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Olivia Wolmarans has Katie Brennan and Brendan Fevola in her corner as mentors at Richmond.

AFLWPremiumThe legendary mentors in talented WA Tiger cub’s corner

As boom Western Australian prospect Olivia Wolmarans aims to graduate from a talented teenager into one of the AFLW’s premier key forwards at Richmond, she has a pair of perfect mentors in her corner.

Josh Kempton

Luke Trainor has been offered a ban.

AFLVideoTiger caged: Trainor offered ban for Jack Williams strike

Richmond defender Luke Trainor has been offered a suspension for his behind-the-play gut punch on West Coast forward Jack Williams. SEE THE VIDEO

Aaron Kirby

Harley Reid gets a handpass away.

AFLKicking themselves! Eagles throw away chance to tame Tigers

The Eagles dominated general play for a sizeable portion of the contest but being unable to capitalise on chance after chance condemned them to a disappointing loss to fellow strugglers Richmond.

Josh Kempton

Harley Reid, Sam Lalor and Willem Duursma are all No.1 AFL draft picks.

AFLPremiumRare sight: Trio of No.1 picks to go to battle at MCG

On paper it may not be a blockbuster, but the future of the AFL will be on show when the most talented young stars of the past three years step out onto the MCG on Sunday morning.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sandy Brock has retained his spot in the team.

AFLVideoPremiumEagles back tall timber to get job done against Tigers

West Coast have backed in a tall outfit in their bid to snap a seven-game losing streak when they take on the last-placed Richmond at the MCG on Sunday.

Josh Kempton and Mitchell Woodcock

Richmond senior coach Adem Yze.

AFLPremium‘Punch you straight in the face’: Tigers slam tanking talk

Richmond coach Adem Yze has emphatically shot down any suggestion his team don’t want to win against West Coast in order to snare the prized No.1 pick in this year’s draft.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is yet to taste victory against his former side Richmond.s

AFLPremiumCan McQualter finally break his Tigers hoodoo?

Richmond could cost themselves the prized No.1 pick in this year’s national draft should they continue to have the wood over their former interim coach Andrew McQualter and his West Coast outfit.

Mitchell Woodcock

Nathan Broad and Liam Baker celebrate the 2020 premiership victory.

AFLVideoPremiumSkipper says ‘we’d love’ Tigers veteran Broad at West Coast

West Coast co-captain Liam Baker says his former Richmond teammate Nathan Broad would be an ‘asset’ to the Eagles’ rebuilding defensive outfit as he continues to be linked to the club.

Mitchell Woodcock

Adem Yze says defender Nathan Broad has not broached him about leaving the Tigers.

AFLPremiumTigers will fight to keep premiership defender Broad: Yze

Adem Yze says defender Nathan Broad has not broached him about leaving the Tigers and says the club will fight to keep him amid reports the 33-year-old is set to return to his native Perth next season.

Aaron Kirby

Brady Hough and Matt Owies look dejected after a loss.

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Why this is the same OLD story again for West Coast

West Coast played like it had the weight of the world on its shoulders. Richmond had a paperback Atlas, writes Glen Quartermain.

Glen Quartermain

Steely Green of the Tigers celebrates a goal.

AFLTigers provide another setback to Eagles’ rebuild ambitions

West Coast’s rebuild is at a significant crossroads and their coach Andrew McQualter is about to feel the pinch for the first time in his short reign.

Mitchell Woodcock

Noah Balta was magnificent.

AFLRECAP: Eagles fall short in latest low

West Coast return to Optus in celebration of 40 years of AFL history and 20 years since their historic 2006 flag, with a win against Richmond non-negotiable. Follow all the action live!

Jake Santa Maria

The Richmond Tigers Senior coach Adem Yze talks to media at his Optus Stadium press conference. Sandra Jackson

AFLPremiumYoung talent time: Yze’s Tigers excited by Eagles challenge

Richmond coach Adem Yze believes he has a side that can beat West Coast as the winless Tigers’ bid for a first victory gets more and more desperate. 

Ben Smith

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 04: Bo Allan of the Eagles looks dejected after a loss during the 2026 AFL Round 04 match between the West Coast Eagles and the Sydney Swans at Optus Stadium on April 4, 2026 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Carson/AFL Photos)

AFL Allan dropped as Eagles swing axe for Tigers clash

West Coast have swung the axe with three players dropped to make way for an experienced trio against Richmond, while a No.1 pick has been sidelined by injury.

Glen Quartermain

Harley Reid of the Eagles handpasses the ball.

AFLVideoPremiumEagles hope to release their own pain on Tigers

West Coast will attempt to put a horror month behind them when they host the winless Richmond at Optus Stadium on Saturday in what looms as a winnable game for the struggling side.  

Samantha Rogers

Melbourne’s Harrison Petty (centre) leaves the field on Sunday in the arms of a trainer. Michael Klein

AFLPremiumDemons target consistency after beating Lions

The Demons have shocked some critics by winning four of six games this season, but coach Steven King wants consistent performances.

Marco Monteverde

Could Nathan Broad reunite with former Richmond teammate Liam Baker at West Coast?

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Another Tiger in the nest? Defender could be coming home

Richmond triple premiership defender Nathan Broad has a growing interest in returning home to Perth, sources have told The West Australian.

Mitchell Woodcock

Steven May and Dion Prestia were charged in 2025 over an alleged brawl on Boxing Day in 2024. Supplied.

Courts‘Not involved’: AFL stars deny brawl claims

Charges against two AFL players over their alleged involvement in a Boxing Day brawl may be withdrawn as police continue to seek out witnesses, a court has been told.

Liam Beatty

Jye Amiss has made a slow start to 2026.

AFLVideoPremiumAmiss will get his turn amongst Freo’s forward trio

Jye Amiss has been the forgotten man in Fremantle’s attack to start the season, but one of the AFL’s greatest-ever forwards says his chance to shine will come. 

Jake Santa Maria

Seth Campbell trains in swimming goggles at Mineral Resources Park.

AFLPremiumTigers jokester embraces wild Perth rain in training goggles

Fremantle and Richmond know they will have to deal with the impact of Cyclone Narelle on Saturday, and one Tiger went to extreme lengths to ensure he will be ready. SEE THE EXCLUSIVE PICS

Craig O’Donoghue

Freo fans will have to brave the wet this weekend.

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‘Game going ahead as planned’: Freo to play through deluge

The AFL has declared Saturday’s Fremantle fixture won’t be shifted, with fans warned to brace for a potential thunderstorm and up to 50mm of heavy rain.

Samantha Rogers and Glen Quartermain

Former Perth Wildcat Ollie Hayes-Brown is in the mix for an AFL debut with Richmond.

AFLThat’s WILD! Ex-Perth basketballer in frame to face Dockers

A former Perth Wildcats basketballer who switched to footy less than three years ago is in the frame for an AFL baptism of fire, with a potential debut looming against Fremantle’s formidable ruck duo.

Josh Kempton

Jagga Smith, Sam Lalor and Zeke Uwland are set to light up the AFL this season.

AFLPremiumThe rising stars set to take the AFL by storm

The next generation of footy superstars are here — and they’re ready to graduate into household names this season. 

Josh Kempton

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AFLPremiumCoach stands by star over brawl charge

Richmond coach Adem Yze has backed midfielder Dion Prestia’s while delivering a blunt warning to players about living under constant public scrutiny.

Tyler Lewis