AFL expert Danielle Laidley runs the rule over every West Coast Eagle and Fremantle Docker after round 22. Here’s who starred and who struggled.
Danielle Laidley
Fremantle’s depth is being sorely tested during a spate of injuries late in the season and that is a far bigger issue than any final quarter fade outs.
Craig O'Donoghue
I truly believe Jarrad Schofield is the man to lead the Eagles through the long rebuild, writes 7NEWS reporter Anna Hay.
Anna Hay
Play for the now or perhaps play for the future? As Tom Barrass and Harry Edwards pose tough questions for Jarrad Schofield and why Liam Reidy would be crazy to stay at Fremantle writes Mitchell Woodcock.
Mitchell Woodcock
Fremantle’s Sam Switkowski has backed his side to bounce back against GWS but says it will be up to the team’s leaders to ensure they move on quickly from their heartbreaking Geelong loss.
Caitlin Bassett
West Coast went down by 67 points to a red-hot East Perth at Mineral Resources Park, and it was not a great day for some of their AFL-listed players.
Ben Smith
12 Fremantle listed players helped Peel get over the line in their 10-point win over South Fremantle on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.
Fraser Williams
Whilst finals are out of the equation for Subiaco, their encouraging form in the season’s back end gives them optimism for a rebound in 2025.
Juri Bilcich
Peel coach Adam Read admits that their 10-point win over South Fremantle was a “weird one” but was glad with how his team adjusted in the fourth quarter.
Fremantle have declared there is no ceiling to what the AFLW team can achieve this year as they chase a maiden title in season nine.
West Coast have been overrun by cross-town rivals Fremantle Dockers who cruised to a 56-point victory in an official match simulation session at Mineral Resources Park on Friday night.
West Coast made a very clear statement when they lured AFLW legend Daisy Pearce to Perth — they are serious about growing the women’s game at the club, writes Caitlin Bassett.
West Coast AFLW coach Daisy Pearce has pledged her side will become unconditionally competitive and urged players not to get caught up in past results.
Sam Darcy kicked 1.5 against Adelaide on Sunday, but the Western Bulldogs forward is being backed to fix his wobbles against North Melbourne this week.
Justin Chadwick
Former Subiaco skipper Leigh Kitchin has backed his ex-coach Jarrad Schofield as the right man to lead West Coast, hailing his ‘incredible’ ability to bring out the best in any player.
West Coast great Glen Jakovich says his former teammate Jarrad Schofield is in the ‘prime position’ to become the next Eagles’ coach.
A Western Bulldogs legend has resigned from his role at Fremantle to return to Victoria for personal reasons.
Josh Kempton
There were cliffhangers galore in round 22, with West Coast edging out North, Sydney downing Collingwood, and Gold Coast sinking Essendon after the final siren.
Justin Chadwick, Anna Harrington, Joanna Guelas and Shayne Hope