After a weekend of improved performances by West Coast and Fremantle, but still no wins, it’s time to analyse the results with Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
A fighting performance against reigning premiers Brisbane has given West Coast coach Andrew McQualter ‘belief’ his side can compete this season, starting in his maiden western derby blockbuster this weekend.
Aaron Kirby
West Coast recruit Liam Baker has conceded he will have to improve his fitness if he is to continue to play as a full-time midfielder.
Mitchell Woodcock
The footy world’s talking about Harley Reid and his actions indicate the pressure has become too much. Now’s the perfect time for him to address how he’s feeling, writes Craig O’Donoghue.
Craig O'Donoghue
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at the most stark figures from the final 15 minutes of Dockers games, Harley Reid’s league-leading free-kick count, and more.
Chris Robinson
Star Eagle Harley Reid has changed his Instagram profile picture to an image of Ben Cousins giving the middle finger to a camera as the AFL issued a ‘please explain’ for why he did the same action on Sunday.
Craig O’Donoghue
West Coast youngster Harley Reid has had a difficult start to the season and is copping plenty of criticism but it’s the way he’s approaching the games and behaving that is worrying former stars.
GEORGIE PARKER: Harley Reid is again in the headlines for the wrong reasons as he finds life in the spotlight only gets harder as the pressure mounts.
Georgie Parker
Brisbane has the bye this week and it’s just as well after premiership-winning coach Chris Fagan called out a glaring mistake from the AFL.
News Corp Australia
‘You can’t have him carrying on like he did today. It’s now becoming a bit of a headache for them.’
Glenn Valencich
West Coast may not have belted out the song at the Gabba but they showed the effort required, but one Eagle needs to pull their head in as Anna Hay takes a look at the best and worst from the weekend of footy.
Anna Hay
West Coast were brave against reigning premiers Brisbane while Fremantle suffered a heartbreaking loss against Sydney. Danielle Laidley ranks every Eagle and Docker from round two.
Danielle Laidley
From who West Coast should turn to to try to help their ruck depth to what Fremantle need in defence, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at all the big issues...
Nine-year-old Frankie McKenzie was not about to let a simple thing like a four-hour journey to Perth stop him from meeting some of his Aussie Rules football heroes.
Bethany Hiatt
SEE THE VIDEO: Amid all kinds of conjecture around Chad Warner’s future, there’s absolutely no doubt about how much he loves the Swans and his new coach Dean Cox.
Chris Robinson & Craig O’Donoghue
West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen is weighing up what he wants out of the final years of his career and if he can achieve success at the Eagles, as much as the lofty contract figures in front of him.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has launched a passionate defence of star midfielder Harley Reid after he found himself interacting with Brisbane fans at the Gabba.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he could see a ‘steely resolve’ in under pressure midfielder Tim Kelly after he nearly led the Eagles to an upset win over reigning premiers Brisbane on Sunday.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter won’t preach this to his players, but sometimes a team can win… without the win, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast have gone from inept to inspired in the space of a week to fall heartbreakingly short of ruining Brisbane’s unfurling of the premiership flag in a 19-point defeat at the Gabba.
West Coast young gun Harley Reid could find himself in hot water for showing his middle finger to a Brisbane supporter during their clash at the Gabba on Sunday.
Jackson Barrett
If you could sum up each West Coast player’s performance in three words, what would you pick? See our thoughts & leave your own as the Eagles hung tough with Brisbane before ultimately falling 19 points short.
After a harrowing round one defeat, it only gets harder for West Coast facing reigning premiers Brisbane at the Gabba. Can they show some fight to give their fans hope? Follow along with all the action below!
Jake Santa Maria
A host of young West Coast players, including first-year draftees, led the charge as the WAFL Eagles upset reigning premiers Peel Thunder in a pre-season hit-out on Saturday.
Samantha Rogers
