West Coast Eagles
‘It is tough’: West Coast Eagles boss defends club’s strategy amid grim season
Club chief executive Trevor Nisbett said he stood by coach Adam Simpson and the players, and dispelled rumours circulating about the club.
- by Holly Thompson
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Opinion
Perth
West Coast have a mighty rebuild ahead of them. Here’s where they should look outside the draft...
West Coast have made their intentions clear to rebuild via the draft. But there’s real merit in trying to seek out a heap of West Australians playing interstate.
- by Paddy Sweeney
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023
Clarkson’s letter to members; concussion forces young Hawk’s retirement; Gawn backs Grundy’s return
North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson has addressed his time out of the game, a young Hawthorn ruckman has retired at the age of just 24 due to concussion, while Max Gawn has backed teammate Brodie Grundy to earn a recall.
- by Peter Ryan and Andrew Wu
Eagles games record-holder Hurn confirms retirement
The captain of the Eagles’ 2018 premiership will seek to bow out in the club’s final game of the season against Adelaide at Optus Stadium in round 24.
- by Oliver Caffrey
Analysis
AFL 2023
Blues and Giants surging as woes deepen for Cats, Dons and Dogs: Key takeouts from round 20
Dismiss your doubts about Carlton and GWS; their return to form is real. But the same can’t be said for reigning premier Geelong, who dropped a game at home and now have significant injury concerns.
Opinion
Perth
As a dismal Eagles season draws to a close, captain Shuey has two things to consider
If your best assets are out on the field competing, you have a greater chance of succeeding, but it also works the other way, as West Coast surely know by now.
- by Paddy Sweeney
Blues cop more injuries but expect skipper Cripps back against Pies after Curnow’s day out
After blowing West Coast away, Carlton coach Michael Voss says his team is ready to test itself against ladder leader Collingwood, even if there are a few injury concerns.
- by Damien Ractliffe
AFL Briefing
AFL 2023
Blues hope Cripps is back to face Magpies; Port’s pointed response to flying Pies
The Blues are without three key personnel against bottom-placed West Coast on Saturday, but hope two return in time to face the Magpies next round.
- by Jon Pierik
Back off Harley Reid, says Eagles coach Simpson
Reid is the hottest of favourites to be selected with the prized No.1 pick at this year’s national draft, already being dubbed “the next Dustin Martin”.
- by Justin Chadwick
Money Talks
AFL 2023
The waiting game on a key Bomber; could Grundy be eyeing a third club?
In this edition of Money Talks, Tom De Koning’s big call looms with Carlton relatively constrained by a tight salary cap; a free agent Demon is in demand; and the waiting game on an important Bomber.
- by Marc McGowan and Peter Ryan
‘Wouldn’t be surprised if he got a week’: Martin’s elbow in MRO spotlight after win in west
The Tigers kept their finals hopes alive, but well before the final siren sounded attention had turned to an incident involving superstar Dustin Martin.
- by Roy Ward