AFL RECAP: West Coast Eagles host winless Richmond Tigers in must win clash
West Coast return to Optus in celebration of 40 years of AFL history and 20 years since their historic 2006 flag, with a win against Richmond non-negotiable. Follow all the action live!
AFL: West Coast return to Optus in celebration of 40 years of AFL history and 20 years since their historic 2006 flag, with a win against Richmond non-negotiable.
The Eagles are under massive pressure after a month of thrashings, including a 101-point mauling against St Kilda last weekend.
Richmond comes into the game without a win but will see this clash as their best chance to sing the song for the first time in 2026 with all the pressure on the Eagles.
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Key events
2 hours ago - 04:54 PM
FULL TIME Richmond 15.8 (98) West Coast 13.10 (88)
2 hours ago - 04:22 PM
Silly from Reid
2 hours ago - 04:15 PM
End of Q3 RIC 10.7 (67) WCE 9.9 (63)
3 hours ago - 03:24 PM
Balta has another on the siren
4 hours ago - 02:52 PM
A HARLEY SPECIAL!!
4 hours ago - 02:47 PM
End of Q1 RIC 3.3 (21) WCE 2.2 (14)
5 hours ago - 01:45 PM
McQualter’s selection gamble
5 hours ago - 01:28 PM
Welcome
Matt Owies continues his hot start
He’s the leader possession getter on the ground for the Eagles.
He leads into the pocket where Kelly finds him and he takes a strong mark.
He snaps truly around the corner to put the Eagles back in front.
Richmond counterattack again
West Coast have the outnumber but Josh Lindsay misses the handball and Richmond have a three on one running on goal.
Jonty Faull goes the chip kick but it bounces through on goal anyway.
Eagles butchering the ball inside 50
They’ve dominated the territory and the Tigers are flooding back.
They have 10 inside 50s to three but their disposals efficiency is below 60 per cent
Richmond respond
Another transition from d50 as the Tigers have the outnumber on the wing after Ginbey leaves Lynch to try and spoil.
It gets to Lynch who burns off Tom Cole and centres to Campbell who goals from the square.
Richmond under pressure
They’ve been under huge pressure to start this game struggling to get the ball out of defensive 50. But a free kick to Lefau gets them out and they transition up the wing to Seth Campbell but he misses left.
Reid gets the crowd alight
Eagles intercept in the middle and Liam Baker stands up in the tackle to handball to Reid who runs into space and steadies for the goal.
Crowd loved that one.
Here we go
Eagles win the clearance and have an early shot as Matt Owies has a snap but he goes to the left for a behind.
Eagles are on the field
The 2006 side form a guard of honour for them as they run out and how desperate the 2026 Eagles would be get a win today.
The spotlight is on Jake Waterman
He’s kicked 12.20 for the season and said himself he’s let the team down with his goal kicking.
Xavier Ellis says he must find his range today.
McQualter’s selection gamble
As West Coast look to respond from their 101-point hammering by the Saints McQuatler has turned to experience, bringing in Matt Owies, Tom Cole and Harry Schoenberg at the expense of Sandy Brock, Jack Williams and Bo Allan.
Allan’s omission was not well received by fans who are desperate to see the kids evolve.
