West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is coming to terms with the largest loss since he joined the club and several things were clear to him after Sydney tore his group apart at Optus Stadium.
Craig O'Donoghue
The final siren will sound for national treasure Dennis Cometti next month, with the Cook Government announcing the date for a state memorial service.
Joe Spagnolo
On one of West Coast’s darkest days it was a teenager in his fourth game who provided the most resistance with Willem Duursma shining despite the triple-figure defeat to Sydney.
Mitchell Woodcock
Adem Yze would hate to see the high mark taken out of the game and says AFL players must protect themselves in marking contests.
Shayne Hope
ANALYSIS: Glen Quartermain breaks down how Sydney tagger James Jordon got a hold of West Coast’s Harley Reid.
Glen Quartermain
Sydney have celebrated Tom Papley's 200-game milestone in grand style, kicking the first 11 goals of the match on the way to a 128-point win over West Coast.
Justin Chadwick
All of the optimism around West Coast, all of the hope and all of the hype just evaporated in front of a home crowd as Sydney handed them a 128 point mauling at Optus Stadium.
West Coast have been belted by the Swans at Optus Stadium on a nightmare Easter Saturday. Here’s our three-word analysis.
Marcus Younis has scored and notched two assists before being sent off to steer Melbourne City to a 3-0 win over his former club Western Sydney Wanderers.
Anna Harrington
Fremantle skipper Alex Pearce can’t wait to return to the scene of his Adelaide Oval heroics after a sensational match-saving smother against the Crows on Friday night.
Aaron Kirby
Western Force have overcome the loss of three wingers — including the pre-game withdrawal of star cross-code recruit Zac Lomax — to thrash Queensland Reds 42-19 and keep their Super Rugby Pacific finals alive.
Ben Smith
Perth coach Mark Stone is confident the Demons are primed to build on their drought-breaking 2025 campaign, saying had not detected any signs of his side becoming complacent.
Josh Kempton
Claremont have made an early move to the top of the WAFL ladder with a 74-point thrashing of West Perth at HIF Health Insurance Oval.
Kate Heffernan has dazzled to power Adelaide to victory over the Melbourne Mavericks and keep their unbeaten Super Netball start intact.
Sebastian Tan
Rope Them In firmed to $10 in Quokka markets when he commenced his autumn racing preparation in style, landing the Group 3 $200,000 PKF Roma Cup (1100m) at Ascot.
Hayden King
The 11th-hour scratching of NRL recruit Zac Lomax mattered little as the Force dominated the Reds in Brisbane for a much-needed Super Rugby Pacific win.
Murray Wenzel
Potential Socceroos starting striker Mohamed Toure has successfully returned from injury, while defender Harry Souttar isn't far away.
Fremantle has doubled down on its faith in tall combination Sean Darcy and Luke Jackson believing they are working their way through changes to the ruck rule.
Perth Glory have let slip a two-goal lead as their A-League Men finals hopes all but dissipated and their winless run reached eight games in a 2-2 draw with Central Coast Mariners at Polytec Stadium.
The Queensland Firebirds have claimed their first Super Netball victory of the season in rousing fashion, beating the lowly Giants at Ken Rosewall Arena.
Recovering from a two-goal deficit, Central Coast remain in the hunt for an A-League Men finals spot after salvaging a draw at home with Perth.
Joanna Guelas
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir couldn’t help but smile when talking about the impending return of star Hayden Young, admitting it was a good problem to have when it came to squeezing him into their midfield.
The NSW Waratahs are losing touch with the top six after suffering a six-tries-to-two Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Chiefs in Hamilton.
Darren Walton
Maurice Rioli produced the highlight of the day, but Aliir Aliir and Zak Butters led Port Adelaide to a comfortable win over Richmond.
