AFL great forced into immediate retirement
The list of AFL players being forced into retirement is growing longer than anyone would like and a West Coast champion has now joined it.
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‘I thought I’d have pain for the rest of my life’: Hewett on injury battle
Elijah Hewett could barely walk and feared for the rest of his AFL career during the lowest point of his battle with a rare and debilitating foot injury. He opens up on how he fought through.
Reid, McVee escape bans from MRO
Both Harley Reid and Judd McVee are free to play after two incidents over the weekend saw them put under the MRO microscope.
Eagles’ Allen headache just got tougher with Lions, Hawks circling
As devastating as it was to see West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen carried from the ground by trainers late in the last quarter, it’s a solemn reminder of the Eagles’ upper hand in contract talks.
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Eagles’ optimism grows that Reid will resist Vic mega offers
As it prepares to ask the AFL for a priority pick, West Coast’s optimism is growing that Harley Reid will resist a return to Victoria and ink a contract extension.
Skeleton in the closet: Latest hole in the Eagles’ list exposed again
Every AFL list manager has skeletons in the closet. But the one haunting the Eagles right now should sting even more given the litany of stars that have come before at a certain position, writes Eliza Reilly.
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.
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.
Warner reveals: Why I said no to WA riches
Chad Warner has revealed how close he came to taking up a big offer to return to his home state of Western Australia before inking a new deal with Sydney.
‘A lot of work to do’: Flynn admits No. 1 ruck role isn’t settled
SuperCoaches – take note. Matt Flynn says he and Bailey Williams are still fighting for the No. 1 ruck role at the Eagles, with Flynn opening up on being dropped after Round 1.
Banner fail as Bombers survive huge scare
The writing might have been on the wall for West Coast’s latest defeat after an epic fail from its cheer squad before taking on Essendon.
Allen doesn’t deserve spot — and Eagles might be better without him
West Coast put in a much improved performance against Essendon — and it was without their skipper Oscar Allen. Eliza Reilly writes, the Eagles’ attack might just be better without him.
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