Harley Reid will stare down one of his biggest challenges to the AFL’s Rising Star crown, Melbourne speedster Caleb Windsor, when they meet at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Mitchell Woodcock
Footballers should have the right to go to work and not be touched by a complete stranger. The ban handed to a Collingwood fan this week is not enough to stamp it out, writes Caitlin Bassett.
Caitlin Bassett
Simon Goodwin and Narrm (Melbourne) have a chance to unleash Christian Petracca up forward against Waalitj Marawar (West Coast). Here’s why they should pull the trigger, writes Jackson Barrett.
Jackson Barrett
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) are one of at least nine clubs to have met with West Perth’s Jasper Scaife as the Falcons prepare to lose the key forward in the mid-season rookie draft later this month.
Having graduated from young, raw defender to experienced head across his 99 previous games, Tom Cole is now a voice of calm for Waalitj Marawar’s youngsters.
Ben Smith
The Dolphins are “disappointed” but defiant after the AFL fixtured a West Coast game head-to-head with their August 2 clash with Sydney Roosters at HBF Park.
Glen Quartermain
Veteran West Coast Eagles defender Tom Barrass has posted a heart-wrenching tribute to his close friend, former Fremantle Dockers forward Cam McCarthy, after his shock death.
Jake Santa Maria
Collingwood fan Justin Witcombe says he left the clash between Collingwood and West Coast at Marvel Stadium ‘a broken man’ after hugging and patting Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles) rookie Harvey Johnston.
Aaron Kirby
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) have ruled Noah Long out for the remainder of the season, with the young forward to be sent for surgery on his posterior cruciate ligament.
The Collingwood member who bizarrely patted Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles) rookie Harvey Johnston at Marvel Stadium on Sunday won’t see another Magpies game in person this season.
They’re just about the three most important Eagles players from each part of the ground - so what did Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo and Jake Waterman do at training on Tuesday? Get the latest here.
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) star Tim Kelly has backed Liam Ryan to return to his high-flying, exhilarating best as his side prepares for an meeting with Naarm’s (Melbourne) dangerous midfield.
Former Fremantle star Shaun McManus has grilled The West Australian’s sports editor over a string of Harley Reid back pages, but Jakeb Waddell says the newspaper is not backing down.
Walyalup (Fremantle) have been shut out of Friday night football for the remainder of the season, despite sitting just outside the top eight, but they will face West Coast in a prime time western derby.
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) haven’t ruled out defender Jeremy McGovern taking on Narrm (Melbourne) this Sunday despite having to be hospitalised during their 66-point loss to Collingwood at the weekend.
When it comes to criticism, I say bring it on. But threats of death and violence? That’s where we can all agree the line has to be drawn, writes The West sports editor Jakeb Waddell.
Jakeb Waddell
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) don’t need to worry about the potential of Harley Reid but there are question marks if any of their other young talent will be better than average, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at Caleb Serong’s swelling ball-winning streak, West Coast’s bizarre fixture quirk with Melbourne, and more.
Chris Robinson
It may have been a disappointing Sunday for Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) but that didn’t stop Harley Reid from rising above to grab a second Mark of the Year contender.
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) forward Jack Darling has escaped suspension for an incident that led to Collingwood debutant Jack Bytel being concussed in the Eagles’ defeat at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
The AFL is investigating an interaction between a Collingwood fan and West Coast youngster Harvey Johnston at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Rivals Michael Walters and Tim Kelly have come together to launch Sir Doug Nicholls Round, including an exclusive first look at Walyalup’s striking new Indigenous jumper.
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) defender Jeremy McGovern flew home with the team after being discharged from hospital with unknown internal injuries on Sunday afternoon.
It was a tough weekend in more ways than one for both WA teams as AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after their losses in round nine.
Danielle Laidley