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Strange dayPremiumHow Darling drama turned into real life soap opera

It was far from a normal day of football training and the day got stranger the longer it went when it came to West Coast and Jack Darling.

Craig O'Donoghue

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Vaccine dramaCommentsPremium
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Jack a riddle to the end, if that’s what this is

It’s becoming obvious the Eagles are enduring their most tumultuous summer since the dramatic aftermath of the 2007 season, when Chris Judd departed for Carlton and Ben Cousins was sacked.

Braden Quartermaine

Club statement Eagles coach apologises to ‘everyone who was offended’

West Coast senior coach Michael Prior has apologised to everyone “who was offended by the report” in the West Australian on Friday where he refused to comment on the club’s lack of pride jumper.

Eliza Reilly

Big lossCOVID forces Eagle to miss Crows clash

West Coast forward Ashlee Atkins will miss Saturday’s clash with Adelaide after being withdrawn due to the AFL’s health and safety protocols.

Mitchell Woodcock

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Eagles alerted to Pride Round issues last year

West Coast have known of concerns around their lack of Pride Round recognition for more than a year ago after being written to by an LGBTQIA+ advocate and club member.

Mitchell Woodcock

Sick leave?PremiumStar Eagle’s bizarre claims for training absence

West Coast star Jack Darling has sensationally accused his club of lying about the reasons why he wasn’t at training on Friday, claiming he was absent due to sick leave.

Craig O'Donoghue

He’s out!Another one down! Lion joins Darling in anti-vax stance

Just hours after unvaccinated West Coast forward Jack Darling was barred from the club, Brisbane’s Cam Ellis-Yolmen has suffered the same fate.

Catherine Healey

Eagles dramaANTI-VAX EAGLE: Premier critical of Darling’s jab decision

WA Premier Mark McGowan has weighed in on West Coast forward Jack Darling’s decision not to get vaccinated after the forward was barred from training with the club.

Craig O’Donoghue

Bad timingFoot fault: Eagles rookie hopeful injured

West Coast rookie hopeful Luke Strnadica will be sidelined for at least the next fortnight after sustaining a foot injury at training.

Jordan McArdle

See the listCommentsPremiumDarling joins infamous list of anti-vax sports stars

West Coast Eagle Jack Darling has added his name to an infamous list of anti-vax sports stars. See the list of other athletes here.

Nick Taylor

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Darling DramaPremium
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Why Simpson should be ‘absolutely filthy’ with Darling

West Coast have battled plenty of injury and drama since their 2018 flag and the last thing they needed was for Jack Darling to decide not to get vaccinated.

Craig O’Donoghue

Eagle timelinePremiumDarling dasher: From school suspension to AFL stardom

West Coast forward Jack Darling’s life has been full of controversy and success and now it appears his career could be over as he takes a stance against the AFL’s vaccination policy. See his timeline here.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jumper furorePremium ‘I think we’ve done the pride stuff to death’: Eagles coach

West Coast senior coach Michael Prior has declined to weigh in on the club’s decision not to wear a pride jumper, claiming the issue has been “done to death.”

Eliza Reilly and Mitchell Woodcock

Long road home‘We’re f***ked’: WA teams react to border blindside

WA’s professional sports teams were left in shock and limbo on Thursday night after Premier Mark McGowan announced the February 5 border opening date would be delayed indefinitely.

Braden Quartermaine, Nick Taylor, Craig O’Donoghue & Eliza Reilly

Carer decisionPremiumDeadline day for vaccine-hesitant WA footballers

Friday marks the first of two crucial AFL vaccination deadlines. But will players be able to attend training if they still remain unvaccinated?

Eliza Reilly

BRACING FOR IMPACTPremiumShuey bracing for COVID to hit Eagles as vax deadline looms

West Coast captain Luke Shuey has sounded an ominous warning, saying he expected COVID-19 cases to “skyrocket” following WA’s reopening and believed players would have a strong chance of catching the virus.

Braden Quartermaine

Hamstring hamperedPremiumShuey’s captaincy bombshell: I need to play

West Coast midfielder Luke Shuey is expected to be endorsed for a third season as captain, after a horror injury run restricted him to just seven appearances last year.

Braden Quartermaine

No hurryMidfielder backs Eagles on Pride jumper call

West Coast midfielder Maddy Collier has defended the club’s decision to not wear a specially-designed guernsey acknowledging the LGBTQIA+ community for this weekend’s Pride Round.

Mitchell Woodcock

Summer Sizzler PremiumRedden ramps up as Yeo remains a no-go in scorching session

West Coast premiership midfielder Jack Redden looks a lock to be available for round one, setting up an intriguing midfield selection battle as some new faces aim to dislodge the old guard.

Braden Quartermaine

Rule changePremium‘It p....s me off’: Star tees off on AFL’s duckers

Former Port Adelaide defender Hamish Hartlett has backed the AFL’s decision to clamp down on players ducking into tackles, saying he believed a similar action by Luke Shuey cost them a finals win.

Mitchell Woodcock

Lack of pride Premium‘Perpetually disappointed’: Fans slam Eagles’ pride snub

West Coast fans and gender diversity experts have lashed out at the club after the Eagles defended their decision to be the only AFLW club not to wear a Pride Round themed jumper this weekend.

Eliza Reilly

Blow for Eagles Wings clipped: West Coast skipper suspended

West Coast will have to take on Adelaide without one of their star midfielders after the club accepted her suspension.

Eliza Reilly

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The West Australian exclusive
Lack of pride: Eagles only AFLW team without LGBTQIA+ jumper

AFLW clubs will wear themed jumpers for Pride Round this weekend. But West Coast will stand out from the pack for the wrong reason.

Eliza Reilly

Almighty task PremiumEagles captain charged but Giant escapes suspension

A raft of charges have been laid in the AFLW after round two. But West Coast’s captain might not be in action after being offered a one-match suspension for rough conduct.

Eliza Reilly