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Fans outragedMatagarup Bridge lit up in Eagles colours after Freo win

Fremantle fans leaving Optus Stadium last night were left bewildered after the Matagarup Bridge was lit up in West Coast colours. 

Samantha Rogers

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West Coast zombies stuck in an identity crisis

Government support packages on the back of the coronavirus pandemic have created thousands of what are known as zombie businesses. West Coast are shaping as the AFL’s zombie finalist.

Braden Quartermaine

Amateur error Premium‘Worst loss of the season:’ Cornes slams pathetic Eagles

Port Adelaide great Kane Cornes has declared West Coast’s 45-point loss to Collingwood their ‘worst’ loss for the season with a failure to execute a football fundamental largely to blame. 

Eliza Reilly

WAFL statementPremiumConsistency the key for Nelson’s recall hopes

West Coast defender Jackson Nelson has put together a couple of big games since losing his spot in the AFL side.

Jordan McArdle

EAGLES RATINGSPremiumEvery West Coast player rated in loss to Pies

Nic Naitanui recognised for elite ruck work but it was the same old story for misfiring Eagles with classy midfielders unable to have an impact against Collingwood.

John Townsend

AFL watchPremiumWhich WAFL Eagles are pushing for a senior call up?

West Coast’s WAFL side enjoyed their fourth win in six matches with plenty of their 10 AFL-listed players having a big impact. Here’s how they fared.

Jordan McArdle

Game plan pain‘Slow’, ‘safe’ Eagles blasted as woeful game plan exposed

West Coast have been labelled “an average footy side” after their embarrassing 45-point loss to Collingwood, with calls for coach Adam Simpson to immediately throw out their game plan.

Catherine Healey

Hurt for HurnPremiumSimpson still finals-focused after Pies punishment

West Coast have been described as insipid, embarrassing and not worthy of being a top-eight team after a horrific first half led to a 45-point loss to Collingwood at the MCG.

Craig O'Donoghue

Milestone manHurn’s hurt: ‘We didn’t play as a team’

West Coast veteran Shannon Hurn has blamed a lack of flexibility in the way the Eagles play after his 300th game was ruined by a 45-point defeat to Collingwood.

Braden Quartermaine

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AWOL Eagles out-run, out-worked by Magpies

West Coast finished this match with more inside 50s, more clearances and almost as many contested possessions. So where did it all go wrong?

Mark Duffield

Bunga’s 300Hurn’s big day ruined as Eagles embarrassed again

Nobody was there to see it, but it did happen as West Coast added to their catalogue of 2021 stinkers with an insipid collapse against Collingwood at an empty MCG to sour Shannon Hurn’s 300th game.

Braden Quartermaine

Tough timesPremiumResurgent Eagles hand Perth seventh straight loss

West Coast handed a hapless Perth their seventh straight loss as the battle of the wooden-spoon fancies quickly turned into a one-sided affair.

Jordan McArdle

Three-wordPremiumThree-word analysis of every Eagle in their loss to Collingwood

If you could sum up West Coast’s efforts in three words, what would you choose? Read our thoughts and register your own as the Eagles had a disappointing afternoon at the MCG.

Josh Garlepp

Studs and dudsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t in Eagles’ disaster

The Eagles were blown off the park by a young Collingwood in another blow to the side’s finals hopes. Here’s today’s studs and duds.

Catherine Healey

Eagles roasted‘This team isn’t going to have any say in September’

The West Coast Eagles have been given an absolute bake from commentators Garry Lyon and Jason Dunstall after their goalless opening term against Collingwood.

Catherine Healey

Monday night footyEagles set for ANOTHER fixture shake up

West Coast are set for another Monday night home game at Optus Stadium as a result of Queensland’s snap three-day lockdown.

Catherine Healey

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

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

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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

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

‘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

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

AFL pollPremiumThe 10 players who have me transfixed

What attributes make for a ‘watchable’ footballer? Footy guru Mick McGuane settles on his top 10 personal favourites for 2021. See the list and have your say.

Mick McGuane