A new wave of stars are set to make their mark on Western Australia’s biggest rivalry this weekend as West Coast and Fremantle fight it out for more than bragging rights in the first western derby of 2025.
Samantha Rogers
CAITLIN BASSETT: In the big moments the best step up when it counts most. This is what I have found sets them apart after playing with one of them.
Caitlin Bassett
Fremantle great Paul Hasleby has backed Caleb Serong to create western derby history this weekend and equal his long-standing record for most Glendinning-Allan Medal wins.
Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast’s tall defensive stocks are facing their sternest test since the departure of vice-captain Tom Barrass as they try to work out how to curtail Fremantle’s triple threat in the western derby.
Caleb Serong said he plans to embrace the challenges of being tagged as the Fremantle vice-captain eyes a slice of history at this weekend’s western derby 60.
Jake Santa Maria
Fremantle defender Brandon Walker is set for an extended stint on the sidelines after requiring surgery on his injured shoulder.
After a tough start to the season for Fremantle, Danielle Laidley takes you inside where the Dockers’ game plan is falling down and what they can do to correct it.
Danielle Laidley
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir says the players deviated from the plan in the dying stages of their shattering three-point defeat to Sydney at Optus Stadium.
Aaron Kirby
Sydney star Chad Warner has stayed in Perth to meet with his family and management group and is now poised to make a decision on where his AFL future lies.
Jackson Barrett
Fremantle ruckman Sean Darcy will return to main training for the first time since his latest injury setback on Thursday, the club has confirmed.
Fremantle’s winless start to the season, on the back of four successive losses to end 2024 has been a shock to the players and Jaeger O’Meara wasn’t sugar coating things when discussing how they feel.
Craig O'Donoghue
After a weekend of improved performances by West Coast and Fremantle, but still no wins, it’s time to analyse the results with Xavier Ellis.
Xavier Ellis
Fremantle forward Josh Treacy admits ‘it hurts to be 0-2’ but says the club are not getting caught up in a winless start to 2025.
In A Six-Pack Of IPA (Interesting Points, Allegedly), we look at the most stark figures from the final 15 minutes of Dockers games, Harley Reid’s league-leading free-kick count, and more.
Chris Robinson
Essendon champion Matthew Lloyd says Justin Longmuir is fighting for more than just Fremantles’ premiership aspirations in the next month, suggesting the fifth-year coach’s career could be on the line.
Fremantle are facing a key selection decision for Sunday’s western derby with coach Justin Longmuir needing to decide whether to recall former captain Nat Fyfe after two games in the WAFL.
Sydney superstar Chad Warner revealed his Fremantle mates have not reached out in a bid to get him in purple, as he opened up about the pressure of playing in Perth amid speculation over his future.
For a Fremantle side all too familiar with the pain of tight losses captain Alex Pearce admits they tried too much in the final quarter as he lamented losing their way in the big moments.
West Coast were brave against reigning premiers Brisbane while Fremantle suffered a heartbreaking loss against Sydney. Danielle Laidley ranks every Eagle and Docker from round two.
From who West Coast should turn to to try to help their ruck depth to what Fremantle need in defence, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at all the big issues...
Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir admits his team still hasn’t learnt how to handle playing in close games after a three-point defeat to Sydney.
WA’s new locally made C-series trains have caused more travel headaches and delays, this time for Fremantle’s season opener at home with fans left stranded at stations across the city on Sunday.
Dylan Caporn
SEE THE VIDEO: Amid all kinds of conjecture around Chad Warner’s future, there’s absolutely no doubt about how much he loves the Swans and his new coach Dean Cox.
Chris Robinson & Craig O’Donoghue
As is the case with all the classics, it came down to moments. Both teams took them, both teams squandered them, and in the end, Sydney had a fingernail in front, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
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