The Eagles came hard at the king – but they missed
West Coast led the Demons at half-time after an impressive second quarter. Enter Max Gawn, the skipper again proving he is the key to Melbourne’s resurgence.
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Dons weigh up putting first-round picks on table for Reid
Brad Scott has admitted the Dons are well placed to make a significant offer for Eagle Harley Reid. Plus Will Day provides an update on his injury. See everything you missed on TV last night.
Mitchell ‘shocked’ by Allen’s move — is it playing into Hawks’ hands?
Sam Mitchell was ‘shocked’ when he saw Oscar Allen lining up down back – but it might increase the chance the Eagles’ captain leaves. Ed Bourke unpacks what the magnet swinging means.
Hawks left counting the cost after slipping back into top four
Hawthorn is back into the top four, but will be left licking their wounds after doing enough to get over the line against West Coast under the roof.
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Why Tyrell Dewar’s breakout game almost never happened
From project player to crucial cog in West Coast’s rebuilding squad, Tyrell Dewar has taken the long road from Kalgoorlie to the AFL. Eliza Reilly speaks to the breakout Eagle.
‘Lay off’ Reid, says two-time Brownlow medallist
One of the AFL’s best players wants seemingly unsettled West Coast Eagles teenager Harley Reid to “play some good footy and enjoy himself”.
Mindset battle: Why Freo is struggling as much as Eagles
One club is aiming for a hole in one, the other is just trying to stay on the fairway. But both Freo and West Coast are at the bottom of the ladder heading into the highest-stakes derby in years.
Tough love needed? Harley under fire after middle-finger salute
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has defended Harley Reid after Sunday’s outburst – but is time the Eagles gave him some ‘tough love’? Watch the video and have your say.
Telling moment proves Brisbane’s conundrum far from solved
If Brisbane fans had hoped to leave the Gabba on Sunday with their key forward questions answered, they would have been disappointed. Thankfully, the Lions have time on their side.
‘Nine right, one wrong’: Footy’s most underappreciated 300-gamer
Few people know Jack Darling’s game as well as his former forward line partner. And Josh Kennedy says footy’s newest 300-gamer doesn’t get the respect he deserves. Ed Bourke finds out why.
‘Should go for it’: Darling’s advice for Allen, Reid as rival clubs loom
Jack Darling made the move away from the Eagles to the Kangaroos last year. Now he has some advice for two of his ex-teammates as speculation on their futures intensifies.
Lions coach ‘suspicious’ of Eagles
Lions coach Chris Fagan knows from experience not to be fooled by round-one results, so he has prepared his Brisbane team to be ready for a much-improved West Coast Eagles on Sunday.
McQualter addresses Reid criticism, horror Eagles debut
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter believes the Eagles have identified and rectified the fatal flaws that let them down against Gold Coast in Round 1.
Rival club prepping insane Harley Reid offer
A Victorian AFL club is reportedly planning to unleash its massive war chest in a bid to poach West Coast young gun Harley Reid.
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