Danielle Laidley runs an eye over every Fremantle Docker and West Coast Eagle after round seven. Who starred and who struggled?
Danielle Laidley
West Australian Jedd Busslinger has finally made his Western Bulldogs debut. And it could be a while before he leaves their side.
Samantha Rogers
The West Australian’s football reporter Mitchell Woodcock takes a no-holds-barred look at the big issues in the AFL this week.
Mitchell Woodcock
Fremantle star Andrew Brayshaw believes the Dockers’ team defence is in good order ahead of a crucial Friday night clash with Ross Lyon’s St Kilda.
Fremantle and Port Adelaide both need to show consistency and will get their shots against St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs respectively.
Anna Harrington, Justin Chadwick and Joanna Guelas
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter hasn’t shut the door on playing co-captain Oscar Allen down back long-term despite Mabior Chol kicking three goals on the skipper.
West Coast could keep playing Oscar Allen in defence despite the co-captain having had a difficult outing against Hawthorn's Mabior Chol.
Anna Harrington
Carlton star Harry McKay is glad he didn't need a protective mask on Sunday, as he starred in the Blues' impressive win over Geelong at the MCG.
Roger Vaughan
Sam Mitchell has defended his decision to throw Tom Barrass forward despite Andrew McQualter indicating he didn’t appreciate the move in the closing stages of Hawthorn’s comfortable win over West Coast.
Paul Kelly sings about it: From little things, big things grow. And in footy, at the pointy end, it’s the little things separate the good teams from the bad, writes Glen Quartermain.
Glen Quartermain
Hawthorn defender Tom Barrass has expressed his mixed feelings and ‘honour’ after beating his former West Coast teammates at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Aaron Kirby
Anna Hay takes a look at a big weekend of footy with her Good, Bad and Ugly wrap - including some credit-where-it’s-due praise for Justin Longmuir.
Anna Hay
Hawthorn have made light work of West Coast, easing to a 50-point win over the battling Eagles to snap their two-game losing run.
Hawthorn and Sam Mitchell continue to torment West Coast, this time on the football field, easily accounting for the Eagles by 50 points at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
West Coast showed some fight, but remain without a win for 2025 after a 50-point loss to Hawthorn. See our three-word analysis of every player and have your say!
Chris Robinson
North Melbourne will be without impressive small forward Paul Curtis for three AFL games after he was suspended for a dangerous tackle.
Carlton have scored their best win so far this season, leading at every change to beat Geelong in an engrossing clash on Sunday at the MCG.
Sydney coach Dean Cox says he wants to see more disruption from his players when the chips are down, after Gold Coast ran riot over them in an AFL humbling.
Murray Wenzel
Gold Coast overcame a tardy start to trample Sydney by 38 points, kicking 12 consecutive goals either side of halftime to improve to 5-1 this season.
After a bruising first half, West Coast produced a better second half to avoid a Marvel Stadium massacre. Recap the action from our blog.
Young West Coast midfielder Clay Hall hopes to mould his game on one of his new teammates, revealing he watches the gun recruit clips to help improve his own output.
Fringe Dockers Neil Erasmus and Liam Reidy could not be doing any more to press their claims for consistent spots in the senior side, according to one Peel and Freo teammate.
Josh Kempton
The sense of camaraderie and respect between opponents on Anzac Day surely adds an extra layer of significance. It’s not just a game; it’s a heartfelt reminder of the values that unite the nation.
Mitchell Johnson
The Western Bulldogs have surged into the AFL top-eight and claimed their first back-to-back wins of the season after defeating GWS by 32 points at Manuka Oval.
Joanna Guelas
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