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Key Eagle to miss pre-season derby as injury list grows
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (277+ words) Rising West Coast star Reuben Ginbey will miss Saturday's scratch match against Fremantle, joining a growing injury list at the Eagles. Elliot Yeo has been named to take his place for the game after a 2025 season ruined by an ankle…...
Lions expect Oscar to be fit for season opener
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (378+ words) Brisbane expect star recruit Oscar Allen will be fit to play in the club's season opener in just over a fortnight, despite a concussion ruling him out of next week's official pre-season hit-out. The former West Coast captain donned his…...
Why Reid-Duursma could be Eagles’ next Cousins-Judd
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (378+ words) Glen has been the sports editor of The Sunday Times since September 2005. He has more than 30 years' experience in journalism. Launching his career as a cadet in Geelong in 1985, he has worked as a sports reporter at the Herald-Sun and…...
Allen cops head knock as Lions lose pre-season clash
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (61+ words) Cancel anytime. Min cost $244.80 LIMITED TIME -SAVE 25% FREE WA AAMI AFL Origin Guernsey (RRP $130). Access to expert AFL and WAFL analysis. Exclusive footy offers and competitions. Daily digital newspaper edition, footy lift-outs, and magazines. Unlimited access to thewest.com.au…...
Everything we saw from Jackson in midfield debut
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (321+ words) Everything we saw from Jackson in midfield debut'The West Australian Luke Jackson's life as a big-bodied midfielder took a big step on Saturday when he turned out for the role for Western Australia in the AFL Origin clash against Victoria…...
Giants expect 'worst-case scenario' for midfield gun
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (550+ words) GWS star Tom Green's season is likely over, with the midfield bull in "shock" after suffering a serious knee injury. The Giants are preparing for the worst, "confident" that the newly elevated vice-captain has torn the ACL in his left…...
Eagles make shock captaincy change
1+ week, 2+ day ago (312+ words) Mitchell Woodcock is a sports reporter at The West Australian and Sunday Times who covers a variety of sports including AFL, WAFL, netball, tennis and hockey. Raised in Perth, Mitchell started as a reporter in Bunbury before becoming the Bunbury…...
'Don't tighten up': coach's memo to his 2026 Waratahs
1+ week, 2+ day ago (27+ words) Dan McKellar is urging his NSW Waratahs not to choke, and to play like they've been training in their Super Rugby Pacific opener against the Queensland Reds....
Freo training notes: Luke Jackson is a human wrecking ball
1+ week, 3+ day ago (221+ words) Luke Jackson is going to be an absolute weapon in the middle of the ground for Fremantle this season, and the way he threw his weight around during training on Tuesday should be a warning to upcoming opponents. Wrecking Machine…...
Clark concern: Dockers, WA sweat on star’s training setback
1+ week, 3+ day ago (289+ words) Craig O'Donoghue is part of The West Australian's sports writing team. He joined The West Australian in 2000 and spent 2013-14 working in the Melbourne bureau. He now focuses on AFL and basketball. Fremantle defender Jordan Clark has been involved in an…...