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Rutten to feel the heat after Bombers loss

Under-pressure Essendon coach Ben Rutten says he's clear on the direction he's taking the club despite the shock loss to lowly West Coast.

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Nic Nat in frame as Gov exits hospital

West Coast ruckman Nic Naitanui is set to make his playing return either this week or next, but may need to feature at WAFL level first.

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Tanking not on West Coast's agenda in AFL

West Coast stars Elliot Yeo, Dom Sheed, Jeremy McGovern, Liam Ryan, and Wilile Rioli are all in line to return for Saturday's home clash with Geelong.

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Eagles nab Culley in AFL mid-season draft

West Coast have selected Jai Culley with pick No.1 in the AFL mid-season draft, while North Melbourne snared Kallan Dawson with the second pick.

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Eagles legend Matera could leave ICU soon

West Coast legend Peter Matera is lucky to be alive after suffering a serious heart attack while chopping wood.

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Eagle Kennedy not ready to call it quits

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he hasn't given any thoughts to how many more games veterans Josh Kennedy and Shannon Hurn will play this year.

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Simpson committed to galvanised West Coast

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is contracted until the end of 2024 and remains focused on leading the struggling AFL side out of the doldrums.

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Bulldogs coach feels for struggling Eagles

West Coast's struggles have continued with an embarrassing 101-point loss at home to the Western Bulldogs.

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Simpson backs Eagle Luke Shuey to play on

West Coast captain Luke Shuey has been cleared to face the Bulldogs on Saturday despite suffering back tightness last week.

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How many games does it take for AFL coaches to go to the next level — from Alastair Clarkson to Simon Goodwin, Luke Beveridge and others

If 50 games is seen as the turning point for AFL players, what is the equivalent for coaches? Andrew McGarry investigates, including the stretch of games that links top premiership coaches such as Alastair Clarkson.

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Eagle skipper Shuey to plug forwards hole

West Coast's forward line has been so decimated by injuries that star skipper Luke Shuey is set to be thrust into attack to help fill the void.

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Eagles star Oscar Allen ruled out for 2022

West Coast forward Oscar Allen and young midfielder Luke Edwards have been ruled out for the remainder of the 2022 season because of injury.

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Worsfold makes surprise return at Eagles

Premiership coach John Worsfold has addressed the West Coast player group at training in a show of support for the struggling team.

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West Coast Eagles chairman Russell Gibbs refuses to put time line on rebuilding club

Eagles chairman Russell Gibbs says it would not be fair to hold coach Adam Simpson to a strict time line for turning the side's fortunes around, but some improvement is expected over the next year.

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Eagles won't turn up toes against Demons

West Coast will be missing almost half of their best 22 in Sunday's AFL clash with Melbourne at Optus Stadium.

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Coach Simpson squashes Kangaroos AFL link

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he will stay at the club as long as he is wanted as he plots a rebuild to get the Eagles back into contention.

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Elliot Yeo latest Eagle to enter protocols

West Coast's depleted list has taken another hit after midfielder Elliot Yeo was forced to enter the AFL's health and safety protocols.

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West Coast coach Adam Simpson fumes over Eagles' nightclub visit during Western Australia's COVID-19 rise

Adam Simpson expresses his frustration that some Eagles players went to a local nightclub in the midst of WA's COVID-19 spike.

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Eagles fume over players' nightclub visit

West Coast coach Adam Simpson says he's furious that some Eagles players have gone to a local nightclub in the midst of WA's COVID-19 spike.

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COVID-19 sidelines Nicks, Simpson, Saints

AFL senior coaches Matthew Nicks and Adam Simpson, West Coast players and four members of St Kilda's football department are sidelined because of COVID-19.

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Eagles can ease rebuild pain: Sumich

West Coast great Peter Sumich has urged his former club to recruit mature-age bodies from the State leagues to lessen the rebuild pain under Adam Simpson.

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Shuey has full faith in coach Simpson

West Coast face a big battle to avoid the wooden spoon this AFL season after suffering a huge form drop amidst an injury and COVID-19 crisis.

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Rebuild still a dirty word at West Coast

West Coast's season from hell has hit a new low after they suffered a 109-point loss to Richmond at Optus Stadium.

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Nowhere to hide for under-fire Eagles

West Coast will be aiming to make up for their Friday night flop from a fortnight ago when they host Richmond at Optus Stadium.

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Eagles coach says no excuse for AFL flop

Sydney led West Coast 56-0 before cruising to an easy victory, and Eagles coach Adam Simpson says the performance was unacceptable.

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