The Western Watercooler: Dockers dial up the pressure (but can they hold it?), and why we should check Eagles fans’ TVs

Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, ...

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter pleased with Eagles’ resilience but laments poor start against Gold Coast

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has lamented the first 45 minutes of his side’s 59-point loss to Gold Coast, saying they ...

West Coast Eagles smashed in first half, produce fight in second half in 59-point season-opening loss to Suns

For a half, it was looking like total disaster, but West Coast at least showed some fight to finish in their 59-point loss to ...

Eagles show pluck to slow red-hot Suns

The Eagles, sparked by fiery first-gamer Milan Murdock, responded in a 20.11 (131) to 10.12 (72) loss that will have given ...

Why Eagles could be the wildcards by 2027: Worsfold

West Coast are coming off a one-win season and are set for more pain in 2026, but optimism is growing the club's rebuild is ...

Eagles head chase for basketballer who played with flag Lions

Miles-Wrency, from Queensland, is 199cm and has played at state level in basketball competitions but comes from a football ...

Expert tips, best tips for Round 1 of the AFL

Who should you be tipping in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season? Our footy experts have put their heads together to help you out. So open your ESPN Footytips app, take notes, and get ahead of the game!