Out of form West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen looks set for a stint down back when he returns for Sunday’s grudge clash with Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
Mitchell Woodcock
Reuben Ginbey looked every part an AFL footballer, but it wasn’t until he took a step back at West Coast that he started to live up to his potential.
West Coast's Jack Graham feels a win isn't far away as the Eagles welcome back co-captain Oscar Allen for Sunday's clash with Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
Justin Chadwick
MUST-READ OPINION: Hawthorn have spent years taking advantage of West Coast and now is the time for Andrew McQualter to use history to his advantage and demand his players end the bullying.
Craig O'Donoghue
Claremont are back on the winners’ list after another stellar performance by star recruit Jaiden Hunter in the 52-point victory over West Coast on ANZAC Day.
Samantha Rogers
West Coast have dodged a bullet by not picking up Chad Warner and the Dockers are now well placed to get both him and their Melbourne target in Pickett, writes The West Australian columnist Ryan Daniels.
Ryan Daniels
Exciting first-year midfielder Tom Gross has been sensationally dropped by West Coast for their clash against Hawthorn.
Samantha Rogers and Mitchell Woodcock
Hawthorn coach Sam Mitchell has followed West Coast counterpart Andrew McQualter in speaking about their ‘coincidental’ meeting in Adelaide earlier this month.
West Coast are in talks to lock away one of their most exciting prospects on a multi-year extension.
Luke Hodge knows better than most the rigours of navigating the pressure that comes with being a top draft pick, as he opened up on his chat with West Coast’s Harley Reid.
Jake Santa Maria
It may not be Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG, but there will be a sense of occasion at Revo Fitness Stadium on Friday for the Anzac Day clash between Claremont and West Coast Eagles.
Ben Smith
This was a metaphorical charge out the front of stoppage and team-lifting goal on the run. For Chad Warner and his manager Luke Morabito, it was the perfect play, writes Glen Quarterman.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast midfielder Tim Kelly will miss his second game in three weeks with a toe injury to sideline him from their clash against Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium.
The round of golf. The house purchase. The ‘open to everything’ comments. The tug of the Swans jumper. It’s been a rollercoaster ride for Chad Warner as he weighed up his future - and here’s how it played out.
Chris Robinson
West Australian midfielder Chad Warner has re-committed to the Sydney Swans, signing a two-year deal to remain in the harbour city despite serious interest from West Coast and Fremantle.
Aaron Kirby
Oscar Allen was all smiles as he hit the track with his teammates ahead of his highly anticipated return against Hawthorn, but Tim Kelly may have some work to do to get the all-clear. SEE THE PICS
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed he had a chat and a walk with Sam Mitchell, less than a fortnight after news broke of the Hawthorn coach’s coffee catch-up with Eagles co-captain Oscar Allen.
A winless West Coast should not need too much extra motivation to finally taste victory as they prepare to take on Hawthorn at Marvel Stadium this Sunday.
The tension between West Coast and Hawthorn has been brewing exclusively away from the AFL arena, and it is so tense that a new great rivalry has formed.
Tom Barrass is one of my best mates — but he won’t be for a few hours at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, writes Jeremy McGovern.
Jeremy McGovern
With the knives seemingly out for Alastair Clarkson after another listless North Melbourne defeat, former Eagles coach Adam Simpson revealed the fine line coaches must walk when trying to fire up players.
Returning West Coast captain Oscar Allen has been told to block out the noise around his future and focus on getting the better of former teammate Tom Barrass when they clash for the first time.
Hawthorn midfielder Conor Nash will spend four weeks on the sidelines despite the club’s efforts to downplay his hit on Gryan Miers by drawing comparisons to Fremantle’s Patrick Voss’ own incident.
West Coast and Fremantle will have plenty of reasons to pay close attention to this year’s West Australian Under-18 crop, with nine players linked to the AFL clubs’ next generation academies.
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