Dean Cox

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Eagles' finals hopes on the edge

Perth It seemed unthinkable at the start of the year, but West Coast will miss the AFL finals unless they can pull off a series of upsets in the second half of the AFL season.

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Eagles' season at the crossroads

West Coast will miss the finals unless it can pull off a series of upsets in the next 12 games.

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Saints desperately close

Greg Baum If St Kilda is rebuilding, this might be remembered as the first peg in the ground, once it soothes away the hurt.

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St Kilda v West Coast

Claire Siracusa The Saints host the Eagles at Etihad Stadium.

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Worsfold struggles to explain loss

Brad Elborough, Perth West Coast coach at a loss as to what went wrong after 41-point loss to Richmond.

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Tigers push way into the eight

Brad Elborough, Perth Richmond produces its best performance this season to beat West Coast by 41 points.

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Coaches need a counter-punch to stop a 'surge'

Opposition Analyst After falling victim to the 'surge' by Adelaide in the last quarter the previous week, the Kangaroos played their own brand of 'surge' football in their first-quarter demolition of the Saints.

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Tall forwards are finding speed a killer

Jake Niall Carlton's worst loss of 2013 came when it played three ruckmen/forwards against the straggling Saints in round seven.

Age Footballer of the Year: Round 6 votes

Round six votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award.

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Live AFL: West Coast v North Melbourne

Teo Pellizzeri North Melbourne travels west for what is always a daunting away trip against the West Coast Eagles at Patersons Stadium. How will Majak Daw perform on the wide expanses for the Roos?

Naitanui returns as Eagles beat AFL Dogs

West Coast forward Jack Darling booted five first-half goals and Nic Naitanui made a successful return from injury as the Eagles posted a 70-point victory over the Western Bulldogs in Sunday's AFL...

Victory depends on senior players, says Bulldogs coach

Brad Elborough, Perth Bulldogs won't win until senior players start to lead by example.

Eagles soar over young Bulldogs

Brad Elborough, Perth It's taken six rounds for the West Coast side that has so many expectations surrounding it to finally emerge.

Eagles look at three-ruckman game plan against Lions

Brad Elborough, Perth West Coast may play three ruckmen against the Brisbane Lions.

Dogs' lone ruckman is still tapping away

Brad Elborough, Perth Will Minson has work to do if he is to become the best big man in the competition.

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Lions' pride pounded

Andrew Stafford, Brisbane An off-field clanger reflects the Brisbane Lions' efforts on it on Saturday.

Age Footballer of the Year: Round 3 votes

Round 3 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award.

Age Footballer of the Year: Round 5 votes

Round 5 votes for the Age Footballer of the Year award.

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How the Eagles must rue their missing Lynch

Robert Walls I've enjoyed watching Quinten Lynch play football over the past 10 years. He is an old-fashioned footballer. He even plays with his socks pulled up.