Follow live: West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers both in action across huge Gather Round day
It’s a huge day of Gather Round action for WA’s two clubs, with West Coast desperate for a breakthrough win against Sydney before Freo go toe-to-toe with fellow unbeaten side Carlton.
The Eagles head to Mt Barker in the Adelaide Hills for their clash with the Swans, which will feature a debut for forward-midfielder Loch Rawlinson.
Bouncedown for that match is 10.30am WA time, before the Dockers - unchanged for a second straight week for the first time since 2003 - take on the Blues at Adelaide Oval from 1.20pm.
Follow the latest news and developments below!
Key Events
HT WCE 48, SYD 43
Now that is officially the Eagles’ best quarter of the year, and the first time they have won one.
It comes off the back of an incredible burst from Reid and the midfield.
Edwards is in the casualty ward with a left hamstring while McGovern spat out a tooth after a big hit.
Yeo leads all comers with 18 touches.
The Eagles fought back well in the ground ball game in that term and took some control of the ball to keep the Swans on the back foot.
But it’s their pressure that is helping the most.
They are down in the clearances so if they get that right they are a shot.
Snake!
The Eagles are having a quarter!
More repeat entries and the work pays off with a snap from Waterman.
WCE 46, SYD 37
SUB
Luke Edwards is out with a hamstring.
Rawlinson is on.
In front!
Reid bursts out of the middle again and delivers a great kick to Maric.
Maric beats his opponent and takes a string mark just outside the square for an easy goal.
This is what the Eagles have been working on.
WCE 38, SYD 36
Petch airborne!
Petruccelle has risen high above the pack from five deep to take a huge grab!
Again reid broke two tackles in the centre to get the ball out to Ginbey who earned a free kick.
He roosts it in and Petruccelle does the rest.
West Coast already have more goals today than in four quarters last week.
WCE 32, SYD 36
Slice and dice
The Eagles get an answer!
Hunt to Yeo to Williams to Reid and back to Hunt for a goal.
A brave play through the middle is rewarded.
Also, Reid breaks another big tackle to keep the play alive.
WCE 26, SYD 36
Back-to-back
Two clearances from centre bounce and the Swans have two quick goals.
McDonald got the first with a great set shot off the back of a superb lead while McGovern was given a stiff holding the ball.
WCE 20, SYD 36
Long from long!
The Eagles get the first goal of the second term.
Long had a sighter in the opening minutes but hung it out to the right.
This time he aimed for the right post and swung it back through the middle from the 20 metre arc.
WCE 20, SYD 24
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