The Eagles don’t have many more wins in their chamber so it’s imperative they get the job done over Richmond writes Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Assistant coach Jaymie Graham admits Freo can’t take credit for some of the extraordinary things Murphy Reid does during games, saying the Rising Star arrived in WA with party tricks already packed in his bag.
Craig O'Donoghue
In 2006, they were the kings of the big game. Two decades on, some of West Coast’s premiership-winning heroes remain in footy - but others are powerhouses in business, the media and devoted family men.
Mitchell Woodcock
Collingwood have a long break before facing Geelong but also have some injury concerns coming out of their draw with Hawthorn.
Anna Harrington
Port Adelaide coach Josh Carr is keen to reverse a recent losing trend against Adelaide in Friday night's grudge game.
Steve Larkin
Hawthorn's Dylan Moore has kicked a goal after the siren to snag the wasteful Hawks the first draw of the AFL season against Collingwood.
The stars of one of West Coast’s greatest eras are back together again this week as the Eagles’ 2006 premiership side celebrate their 20-year reunion.
Shai Bolton already has two premierships to his name, but as he chases a historic first for Fremantle, an AFL legend says he’s primed to reach new heights.
Jake Santa Maria & Craig O’Donoghue
An enormous game for Fremantle, Friday night footy, primetime footy, away from home. Here’s how the Dockers can defeat the Dogs, writes Xavier Ellis.
West Coast have swung the axe with three players dropped to make way for an experienced trio against Richmond, while a No.1 pick has been sidelined by injury.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle forward Pat Voss is straight back in to face a revamped Western Bulldogs line-up, with a Dockers recruit missing out due to illness.
Jake Santa Maria
Rising Star nominee Cooper Trembath faces another tough assignment in North Melbourne’s clash against Geelong.
Marco Monteverde
Crows coach Matthew Nicks says Jordan Dawson won't face Port Adelaide with the bereaved Adelaide skipper taking further time away following his brother's death.
Fremantle are riding a six-match winning streak, but goalsneak Michael Frederick says the player group are telling themselves they are only 1-0 after every win.
Justin Chadwick
Twelve months on from being brutally subbed for a poor performance, St Kilda's Hugo Garcia produced a career-defining game.
Oliver Caffrey
Fremantle are in Melbourne preparing for a Friday night blockbuster at the same time as teammate Nathan O’Driscoll has made his mental health battle public, but they are still doing everything to support him.
North Melbourne defender Charlie Comben will return to face Geelong, but his housemate George Wardlaw is battling an illness and in doubt.
St Kilda coach Ross Lyon has joined Saints president Andrew Bassat in criticising the AFL for "going weak" on changes to player movement and the draft.
Oliver Caffrey and Shayne Hope
Cricket Australia chief executive Todd Greenberg says privatisation of the BBL is inevitable, but NSW and Queensland don't want it to go ahead.
The club are giving the midfielder all the time he needs after the tragic death of his brother.
Ben Sutton
A West Coast super fan has taken his love for Harley Reid to a new level, putting his body on the line when it comes to the young superstar.
West Coast have unveiled a striking design for their First Nations guernsey - including yellow numbers that may match Scott Pendlebury’s potential ‘gold’ number in his likely milestone match.
Chris Robinson
The Brisbane Lions have opted to debut a young tall, taken at pick 43 in last year's AFL draft, following a long-term foot injury to star recruit Oscar Allen.
St Kilda will take on Carlton without injured recruit Liam Ryan, while spearhead Max King isn't yet ready to be considered for a recall at senior level.
Shayne Hope
