From Fremantle’s new barometer, to the AFL veteran the Eagles should lure to be an assistant coach, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look at the week in football...
Mitchell Woodcock
Callan Ward suffered a knee injury that could end his career and then helped inspire his GWS teammates for a comeback win over inaccurate Richmond.
Roger Vaughan
West Australian rising star Darcy Jones has signed a two-year contract extension with Greater Western Sydney, tying him to the club until the end of 2028.
Samantha Rogers
Walyalup (Fremantle) are back on the winners list after putting a disappointing GWS Giants to the sword in a 34-point win to break their ENGIE hoodoo. Here’s our three-word analysis of every Docker.
Jake Santa Maria
A former Docker is set to expose one of Fremantle’s biggest weaknesses this season in their clash with Greater Western Sydney at Engie Stadium on Saturday.
Another day, another West Australian debutant! Cody Angove will play his first game for Greater Western Sydney on Sunday, the fourth WA draftee to earn an AFL debut already this season.
A year on from the tragic death of former Docker Cam McCarthy, clubs and teammates have paid emotional tributes to their fallen friend.
Aaron Kirby
The Dockers have created an environment that is way too comfortable for its players, and it’s breeding the inconsistency that threatens to cost them a maiden premiership, writes Mitchell Woodcock.
West Coast’s horror week became the stuff of nightmares as a merciless Jesse Hogan put on a goalkicking masterclass to lead Greater Western Sydney to a record 81-point win over the Eagles.
Former West Coast defender Sharrod Wellingham fears it could be ‘lambs to the slaughter’ for a depleted Eagles’ backline against a powerhouse Greater Western Sydney attack.
Brady Hough has declared West Coast’s extended stint over east is ‘not a holiday, it’s a business trip’ as the club hunts their first victory of the season on the road.
Greater Western Sydney spearhead Jesse Hogan says the Giants will have a plan for Harley Reid, declaring he’s ‘not a player you take lightly’ ahead of their clash with the Eagles on Sunday.
Greater Western Sydney young gun Darcy Jones has declared he’s fitter, faster and stronger after a diligent pre-season that he hopes will set him up for success in 2025.
Collingwood premiership coach Craig McRae has been handed an official warning by the AFL over his sarcastic jibe directed at GWS tagger Toby Bedford.
Shayne Hope
From young guns making their mark on the league to superstar Sandgropers, The West takes a look at which West Aussies from non-WA clubs have stood out this week.
West Australian dominated Greater Western Sydney’s victory over Collingwood on Sunday and is already being lauded as the best defender in the league.
Jackson Barrett & Mitchell Woodcock
GWS ruckman Kieren Briggs was sent to hospital after hurting his neck, but he was able to watch his teammates beat Collingwood in their AFL season opener.
WA’s Darcy Jones had an exciting debut season for GWS and he’s done everything possible to be ready for more focus this season, including spending summer training on a dual All-Australian.
Craig O'Donoghue
GWS star Toby Bedford locked down some of the AFL’s best midfielders last season and a match up against Nick Daicos seems obvious on Sunday, but he’s not guaranteeing that’s going to happen yet.
GWS star Jesse Hogan will miss the start of the 2025 AFL season after a freak injury left the reigning Coleman medalist with a broken thumb.
Two of Australia’s cricketing superstars are taking their allegiance to a rival code to a whole new level.
News Corp Australia
Star GWS midfielder Stephen Coniglio is looking to move on from his injury woes, believing he will be ready to play in the Giants' AFL opening-round fixture.
Joanna Guelas
WA bolter Cody Angove has revealed he ‘cried for 10-15 minutes’ after his name was unexpectedly read out as a first-round pick on the opening night of the AFL draft.
Claremont’s Cody Angove emerged as the shock bolter on the AFL Draft’s opening night, with GWS grabbing the forward with pick No.24.
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