Aaron Kirby

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby

West Coast premiership hero Dom Sheed has backed first-year coach Andrew McQualter sending the club’s veterans to the WAFL to gain form at times in 2025. McQualter’s first season has not gained the on-field success he would have hoped for, with just one win from 14 matches, but the former Richmond assistant has made steady progress with finding a best 22 and a game style to build around.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby

Fremantle is set to take a cautious approach with Sam Switkowski after revealing the damaging forward suffered a hamstring injury against North Melbourne. Switkowski sat out the fourth quarter of the Dockers’ hard-fought victory on Saturday night with hamstring awareness. The Dockers revealed on Tuesday the 28-year-old had copped a “low-grade” injury. “He has a low-grade hamstring injury in an area where we do need to be a bit cautious,” High-Performance Manager Phil Merriman said.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby

West Coast co-captain Oscar Allen has avoided surgery but will be out for the “medium term” after suffering a leg injury against Carlton. The Eagles revealed on Tuesday scans had confirmed damage to the key forward’s left calf and minor damage to his Achilles, confirming initial assessments that he had avoided the “worst case scenario” of a full rupture to the tendon.

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby

Carlton defender Jacob Weitering says players would be open to interstate in-season initiatives

1 week ago | thewest.com.au | Aaron Kirby |Jake Santa Maria

West Coast star Harley Reid will be free to face Collingwood post the bye after escaping with a fine for striking Carlton defender Lachie Fogarty with an elbow in their 34-point defeat on Sunday. It’s one weight off the Eagles’ shoulders, with spearhead Oscar Allen set to join a long and worrisome injury list for the embattled WA club. Reid will also be breathing a sigh of relief, now available to return to his home state when West Coast take on the Pies at Marvel Stadium in round 16.