West Coast great Glen Jakovich has called for under-pressure Eagles co-captain Oscar Allen to address the fans about his reported meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.
Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast have backed forward Oscar Allen to remain co-captain despite his coffee-catch up with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell earlier this week.
Under-fire West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has found an unlikely ally in a cross-town rival as the fallout continues from his meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell.
Samantha Rogers
West Coast midfielder Tim Kelly has been described as an “exceptional player and exceptional bloke” who focused on earning the respect of his teammates rather than any noise around his high-profile trade.
West Coast great Guy McKenna believes a crucial error from his former club has given Oscar Allen’s management the ammunition to scope offers from rival clubs. Here’s where he thinks the Eagles went wrong.
With Oscar Allen’s future under the microscope following his meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell, former stars Kane Cornes and Luke Hodge have slammed West Coast’s handling of their captain.
Jake Santa Maria
West Coast are breathing a sigh of relief after scans revealed only a minor strain for All-Australian defender Jeremy McGovern, but the Eagles veteran could still be out for a month.
West Coast’s leaders have focused on themselves for years, & Oscar Allen’s meeting with Hawthorn is another message to the Eagles’ next wave that it’s important to look after yourself, writes Craig O’Donoghue.
Craig O'Donoghue
West Coast have revealed their newest kit and it’s fair to say fans are divided with some questioning whether or not it’s an April Fool’s stunt.
A coffee date between Oscar Allen and Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has left a bitter taste in the mouths of Eagles fans - and the West Coast co-captain can’t blame the barista.
Jake Waterman’s appearance on the training track was enough to buoy West Coast’s spirits ahead of Sunday’s difficult assignment, a road trip against Greater Western Sydney.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast will “weigh up” requesting priority pick assistance from the AFL at season’s end, according to chief executive Don Pyke.
Chris Robinson
Greater Western Sydney spearhead Jesse Hogan says the Giants will have a plan for Harley Reid, declaring he’s ‘not a player you take lightly’ ahead of their clash with the Eagles on Sunday.
West Coast chief executive Don Pyke says Oscar Allen’s meeting with Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell this week is ‘news to us’ but remains confident the Eagles will retain their in-demand co-captain.
Where Oscar Allen ends up - both on the field and at the end of the season - has become a massive talking point, with multiple reports that he met with Sam Mitchell while the Hawthorn coach was in WA yesterday.
Glenn Valencich & staff writers
With another western derby in the books, it is fair to say that this one is unlikely to be re-watched or spoken of by many again, writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Harley Reid has spent his short AFL career as an inside midfielder while other youngsters like Nick Daicos and Harry Sheezel cut their teeth across half-back. Now the Eagles are looking to give Reid relief.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has conceded co-captain Oscar Allen is just one of the senior players out of form as the Eagles’ winless start to the season continued.
Brisbane premiership player Jonathan Brown says playing in ‘one of the worst teams’ of the last 25 years is a significant factor in the struggles of second-year Eagles prodigy Harley Reid.
Aaron Kirby
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we reveal the list of players to have booted two goals in their first quarter of AFL footy in the wake of Isaiah Dudley’s derby effort, and more.
West Coast midfielder Jack Graham has avoided suspension for an off-the-ball hit on Fremantle star Caleb Serong, with four players - including Harley Reid - fined following a feisty western derby.
West Coast teen sensation Harley Reid has been nominated for mark of the round for his superb grab over Fremantle’s Heath Chapman.
West Coast defender Brady Hough admits it’s going to be tough to cover the loss of Jeremy McGovern, but is confident the club has the depth to ‘fill the void’ left by the All-Australian.
Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker and West Coast Eagle after western derby 60. Who starred and who struggled?
Danielle Laidley
