Concussion battle puts Eagles great’s AFL career in jeopardy
Eagles great Jeremy McGovern may have played his last AFL game as he prepares to front a concussion panel after failing to recover from a big hit against the Dees in round 8.
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Eagles skipper up forward ‘feels right’ — but will McQualter listen?
Despite statistics suggesting Jake Waterman shines as the Eagles’ focal point in attack, he was thrilled to share the forward line with Oscar Allen again. But will it be a permanent fixture?
Analysed: The 84 men on Freo, Eagles’ trade target whiteboards
Who can West Coast and Fremantle lure back to WA? We give a verdict on every West Australian currently at another club on how likely they are to return home.
Watch: Eagles skipper delivers moving Selwood tribute
On an emotional day from start to finish, the spirit of Adam Selwood propelled West Coast to its first win of the season on Sunday – the club’s ultimate tribute to the 2006 flag hero.
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‘Lay off’ Reid, says two-time Brownlow medallist
One of the AFL’s best players wants seemingly unsettled West Coast Eagles teenager Harley Reid to “play some good footy and enjoy himself”.
Mindset battle: Why Freo is struggling as much as Eagles
One club is aiming for a hole in one, the other is just trying to stay on the fairway. But both Freo and West Coast are at the bottom of the ladder heading into the highest-stakes derby in years.
Tough love needed? Harley under fire after middle-finger salute
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has defended Harley Reid after Sunday’s outburst – but is time the Eagles gave him some ‘tough love’? Watch the video and have your say.
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.
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