Dockers giant Aaron Sandilands re-signs for next season
Fremantle have bolstered their ruck stocks for next season by re-signing giant ruckman Aaron Sandilands for another year and offering young big man Sean Darcy a two year contract extension.
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Josh Kennedy in 'a race against time' to face Geelong
Champion West Coast forward Josh Kennedy has rated his chances of recovering from a calf injury in time to face Geelong in a Thursday night blockbuster at 60 per cent.
Nat Fyfe has been battling 'chest injury' for weeks
Fremantle superstar Nathan Fyfe has played the past month with a substantial chest injury that has required him to wear a protective vest to help him get through to the mid-season bye.
Eagle Jack Darling's eyes were on his new son during Suns game
Much-maligned West Coast forward Jack Darling can be excused for not being on song in the Eagles narrow loss to the Suns last Saturday.
Rating the AFL coaches in 2017: Asleep at the wheel or in cruise control?
The mid-season is upon us and it's time we shone the blowtorch on the AFL coaching landscape.
Eagle Jeremy McGovern prank calls Josh Kennedy about 'playing forward'
West Coast defender Jeremy McGovern has prank called teammate Josh Kennedy, pretending to ask the Eagles spearhead, "I want to play forward mate".
It's time to cut Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe some slack
The relentless prattling on about Dockers superstar Nat Fyfe's 'form' this year is bordering on complete lunacy.
It's time Adam Simpson put senior players to the sword: Hardie
Simpson needs to start showing he can change his coaching style and adapt on the run, because over the last few weeks he has shown there is really no plan B.
Why WA speedsters would leave the 'Big V' in its wake in state-of-origin revival
In 2017 pace is king and a WA team jam-packed full of speedsters would leave the Victorians huffing and puffing in the wake of the Sandgropers' jet streams.
Dockers coach Ross Lyon aims to quell Freo's slow starts
Fremantle speedster Brad Hill has escaped any backlash from coach Ross Lyon for a wayward kick running into an open goal in Sunday's fadeout loss to Collingwood in Perth.
Margaret Court defends same-sex stance to Osborne Park church faithful
At the Victory Life Centre, Margaret Court's church in Osborne Park, a crowd was gathering for the second morning service on Sunday.
Injured Eagles Josh Kennedy, Scott Lycett in line for AFL return
Struggling West Coast could receive key reinforcements after their bye, with spearhead Josh Kennedy and ruckman Scott Lycett pressing for an AFL return.
Vale John K Watts: the best ever... but could he play football?
As one of the great Perth radio presenters of all time, JK Watts often sang and carried on about how, as a footballer, he was "the best ever".
Sun sets on West Coast's season after scrappy loss to Gold Coast
Gold Coast have scored just their fourth win of the AFL season, beating West Coast by three points in a see-sawing contest at Metricon Stadium.
WA creates football history, then leaves Simpson Medal in Perth
Ben Saunders was a worthy winner of the Simpson Medal after his impressive haul of six goals playing for WA in their historic win over Victoria last weekend.
Young Dog signs as Eagles, Dockers circle JJ
Intrigue continues to surround the home of reigning Norm Smith medallist Jason Johannisen.
The Eagles and Dockers mid-season report card isn't pretty reading: Hardie
Brad Hardie delivers his mid-season report cards for the Dockers and the Eagles.
Eagles 'relieved' as Josh Kennedy suffers calf strain
West Coast superstar forward Josh Kennedy's injury is not as bad as first feared but he is still set to be sidelined for a couple of weeks.
Nat Fyfe's new record is nothing to crow about
Fremantle superstar Nat Fyfe Fyfe now holds the unflattering record for the most clangers in a game in AFL/VFL history.
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.
Dude, where's my car? NicNat not impressed by mark of the year prize
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'.
Could UFC be on its way to Perth? State government changes to cage ban
The State Government is set to overturn a ban to cage fighting in Western Australia, bringing it into line with other states across the country.
Docker Walters wants a piece of Crows star Betts
Fremantle midfielder Michael Walters wants to come away with two things this weekend - a win over Adelaide, and Eddie Betts' jumper.
Lyon's slip of the tongue reveals Sandilands hamstrung with injury
Ross Lyon didn't follow protocol at Fremantle's press conference on Wednesday morning, inadvertently revealing that star ruckman Aaron Sandilands would miss Saturday night's crucial clash with the Crows.
Simpson targets Matera to aid inaccurate Eagles forward line
West Coast coach Adam Simpson has ordered top priority for his recruiting staff is to import a livewire small forward as accomplished sharp-shooter Mark LeCras heads closer to imminent retirement.
Docker Ballantyne suffers new hamstring setback
Courageous Fremantle forward Hayden Ballantyne will not return to a rejuvenated Dockers side after suffering another hamstring strain in his comeback from injury for Peel Thunder at the weekend.
Eagles an unknown entity on the road: Adam Simpson
West Coast coach Adam Simpson admits he doesn't know what he's going to get from his team when the Eagles play in Melbourne.
What are the odds? Footy team in South West has back-to-back draws
Given there hasn't been a draw in the AFL since last 2015, you imagine the chance of any two teams finishing the game on the exact score is as rare as hen's teeth.
West Coast's problems run deeper than being 'mummy's boys'
If West Coast can't win in Melbourne, the Eagles will simply be making up the numbers come finals time.
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Our crack(pot) panel returns to look ahead at all the action in round nine.