What’s On | Round 22 
West Coast Eagles v Collingwood | Impact Round  
Sunday, August 9 | 2.10pm (AWST) | Optus Stadium / Whadjuk 
Gates open 12.30pm 

This Sunday, we take on Collingwood for Impact Round, proudly supporting Telethon. 

We're inviting the entire Eagles community Take Your Seat for WA Kids, by purchasing a Virtual Seat to help fund life-changing programs, services and research that make a real difference for WA kids and their families. 

Keep an eye out for our Telethon Stars as they take centre stage on match day, with the stars and their families forming the Guard of Honour, and Jordan, Matilda and Fat Cat tossing the coin! 

These Stars are creating unforgettable memories while bringing the spirit of Telethon to life on match day.

48 hours out from match start Shaw and Partners Financial Services will match any donation made until first siren. Donate now to double your impact.

Telethon Warm Up Tee Auction 

This Impact Round, we're proud to support Telethon through a special auction of signed player warm-up tees designed by Telethon Champion, Matilda Pitts. Inspired by her own journey, Matilda's artwork represents hope, courage and resilience. 

Fans will have the chance to bid on Matilda's one-of-a-kind player tees, with every dollar raised going directly to Telethon. That's made possible thanks to Shaw and Partners Financial Services, who have generously covered all production costs. 

Every bid helps support the health and wellbeing of kids in WA, with all proceeds going directly to Telethon.

Beat The Siren – exclusive food & beverage deals 

Optus Stadium will donate $1 to Telethon for every serving of hot chips sold at the match. Thanks to Optus Stadium, fans can also enjoy a special price of $5 per serving from gates open until first siren.

Level 5 pre-match event 

Join us pre-match at the Level 5 Eastern Scoreboard Terrace from 12.30pm, for your chance to beat the queues and mingle with players (subject to change). Free gourmet bites will be provided, with $8.50 wines & $10 tap beer available until 1.30pm. 

Match Day Timeline 

12.30pm | Gates and Fan Zone open 

1.58pm | Joint entry through Banner with Collingwood for Telethon – Telethon stars and their families forming the Guard of Honour 

2.08pm | Telethon Coin Toss by Jordan, Matilda, & Fat Cat! 

2.10pm | First siren 

Quarter-time | Mark for Money – Our AFLW players take the field to raise as much money for Telethon in 60 seconds, thanks to Shaw and Partners Financial Services 

Half-time | Member Moments – Celebrate some special moments from our members 
Jim Beam Karaoke Cam 

Three-quarter time | Crown Kick to Win & AGL West Coast Wave – help build the energy for the final quarter! 

Fan Zone 

Head to the Fan Zone at the western concourse on Level 1 (inside Gate D) from 12.30pm:    

• DIY West Coast Eagles ribbon twirlers & flower crowns 
• Auzzie the Eagles photos from 1.00pm (subject to change) 
• Player signings from 1.10pm (subject to change) 
• Arts and crafts station – make your own sign or bracelet  
• Airbrush tattoos and face painting  
• Handball and kicking targets, cornhole, and reaction game  
• WA All Abilities Football Association Wheelchair Football  
• Triple M games and giveaways 

Whopper Goal

Where and when: Optus Stadium, Sunday, August 9, 2.10pm

TV: Live on 7 and 7plus in WA, nationally on Fox Footy and Kayo (see broadcast guide here)

Last time we met: Collingwood 13.14 (92) defeated West Coast 12.10 (82) at the MCG, round 11, 2026.

The last time the sides met, the Eagles produced a courageous performance at the MCG on a marquee occasion as Scott Pendlebury broke the AFL's all time games record. In front of more than 90,000 fans, West Coast pushed the Magpies all the way, fighting back from a third quarter deficit to get within three points late in the game before eventually falling by 10. Elliot Yeo starred with three goals, Bailey Williams was outstanding in the ruck and Harley Reid impressed in his 50th AFL game as the Eagles showcased their trademark grit and resilience on one of football's biggest stages.

What it means for the Eagles: The Eagles have shown they can match it with quality opposition over recent months but are searching for the breakthrough result that reflects their progress. After a series of competitive performances and narrow losses, Sunday's game presents another opportunity to secure a well-earned win and build confidence heading into the final stages of the season.

The stat: The Eagles have been dominant at home against Collingwood, winning 16 of 21 clashes against the Magpies in WA.

The match-up: Brady Hough v Nick Daicos

One of the game's toughest assignments potentially awaits Brady Hough against Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos. Hough has built a reputation as one of West Coast's most disciplined and reliable defenders, regularly matching up on the opposition's most dangerous players while still finding plenty of the football himself. Daicos is one of the competition's elite playmakers, and Hough faces the challenge of curbing his influence while continuing his strong season for the Eagles.

It’s a big week for: WA Kids – get your virtual seat here!

This week's Impact Round is all about supporting WA children living with illness, disability and disadvantage through Telethon. Through the Take Your Seat for WA Kids campaign, Eagles members and fans can help fund vital programs, equipment, research and support services by purchasing a virtual seat, with 100 per cent of proceeds going directly to Telethon. Buy your virtual seat and help change lives across Western Australia, because every dollar makes a difference.

48 hours out from match start Shaw and Partners Financial Services will match any donation made during the 48 hours.
Donate now to double your impact.

Big call: The Eagles' midfield gets on top, winning the clearance battle and powering the team past its season-high score of 111 points.

A spirited West Coast succumbed to Collingwood by 19 points in a Sunday afternoon shootout at Optus Stadium. 

Challenged early by a ferocious Eagles team desperate to take a scalp, the Magpies took charge in a five-goal third quarter and held off a late West Coast surge in the final term to win 17.15 (117) to 15.8 (98).  

With 12 wins and a draw, the Magpies now sit a game-and-a-half outside the top six and can thank superstar Nick Daicos for the important win, with the midfielder producing a supreme performance under physical pressure.

Tagged by Brady Hough, cleaned up in a late hit by Harley Reid, and jeered by West Coast fans, Daicos had the last laugh with 39 disposals, 10 clearances and 12 score involvements to almost certainly claim another three Brownlow Medal votes.

Forward Lachie Schultz kicked three goals in a superb performance as a deep forward, kicking a clutch final quarter goal that gave the Magpies breathing room as the Eagles mounted a charge.

The win was just as significant for who was missing on Sunday, however, after the Magpies' experience was decimated by injuries to Jeremy Howe, Pat Lipinski, Jordan De Goey, Harry Perryman and Scott Pendlebury.

With key players missing, Collingwood’s system under Craig McRae held up, with Dan McStay (three goals), Josh Daicos (35 and six tackles), Darcy Cameron (24 and 30 hitouts) and Tim Membrey (20 and three goals) among the Magpies who stood up in an even team performance.

They kicked their second highest score for the season, with 10 separate goalkickers as the Eagles challenged them in a highly entertaining and physical contest.

Reid was at the forefront for West Coast, battling through a painful corked leg to have a team-high 30 disposals and six clearances, while Elliot Yeo (28 and 11) hit impressive form in the midfield. Jake Waterman kicked a team-high three goals.

Indeed, the Eagles had their kicking boots on early on Sunday, turning around their form in front of goal to kick 6.0 in the first quarter in addition to a rushed behind, with Jobe Shanahan leading the way with a pair of set shot goals.

In what turned into a 12-goal shootout in the opening term, West Coast played thrilling counter-attack football and utilised handball chains through the middle to create its opportunities.

The Magpies, meanwhile, were sparked by superstar Nick Daicos in the midfield, who shook off a tight tag from Hough, while Schultz and McStay kicked a pair of goals each.

Yeo launched a running goal from 50m in the final seconds to cut Collingwood’s lead to two points at the first change, with the midfielder capping a strong opening term with his first goal since round 13.

The Eagles' pressure and physicality lifted again in the second quarter, with the team tackling in packs and Brandon Starcevich landing a brutal and fair bump on Ed Allan in the middle of the ground.

Andrew McQualter's men were moving the ball from inside to outside through quick handballs, with Jack Graham putting the Eagles 11 points up when he charged forward to convert on the run.

It was a thrilling style when it worked, but it came undone on occasions through skill errors that created opportunities for the Magpies late in the quarter, with Nick Daicos kicking a brilliant running goal from 50m to cap a half that saw him rack up 21 disposals, six clearances and six inside 50s.

West Coast couldn't stop the Brownlow Medal favourite in the third, with Collingwood’s midfield collectively getting on top in clearances (12-9) and inside 50s (20-12), building a 34-point lead.

The Eagles continued to take risky options with the ball but came undone too often, with the Magpies hitting the 100-point mark late in the quarter. However, a pair of late goals to the home team through Reid and Jack Williams cut the margin to 23 points.

West Coast threw everything it had at the final quarter and looked like surging towards a breakthrough win after Cooper Duff-Tytler converted a set shot to cut the margin to 11 points early in the term.

A desperate effort on the goal line from Jack Crisp saved another goal moments later, however, with the Magpies able to go end-to-end for Membrey to convert a steadying set shot.

From there Collingwood held on to secure a wildcard position and keep its prospects of a top-six finish alive. 

The Eagles head to western Sydney to face the Giants in the penultimate round next Sunday.

WEST COAST 6.1   9.5   12.6  15.8 (98)

COLLINGWOOD 6.3   10.5   15.11   17.15 (117)

GOALS

West Coast: Waterman 3, Gross 2, J.Williams 2, Shanahan 2, Reid, Yeo, Kelly, Murdock, Duff-Tytler, Graham

Collingwood: Schultz 3, Membrey 3, McStay 3, Steele 2, N.Daicos,  Allan, Houston, Swadling, Sullivan, Hayes

BEST

West Coast: Yeo, Reid, Waterman, Kelly, McCarthy, Graham

Collingwood: N.Daicos, Schultz, J.Daicos, McStay, Membrey, Cameron

INJURIES

West Coast: Nil

Collingwood: Nil

Crowd: 47,609 at Optus Stadium