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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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Eagles lose McGovern for Swans AFL clash

Star West Coast midfield trio Tim Kelly, Elliot Yeo, and Luke Shuey are set to return against Sydney on Friday night, but Jeremy McGovern has been ruled out.

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AFL round-up: West Coast Eagles defy the odds as Port Adelaide hit rock bottom in gripping round four

From some, like West Coast, round four changed the 2022 narrative. For others, like Port Adelaide, it simply reinforced our worst fears. We digest the week that was.

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Defiant Eagles aim to topple Magpies

Andrew Gaff and Sam Petrevski-Seton have become the latest West Coast players to be cut down by injury in a nightmare start to the season for the AFL club.

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Eagles to benefit from early AFL adversity

Reeling from their worst start to a season in 12 years, West Coast coach Adam Simpson says the club's crisis will benefit the Eagles long-term.

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Eagles coach says AFL season starts now

West Coast's COVID-19 outbreak appears to be easing, and coach Adam Simpson believes he will have close to a near full-strength side in the coming weeks.

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Eagles make 12 changes for western derby

West Coast have been boosted by the return of Nic Naitanui, Josh Kennedy and Andrew Gaff for the derby, while Fremantle have lost Sean Darcy and Caleb Serong.

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West Coast ponder another 10-15 changes

West Coast skipper Luke Shuey and star forward Willie Rioli are among the latest Eagles players to be placed into the AFL's health and safety protocols.

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Darling, Eagles backed to find AFL form

Key forward Jack Darling failed to have an impact in his AFL return match as West Coast suffered a second-straight defeat to start the season.

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Darling returns among unfamiliar Eagles

West Coast have lost a dozen players to COVID-19 protocols, but vaccine-hesitant forward Jack Darling isn't one of them.

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West Coast Eagles hit by 'severe' COVID-19 outbreak with 12 players unavailable for AFL clash against Kangaroos

Coach Adam Simpson says as few as 17 listed players could be available for the game against North Melbourne, leaving the club reliant on state top-up players.

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West Coast's AFL team decimated by COVID

West Coast's game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium is set to go ahead on Sunday despite the Eagles experiencing a devastating COViD-19 outbreak.

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Eagle Darling's work injury stays private

Star West Coast forward Jack Darling will miss at least the first round of the AFL season while he battles a niggling foot injury.

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Simpson assuming Eagles destined for hubs

West Coast coach Adam Simpson is assuming the Eagles will be hitting the road in the early part of the AFL season due to Western Australia's border closure.

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West Coast Eagles mull Jack Darling's absence over COVID-19 vaccine as AFL season looms

West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson is still hoping forward Jack Darling will feature this season, despite the veteran's failure to comply with the AFL's COVID-19 protocols.

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Eagles hopeful on vaccine-hesitant Darling

Vaccine-hesitant West Coast forward Jack Darling is still a chance to play this season despite currently being unable to train at the AFL club.

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