Lions ready for ‘emotional’ Eagles
West Coast’s sacking of coach Adam Simpson has the Brisbane Lions preparing to face a fired-up Eagles team on Sunday.
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Simpson: Eagles ‘staggered’ coach, CEO departures
Adam Simpson said he knew the end was coming at the end of last year when the club decided to “stagger” departures of CEO Trevor Nisbett and himself. MARK DUFFIELD has the details.
Robbo: Simpson’s death was by a 1000 bad quarters
Adam Simpson and West Coast probably should have parted ways at the end of last year. It meant Simpson’s sacking was the least surprising bombshell of 2024, writes MARK ROBINSON.
‘Not his style’: Simpson not keen on farewell as caretaker confirmed
Adam Simpson and West Coast will part ways, with Eagles’ assistant coach Jarrad Schofield confirmed as caretaker. But if he starts this weekend or next weekend is still up in the air.
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‘We’re fine’: AFL coach can’t accept reality
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Simpson seeks clarity as Reid social gaffe adds draft intrigue
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$6m goodbye? Decision on Simpson’s future looms
Adam Simpson is under mounting pressure to remain West Coast coach beyond the next two weeks after a disastrous derby loss put pressure on Eagles powerbrokers to act.
Duffield: Eagles need to make Simpson call now
Adam Simpson’s chances of remaining Eagles coach in 2024 are diminishing by the day. MARK DUFFIELD writes that a decision should be made now, with an appropriate farewell.
End of an era as Richmond star quits
Another key figure in Richmond’s historic triple-premiership dynasty has moved into retirement after a stellar career.
Embarrassing 17-goal Dockers blitz raises serious Eagles concerns
West Coast started well on Saturday night, but then it went very, very wrong as the Dockers went on a blitz that shattered Derby records. Here’s what happened.
‘Atrocious’: Carey’s stunning Buckley slap
Wayne Carey has taken a staggering swipe at footy legend Nathan Buckley over video footage that has rocked the AFL.
‘That’s tanking’: AFL conspiracy erupts
West Coast’s tactics in the dying stages of their one-point loss have been questioned, with commentators debating whether they were tanking.
Scott offers up Gather Round excuse for dismal Dons effort
Essendon coach Brad Scott has lashed his team, admitting Saturday was the ‘harsh lesson’ the Bombers needed. But he also floated a reason for his side’s spluttering form.
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