step towards a highly-anticipated comeback from injury.

Glen Quartermain

South Bunbury club members give Adam Hunter a guard of honour at Thursday's service. Inset: Hunter thriving for South Bunbury and West Coast, and right, the poem he wrote in 2022.

AFLThe poem that shows how much footy meant to Adam Hunter

Adam Hunter’s emotional funeral service on Thursday included a touching poem - written by the former Eagle - about how much his local club meant to him. Read it in full here.

Eagles training

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumTRAINING NOTES: Good signs for star Eagles, ruck recovers

A host of West Coast stars got back into the swing of things at training on Thursday, while Matt Flynn cast aside injury concerns and Elliot Yeo took strides in his recovery. SEE THE PICTURES.

Glen Quartermain

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AFLPremiumHawks coach responds to Reid wedding photo

After being pictured laughing at a wedding with West Coast star Harley Reid, Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has explained what went down.

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Sam Mitchell has had his say on the Harley Reid photograph.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumHawks coach opens up on THAT wedding photo next to Harley

Sam Mitchell says he loves watching Harley Reid play but insists there was nothing sinister about the now-famous photo of him sitting next to the young West Coast star at Tom Barrass’ wedding.

Chris Robinson

Trevor Nisbett, Glen Jakovich and John Worsfold were among those at Adam Hunter's funeral on Thursday.

AFLPremiumEagles teammates, family, friends gather to farewell Hunter

Hundreds of mourners have descended on Bunbury to celebrate the life of West Coast flag hero Adam Hunter, with the likes of John Worsfold, Ben Cousins and Trevor Nisbett all in attendance to pay their respects.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sandy Brock is hoping for a round one AFL crack

AFLVideoComments‘I’d love to play round one’: Brock wants debut against Suns

West Coast’s newest Eagle is hoping to get stuck in early against his old side as Sandy Brock opens up on his Gold Coast days and a second chance at an AFL dream.

Jake Santa Maria

West Coast Eagles training at Lathlain Park Jai Culley.

AFL VideoCommentsPremium‘Unfathomable’: Great can’t wrap head around Eagles call

A football great has labelled West Coast’s call to cut Jai Culley from its list “unfathomable”, with the midfielder now set to be left without a list spot. 

Jackson Barrett

Harley Reid is set to be a man in demand, says Luke Hodge.

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Rival coaches ‘crazy’ not to attempt Harley Reid raid: Hodge

Hawthorn legend Luke Hodge has warned all Victorian clubs will be trying to poach Harley Reid from West Coast in the next 12 months as a picture of him with Sam Mitchell sent fans into a frenzy.

Samantha Rogers

Auskick - L-R Charlotte Thomas, Daisy Pearce, Ella Roberts and Isabella Lewis. Travis Hayto

AUSKICKVideoCommentsPremiumEagles guns help celebrate Auskick’s birthday milestone

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Auskick as a national program and for 20-year-old Eagles’ midfielder Ella Roberts, it’s where the journey all began.

Glen Quartermain

Jeremy McGovern says Tom Barrass’ departure ‘sucks.’

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Void left by Barrass ‘perfect opportunity’ for young Eagles

West Coast big man Jeremy McGovern says Tom Barrass’s departure has left a mammoth void in the club’s defensive ranks, and filling that will be difficult.

Jonathon Nolan

West Coast Eagles training in Laithlain. Sandy Brock.

AFL VideoCommentsBrock takes first place in race for Eagles list spot

West Coast have signed Sandy Brock in a boost to their defensive stocks with time running out to make a call on Dom Sheed.

Jake Santa Maria

Harley Reid and Sam Mitchell at Tom Barrass wedding in Perth last week.

West Coast EaglesVideoNothing funny for Eagles fans about this pic

CAITLIN BASSETT: It looks fairly innocent, a star player sharing a joke with a star coach, but West Coast should be very worried as a similar chat I had was career changing when playing Super Netball.

Caitlin Bassett

Sam Lalor has a fractured jaw. Inset: Reuben Ginbey.

AFLVideoCommentsGinbey awaits MRO fate as Lalor injury worsens

Richmond have confirmed No.1 pick Sam Lalor suffered a broken jaw to go with a concussion following a nasty collision against West Coast, adding to calls for Reuben Ginbey to face Match Review scrutiny.

Samantha Rogers

Jack Henderson in action for the Eagles on Monday.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumPlaying for Eagles one day, signing for Melbourne the next

It’s been an extraordinary 24 hours for Jack Henderson, with the midfielder set to sign for Melbourne just a day after lining up for West Coast in their pre-season opener in Perth.

Samantha Rogers