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Georgie Cleaver has been dropped.

AFLWPremiumEagles swing axe ahead of must-win Demons clash

West Coast has swung the axe ahead of a must-win clash with second-place Melbourne on Sunday, defender Georgie Cleaver a casualty of three straight defeats to start the year.

Aaron Kirby

West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce.

AFLWPremiumPearce admits lack of reserves makes selection calls tough

West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has conceded it is challenging to gauge the form of fringe players because they don’t have the chance to play reserves games during the AFLW season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Eagles player Ella Slocombe with PLC students.

AFLWPremiumPLC students make their mark on AFLW Indigenous Round

Presbyterian Ladies’ College students will have a front-row connection to this weekend’s AFLW Indigenous Round after designing nine pairs of footy boots that will be worn by West Coast Eagles players.

Sophie Gannon

Ashleigh Brazill of the Dockers in action.

AFLWPremiumRetiring Dockers defender the ultimate sounding board

Fremantle AFLW coach Lisa Webb has hailed the leadership of retiring veteran Ash Brazill and says her impact on the staff and playing group could not be underestimated.

Ben Smith

Ash Brazill has announced her retirement.

AFLWDockers veteran to hang up the boots to make coaching switch

Fremantle AFLW veteran Ash Brazill will be swapping the boots for the whiteboard after the Dockers defender announced this season will be her last.

Jake Santa Maria

Fremantle forward Megan Kauffman is choosing to look on the bright side of their narrow defeat to Carlton.

AFLWPremiumFreo’s positive spin despite failing to keep Blues at bay

Fremantle forward Megan Kauffman is choosing to look on the bright side of their narrow defeat to Carlton and believes their performance against the unbeaten Blues can set them up for the rest of the season.

Ben Smith

West Coast are in dire straights after a third straight loss to start the season while not even tolling the Wharfie Time bells could get the Dockers past Carlton.

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LAIDLEY RATINGS: Double trouble as Freo, Eagles beaten

West Coast are in dire straights after a third straight loss to start the season while not even tolling the Wharfie Time bells could get the Dockers past Carlton. Danielle Laidley rates every player.

Danielle Laidley

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says a lack of composure in the clutch was the killer in the Dockers’ six-point defeat to Carlton.

AFLWPremiumCool heads must prevail as Dockers chase killer instinct

Fremantle coach Lisa Webb says a lack of composure in the clutch was the killer in the Dockers’ six-point defeat to Carlton, but was otherwise buoyed by the performance against an unbeaten Blues.

Ben Smith

Aoife Healy of the Dockers is tackled by Poppy Scholz of the Blues.

AFLWBlues bother as brave Dockers fall JUST short

Fremantle have gone down to Carlton in a nail-biter at Cockburn ARC Oval, falling to the Blues by a single goal as a furious fightback fell just short. 

Ben Smith

Co-captain Charlie Thomas was one of the Eagles’ best against Adelaide.

AFLWPremiumEagles leader addresses worst case scenario after dire start

The Eagles have gone from rising stars to staring down the barrel of an 0-5 start to season 2026 and co-captain Charlie Thomas has addressed the elephant in the room.

Ben Smith

Daisy Pearce, Senior Coach of the Eagles during the 2026 AFLW Round 03 match between Kuwarna (Adelaide Crows) and Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles).

AFLWPremiumPearce vows Eagles will go down swinging after early setback

West Coast Eagles AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has reaffirmed her belief in her side after they fell to a 0-3 start to the season ahead of back-to-back heavyweight bouts.

Ben Smith

West Coast Eagles’ aspirations of back-to-back AFLW finals have taken a significant blow.

AFLWMore pain as Eagles drop third on the bounce

West Coast’s aspirations of back-to-back AFLW finals have taken a significant blow as they slumped to a third successive loss to start the season, falling to a 17-point defeat to Adelaide.

Ben Smith

Fremantle Dockers press conference at Cockburn. Angelique Stannett.

AFLWPremiumUnbeaten Carlton a good yardstick for new-look Freo

Fremantle skipper Ange Stannett is relishing the chance to test her side’s new-look ball movement plan against one of the best attacking teams in the business when they take on Carlton on Sunday.

Ben Smith

Eagles veteran Emma Swanson.

AFLWPremiumYoung talent time set to lead the way for Eagles

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast Eagles) veteran Emma Swanson says the squad’s younger cohort will drive the required sense of urgency as her side look to avoid a third consecutive loss.

Ben Smith

AFLW venue clash could force super Saturday for semifinals

WAFLPremiumAFLW venue clash could force super Saturday for semifinals

A venue clash because of a West Coast AFLW home game could force both WAFL semifinals to be played next Saturday should Perth not beat Claremont in the qualifying final.

Mitchell Woodcock

Fremantle Dockers press conference at Cockburn. Coach Lisa Webb.

AFLWVideoPremiumDockers ready to defend from the front against in-form Blues

Walyalup (Fremantle) coach Lisa Webb will lean into defending on the front foot to take down an unbeaten Carlton as the Dockers hunt a first home win of the season.

Ben Smith

Daisy Pearce, Senior Coach of the Eagles.

AFLWVideoPremiumWhy Daisy loves the concern over Eagles’ poor start

Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) coach Daisy Pearce says she loves the criticism of the team’s poor two-game run to start the season, because it is proof her side has improved since her tenure began.

Ben Smith

Ella Roberts and the Eagles are 0-2 to start the year.

AFLWVideoPremiumLAIDLEY RATINGS: Should Eagles be at panic stations already?

West Coast’s campaign is already under pressure after a loss to the Gold Coast while Fremantle found their feet on the road. Danielle Laidley rates every player.

Danielle Laidley

Bella Smith booted three goals in Fremantle’s win over Collingwood.

AFLWBall (movement) don’t lie: how Freo have shifted strategy

Fremantle forward Bella Smith is hoping the team’s shift to shorter, more precise ball movement is the blueprint for success after the Dockers unleashed it to devastating effect against Collingwood.

Ben Smith

Lisa Webb was relatively happy with the win over Collingwood.

AFLWPremiumFreo flick a switch, but Webb still sees room to grow

One week after a disappointing opening round defeat, Fremantle coach Lisa Webb has hailed the the Dockers’ response in their 20-point win over Collingwood but still believes they is plenty to improve upon.

Ben Smith

Swans players sing the song after their win.

AFLSwans AFLW team ride record support for Bombers win

With a record crowd behind them, Sydney's AFLW team have beaten Essendon in their first match since their AFL team's hotel scandal rocked the entire club.

Anna Harrington

Fremantle have claimed their first win of the 2026 AFLW season.

AFLWDominant Dockers rock and roll their way to first victory

Fremantle have made their first appearance in the AFLW’s winners circle this season as they cruised to a 20-point win over Collingwood at Victoria Park.

Ben Smith

Gold Coast’s Heidi Talbot battles West Coast’s Emma Swanson for the footy.

AFLWPremiumSwanson: Eagles won’t panic despite being eclipsed by Suns

West Coast veteran Emma Swanson says it’s too early to panic despite the experienced Eagles being well beaten by a young Gold Coast outfit at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Teenager Alannah Welsh celebrates a goal for Gold Coast.

WAFLYoung Sun Welsh runs riot as Gold Coast belt West Coast

Alannah Welsh has emerged as a rising star of the AFLW at the expense of West Coast, booting five goals in only her second game to lead Gold Coast to a massive 35-point victory.

Mitchell Woodcock