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Jessica Rentsch made a strong return for the Eagles.

AFLWCommentsPremiumRoberts, Rentsch make strong returns in Eagles draw

West Coast are building strongly ahead of their season opener against Gold Coast after young guns Ella Roberts and Jessica Rentsch impressed in a hard-fought draw with Western Bulldogs.

Aaron Kirby

PERTH, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 02: Angelique Stannett of the Dockers in action during the AFLW Practice Match between Fremantle Dockers and St Kilda Saints at Victor George Kailis Oval on August 02, 2025 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Janelle St Pierre/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

AFLWCommentsWebb takes positives despite Saints defeat

Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb says her teams must learn to adapt to conditions faster after they were held to just one goal in their pre-season loss to St Kilda.

Jake Santa Maria

AFLW West Coast coach Daisy Pearce will take part in Claremont Football Club's big freeze in honour of Jordan Early, who has been diagnosed with MND and whose kids go to school with her kids. She is pictured Sebastian, 6, Nina, 4, and Keira Early, 2. Kelsey Reid

AFLCommentsPremium‘A moment of hope’: Family’s powerful message in MND fight

West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce is a seasoned slider when it comes to the fight against MND, but this Saturday’s Big Freeze in Claremont is more than about a disease, it’s about standing up for a friend. 

Jake Santa Maria

Daisy Pearce will work on team defence.

AFLWCommentsPremiumPearce says Eagles to add layers in season 2025

West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce says adding another layer of ‘team defence’ will be a priority heading into her second year in charge.

Glen Quartermain

Daisy Pearce says the impact of AFLW can’t simply be measured by a dollar amount.

AFLWAFLW icon addresses $50 million a year loss

The Hall of Famer had a simple four-word response when quizzed about the worrying situation.

Justin Chadwick

Eagles star Ella Roberts is set to feature this weekend.

AFLWCommentsEagles building to full strength ahead of AFLW opener

West Coast will unleash young gun Ella Roberts and defender Jessica Rentsch on the Western Bulldogs in Saturday night’s AFLW scratch match at Mineral Resources Park.

Glen Quartermain

Holly Egan (centre) is set to miss the AFLW season.

AFLWCommentsCruel ACL blow wrecks Dockers draftee’s debut season

A Fremantle recruit has suffered a cruel setback on the eve of the AFLW season after scans confirmed the worst possible news.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb has a big season ahead.

AFLWCommentsFreo CEO reveals what’s got him pumped about his AFLW team

Fremantle chief executive Simon Garlick has been thrilled with one clear aspect of his team’s AFLW off-season and it was on show as they beat West Coast in a practice match on Saturday.

Craig O'Donoghue

Fremantle beat West Coast in an AFLW practice match at Cockburn on Saturday.

AFLWCommentsPremiumFremantle’s AFLW side like you’ve never seen them before

The return of Kiara Bowers and Ange Stannett has bolstered a Fremantle midfield that could make the Dockers genuine premiership contenders. 

Jackson Barrett

Ange Stannett.

AFL CommentsStannett to lead Freo for first time as captain

Ange Stannett is set to lead Fremantle for the first time as captain, more than a year after she was appointed skipper. 

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle have enjoyed their 2025 photo day ahead of the AFLW season starting.

AFLWCamera IconBehind the scenes of Fremantle Dockers’ AFLW photo day

Fremantle has taken their first steps into season 2025, making the most of a cheeky photo day before the grind begins anew. SEE THE PICS

Aaron Kirby

The AFLW is running at huge losses.

AFLCommentsAFLW star backs league's growth in face of huge losses

AFLW star Kate Hore has urged league officials and sponsors to stay the course, insisting the women's competition will only improve in future seasons.

Shayne Hope

Stars such as Richmond’s Monique Conti are attracting girls to footy.

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AFLWComments
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AFL can’t afford not to keep investing in the women’s league

GEORGIE PARKER: Has the league cooked itself by expanding the women’s comp too quickly? 

Georgie Parker

West Coast’s new AFLW co-captains Charlie Thomas and Bella Lewis.

AFLWCommentsPremium‘We want to hold the cup together’: New skippers’ pledge

In an exclusive sit-down interview, West Coast’s new AFLW co-captains have revealed they dreamt of holding an AFLW premiership cup together as teenagers, just like some Eagles legends before them.

Jackson Barrett

West Coast’s AFLW coach Daisy Pearce with the Hood-Penn sisters Lucy, 12, Willow, 6, and Ella, 10.

AFLCommentsAFLW legends all the rage at historic all-girls carnival

A game of footy head-to-head with AFLW legends Daisy Pearce and Kiara Bowers. For hundreds of Perth girls, this dream came true on Sunday. 

Sophie McDonald has been ruled out for the upcoming season.

AFLWCommentsEagles add Royal talent as McDonald moved to inactive list

West Coast have added East Perth forward Courtney Lindgren to their squad after defender Sophie McDonald was ruled out for the upcoming AFLW 2025 season.

Jake Santa Maria

Ange Stannett missed all of last season after tearing her ACL.

AFLWCommentsStannett hopes to lead team out in round one

Fremantle AFLW captain Ange Stannett was forced to lead the club in an off-field capacity last season, now she has the chance to do it alongside her teammates

Glen Quartermain

Ange Stannett (left) will again lead Freo in 2025.

AFLWStannett resumes captaincy role ahead of long-awaited return

After showing superb off-field leadership last year, Ange Stannett will finally get the chance to show her on-field wares as captain after being reappointed as Fremantle’s AFLW skipper.

Chris Robinson

Bella Lewis and Charlie Thomas are locked in as Eagles co-captains.

AFLWCommentsEagles unveil Lewis and Thomas as co-captains

West Coast’s AFLW side has followed in the footsteps of the AFL’s Eagles, unveiling co-captains in Bella Lewis and Charlie Thomas to spearhead what the club hopes will be a successful new era.

Chris Robinson

West Coast coach and AFLW pioneer Daisy Pearce was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame this week.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Hall of Famer Pearce on mentoring next gen of AFLW stars

Daisy Pearce is the trailblazing footballer who helped the women’s game become what it is today, earning her a spot in the Australian Football Hall of Fame. Now, she’s mentoring the next generation.

Samantha Rogers

West Coast coach and AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

AFLWCommentsEagles coach and AFLW icon Pearce inducted into Hall of Fame

West Coast coach and AFLW trailblazer Daisy Pearce has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

Samantha Rogers

West Coast's Bella Lewis.

AFLWPremiumDon’t say the F word: Daisy not setting top eight goal

Daisy Pearce is yet to set West Coast’s AFLW side a definitive goal for her second season in charge but midfielder Bella Lewis is confident the Eagles will continue to rise up the ladder in 2025.

Josh Kempton

Fremantle Dockers AFLW coach Lisa Webb has signed a new two-year extension.

AFLWCommentsPremiumDockers ‘not going to shy away’ from flag ambitions

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says the Dockers are not shying away from their ambitions to win a maiden premiership after re-committing to the club on a new deal. 

Samantha Rogers

Fremantle have locked in senior coach Lisa Webb for another two seasons, just months out from the club’s 2025 AFLW campaign.

AFLWCommentsLisa’s locked in! Dockers coach inks two-year extension

Fremantle have locked in senior coach Lisa Webb for another two seasons, just weeks out from the club’s 2025 AFLW campaign.

Samantha Rogers