Star Lion in doubt for clash with Eagles
The Brisbane Lions are likely to make at least three changes to their team for Saturday’s battle against AFL cellar dwellers West Coast.
West Coast
Team’s stunning response to AFL massacre
A week after they were belted by a record 171 points, the West Coast Eagles have produced a stunning turnaround in form.
Club’s nightmare $7m payout revealed
The West Coast Eagles find themselves locked in an ugly situation after damning figures revealed why they can’t move on from their coach.
AFL star ‘may not play again’ after diagnosis
A West Coast Eagles player may not play again as his dad revealed the shocking extent of illness amid the team’s horror run.
‘Under-14s stuff’: Eagles’ efforts savaged
West Coast’s skills have been likened to an “under 14s” team with players “not even trying” in scathing criticism from their 171-point SCG horror show.
‘Unacceptable’: Eagles break silence on coach
The West Coast Eagles have released a strongly-worded statement about their head coach, Adam Simpson.
‘Hideous’: AFL world in meltdown
The AFL world has sharpened the knives after West Coast’s bloodbath loss, and it does not make for pretty reading at all.
AFL erupts over 200-point massacre
West Coast has been labelled “embarrassing for the competition” after one of the biggest bloodbaths in the history of the AFL.
‘Red card’: De Goey hit torn to shreds
Collingwood gun Jordan De Goey is in hot water after he knocked out a West Coast player with a high and late bump that left him concussed.
Little known ‘quirk’ sends footy world wild
The umpiring had been slammed by fans all night long, but this little-known quirk might have taken the cake as the strangest call made as the Suns downed the Dogs in Darwin.
Reports show extent of club’s ugly divide
The West Coast Eagles’ horror on field performances have left the club fractured with a new report showing just how bad things are.
AFL great jailed over house fire
West Coast Eagles champion Daniel Kerr has been jailed for two years after setting fire to his parents’ home in Kardinya.
Confusion over coach’s ‘three-month holiday’
Footy Classified’s Eddie McGuire revealed West Coast’s plan to save Adam Simpson’s job before the club itself sparks confusion.
‘Not what was said’: AFL great hits back
Former Collingwood coach Nathan Buckley has rubbished a report for misconstruing his remarks regarding an under fire coach.
Club great calls for AFL coach’s head to roll
An Eagles great says Adam Simpson’s time is up on arguably the club’s darkest day after West Coast were belted by 116 points by 18th-placed Hawthorn.
Every club, every Indigenous guernsey for 2023
The AFL clubs continue to step it up with their Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernseys. We take a look at all 18 editions for 2023, who designed them and what they mean. Vote for your favourite here.
Star savages own side in AFL horror show
The West Coast Eagles have put out yet another grim display at Optus Stadium, thrashed in front of a livid home crowd.
‘What he deserved’: Limited sympathy for banned Demon
While Gold Coast coach Stuart Dew sympathised with banned Demon Jacob van Rooyen, a Suns player was not so kind.
‘Disgraceful’ call dumbfounds footy world
Footy fans are blowing up after a 50m penalty that left everyone — even the recipient — confused during the Tigers-Eagles clash at the MCG.
Fans fume over skipper’s dangerous act
Geelong’s Patrick Dangerfield led his team to a monster win, but one incident early in the contest left fans watching on seeing red.
Historic scenes in ugly AFL bloodbath
A demolition job took place on Sunday evening with one AFL club achieving a feat they had never come close to in their history.
Freo blitz ‘gutsy’ Eagles amid ‘injury carnage’
Fremantle may have claimed a massive Western Derby win but it was West Coast who finished the talking point after a day of absolute injury carnage.
Ben Cousins truth leaves AFL in predicament
A former teammate says Ben Cousins has shown the time is right for the recovering footballer to finally receive a long-overdue award.
AFL stragglers avert ‘disastrous’ history
The West Coast Eagles have ended its horror losing streak, pulling off a necessary but certainly not pretty win over the GWS Giants.
AFL in damage control over stadium image
The AFL has responded after images of Perth’s Optus Stadium sparked concerns over two games held there this weekend.
Today Show presenter marries footballer
A star-studded guest list has watched on as the former Miss Universe Australia and an AFL star celebrated their dream wedding.
AFL star exposes leak behind viral video
A former West Coast star has revealed just how an infamous, “disrespectful” video of him after the Grand Final got out to the public.
AFL star too drunk to recall tourist assault
A West Coast Eagles young gun does not remember assaulting a tourist from Hong Kong because he was too drunk at the time, a court has heard.
Charges over boat crash that killed AFL star’s mum
The incident claimed the lives of two women, one of whom was the mother of a West Coast Eagles player, and seriously injured another man.
Footy star’s heartbreaking tribute after death
An AFL star has shared a heart wrenching tribute to his “beautiful mother” who was killed in a boating accident.
Coach’s warm words after tragedy
West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson says the club is still in shock after the tragic death of Rhett Bazzo’s mother.
Tributes as AFL star’s mum killed in boat crash
Kylie Bazzo’s place of work, as well as a number of sporting clubs she was involved with during her life, have paid tribute following her death.
Explosive claims after fatal boat crash
Kylie Bazzo was one of four people on a boat which crashed late on Saturday night in Western Australia.
AFL young gun’s worst fears realised
The body of the mother of an AFL player has been found by police after she disappeared following an incident on Saturday.
Eagle back at training after assault charge
West Coast Eagles forward Isiah Winder has been charged with assault following an off-season incident in Geelong.
AFL star engaged to teammate’s ex-partner
Former West Coast Eagles premiership player Daniel Venables has announced he is engaged to a Channel 9 host and former Miss Universe.
Trials, tribulations of dramatic trade period
Big-name moves, a controversial salary dump, tensions between list managers and arguably the biggest trade ever made the 2022 trade period one to remember.
Port hits roadblock in pursuit of No.1 pick
The proposed megadeal that could have unlocked a series of player moves is in jeopardy after the AFL refused to bend its rules.
Four-club deal could see Giants score pick one
A blockbuster deal is taking shape between four clubs that would see the No.1 draft pick change hands and two players get their trade wishes granted.
‘How can you say that?’: AFL drama explodes
A Collingwood star has given a stinging response over a commentator’s claim surrounding a swirling AFL trade period rumour.
Bumper AFL trade nearly a done deal
The Brisbane Lions are one step closer to securing the services of Western Bulldogs midfielder Josh Dunkley after this trade with GWS.
Eagles’ trade demands revealed for forward
Junior Rioli wants to return to South Australia and play for Port Adelaide but West Coast has a steep asking price for the small forward.
Historic Brownlow low makes club a joke
The Brownlow medal has given West Coast one final slap in the face as the club’s season of misery shows no end in sight.
Unwanted Tiger makes most of lifeline
All Mabior Chol wanted was a chance to show what he could do at AFL level, and Gold Coast Suns coach Stuart Dew provided it for the ex-Tiger.
Eagles champ to play one last time
Speculation about West Coast goalkicker Josh Kennedy’s playing future has raged for a long time but he has finally made a call.
Pilot acts as engine fails on Eagles’ flight
The Eagles arrived in Melbourne after their flight made a rapid descent and their pilot made a “scary” announcement.
335-day unwanted AFL streak is finally over
West Coast fans can rejoice after the Eagles finally broke their mega losing streak and snapped a 335-day drought.
‘Significant damage’: Star Eagle’s painful injury
Badly broken ribs that required surgery for one West Coast star could mean a long time on the sidelines.
Boozy call behind AFL teammates’ punch up
A former West Coast star has spilled details of his infamous “UFC brawl” with a teammate — and the phone call that triggered the violence.
Coach in disbelief after nightmare blunder
West Coast’s season just keeps getting worse, with Adam Simpson’s men suffering an eighth consecutive loss in Adelaide.
How two strugglers are impacting AFL ladder
The uncompetitiveness of two AFL clubs has led to an interesting mid-season situation at the other end of the ladder.
West Coast’s nightmare still not over
West Coast’s injury struggles have been well documented but they won’t motivate Adam Simpson to rush two star midfielders back from the WAFL.
AFL nightclub blunder is in the past
The struggling West Coast Eagles have moved on from their nightclub saga, according to senior coach Adam Simpson.
West Coast ‘lies’ exposed in damning revelation
It’s hard to remember West Coast ever being this wretched — and a stunning report claims the problems run much deeper.
Lions forward to miss at least three weeks
The Brisbane Lions have lost another forward, with Dan McStay joining Joe Daniher on the sidelines.
‘Ashamed’ rogue West Coast players fined by club
The West Coast Eagles have fined a group of players for attending a Perth nightclub amid the club’s Covid-19 crisis.
Lions coach takes aim at Riewoldt
The timing of Jack Riewoldt’s call to postpone the Lions’ match against the depleted West Coast Eagles has bemused Brisbane coach Chris Fagan.
‘Unfair’: Calls for AFL game to be postponed
Jack Riewoldt believes the AFL’s integrity is at risk as a huge number of Eagles sit on the sidelines due to health and safety protocols.
Lions star isn’t feeling sorry for fallen Eagles
Don’t expect ex-Docker Lachie Neale to show any mercy to the West Coast Eagles on Saturday night.
‘Unprecedented’: Nothing goes right for West Coast
Just when the West Coast Eagles thought things were as bad as they could get, they lost their coach for this weekend’s game.
Lions greats say Daniher not ‘indispensable’
Two Brisbane Lions legends believe the club has its best chance yet to end its AFL premiership drought despite Joe Daniher’s shoulder injury.
Lions can cope without star forward
The accuracy of Darcy Fort could be crucial for a Brisbane Lions team preparing for a period without key forward Joe Daniher.
AFL world horrified by stinking new low
The footy world could barely believe what it saw on Friday as a hapless West Coast succumbed and their year from hell got even worse.
AFL coach hits back at ‘irrelevant’ Channel 9 star
Footy shock jock Kane Cornes “fat club” comments have ruffled feathers at West Coast with coach Adam Simpson firing back.
‘Out of shape’ AFL star shouldn’t be playing
Kane Cornes has blasted West Coast Eagles midfielder Elliot Yeo, claiming the two-time All-Australian is “clearly out of shape”.
‘Slipping away’: Coach’s devastating admission
The West Coast Eagles have endured a horror start to the season and now coach Adam Simpson has made a tough admission.
Woeful moment was not up to AFL level
West Coast crashed spectacularly hard after their breakthrough win last week and one moment left Jonathan Brown shaking his head.
‘Pathetic’: AFL thrashing a ‘training run’
West Coast came crashing back to earth with an absolute thrashing at the hands of Sydney that broke all the wrong kinds of records.
Injury-ravaged Eagles suffer another blow
West Coast’s season from hell is suddenly even worse, with one of the Eagles’ most important players out for months.
AFL gobsmacked by ‘miracle’ nobody saw coming
The West Coast Eagles have pulled off a “miracle” to overcome an injury decimation the AFL has not seen in 125 years.
Three more weeks of Eagles pain
Winless and staring at a long list of Covid omissions West Coast doesn’t expect the pain to end soon.
‘Didn’t like it’: Coaches sympathise with Eagles
AFL coaches were uncomfortable with West Coast having to play five top-up players to field a team against North Melbourne.
West Coast suffering through Covid crisis
West Coast is in the throes of a Covid-19 outbreak and struggling to name a team to face North Melbourne in round 2.
Suns striving for ‘balance’ between self-belief and respect for premiers
Having beaten the West Coast Eagles in Perth, the Gold Coast Suns are now chasing the scalp of the AFL premiers.
Huge twist after insane AFL rumour
The Sydney Swans have put a “wild” rumour to bed with a major announcement just hours after a star’s contract storm erupted.
Vax-hesitant AFL star in the mix
West Coast needs their stars back as soon as possible and a vax-hesitant key forward could be among the round 2 inclusions.
Ben Cousins is back in big TV return
Former AFL star Ben Cousins is taking another step forward to getting his life back together with a reported return to television.
‘Between Jack and his doctor’: Darling return still a mystery
The specific circumstances behind Jack Darling’s return to West Coast won’t be revealed by coach Adam Simpson
$3m Eagles star finally makes vax call
West Coast forward Jack Darling has finally made a call over his Covid-19 vaccination after his AFL career appeared to hang in the balance.
AFL captains’ scathing prediction for two clubs
The annual AFL Captains Poll is out and there are two bolters tipped to return to finals footy — but the survey is ugly reading for two clubs.
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