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West Coast Eagles swing the axe but senior players safe
Eagles coach Adam Simpson has stuck by his promise to swing the axe, with at least five changes for this Sunday's game against the Giants.
Brendan Foster is a Freo local with a love for the Eagles, a cheeky pint and a good yarn.
Eagles coach Adam Simpson has stuck by his promise to swing the axe, with at least five changes for this Sunday's game against the Giants.
When Eagles giant Nic Naitanui took an absolute screamer against the Cats in round 9, 2015, the ruckman must have been secretly thinking 'I'd better make some room in the garage for a new car'.
If West Coast can't win in Melbourne, the Eagles will simply be making up the numbers come finals time.
Troubled Dockers onballer Harley Bennell will never play a game for Fremantle, claims respected football writer Mike Sheahan.
Most West Coast and Fremantle fans would rather walk over hot coals than 'barrack' for the other WA-based team, but one man switches his allegiance every week.
Dockers' sharp shooter Michael Walters has come out in defence of his former captain Matthew Pavlich after he had a pot shot at Midland during the coverage of the Fremantle and Essendon game.
No one is denying former Fremantle great Matthew Pavlich's on-air gaffe about Midland and stealing was a "joke", but is the gentle ribbing of livewire forward Michael Walters a laughing matter?
Former Fremantle legend Matthew Pavlich's could find himself in hot water for his careless and "casual racist" comment about Dockers goal sneak Michael Walters.
Injury-plagued ruckman Nathan Vardy has been named in the Eagles' team to take on Port Adelaide after overcoming an elbow injury he suffered in West Coast's win over Fremantle last week.
Former Dockers great Paul Hasleby says the infamous "Demolition Derby" is often seen as a significant moment in Fremantle's history when the players took a stance and refused to be bullied by the 'mob down the road.
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