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Eagles star Liam Ryan looks to handball during Saturday’s loss to Sydney.

What West Coast must do to avoid having more wooden spoons than premiership cups

With West Coast officially recording the worst season in the history of the competition, what steps must the club take to stop being an uncompetitive rabble?

  • Brendan Foster

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Dons captain cops hefty ban for dangerous tackle; crushing blow for Dees star: What you might have missed

Welcome to our weekly AFLW blog for round two. Throughout the season, follow along for updates from every game, as well as news and analysis across the round.

  • Hannah Kennelly and Russell Bennett
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 24: Josh Treacy of the Dockers is congratulated by Michael Frederick after kicking a goal during the round 24 AFL match between Western Bulldogs and Fremantle Dockers at Marvel Stadium on August 24, 2025 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Destructive, decisive: Why Dockers should be more aggressive in finals

Fremantle’s electrifying victory over the Bulldogs not only cemented their return to finals for the first time since 2022 – it highlighted what they’re capable of.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Charlie Curnow.

Door ajar on Curnow move, Dons hunt a Lion: The trade state of play at each non-finals team

The off-season kicks off now – or at least becomes the major priority – for the clubs that will watch finals from the sidelines.

  • Marc McGowan
Will Hayward of the Swans celebrates a goal.

Swans star reveals medical issue after win over Eagles; AFL finals picture emerges after telling day

Sydney had too much class for their old enemy to handle, after the Crows and Cats locked up the top two heading into the finals.

  • Scott Spits, Roy Ward, Jon Pierik and Russell Bennett
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter during Saturday night’s loss to Collingwood at Marvel Stadium.

Eagles coach hopeful Oscar Allen will stay ‘for years to come’ despite contract negotiations break down

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter said Oscar Allen was a “required player” among claims negotiations between the club and Allen’s team have broken down.

  • Justin Chadwick
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Nat Fyfe of the Dockers handpasses the ball.

Under-pressure Dockers face history repeating as season’s end nears

Fremantle would become the first side to win 15 games and not qualify for the post-season if they fall to the Western Bulldogs this weekend.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Reid’s a natural showman.

Eagles bullish AFL’s $2 million man will stay as co-captain is all but Brisbane-bound

West Coast coach Andrew McQualter is optimistic Harley Reid will stay at the club for the long term despite more Godfather-type offers rolling in for the star midfielder.

  • Justin Chadwick
ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 09: Luke Ryan of the Dockers celebrates the win on the siren during the 2025 AFL Round 22 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the Fremantle Dockers at Optus Stadium on August 9, 2025 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

The Dockers mount yet another last quarter comeback; Chesser chasing consistency

Alex Pearce was undoubtedly the hero on Saturday night, but the Dockers are establishing themselves as the comeback kings.

  • Paddy Sweeney
Huge grab: Sam Darcy in full flight in the last quarter.

‘One of the best’: Dogs’ pulsating win draws praise; Bottom-placed Eagles push Crows to the brink

The Western Bulldogs still have a finals pulse after rallying from a three-quarter-time deficit against Melbourne to stay within a game of the top eight. Meanwhile, the GWS Giants did what they needed to do against North Melbourne.

  • Marc McGowan