The WAFL Eagles produced a strong comeback to secure their first win of the season, overcoming West Perth 17.5 (107) to 12.20 (92).
Senior coach Kyal Horsley said the result reflected the collective effort across the group.
It was pleasing to see our young group and the program as a whole, rewarded with a win for the work they’ve been putting in,” Horsley said
“We showed real resilience coming back from 35-points down midway through the third quarter to win by 15-points.
“From my perspective, the most pleasing part was that it was driven by desperate team defence and selfless offence.”
Top 3
Tom Cole
Tom was outstanding across all phases; drove offence from the back half, repeatedly saved the day defensively, and provided invaluable on-field leadership.
Malakai Champion
A strong game all round from Malakai, before taking the match over in the third quarter with scoreboard impact, relentless forward‑half pressure, and a selfless team‑first mindset.
Sasha Kernutt
A high impact performance beyond the stat sheet, influencing the game through repeat efforts, team first acts, and momentum changing moments.
AFL Listed Players
Rhett Bazzo
Rhett defended with urgency and composure, standing up in critical moments while contributing offensively to exiting the defensive 50.
Luca Greggo
Luca was reliable under sustained pressure, defending strongly against repeated inside 50 entries and providing effective rebound.
Tyrell Dewar
Tyrell had elite speed and running power from defence, repeatedly breaking the game open and generating scoring opportunities from transition.
Fin Macrae
Fin displayed strong desperation and competitive intent, with repeat chases and second efforts having a direct influence on the result.
Jack Williams
Jack was dominant in the second half of the game, growing front half presence and decisive scoreboard impact in key moments, kicking four of our last ten goals.
Tom Gross
Strong two-way contribution from Tom, supporting transition in offence and defence and making consistent impact with ball in hand.
Harvey Johnston
Harvey had a well-rounded performance across all phases. He was leading the front half pressure player and contributing both on the scoreboard and in turnover generation.
Tylah Williams
Tylah had a dynamic presence with speed and repeat efforts. Consistently challenging opposition defence and contributing strongly to scoring chains.
Harry Barnett
Harry had a strong second‑half influence through aggression and follow up at stoppage, giving the mids first use during the game’s pivotal phase.
Clay Hall
Clay executed a selfless role under heavy attention, working tirelessly to support teammates and maintain team system.
