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Better days ahead: Simon Goodwin was bullish on Tuesday, declaring change would be a good thing come Saturday’s clash against Fremantle.

‘It’s uncomfortable right now’: Goodwin braces Demons for change

The Demons are under significant pressure after a winless start to the season, prompting coach Simon Goodwin to demand changes ahead of Saturday’s game at the MCG.

  • Jon Pierik

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Patrick Voss

Fremantle’s Voss slapped with three-match suspension

Voss attempted to lay a tackle on Vlastuin during the Dockers’ 61-point win on Sunday but caught his opponent across the face with a swinging right arm.

  • Shayne Hope
Dockers star Josh Treacy.

Treacy’s rapid rise; Is West Coast dipping below AFL standard?

Yesterday Treacy delivered a career best six-goal performance against Richmond. Meanwhile, the Eagles were breaking much less enviable records.

  • Paddy Sweeney
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 06: Eagles players look dejected as they walk from the field after defeat during the round four AFL match between GWS Giants and West Coast Eagles at ENGIE Stadium, on April 06, 2025, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

Form of West Coast’s leaders under microscope; Freo’s dazzling inside 50 statistic

The form of West Coast’s leaders has come under the microscope. Meanwhile, the Dockers inside 50 efficiency was the best it’s been since 2016.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Port Adelaide’s Miles Bergman, Carlton’s Tom De Koning, North Melbourne’s Luke Davies-Uniacke and Gold Coast’s Matt Rowell are yet to commit to their clubs for 2026.

Inviting drama: Should an AFL captain be meeting a rival coach?

These players are yet to sign on the dotted line, and they’ll be at the centre of trade talk in 2025. And with a club captain among their number, the chase is on.

  • Peter Ryan and Marc McGowan
Fremantle Dockers western derby main picture Paddy Sweeney, WAtoday. Pictures: Getty Images

The defining moment of Dockers’ derby dominance

Andrew Brayshaw’s individual effort on the verge of half-time all but ensured the outcome of western derby 60.

  • Paddy Sweeney
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Harley Reid of the Eagles wrestles with Caleb Serong.

Serong equals derby record as Dockers beat Eagles

The Eagles’ poor day was made even worse when star defender Jeremy McGovern limped off late in the third quarter with a groin injury.

  • Justin Chadwick
Barlow, pictured here coming up against legendary forward Lance “Buddy” Franklin in the 2013 grand final, always put his body on the line.

The podcaster, coach and ball magnet guiding some of the AFL’s most exciting talent

Michael Barlow was shunned through draft after draft. Now he’s guiding a group of players with some of the brightest futures in the league. He knows what it takes to do things the hard way.

  • Peter Hanlon
The Demolition Derby was a low point in the Eagles Dockers rivalry.

Has the fizzle and pop gone out of the Western Derby?

“The hatred between Freo and the Eagles has been unremitting for almost 30 years, but lately, I’ve noticed that the fizz and sparkle have vanished from fans and even players before matches.”

  • Brendan Foster
West Coast Eagles, Fremantle Dockers, AFL wrap WAtoday. Pictures: Getty Images

Dockers pay dearly for slip-ups; Which Eagles youngster impressed most?

Fremantle were narrowly defeated by Sydney on Sunday – so what cost the Dockers the game? And which young West Coast player impressed most as the Eagles gave the Lions a shock?

  • Paddy Sweeney

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