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SPORTCommentsPremium24 of 2024 Part III: A new prince of Perth amid Paris joy

As 2024 draws to a close The West Australian looks back on who grabbed the headlines as we countdown the top WA athletes for 2024.

Jake Santa Maria

AFLCommentsPremiumThe five players who can lead the Eagles out of the doldrums

West Coast are still a long way from returning to the top but these five stars could accelerate their rebuild in 2025.

Glen Quartermain

AFLComments‘Hurt locker’: How WA’s football stars spent Christmas Day

Brayshaw previously told The West the ritual was born from wanting to get the edge over other athletes but had grown into an activity everyone could get involved in.

Sporting legends PremiumCousins and Oliver to visit Albany for Legends Gala event

Great Southern sports fans will get to see WA racing and AFL fame when legendary jockey Damian Oliver and West Coast Eagles premiership hero and Brownlow medallist Ben Cousins visit Albany next month. 

Harry Grigson

NetballCommentsSwitching back! AFLW convert Simmons returns to netball

Verity Simmons is returning to netball, with the West Coast Eagles AFLW convert set to make a comeback in her original sport with the NSW Swifts next year.

Chris Robinson

SportCommentsPremiumGood, bad & ugly: The all-time WA sport club logo rankings

As the Perth Wildcats get set for a refresh of their logo for next season, it got us reminiscing about the very best and very worst of WA sporting teams’ logos over the years. See our rankings from 23 to 1!

Chris Robinson

AFLCommentsEagles’ eyes on ‘next successful era’ as chair bows out

Outgoing West Coast chair Paul Fitzpatrick is adamant the club is on the right track in its rebuild despite a ‘deeply disappointing’ 2024 season.

Samantha Rogers

AFLCommentsPremiumReid among AFL stars to cash in on Christmas videos

If all you want for Christmas is a personalised video message from Harley Reid — then you better be ready to fork out hundreds of dollars for it. SEE WHAT ALL THE WA CLUBS’ STARS ARE GOING FOR.

Jakeb Waddell

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumWAFL fixtures revealed: See and download the full schedule

The WAFL has entered a new era with 10 night games to be played next season, starting with a clash between Subiaco and East Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in round one. DOWNLOAD THE FULL FIXTURES HERE

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLWCommentsEagles draftee coming to terms with ‘surreal’ night

West Coast draftee Kayla Dalgleish didn’t think she would be picked up in Monday night’s AFLW draft and is pinching herself about a cross-country shift to play for Daisy Pearce’s growing side. 

Caitlin Bassett

AFLCommentsPremiumEAGLES TRAINING NOTES: Reid revs up load ahead of Xmas break

Harley Reid has ramped up his pre-season workload, displaying his trademark pace and fend-off skills in a match simulation session during the Eagles’ last hit-out for the year. Here’s what caught our eye.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLW CommentsPremiumAll the right signs as West Coast answer Painter’s prayers

New West Coast player Lucia Painter’s heart was so set on landing at the Eagles she has already started planning a shift across the country. 

Caitlin Bassett

AFLCommentsPremiumEAGLES TRAINING NOTES: Allen back on track

As West Coast near their Christmas break, there were some positive signs from some of their star players at training this morning. Here’s what caught our eye.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumHall excited for South West homecoming in historic AFL game

West Coast rising star Clay Hall conceded ‘it’s extremely weird’ that he could play an AFL game in Bunbury just years after coming up through the ranks in the local league.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLPremiumNew Eagle spoken to by police after Northbridge incident

West Coast recruit Liam Baker spoke with police after an incident in Northbridge on Saturday night. 

Mitchell Woodcock

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Former Eagle Sheppard makes long-awaited return to football

West Coast great Brad Sheppard has returned to football three years after he was forced to retire because of concussion.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumSteak and sprints: How young Eagle finds the right balance

Clay Hall is hoping that finding the right balance will help him break into West Coast’s competitive midfield brigade come round one.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLWCommentsAntonio to play 10th season as Freo, Eagles lock in talent

Fremantle veteran Ebony Antonio will play her 10th AFLW season in 2025, as one of four Dockers to sign on with the club while West Coast also announced three contract extensions.

Samantha Rogers

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles cut Burgiel loose as Brock stays on into new year

Coby Burgiel’s hopes of reviving his AFL career have been dealt a blow after West Coast decided to end his time as a train-on post Christmas on Friday.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumEAGLES TRAINING NOTES: Match sim offers up position clues

West Coast’s match simulation session on Friday morning offered up some clues as to where the likes of Bo Allan, Ryan Maric and Jack Hutchinson may be positioned next season. Here’s what we saw.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumWhere have the former Eagles landed ahead of 2025?

West Coast overhauled their list at the end of the season making an incredible 11 changes. But where are the players who have left the club playing in 2025? Find out here.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremium‘Next level’: Eagles recruit confident his best yet to come

West Coast recruit Jack Graham is aiming to complement explosive midfielders Elliot Yeo and Harley Reid as well as take his game to the ‘next level’ in his first season as an Eagle.

Mitchell Woodcock

AFLCommentsPremiumEagles Training Notes: Reid latest, why Allen didn’t train

West Coast brought their training session forward an hour to try to beat the heat. But the temperature was still rising when they took to Mineral Resources Park today. Here’s what we saw.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Eagles not ruling out late play for top WA draft prospects

West Coast have not ruled out a last-minute attempt to move up the order in a bid to secure top local talent ahead of Monday’s AFLW draft. 

Samantha Rogers