‘Storm in a teacup’: Sicily defends Allen’s secret Hawks meeting
James Sicily says he would be prepared to meet with rival clubs when his contract is due to expire and has defended Hawthorn’s clandestine approach to West Coast skipper Oscar Allen.
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Oscar’s confessional: Eagles skipper gives Carey flashbacks
If you didn’t know what Oscar Allen was fronting up for, you’d think he was confessing to a crime. SCOTT GULLAN writes, Hawthorn’s pursuit is the newest wrinkle in a changing landscape.
Captain’s call: Eagles stand by Allen after Hawks bombshell
Amid growing calls for Oscar Allen to give up the captaincy of the West Coast Eagles after meeting with Sam Mitchell, CEO Don Pyke is standing by his skipper.
‘While he’s here…’: Eagles teammate’s Allen bombshell
West Coast’s skipper has met with a rival club’s coach. Now, one of his teammates has reacted to the news and revealed whether Oscar Allen has spoken to the group amid calls for him so step aside as captain.
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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.
‘Concerning’: AFL star’s chat raises eyebrows
Eagles star Harley Reid has been widely slammed for acts of taking a dive. Kane Cornes has now exposed another “concerning” sight.
Eagle embarrassment: Same old woes and the problem with Harley
There’s a new coach, some new recruits and a new but old song at the Eagles, but on the field, it was hard to spot any difference to the lows of the past three years at West Coast, writes Eliza Reilly.
Eagles regressing? King, Suns pile on the pain in biggest-ever win
Gold Coast could hardly win a game on the road in 2024, but have started 2025 by smashing a hapless West Coast in Perth. Have the Eagles got worse in the off-season?
Making of Mini: The country kid’s journey to Eagles top job
Andrew McQualter hasn’t forgotten his Traralgon roots. Ahead of his West Coast coaching debut on Sunday, Eliza Reilly looks back at the footballing career of ‘Mini’.
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