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Quick facts for kids West Coast Eagles
Names
Full name	West Coast Eagles Football Club
Nickname(s)	Eagles Indigenous rounds: Waalitj Marawar
2024 season
Home-and-away season	AFL: 16th AFLW: - WAFL: 10th
Leading goalkicker	AFL: Jake Waterman (53 goals) AFLW: Grace Kelly (7 goals)
Club details
Founded	20 October 1986
Colours	Royal blue, gold
Competition	AFL: Senior men AFLW: Senior women WAFL: Reserves men
Owners	West Australian Football Commission (WAFC)
Chairman	Paul Fitzpatrick
CEO	Don Pyke
Coach	AFL: Andrew McQualter AFLW: Daisy Pearce WAFL: kyal horsley
Premierships	AFL (4){hlist

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The Eagles play their home games at Optus Stadium. Their main office is at Lathlain Park. The West Australian Football Commission owns the West Coast Eagles. They also own the Fremantle Football Club, which is the other AFL team from Western Australia.

The West Coast Eagles are one of the most successful clubs in the AFL. They have won four premierships (championships) since 1990. This is the second-highest number of wins for any club in that time. They were the first team from outside Victoria to play in and win an AFL Grand Final. This happened in 1992. The Eagles also won premierships in 1994, 2006, and 2018. They are a very popular club and have many members. In 2021, they had over 106,000 members.

West Coast also has a women's team that plays in the AFLW competition. They also have a reserves team in the WAFL.

Club History

West Coast Eagles seasons
Year	No.	P	W	D	L	%
1987	8th	22	11	0	11	97.87
1988	4th	23	13	0	10	111.85
1989	11th	22	7	0	15	86.69
1990	3rd	26	17	1	8	118.44
1991	1st	26	21	0	5	162.21
1992	4th	25	18	1	6	125.91
1993	6th	22	13	0	9	115.81
1994	1st	25	19	0	6	132.19
1995	5th	24	14	0	10	122.87
1996	4th	24	16	0	8	125.20
1997	5th	24	13	0	11	111.24
1998	7th	23	12	0	11	109.42
1999	5th	24	13	0	11	106.76
2000	13th	22	7	1	14	92.37
2001	14th	22	5	0	17	65.95
2002	8th	23	11	0	12	97.96
2003	7th	23	12	2	9	117.36
2004	7th	23	13	0	10	103.76
2005	2nd	25	19	0	6	123.96
2006	1st	26	20	0	6	120.44
2007	3rd	24	15	0	9	111.73
2008	15th	22	4	0	18	65.88
2009	11th	22	8	0	14	93.30
2010	16th	22	4	0	18	77.09
2011	4th	25	18	0	7	130.32
2012	5th	24	16	0	8	124.18
2013	13th	22	9	0	13	95.28
2014	9th	22	11	0	11	116.86
2015	2nd	25	18	1	6	148.20
2016	6th	23	16	0	7	130.00
2017	8th	24	13	0	11	105.71
2018	2nd	25	19	0	6	121.40
2019	5th	24	16	0	8	112.5
2020	5th	18	12	0	6	117.04
2021	9th	22	10	0	12	93.2
2022	17th	22	2	0	20	59.8
2023	18th	23	3	0	20	53.0

Early Years: 1986–1989

The West Coast Eagles were chosen in 1986 to join the Victorian Football League (VFL). This happened along with the Brisbane Bears. Ron Alexander became the team's first coach in September 1986. Most of the first players came from the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Ross Glendinning was the club's first captain. He was one of the few players with VFL experience. The Eagles played their first VFL game against Richmond in March 1987. West Coast won by 14 points. They finished eighth out of fourteen teams that season. After that, John Todd became the new coach. The club reached the finals for the first time in 1988. However, they did not play as well the next season, finishing 11th.

Malthouse Era and First Premierships: 1990–1999

John Todd was replaced by Mick Malthouse at the end of the 1989 season. In 1990, the league changed its name to the Australian Football League (AFL). West Coast finished third that year. They made it to the preliminary final but lost to Essendon.

John Worsfold became captain for the 1991 season. The club finished first for the first time, losing only three games. They reached the grand final but lost to Hawthorn. Peter Sumich kicked 111 goals that season. He was the first West Coast player to kick 100 goals in a season.

In 1992, West Coast finished fourth. They made it to the grand final again and beat Geelong by 28 points. This made them the first team outside Victoria to win a premiership. They finished first again in 1994. They then beat Geelong in the grand final to win their second premiership.

In 1995, another AFL team from Western Australia, the Fremantle Football Club, was formed. Their games became known as the "Western Derby". West Coast made the finals every year until 1999. However, they did not reach another grand final. John Worsfold retired in 1998. His vice-captain, Guy McKenna, became the new captain.

Challenges and Rebuilding: 2000–2005

Mick Malthouse left West Coast in 1999. Ken Judge became the new coach. The 2000 and 2001 seasons were tough for the club. They lost many key players and finished 14th in 2001. This was their worst result at the time. Their last game at the WACA Ground was in 2000. Ken Judge was replaced by former captain John Worsfold in 2001.

The club made the finals in 2002, 2003, and 2004. But they could not get past the first round of finals. Ben Cousins became the sole captain in 2002. The team got stronger with new players from the AFL draft. Chris Judd, picked third in the 2001 draft, won the Brownlow Medal in 2004. This award is for the best player in the league. He was the first West Coast player to win it.

In 2005, the Eagles won 15 of their first 16 games. They were at the top of the ladder for a while. They finished second and reached the grand final against Sydney. They lost by just four points. Chris Judd won the Norm Smith Medal for best on ground in the grand final. For the second year in a row, an Eagles player won the Brownlow Medal. This time it was Ben Cousins.

Third Premiership and Tough Times: 2006–2010

West Coast finished first in 2006. They won seventeen out of 22 games. In the 2006 finals series, they lost to Sydney by one point. But they won their next two games. They then reached the grand final again. The Eagles beat Sydney by one point. This was the exact opposite score of the 2005 grand final. These two grand finals were part of a series of very close games between the two clubs.

The club finished third in the 2007 season. However, they lost both their finals games due to injuries. Ben Cousins resigned as captain before the 2006 season. Chris Judd took over as captain. Judd later asked to be traded back to Victoria. He went to Carlton in exchange for Josh Kennedy and draft picks. Darren Glass became the new captain.

After these changes, the team had some difficult seasons. In 2010, they finished last. This was the first time they won the wooden spoon. The period from 2008 to 2010 was the longest time the club had not made the finals.

Breakthrough Years: 2011–2013

Many people thought West Coast would finish near the bottom again in 2011. But they won 16 games and finished in the top four. They were the first team since 1999 to reach a preliminary final after finishing last the year before.

West Coast continued to play well in 2012. They finished fifth and lost in the semi-finals to Collingwood. In 2013, injuries and poor form caused the club to finish 13th. Coach John Worsfold resigned on September 5, 2013.

Simpson Era and Fourth Premiership: 2014–Present

Former North Melbourne player Adam Simpson became the new coach for the 2014 season. Darren Glass was captain but retired during the season. Five players shared the captaincy for the rest of the year. These were Shannon Hurn, Josh Kennedy, Eric Mackenzie, Matt Priddis, and Scott Selwood. West Coast finished ninth that season. Midfielder Matt Priddis won the Brownlow Medal at the end of the season. He was the third Eagles player to win this award.

On December 7, 2014, Shannon Hurn was named the sole captain for 2015. At the start of the 2015 season, West Coast had a tough start. But they only lost three more games for the rest of the season. They finished second behind local rivals Fremantle. The Eagles then beat Hawthorn and North Melbourne in the finals. They reached the 2015 Grand Final, their first since 2006. However, they lost to Hawthorn by 46 points.

The 2016 season was not as good. They finished sixth and lost their first final game to the Western Bulldogs. In 2017, West Coast finished eighth. They won a thrilling elimination final against Port Adelaide in extra time. But they lost the next week to Greater Western Sydney.

Few people thought West Coast would do well in 2018. But they won 10 games in a row and went to the top of the ladder. This included beating Richmond, who were minor premiers. Injuries to key players like Josh Kennedy and Jack Darling made things harder. Star midfielder Andrew Gaff was suspended for eight weeks. Many thought the Eagles could not win the flag. However, Jeremy McGovern kicked a goal after the siren to beat Port Adelaide.

The Eagles finished second in 2018. They hosted Collingwood in the qualifying final and won. In the preliminary final, they played the Melbourne Demons. West Coast won easily by 66 points.

In the 2018 grand final, West Coast played Collingwood again. Collingwood led by a lot in the first quarter. But the Eagles fought back. With just over two minutes left, Dom Sheed kicked a goal from a tough angle. This put the Eagles four points ahead. The Eagles won 79 to 74. They claimed their fourth premiership. Luke Shuey won the Norm Smith Medal.

The Eagles started their 2019 season with some big losses. But they recovered well, winning 12 of their next 14 games. They finished fifth on the ladder. They beat Essendon in the first final. But their premiership defense ended the next week. They lost to Geelong in the semi-final.

The 2020 season was affected by the COVID-19 virus. West Coast played some games in Queensland. They had a tough start, losing three games in June. But they improved and finished fifth. They lost their first final game to Collingwood by one point.

The 2021 season marked the end of a successful period. West Coast missed the finals for the first time since 2014. They finished ninth. It was the first time since 2009 that neither Western Australian team made the finals.

COVID and many injuries caused the team's performance to drop in 2022 and 2023. In 2022, the Eagles finished 17th. The 2023 season was the club's worst ever. They lost five games by over 100 points. They finished 18th, getting their second wooden spoon.

Club Finances and Ownership

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has owned the West Coast Eagles since 1989. The club was first owned by a company called Indian Pacific Limited. The WAFC bought most of the shares in 1990. They bought out the last small owners in 2000.

In 2023, the West Coast Eagles made a profit of $1.9 million.

Membership and Game Attendance

Number-one ticket-holders
Years	Name	Occupation
1993–1994	Denis McInerney	Car dealer
1995–1996	Ernie Dingo	Television personality
1997–1998	Geoff Christian	Sports journalist
1999–2000	Ray Turner	Businessman
2001–2002	Tony Evans	Former footballer
2003–2004	Dennis Lillee	Former cricketer
2005–2006	Jeff Newman	Television personality
2007–2008	Nigel Satterley	Businessman
2009–2010	Ross Glendinning	Former footballer
2011–2012	Michael Brennan	Former footballer
2013–2014	Rod Moore	Club Doctor
2015–2016	Daniel Ricciardo	F1 Driver
2017–2018	Julie Bishop	Politician
2019–2020	Sam Kerr	Soccer player
2021–2022	Robert Wiley	Former footballer

Club Membership

In 2011, the West Coast Eagles had 54,745 members. This was a club record at the time. It was the fourth-highest in the AFL. Membership numbers were limited by the size of Subiaco Oval. In 2012, the waiting list for membership was over 20,000 people. In July 2015, the club reached over 60,000 members. This was the highest for a club in Western Australia.

Membership grew quickly after the club moved to Optus Stadium. It also grew after they won the 2018 premiership. In 2019, the club had 90,445 members. They were the second club ever to pass 90,000 members. The club had more members than any other AFL team in 2020 (100,776) and 2021 (106,422).

Game Attendance

The largest crowd for a West Coast game at Optus Stadium was 59,608. This was for a preliminary final against Melbourne in 2018. The most people at a home game at Subiaco Oval was 41,790. This was against North Melbourne in 2012.

In 2011, over 455,000 people attended West Coast home games. This was an average of almost 38,000 people per game. In 2018, West Coast had the second-highest home game attendance in the AFL. They averaged 53,250 people for their 11 home games.

The highest attendance for any game with West Coast was 100,022. This was against Collingwood in the 2018 grand final at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Number One Ticket Holder

Most AFL clubs have a "number-one ticket holder." This is a well-known supporter of the club. West Coast chooses people based on their long service, passion for the club, and community contributions. They usually serve for two years.

Club Identity

Symbols and Uniform

West Coast's official colors are royal blue and gold. They used navy blue from 1995 to 2017. But they returned to their original colors before the 2018 season.

The club's current logo shows the head of a wedge-tailed eagle. It uses the royal blue and gold colors. The words "West Coast Eagles" are written below it. This logo was introduced before the 2018 season. It looks more like a real eagle than the old logo. The previous logo, used from 2000 to 2017, was more artistic. All the club's logos have shown an eagle's head facing east. This means it faces right, like on most maps. It represents the eagle looking at its prey in the eastern states.

The club has a mascot named Rick "The Rock." He is a bald eagle. He was created in 2003 to help promote the club to younger players. A real wedge-tailed eagle named Auzzie flies around the field before home games. This has happened since 2007.

In 2018, the Eagles' home uniform went back to the old 'royal blue' design. This design was used before 1999. It was updated with the new logo. The away uniform also got the new logo but stayed mostly the same.

Uniform Evolution

West Coast's uniform changes throughout their history:

1987–1988

1988–1994

1995–99

2000–15

2016–17

2018–present

Club Song

The club's official team song is "We're the Eagles." Kevin Peek wrote the music. The current version of the song is:

Born is pride, from isolation

Our fortress built, we cross the nation

Our colours share, the West Coast sky

Our will to win will never die,

We're the Eagles, the West Coast Eagles

And we’re here to show you why

We’re the big birds, kings of the big game

We're the Eagles, we’re flying high

We stick together, through thick and thin

We grow as champions from within

Our club knows, it's more than winning

It's West Coast magic, and it's just beginning

We're the Eagles, the West Coast Eagles

And we’re here to show you why

We’re the big birds, kings of the big game

We're the Eagles, we’re flying high

We're the Eagles, we’re flying high

The original 1987 song was played after the 1992 and 1994 grand final wins. It was changed in the late 1990s. A modified version was used from 2018 to 2019. In 2020, the club announced an updated version. "Eagle Rock" is also played at home games after wins.

Headquarters and Training Base

The West Coast Eagles trained and had their main office at Subiaco Oval from 1987 to 2019. In 2019, they moved their main training and office base to Mineral Resources Park.

Club Achievements

Premierships
Competition	Level	Wins	Years won
Australian Football League	Seniors	4	1992, 1994, 2006, 2018
Finishing positions
Australian Football League	Minor premiership (McClelland Trophy)	3	1991, 1994, 2006
	Grand Finalist	3	1991, 2005, 2015
	Wooden spoons	2	2010, 2023
AFL Women's	Wooden spoons	1	2022 (S6)
West Australian Football League	Wooden spoons	4	2021, 2022, 2023, 2024

Life Members

Players who have played 150 games for the club become life members. Other people who have helped the club a lot also become life members.

Year of induction	Inductees
1994	Michael Brennan, Dwayne Lamb, Chris Lewis, Chris Mainwaring, John Worsfold (all players)
1995	David Hart, Guy McKenna (both players)
1996	Hank Gloede (property manager), Dean Kemp (player), Bill Sutherland (head trainer)
1997	Mick Malthouse (coach), Peter Matera, Peter Sumich, Chris Waterman (all players)
1998	Brett Heady, Glen Jakovich, Ashley McIntosh
1999	Murray McHenry (chairman)
2000	Drew Banfield, Mitchell White (both players)
2002	Ross Nicholas (marketing manager), Brian Edwards (manager), Ken Fitch, Rod Moore (both team doctors)
2003	Ben Cousins, Don Pyke (both players), Robert Wiley (player and coach)
2004	Karl Langdon, Phil Matera (both players), Trevor Nisbett (CEO)
2005	Michael Braun, Tony Evans, Peter Wilson (all players)
2006	Craig Turley, Ryan Turnbull, David Wirrpanda (all players), David Jones (board member)
2007	Chad Fletcher, Rowan Jones (both players), Brian Dawson (coach), Anna Durante (secretary), Tim Gepp (match committee chairman)
2008	Dean Cox, Andrew Embley, Darren Glass, Daniel Kerr, Phil Scott (all players)
2009	Dalton Gooding (chairman), Nigel Satterley (board member), Adam Hunter, Quinten Lynch (both players)
2010	Jeff Newman
2011	Adam Selwood (player), Richard Godfrey (Chief Operating Officer), Glenn Stewart (High Performance Manager)
2012	Ian Miller, Trevor Woodhouse, John Adams
2013	Matt Priddis, Peter Souris, Chris Summers, Ken Godwin
2014	Shannon Hurn, Matt Rosa, Gary Greer
2015	Mark LeCras
2016	Chris Masten, Josh Kennedy, Sam Butler, Will Schofield, Neil Hamilton, Denis McInerney, Mick Moylan.
2017	Luke Shuey, Andrew Gaff, Jack Darling
2018	Nic Naitanui, Brad Sheppard, Chris Judd, David Hynes, Ross Glendinning.
2019	Chad Morrison, Mark Nicoski, Mark Hohnen, Richard Colless, Robert Armstrong
2020	Eric Mackenzie, Beau Waters, Jamie Cripps, Alan Cransberg
2022	Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo, Michael Smith, Deane Pieters, Gary Stocks, David Grace QC

Team of the Decade (1996)

In 1996, the Eagles named their team of the decade. This was part of the AFL's 100-year celebrations.

Backs:	David Hart	Michael Brennan	Ashley McIntosh
Half backs:	Guy McKenna	Glen Jakovich	John Worsfold
Centres:	Peter Matera	Dean Kemp	Chris Mainwaring
Half forwards:	Brett Heady	Mitchell White	Craig Turley
Forwards:	Chris Lewis	Peter Sumich	Tony Evans
Ruck:	Ryan Turnbull	Don Pyke	Dwayne Lamb
Interchange:	Chris Waterman	Steve Malaxos	Peter Wilson

Team 20 (2006)

In 2006, the West Coast Eagles named their greatest team from the past twenty years. This was for the club's 20th anniversary.

Backs:	David Wirrpanda	Ashley McIntosh	Michael Brennan
Half Backs:	Guy McKenna	Glen Jakovich	John Worsfold (Captain)
Centres:	Peter Matera	Dean Kemp	Chris Mainwaring
Half Forwards:	Brett Heady	Mitchell White	Chris Lewis
Forwards:	Phillip Matera	Peter Sumich	Tony Evans
Ruck:	Dean Cox	Chris Judd	Ben Cousins
Interchange:	Chris Waterman	Drew Banfield	Don Pyke
	Dwayne Lamb
Coach:	Michael Malthouse

Team 25 (2011)

In 2011, the West Coast Eagles named their greatest team from the past twenty-five years. This was for the club's 25th anniversary.

Backs:	David Hart	Darren Glass	Michael Brennan
Half Backs:	Guy McKenna	Glen Jakovich	John Worsfold (Captain)
Centres:	Peter Matera	Ben Cousins	Chris Mainwaring
Half Forwards:	Brett Heady	Mitchell White	Chris Lewis
Forwards:	Phillip Matera	Peter Sumich	Tony Evans
Ruck:	Dean Cox	Dean Kemp	Chris Judd
Interchange:	Daniel Kerr	Ashley McIntosh	Don Pyke
	Andrew Embley
Emergency	David Wirrpanda	Dwayne Lamb	Matt Priddis
Coach:	Michael Malthouse

Individual Player Awards

Hall of Fame Inductees

The Australian Football Hall of Fame started in 1996. Here are Eagles players and coaches who have been inducted:

• Ross Glendinning – 2000
• John Todd – 2003
• Peter Matera – 2006
• Dean Kemp – 2007
• Glen Jakovich – 2008
• Guy McKenna – 2009
• Dean Cox – 2020
• Chris Judd- 2021
• Robert Wiley- 2021
• Sam Mitchell- 2023

West Coast Eagles Hall of Fame Inductees

The West Coast Eagles also have their own Hall of Fame.

• Bill Sutherland (trainer) 2011
• Chris Lewis (player) – 2011
• Peter Matera (player) – 2011
• Dean Kemp (player) – 2011
• Glen Jakovich (player) – 2011
• Guy McKenna (player) – 2011
• John Worsfold (player/coach) – 2011
• Mick Malthouse (coach) – 2011
• Michael Brennan (player) – 2014
• Brett Heady (player) – 2014
• Chris Mainwaring (player) – 2014
• Ashley McIntosh (player) – 2014
• Peter Sumich (player) – 2014
• Trevor Nisbett (administrator) – 2014
• Chris Judd (player) – 2021
• Darren Glass (player) – 2021
• Dean Cox (player) – 2021
• Mark LeCras (player) - 2023
• Matt Priddis (player) - 2023
• Phillip Matera (player) - 2023
• Don Pyke (player) - 2023

Brownlow Medal Winners

The Brownlow Medal is given to the best player in the league. Umpires vote on it during the regular season.

Winners

• Chris Judd (2004)
• Ben Cousins (2005)
• Matt Priddis (2014)

Runners-up

• Craig Turley (1991)
• Peter Matera (1994, 1997)
• Ben Cousins (2003 (equal))
• Daniel Kerr (2005, 2007)
• Matt Priddis (2015)

Norm Smith Medal Winners

The Norm Smith Medal is for the best player in the AFL Grand Final.

• Peter Matera – 1992
• Dean Kemp – 1994
• Chris Judd – 2005 (from the losing team)
• Andrew Embley – 2006
• Luke Shuey – 2018

Coleman Medal Winners

The Coleman Medal is for the player who kicks the most goals in the AFL season.

• Scott Cummings (88 goals) – 1999
• Josh Kennedy (75 goals) – 2015
• Josh Kennedy (80 goals) – 2016

AFL Rising Star Winners

The AFL Rising Star award is for the best new player in the league each season.

• Ben Cousins – 1996

Goal of the Year Winners

The Goal of the Year is for the best goal kicked in a season.

• Ben Cousins – 1999
• Mark Merenda – 2001
• Daniel Kerr – 2003
• Chris Judd – 2005
• Harley Reid – 2024

Mark of the Year Winners

The Mark of the Year is for the best mark (catch) taken in a season.

• Ashley Sampi – 2004
• Nic Naitanui – 2015
• Liam Ryan – 2019

All-Australian Selection

The All-Australian team is a special team made up of the best players from each season.

Year	Eagles Players & Coaches Selected
1987	Phil Narkle
1988	Steve Malaxos
1991	Guy McKenna, Chris Mainwaring, Peter Matera, Craig Turley, Mick Malthouse (coach)
1992	Dean Kemp
1993	Peter Matera, Guy McKenna
1994	Peter Matera, Guy McKenna, David Hart, Glen Jakovich
1995	Glen Jakovich
1996	Peter Matera, Chris Mainwaring, Mitchell White
1997	Peter Matera, Fraser Gehrig
1998	Ben Cousins, Ashley McIntosh
1999	Ben Cousins
2001	Ben Cousins
2002	Ben Cousins
2003	Michael Gardiner, Phil Matera
2004	Chad Fletcher, Chris Judd
2005	Ben Cousins (vice-captain), Dean Cox, David Wirrpanda
2006	Ben Cousins, Chris Judd, Dean Cox, Darren Glass, John Worsfold (coach)
2007	Dean Cox, Darren Glass, Daniel Kerr
2008	Dean Cox
2010	Mark LeCras
2011	Dean Cox, Darren Glass
2012	Dean Cox, Darren Glass (captain), Nic Naitanui, Beau Waters
2015	Matt Priddis, Josh Kennedy (vice-captain), Andrew Gaff
2016	Josh Kennedy, Jeremy McGovern
2017	Josh Kennedy (vice-captain), Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo
2018	Shannon Hurn, Jeremy McGovern, Andrew Gaff, Adam Simpson (coach)
2019	Shannon Hurn (vice-captain), Jeremy McGovern, Elliot Yeo, Jack Darling
2020	Brad Sheppard, Nic Naitanui, Liam Ryan
2021	Nic Naitanui
2024	Jeremy McGovern, Jake Waterman

Players and Staff

Current Squad

Senior list						Rookie list		Coaching staff
1 Liam Ryan  2 Jake Waterman  3 Andrew Gaff  4 Dom Sheed  5 Jayden Hunt  6 Elliot Yeo  7 Reuben Ginbey  8 Elijah Hewett  9 Nic Naitanui (vc) 10 Sam Petrevski-Seton 11 Tim Kelly 12 Oscar Allen 13 Luke Shuey (c) 14 Liam Duggan 15 Jamie Cripps 16 Luke Edwards 18 Campbell Chesser 19 Brady Hough 20 Jeremy McGovern (vc)		21 Jack Petruccelle 23 Alex Witherden 24 Xavier O'Neill 25 Shannon Hurn 27 Jack Darling 28 Tom Cole 29 Luke Foley 30 Harry Barnett 31 Jamaine Jones 32 Bailey Williams 33 Rhett Bazzo 34 Jack Williams 35 Josh Rotham 37 Tom Barrass 39 Greg Clark 40 Callum Jamieson 42 Harry Edwards 44 Noah Long 45 Coby Burgiel				22 Isiah Winder 26 Zane Trew 36 Connor West 49 Jai Culley 38 Jordyn Baker (B) 43 Tyrell Dewar (B)		Head coach Adam Simpson Assistant coaches Jarrad Schofield (Stoppage and strategy) Matthew Knights (Assistant - Midfield) Luke Webster (Assistant -Forwards) Daniel Pratt (Assistant - Backs) Mark Nicoski (Development) Kyal Horsley (Development) Jacob Brennan (Development) Rob Wiley (WAFL coach) Legend: (c) Captain(s) (vc) Vice captain(s) (B) Category B rookie italics - Inactive player list Long-term injury (ret.) Retired Updated: 16 June 2025 Source(s): Senior list, Rookie list, Coaching staff

Coaching Staff

Coaching staff
Senior coach	Assistant coaches				Football Manager
Adam Simpson appointed 2013	Matthew Knights appointed 2021	Daniel Pratt appointed 2015	Luke Webster appointed 2016	Jarrad Schofield appointed 2021	Gavin Bell appointed 2021
Development coaches				Strength and conditioning coach	WAFL coach
Kyal Horsley appointed 2019	Mark Nicoski appointed 2012	Jacob Brennan appointed 2020	Drew Petrie appointed 2018	Warren Kofoed appointed 2008	Robert Wiley appointed 2021

Club Officials

Club officials
Chairman	Deputy Chairman	Chief Executive Officer	Chief Operating Officer	Chief Financial Officer
Paul Fitzpatrick appointed 2022	Elizabeth Gaines elected 2021	Don Pyke appointed 2024	Richard Godfrey appointed 2009	Peter Widdicombe appointed 2024
Directors
Justin Langer elected 2017	Ben Wyatt elected 2021	Terry Bowen elected 2017	Rowan Jones elected 2021	Nicole Moody elected 2021

Club Rivalries

The club's biggest rivalry is with the Fremantle Football Club. This is the only other AFL club in Western Australia. The two teams play each other twice every season in the Western Derby. The Eagles have won 32 of the 56 derbies played. West Coast holds the record for most derby wins in a row, with 11 wins. These games usually have a nearly sold-out crowd.

The club's first rivalry was with the Hawthorn Hawks. This started from exciting games in the early 1990s, especially the 1991 Grand Final. It was the first rivalry between teams from different states. In 2015, the two clubs played in another Grand Final, which Hawthorn won.

Other rivalries include games against Essendon. There is also a rivalry with the Sydney Swans. This comes from a series of six close games between 2005 and 2007. These included the 2005 and 2006 Grand Finals. The total difference in scores across these six games was only 13 points.

Game and Ladder Records

• Biggest winning margin: 135 points – 26.21 (177) vs. Adelaide 5.12 (42), Subiaco Oval, 13 August 1995
• Biggest losing margin: 171 points – 5.4 (34) vs. Sydney 31.19 (205), SCG, 24 June 2023
• Highest score: 29.18 (192) vs. Brisbane Bears, W.A.C.A., 17 April 1988
• Lowest score: 1.12 (18) vs. Essendon, Windy Hill, 15 July 1989
• Highest score conceded: 31.19 (205) vs. Sydney, S.C.G., 24 June 2023
• Lowest score conceded: 2.8 (20) vs. Melbourne, Subiaco Oval, 24 March 1991
• Highest aggregate score: 295 points – Carlton 29.17 (191) vs. West Coast Eagles 15.14 (104), Princes Park, 18 April 1987
• Lowest aggregate score: 76 points – Footscray 7.11 (53) vs. West Coast Eagles 3.5 (23), Whitten Oval, 23 August 1992
• Most goals in a match: Scott Cummings, 14 goals vs. Adelaide, W.A.C.A., 1 April 2000
• Highest crowd: 100,022 vs. Collingwood, MCG, 29 September 2018
• Lowest crowd: 210 vs. Adelaide, The Gabba, 11 July 2020
• Highest WA crowd: 59,608 vs. Melbourne, Optus Stadium, 22 September 2018
• Lowest WA crowd: 12,803 vs. St. Kilda, W.A.C.A., 12 May 1988
• Highest home-and-away season crowd: 62,957 vs. Collingwood, MCG, 23 June 2012

VFL/AFL Finishing Positions (1987–Present)

Finishing Position	Year (Finals in Bold)	Tally
1st (Premiers)	1992, 1994, 2006, 2018	4
2nd (Runner up )	1991, 2005, 2015	3
3rd	1990	1
4th	1993, 2011	2
5th	1988, 1996, 2007, 2012	4
6th	1995, 1997, 1999, 2017, 2019	5
7th	1998, 2016, 2020	3
8th	1987, 2002, 2003, 2004	4
9th	2014, 2021	2
10th	nil	0
11th	1989, 2009	2
12th	nil	0
13th	2000, 2013	2
14th	2001	1
15th	2008	1
16th	2010, 2024	2
17th	2022	1
18th	2023	1

Head-to-Head Record

The Eagles have played 796 games, winning 453, drawing 6, and losing 337. (Last updated – End of 2020 AFL season)

		GP	W	D	L	For	Agn	%	Win%	100+F	100+A
1	Adelaide	56	30		26	5077	4927	103.04	53.57	17	19
2	Brisbane Bears	16	13	1	2	1893	1298	145.84	84.38	10	3
3	Brisbane Lions	38	22		16	3652	3383	107.95	57.89	15	12
4	Carlton	51	26		25	4632	4659	99.42	50.98	20	18
5	Collingwood	61	31	1	29	5406	5303	101.94	51.64	21	17
6	Essendon	61	27		34	5595	5779	96.82	44.26	22	26
7	Fitzroy	15	9		6	1442	1090	132.29	60.00	7	2
8	Fremantle	59	33		26	5253	4817	109.05	55.93	18	17
9	Geelong	59	27	1	31	4931	5942	82.99	46.61	16	27
10	Gold Coast	18	11	1	6	1809	1470	123.06	63.89	8	6
11	Greater Western Sydney	12	9		3	1255	871	144.09	75.00	5	1
12	Hawthorn	53	29		24	4569	4816	94.87	54.72	15	19
13	Melbourne	54	37		17	5628	4493	125.26	68.52	30	13
14	North Melbourne	51	29		22	4983	4555	109.40	56.86	25	17
15	Port Adelaide	35	15		20	2927	3203	91.38	42.86	9	12
16	Richmond	45	26		19	4377	3927	111.46	57.78	22	12
17	St Kilda	50	31	1	18	4858	4290	113.24	63.00	24	12
18	Sydney	52	22		30	4256	4598	92.56	42.31	13	17
19	Western Bulldogs	56	36	1	19	5624	4667	120.51	65.18	31	15

West Coast Eagles Football Club finals series match record
Opponent	Played	Won	Lost	Draw	Most recent final
Adelaide	4	2	2	0	2006 Preliminary Final Win
Carlton	3	2	1	0	2011 Semi-Final Win
Collingwood	9	3	5	1	2020 Elimination Final Loss
Essendon	6	1	5	0	2019 Elimination Final Win
Geelong	6	4	2	0	2019 Semi Final Loss
GWS	1	0	1	0	2017 Semi-Final Loss
Hawthorn	5	2	3	0	2015 Grand Final Loss
Melbourne	5	4	1	0	2018 Preliminary Final Win
North Melbourne	5	3	2	0	2015 Preliminary Final Win
Port Adelaide	2	1	1	0	2017 Elimination Final Win
Sydney	5	2	3	0	2006 Grand Final Win
Western Bulldogs	4	2	2	0	2016 Elimination Final Loss
Overall	55	26 (48%)	28 (51%)	1 (2%)

Reserves Team

West Coast Eagles
Names
Full name	West Coast Eagles Football Club
2022 season
Home-and-away season	10th
Club details
Founded	2019 (as a reserves side)
Competition	WAFL
Coach	Robert Wiley
Captain(s)	Jackson Nelson
Ground(s)	Mineral Resources Park (6,500)
Training ground(s)	Mineral Resources Park
Uniforms
Home

The West Coast reserves is the reserves team for the club. They play in the West Australian Football League.

Reserves Team History

West Coast never played in the VFL/AFL reserves competition. In 1999, they worked with the Claremont Football Club. This partnership lasted only one year. From 2000 to 2001, the Eagles were linked with the Perth Football Club.

From 2012 to 2013, WAFL clubs voted to end these arrangements. The Eagles (and Fremantle) then worked with the whole WAFL.

A new partnership started in 2014 with the East Perth Football Club. But this ended in 2018. The Eagles then decided to have their own reserves team.

The reserves team did well at first. They finished fourth in 2019. They did not play in 2020 due to COVID-19 rules. But they returned in 2021, finishing last.

West Coast's reserves team only won one game in 2022. In 2023, they lost five games by over 100 points. Their 19-game losing streak ended in round 13 with a draw against Perth.

AFL Women's Team

In September 2017, the AFL allowed the West Coast Eagles to have a team in the AFL Women's league. They started playing in the 2020 season. The women's team plays home games at Lathlain Park, Perth Stadium, and Leederville Oval.

Images for kids

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  Subiaco Oval during a match against Fremantle in the 2008 NAB Cup.