West Coast Eagles

West Coast will spend the at least the next two nights inside the top four, but an injury to spearhead Josh Kennedy could have a major impact on their finals run.

West Coast will be hoping their wretched injury run doesn’t extend to Josh Kennedy after the veteran spearhead left the ground with an ankle injury late in the second term against North Melbourne.

West Coast will watch Fremantle’s final fixture of the 2020 season against the Western Bulldogs with serious interest as the result potentially decides their opponent for the first week of finals.

West Coast will watch Fremantle’s final fixture of the 2020 season against the Western Bulldogs with serious interest as the result potentially decides their opponent for the first week of finals.

ROVERS coach Damien Hall wants his grand final side to focus on the here and now instead of the noise outside the club demanding a fourth consecutive premiership.

Here are our predictions and tips for every game in Round 18. West Coast’s top four fate is out of their hands. The Eagles go into their Round 18 match against North Melbourne needing a win and other results to go their way if they’re to clinch a double chance …

West Coast players will become temporary Adelaide and Sydney fans this weekend – but first they need to get the job done against North Melbourne at Metricon

West Coast midfielder Elliot Yeo faces an uphill battle to be fit for the start of the AFL finals series as his recovery from osteitis pubis continues to drag on. Yeo hasn't played since being a late withdrawal from the Eagles' round-12 win over Hawthorn …

The Eagles have recalled Dom Sheed (hamstring) and Brendon Ah Chee (finger) from injury, while 188cm defender Luke Foley has been named for his AFL debut. Fellow youngster Bailey Williams also returns to provide ruck support for the experienced Nic Naitanui.

The AFL has confirmed West Coast’s first week final will be played at Optus Stadium, provided the Eagles finish fifth or sixth on the ladder but the league has ruled-out any further games in WA.