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Can Duursma and Reid live up to this famous Eagles pairing?

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The West Australian exclusive
Why Reid-Duursma could be Eagles’ next Cousins-Judd

West Coast’s two No.1 draft picks, Harley Reid and Willem Duursma, can drive the club’s next golden era and form a Ben Cousins and Chris Judd-like partnership, according to a two-time All-Australian. 

Glen Quartermain

Josh Lindsay, Elliot Yeo and Michael Frederick.

AFLCommentsPremiumRound 1 predicted teams: Who makes the cut for Freo, Eagles?

We’re less than a month out from Fremantle and West Coast’s season openers, so who’s tracking well to secure their spot in the side? We predict what the Round 1 line-ups will look like.

Craig O’Donoghue & Mitchell Woodcock

Harry Schoenberg is putting his best foot forward to play for West Coast early this seaoson.

AFLCommentsPremiumHarley and me: Eagles recruit on bond with young star Reid

Harry Schoenberg’s former teammates include the likes of star midfielders in Jordan Dawson, Rory Sloane and Izak Rankine, and the former Crow says Harley Reid is already one of the best he’s played with.

Mitchell Woodcock

Don Pyke watched on at West Coast training

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles Training Notes: Injuries mount as season looms

West Coast are preparing to take on opposition for the first time this year when they tackle Fremantle in match simulation on Saturday. Here’s what we saw at training on Tuesday...

Mitchell Woodcock

Matt Rowell is sidelined with a finger injury.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles set to catch a break with Suns star for season opener

Matt Rowell has been one of West Coast’s biggest torturers in recent times, but the Brownlow medallist is unlikely to get a chance to take down the Eagles in their season opener on March 15. Here’s why.

Chris Robinson

Brandon Starcevich has suffered another small injury setback.

AFLVideoCommentsFresh injury setback for Eagles’ boom recruit

Brandon Starcevich’s challenging start to life at West Coast has continued, with the big-name recruit suffering a fresh injury blow. Get the details here.

Mitchell Woodcock

Chad Warner looks to break a tackle.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumRousing WA comeback falls just short in Origin classic

WA were brave, but their inspiring comeback fell short in an Origin clash to remember. Here’s our three-word analysis of every West Aussie in their 24-point loss to Victoria.

Chris Robinson

Liam Duggan suffered a nasty head knock at training.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles provide update on injured trio after brutal intraclub

Co-captain Liam Duggan is in doubt for West Coast’s match simulation against Fremantle next weekend after copping a brutal hit in Friday’s intraclub hit-out.

Mitchell Woodcock

Cooper Duff-Tytler kicked five goals in West Coast’s intraclub clash.

AFLCommentsPremium‘Sky is the limit’ for CDT after he stars in intraclub clash

Exhilarating West Coast draftee Cooper Duff-Tytler is being backed to have an immediate impact after he tore the Eagles’ intraclub apart with five goals.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast youngster Tom Gross has cleaned up co-captain Liam Duggan in a brutal pre-season hit.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles youngster lines up skipper in brutal intraclub hit

Three West Coast players, including co-captain Liam Duggan, have left the field during an intraclub match on Friday morning. SEE THE PICS.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFL CommentsHarley Reid’s surprise for hero Austin Appelbee

He may be West Coast’s hero, but Harley Reid was humbled by 13-year-old Austin Appelbee as the Eagles star paid tribute to his lifesaving efforts.

Jake Santa Maria

Harley Reid met with Dustin Martin earlier this year.

AFLCommentsThe Dusty path Reid could follow to reach new heights

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed the change behind Dustin Martin’s stunning rise during his time at Richmond and why Harley Reid is poised to follow it.

Jake Santa Maria

There's big match-ups aplenty in this weekend's Origin battle.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe mouth-watering match-ups that’ll determine Origin result

It’s not just State v State on Saturday - there’s also individual pride on the line with some blockbuster match-ups. We look at the biggest one-on-one battles that’ll be worth the price of admission alone.

Samantha Rogers & Jackson Barrett

Callum Jamieson (middle) is the new West Coast WAFL captain.

WAFL CommentsPremiumEagles make shock captaincy change

West Coast have made a surprise leadership announcement just months out from their season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jake Waterman on Tuesday.

AFLComments‘She’ll be on’: Waterman promises WA will go ‘flat out’

West Australian key forward Jake Waterman says it will be an “indictment” if players do not go “flat out” in Saturday AFL Origin clash against Victoria.

Glen Quartermain

Brandon Starcevich at Eagles training this week.

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles recruit set to be cleared for pre-season derby

Boom recruit Brandon Starcevich is set to line up in his first West Coast appearance in a competitive hit-out in next weekend’s scratch match against Freo, despite having to withdraw from WA’s Origin squad.

Chris Robinson

Harley Reid, Jake Waterman and Brandon Starcevich.

AFLCommentsPremiumOMG! Waterman’s massive fly for mark of the year at training

You can’t win mark of the year at training, but that didn’t stop West Coast forward Jake Waterman from flying for an absolute screamer on Monday morning.

Craig O’Donoghue

Jake Waterman and his father Chris will become a father-son combination to represent WA.

AFLCommentsPremiumLike father, like son: Watermans on Origin family legacy

Jake Waterman was just 67 days old when his father, Chris, took a break from changing nappies to captain WA in their most recent State of Origin clash. But it’s clear how much that honour meant to the family.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast ruckman Matt Flynn talks leadership, contracts and the new ruck rules.

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The West Australian exclusive
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How father-figure Flynn grew into natural Eagles’ leader

Matt Flynn’s injection into West Coast’s leadership group may have raised a few eyebrows, but for those insiders at Mineral Resources Park it was no surprise. Flynn reveals how he came to be an Eagles’ leader.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast ruck Matt Flynn has high praise for Cooper Duff-Tytler.

AFLCommentsPremium‘He’s incredible’: Young Eagles ruck praised for work-ethic

West Coast ruck phenom Cooper Duff-Tytler might have physical attributes that a 200cm footballer shouldn’t possess, but his mentor Matt Flynn says it’s the his drive that will ensure he takes the AFL by storm.

Mitchell Woodcock

Matt Owies will have to fight his way into the best 23.

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumExperienced Eagles appear on the fringe ahead of round one

Matt Owies and Tim Kelly appear in a battle to earn a spot in West Coast’s 23 to start the season after appearing to line up for the B-side in an expected match simulation on Friday morning.

Mitchell Woodcock

Olympic gold medal-winning Australian rugby sevens player Charlotte Caslick and West Coast AFLW player Kellie Gibson at the Eagles headquarters.

Rugby unionCommentsPremiumSevens the common link between rugby star and Eagles veteran

Over a decade on from teaming up on the rugby field, Australian sevens legend Charlotte Caslick and West Coast star Kellie Gibson have reunited ahead of the sports return to Perth this weekend.

James Palumbo

Luke Hodge has warned against underestimating WA.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
‘WA will thrive on underdog Origin status’

After the final players were locked in, Western Australia enter next weekend’s AFL Origin clash as rank outsiders — but it’s just the way they’d want it, according to footy legend Luke Hodge.

Mitchell Woodcock & Chris Robinson

Dunsborough’s Reuben Ginbey has been touted as a future West Coast Eagles captain.

AFLPremiumClub legend has high praise for young leader

The writing is on the wall at the West Coast Eagles with who their next captain could be, says club legend Chris Waterman.

Jack Penniment