Fremantle captain Alex Pearce has called on the AFL to reexamine starting the season in March ahead of a Gather Round scorching.
Aaron Kirby
The Barossa Valley township of Lyndoch will host its first AFL games this weekend with SA's premier showcasing the beauty of the famed wine region.
Steve Larkin
Fremantle are set to welcome back some big guns for their Gather Round clash with Richmond, as coach Justin Longmuir welcomes a "selection squeeze".
Justin Chadwick
Hawthorn star Nick Watson admits the Hawks will travel to Gather Round with "more anger" for their grudge match against Port Adelaide.
Oliver Caffrey
There’s a selection squeeze on at Fremantle with several stars on the cusp of returning, but there was bad news for a Dockers fan favourite.
Jackson Barrett
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy is firming to play his first game of the season in Sunday’s clash with Richmond, while the potential return of Sam Switkowski could squeeze out a fan favourite.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says dropping Tim Kelly is a case of rewarding the right behaviours and nothing more.
Roger Vaughan
Five-time All-Australian and West Coast Eagles premiership player Jeremy McGovern will show you the fundamentals of Australian Rules footy, including kicking, handball and how to take the ultimate screamer.
The AFL's football boss has sought out coaches to hear their concerns over the salaries and demands on assistant coaches.
Brandon Starcevich is still eight weeks away from playing despite the Brisbane Lions premiership defender returning to training after his latest concussion.
Andrew McQualter says he’s confident Harley Reid will be at West Coast next year as the teenager weighs up mega offers from the Eagles to stay in the west long-term.
Mitchell Woodcock
Christian Petracca has received plenty of scrutiny for his post-match emotion after Melbourne's loss to Geelong but coach Simon Goodwin loved it.
Anna Harrington
The Western Bulldogs, who coach Luke Beveridge believes need to be less Sam Darcy-focused up forward, could soon regain superstar Marcus Bontempelli.
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter says he’s been ‘really clear’ in letting Tim Kelly know what he has to work on, but wouldn’t reveal the reason for the star midfielder’s sensational axing this week.
The Brisbane Lions are well aware of the threat that Western Bulldogs star Sam Darcy will pose on Saturday.
Marco Monteverde
Tim Kelly will miss this weekend’s Gather Round clash amid one of the biggest selection statements in West Coast’s recent history. Here’s how his former coach Adam Simpson responded to the decision.
Chris Robinson
Carlton star Harry McKay has opened up on his mental health challenges as the forward prepares to return for the Blues in Gather Round.
West Coast veteran Jeremy McGovern analyses the small wins his side have had so far in a tough 2025 in an exclusive column for The West Australian.
Jeremy McGovern
Hawthorn champion Luke Hodge has called for patience from West Coast fans as the Eagles ‘reset’ and rebuild under new coach Andrew McQualter.
Something will have to give when the high-scoring Crows take on the keepings-off Cats in the opening match of the third Gather Round.
Former Fremantle ruck coach Beau McDonald says the Dockers shouldn’t hesitate in picking Doig medallist Sean Darcy if he’s given the tick that he’s ready to go.
Selection this week could be the most pivotal in Fremantle’s season as they weigh up whether or not to play Sean Darcy against Richmond.
West Coast have made a massive statement at the selection table, dropping midfielder Tim Kelly for their clash against Carlton, The West can reveal.
Adelaide are set to leave the call on Izak Rankine as late as possible ahead of their Gather Round opener on Thursday night against Geelong.
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