RECAP: West Coast Eagles take down Essendon at Optus Stadium

That’s a wrap for round 12 and we have officially hit the halfway mark of the AFL season.

Fremantle sit a game clear at the top while West Coast have shown clear improvement.

But can it continue?

We’ll be back next week for a super Saturday of WA footy in Bunbury and then at Optus Stadium.

Until then, farewell!

Don’t miss tomorrow’s The West AUstralian for all the wash-up from tonight’s match.

Andrew McQualter has made a big call on his key defender. Is he right?

Harley Reid had another stellar night and plenty of Bombers will be feeling thr bruises he left behind tomorrow.

Just ask Zach Reid.

Andrew McQualter had this to say about one of his stopping small forwards that also comes into the middle for a touch of spark.

“He’s just a little dog with a bone.”

Is Milan Murdock on his way to becoming the most versatile stopper in the league?

Read Glen Quartermain’s full analysis HERE.

There’s a lot of young kids running around the Eagles rooms and it adds a very positive atmosphere for the players.

McQualter embraced his daughters while Yeo and Cole had their kids with them.

Enjoy it, Eagles fans!

Here’s Mitchell Woodcock’s wrap-up of the night at Optus Stadium, where the Eagles finally went from bullied to bullies to take advantage of a struggling Essendon.

Players are making their way around the boundary, dishing out high-fives, posing for selfies, and enjoying the atmosphere.

It’s another win for Andrew McQualter to help nourish the Eagles, and they’d likely start as betting favourites for next week’s home clash against Port Adelaide in an attempt to make it five victories before the bye.