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
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
ANALYSIS: Glen Quartermain breaks down how Sydney tagger James Jordon got a hold of West Coast’s Harley Reid.
Glen Quartermain
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.
West Coast have been blown off the park by a superstar Sydney outfit to fall to one of their worst ever losses in history. Relive all the action.
Jake Santa Maria
West Coast defender Reuben Ginbey won’t be daunted by a looming match up with Sydney spearhead Charlie Curnow, says one of the Eagles backline greats.
Perth have opened their WAFL campaign in fine style, underscoring their status among the premiership fancies by cruising to a dominant win over West Coast.
Josh Kempton
West Coast leaders have shared words of wisdom with the club’s young players as the Eagles also made a change to their main training session in a bid to overcome their first-quarter woes.
West Coast will face a far sterner challenge to their rebuilding potential in Sydney this week as Xavier Ellis looks at what the Eagles must do to create their own Easter miracle.
Xavier Ellis
Chad Warner can’t escape speculation about his future, and talk is again ramping up that he’ll get a huge offer from West Coast. So what does his coach think as his star prepares to face the Eagles?
Craig O’Donoghue
Subiaco star Taj Schofield is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines with what is believed to be a serious hamstring injury.
West Coast have made three forced changes as they eye three straight AFL wins, and they’ve brought in a trio of players who haven’t yet featured at the top level this season. SEE THE TEAMS
AFL great Matthew Richardson says West Coast have ‘nailed their early draft picks’ after consecutive wins from their first three games this season.
Elijah Hewett looks to be in line for his first AFL game of the season, with the West Coast midfielder one of three fringe Eagles not named in the club’s WAFL side for Good Friday.
West Coast’s head-turning start to the 2026 season has made them a ‘destination club’, according to a former AFL star.
Milan Murdock’s immediate AFL success after years of dominating the WAFL is inspiring other State league stars to continue chasing their dreams.
Josh Kempton & Jake Santa Maria
Callum Jamieson has opened up on his decision to remain with West Coast’s reserves side, despite being de-listed from their AFL program at the end of last season.
The 2026 AFL season is being played at breakneck speed, and that is playing right into the hands of Andrew McQualter’s West Coast style, according to a former great.
Former Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley has praised Harley Reid as a ‘born leader’ for West Coast as he revealed the biggest challenge the Eagles talisman must overcome.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says Brandon Starcevich will undergo a mini pre-season following his latest injury setback, as he defended the prized recruit’s delayed start to the season.
Samantha Rogers
If there’s one man who’s qualified to talk about West Coast’s developing 200cm youngsters, it’s the Eagles’ greatest-ever 200cm player.
Chris Robinson
West Coast have an abundance of tall talent at their disposal, and a recent change is accelerating their growth to help charge the Eagles rebuild.
Danielle Laidley
Ahead of the start of the new WAFL season on Good Friday, The West Australian looks at one player to watch from all 10 clubs in the 2026 campaign.
