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AFLNo rest in sight for Dockers star Darcy

Sean Darcy has been a shining light for the Dockers this season, but is the Fremantle ruckman starting to get banged up?

Justin Chadwick

Big three weeksPremiumNic Nat to face tough ruck trifecta test

West Coast star Nic Naitanui will on Saturday begin a run of three-consecutive heavyweight ruck battles that is set to decide whether he clinches a third All-Australian blazer.

Braden Quartermaine

Three Hurn-dredCommentsPremiumHurn’s father opens up on his epic footy journey

Shannon Hurn’s proud father William has opened up about his son’s epic journey from a South Australian farm to West Coast immortality as the first person to play 300 games for the club.

William Hurn

AFLCarlton's Teague understands Clarkson link

David Teague is backing himself to remain as Carlton coach despite Alastair Clarkson's exit from Hawthorn being brought forward to the end of this AFL season.

Oliver Caffrey

AFLCarlton take down dismal St Kilda in AFL

Carlton have smashed a lacklustre St Kilda by 31 points at an empty Marvel Stadium to ease some pressure on under-fire coach David Teague.

Oliver Caffrey

Huge resultOptus Stadium’s AFL double-header highlights round 21

WA footy fans will be treated to two games in as many days at Optus Stadium next weekend in the highlight of the AFL’s round 21 fixture reveal.

Jordan McArdle

No jab, no playCommentsPremiumWest Aussies without vaccine face missing out on footy

West Australians who refuse to be vaccinated face being barred from the footy and other major events as part of plans to ease COVID-19 restrictions.

Josh Zimmerman

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
Prince of PocketsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Cops drop ex-Freo star’s domestic violence charges

A former AFL star and inaugural Fremantle Docker was all smiles after police withdrew all three charges against him.

Emily Moulton

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Ryan DanielsPremium
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Hurn embodies what makes the Olympics great

For his entire career, Shannon Hurn has embodied the same qualities I’ve witnessed these past 10 days in Tokyo. A very good footballer, an even better bloke. He wants to win, but in the right way.

Ryan Daniels

AFLTasmania to host Collingwood in AFL

The Western Bulldogs and Essendon will open round 21 with a Friday night clash, while Collingwood will play Hawthorn in Tasmania.

Ethan James and Justin Chadwick

ExclusivePremiumClarkson’s soft cap payout deal revealed

New details has emerged about Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson’s payout after he quit the AFL club.

Stephen Drill

Stars downDockers could wing it with Henry

Fremantle youngster Liam Henry could be the biggest beneficiary of the early end to Nat Fyfe’s season, with coach Justin Longmuir considering unleashing the speedster on the wing in Sunday’s clash with Richmond.

Braden Quartermaine

AFLSuns aim for AFL rebound against Demons

The Gold Coast Suns are searching for a more consistent performance when they meet the Melbourne Demons at Metricon Stadium.

Ethan James

End of an eraCONFIRMED: Clarko era ends at Hawthorn

Legendary Hawthorn coach Alastair Clarkson has confirmed that he will step away from the club at the end of the year, prior to the Hawks’ original succession plan for Clarkson to guide incoming coach Sam Mitchell until the end of 2022.

Staff writers

AFLDockers assistant Carr breaks quarantine

Fremantle assistant coach Josh Carr and first-year defender Brandon Walker are in trouble after breaching WA's strict quarantine laws.

Justin Chadwick

Legacy playerVideoHe does the right thing at the right time: Simpson

West Coast coach Adam Simpson has labelled Shannon Hurn a ‘legacy player’ who will be remembered forever at West Coast.

Mark Duffield

Three strikesDockers coach Carr charged with breaching quarantine orders

Fremantle midfield coach Josh Carr has been banned from attending the club’s next two games after allegedly breaching quarantine rules three times.

Braden Quartermaine

AFLEagles back Allen to overcome form slump

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he may continue with using Jeremy McGovern as a back-up ruckman in order to ease the load on sore swingman Oscar Allen.

Justin Chadwick

AFLAdelaide youngster Sholl low on confidence

Adelaide Crows' rising star nominee Lachlan Sholl is battling with the grind of week-to-week AFL, his coach Matthew Nicks says.

Ethan James

‘Playing sore’Simpson: Allen to get support, Gov may ruck more

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says Oscar Allen will be helped through a form slump but dips in performance were fact of AFL life that young players had to face.

Mark Duffield

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Mark DuffieldPremium
opinion
Why country footy is more than just a game

Kulin-Kondinin Football Club veteran Simon Duckworth, a West Perth premiership player, former West Coast rookie and a member of a famous WA football family, calls it ‘worth its weight in gold’.

Mark Duffield

Shannon’s SecretsPremiumHow Hurn defied Father Time to become an Eagles’ icon

Most players struggle to produce their best after turning 30 but West Coast defender Shannon Hurn has taken his game to another level.

Craig O'Donoghue

AFLHardwick sad over plans to scrap GF parade

The traditional AFL grand final parade is set to be scrapped this year due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak that affected Victoria.

Justin Chadwick

AFLBombers up for Sydney AFL forward task

Essendon coach Ben Rutten says his defenders are up for the challenge of containing a dynamic Sydney forward line in their round-20 AFL clash.

Ethan James