Josh Kempton
Dockers have no issue selecting interstate talent
Fremantle list manager David Walls says he is happy with the club’s draft haul despite concerns over their recent recruiting issues. The...
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Josh Kempton
- Nov 23
- 2 min
WA talent depth strong, proven by draft haul
14 West Australian prospects were drafted across the AFL national and rookie drafts, including four in Monday night’s first round. WA...
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Josh Kempton
- Nov 22
- 2 min
Hall mantras to be tough and committed
West Coast draftee Clay Hall says Eagles fans can expect a tough and committed player when he pulls on the blue and gold. The Eagles...
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John Townsend
- Nov 21
- 2 min
Can't remember a prospect discussed more widely than Harley Reid: Ablett
AFL draft expert Michael Ablett says West Coast fans should be delighted that the club has secured generational prospect Harley Reid....
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John Townsend
- Nov 2
- 1 min
Pyke set for Eagles job, after SportFM revelation comes true
Three months after being first revealed on SportFM, dual West Perth premiership player Don Pyke is set to be announced as the club’s new...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 31
- 2 min
Bell still to be involved in on-field direction at Dockers
The Dockers yesterday announced a reshuffle of their executive team on the back of a review into the club’s AFL and AFLW programs, with...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 26
- 2 min
Waterman believes Eagles work/ play policy goes too far
Returning Claremont star Alec Waterman says he is delighted to be back with the Tigers, but disappointed to be leaving West Coast. The...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 12
- 2 min
Role models crucial in development of women's game
Eight WA prospects will hope to impress AFLW clubs in Sunday’s draft combine at Curtin University ahead of the AFLW draft, which is...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 11
- 2 min
Eagles firming to hold onto pick one: Ablett
Several AFL clubs have declared their intent to make a play for the West Coast Eagles’ coveted number one selection, with reports this...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 5
- 2 min
Plenty of WA talent headed to combine testing in Melbourne
WA football talent manager Adam Jones is confident the state’s production line is in good order, despite another lower-than-usual number...
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Josh Kempton
- Oct 3
- 2 min
No surprise Hill Norm Smith Medal performance
WA football legend Peter Sumich says he was not surprised to see Bobby Hill win the Norm Smith Medal by performing on the biggest stage....
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Josh Kempton
- Sep 14
- 2 min
Demons not dead yet: Woewodin
Melbourne champion Shane Woewodin is still confident his former side are a premiership threat despite their qualifying final loss. The...
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John Townsend
- Aug 28
- 3 min
Money talks and says Simpson is safe
The breathless speculation about Adam Simpson’s future – whether from allegedly well-informed mainstream media veterans or passionate but...
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Josh Kempton
- Aug 24
- 2 min
Coniglio's talents obvious to all early: Dawson
Swan Districts 2010 premiership-winning coach Brian Dawson has paid tribute to Black Ducks product Stephen Coniglio, who will play his...
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Josh Kempton
- Aug 14
- 2 min
Simpson's time has come: Sumich
The Eagles’ horror season reached yet another new nadir on Saturday night, suffering their greatest-ever defeat in a Western Derby as...
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Josh Kempton
- Aug 10
- 2 min
Derby spirit alive despite no chance of finals appearances
Former West Coast and Fremantle player Scott Watters believes the 57th Western Derby will be as intense as any in the past despite...
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John Townsend
- Aug 9
- 3 min
Sampi's Glendinning Medal the best football story of the year
The best football event of the year will happen on Friday. Twenty years after he was officially voted the best player in a western derby,...
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Josh Kempton
- Aug 2
- 2 min
Hurn always destined for stardom, says former coach
Shannon Hurn’s former state league coach Roy Laird has paid tribute to the West Coast legend, who announced his retirement yesterday. The...
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Josh Kempton
- Aug 1
- 2 min
Franklin one of WA's finest; Barich
Perth president Adrian Barich has paid tribute to Demons product Buddy Franklin, who ended a magnificent playing career with his...
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Josh Kempton
- Jul 31
- 2 min
Eagles player development needs improvement: Sumich
WA football legend Peter Sumich believes the case of West Coast youngster Rhett Bazzo is symbolic of the club’s issues with player...
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