A ‘bitterly disappointed’ Andrew McQualter is confident he can find clear answers of how his West Coast side can improve from their 87-point drubbing at the hands of Gold Coast.
Mitchell Woodcock
MATCH WRAP: A pre-season of optimism was quickly washed away in a flood of Gold Coast goals as the Eagles came to grips with an 87-point dismantling to open their new campaign.
Legendary Richmond boss Damien Hardwick knew the man sitting beside him for all three of his premierships was a coach in his own right.
It’s finally round one and the most important weekend for West Coast and Fremantle — because for all the pre-season talk, it’s early wins that set up the season, writes expert columnist Mick Malthouse.
Mick Malthouse
After a false start to their season, Gold Coast Suns are looking forward to a return to normality as new captain Noah Anderson says they have a point to prove against West Coast.
Jake Santa Maria
‘They play next Friday and they’re stuck here.’
Cameron Noakes
‘We apologise for any harm or offence caused.’
Digital Staff
Just months after they completely rebranded, Gold Coast have released a striking new jumper.
Noah Anderson will take over as Gold Coast captain while the Suns have made a big statement as they attempt to retain the services of midfielder Matt Rowell.
Murray Wenzel
Gold Coast has brought an abrupt end to its AFLW senior coach’s tenure despite two years remaining on his contract.
Ed Bourke
Prized Gold Coast recruit Daniel Rioli has had a forgettable start to life at his new club, suffering a knee injury at one of his first training sessions.
Chris Robinson
There could be a new Sun rising over Gold Coast, with questions around whether the AFL club’s new look has been leaked ahead of a likely rebranding later this week.
West Coast may need to offer No.1 draftee Harley Reid one of the biggest contracts in AFL history after Gold Coast set a new precedent with a mega-deal for Mac Andrew.
West Coast great Guy McKenna is understood to be open to a return to football at the elite level after reports emerged he’d been sounded out by his former club.
Collingwood says it will “consider” a trade request made by a contracted defender after the Pies’ season ended on the weekend.
Katy Perry isn’t here until the grand final, but it didn’t stop Jarrad Schofield from living in a Teenage Dream as the interim coach led a young West Coast outfit to a 10-point win over Gold Coast.
A Gold Coast wingman has called time on his 251-game career and paid tribute to his former coach at two different clubs.
For one emerging Brisbane Lions star, Saturday’s QClash holds some extra significance.
Marco Monteverde
Gold Coast defender Wil Powell has opened up on the fallout from his use of a homophobic slur and says he “hurt the people he loves”, including his two gay brothers.
From West Coast’s Adam Simpson situation to the Dockers’ clever Justin Longmuir deal, The West Australian reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look on the week of footy.
Gold Coast coach Damien Hardwick has dropped an F-bomb in his post-match press conference after the club’s upset loss to North Melbourne on Saturday.
Samantha Rogers
Hayden Young has been deployed for Fremantle as their preferred tagger but I believe Andrew Brayshaw is the man to do it for Fremantle, writes Paul Hasleby.
Paul Hasleby
Fremantle head of football Joe Brierty says the players have bought into a rare public spray from coach Justin Longmuir heading into Sunday’s crucial clash with Gold Coast at Optus Stadium.
Glen Quartermain
Fremantle's players have owned up to their disappointing loss against the Bulldogs and are eager to step up in Sunday's home AFL clash with Gold Coast.
Justin Chadwick
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