West Coast Eagles

Fremantle will be without talls Sean Darcy and Matt Taberner for Saturday’s pre-season scratch match against West Coast but two key defenders are set to take the next step in their return from long term injuries.

West Coast star Nic Naitanui has revealed he toyed with early AFL retirement as he dealt with the devastating death of his mother.With the Eagles flying in 2015, Naitanui was rocked by losing his mum Atetha just a month before that year's finals series.

TWO new teams have joined the Ararat Storm in the Western Victoria Female Football League ranks for season 2021. Terang Mortlake will field a women's team for the first time while North Warrnambool Eagles will make its debut in the under 18 section.

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui will miss Saturday’s practice match against Fremantle after injuring his hamstring during training. Naitanui didn’t play in West Coast’s intra-club match last weekend and missed training today after spending yesterday on light duties.

WEST Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui will miss Saturday's practice match against Fremantle with a minor hamstring strain. The Eagles are hopeful the star big man will be available, however, for their AAMI Community Series clash in early March.

Former Geelong goalsneak Jamaine Jones could become an important back-up midfielder for West Coast this season as the 2018 premiers look to fill a few

WEST Coast rookie Jamaine Jones will ramp up his push for round one selection in a practice match against Fremantle on Saturday, with teammate Dom Sheed confident the former Geelong forward has done enough to rotate as a midfielder if selected.

Greater Western Sydney Irish star Cora Staunton broke the hearts of a brave West Coast, booting four goals to lead the Giants to a 20-point win at Blacktown International Sportspark today.

A dominant performance from Irish forward Cora Staunton has helped GWS defeat West Coast by 20 points in western Sydney, extending the visitors' winless AFLW season. Staunton booted four goals and created several others to help the Giants prevail 7.

Fremantle are preparing for a heavyweight clash against Brisbane, while West Coast will tackle Gold Coast in round five.