AFL 2026 Recap: West Coast Eagles fail to fire as Carlton make it six straight wins

A disappointing West Coast failed to stop the Carlton train as they went down by 59 points at Marvel. Relive all the action.

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Marc Pittonet of the Blues tackles Harley Reid.
Marc Pittonet of the Blues tackles Harley Reid. Credit: Morgan Hancock/Getty Images

AFL: West Coast return from the bye to face a rejuvenated Carlton, who have not lost a game since sacking Michael Voss. Can the Eagles slow their charge to get a rare road win?

The Eagles will be boosted by the return of Willem Duursma, who missed their heartbreaking loss to North Melbourne, while midfield bull Jack Graham will return for his first game since having shoulder surgery.

Tom McCarthy is also back but Tim Kelly will miss with a hamstring strain in a huge blow to their on-ball group.

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Hello and welcome to our coverage as West Coast take on Carlton at Marvel Stadium.

Just over a month ago this would have been viewed as a winnable fixture for the Eagles, but the entire complexion of the Blues’ season has changed since Josh Fraser took over as interim coach.

They have won straight games, including wins over Geelong and Western Bulldogs to now be eyeing a wildcard berth.

It’ll be a big challenge for the Eagles, but can they continue to show signs they’re on the up? We’ll found out in just under an hour.

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