The WAFL Eagles produced another strong comeback to post back-to-back wins, finishing strongly against Subiaco 12.9 (81) in a 16.12 (108) triumph.

Senior Coach Kyal Horsley said the game against the Lions followed a similar pattern to the round two match against the West Perth.

“Subiaco controlled much of the first half and into the early stages of the third quarter, holding a lead of around 20 to 30 points,” Horsley said.

“To the group’s credit, they stayed calm, continued to trust our system, and kept playing for each other.

“When the momentum swung, they capitalised strongly and pulled away in the final quarter. The level of composure and maturity they’re showing is well beyond their years and reflects the real progress being made both individually and collectively.”

Top 3

Matt Flynn

Matt was the dominant player on the ground. He gave us first use inside all day, finishing with nine clearances of his own, 24 disposals, a goal, and four intercept marks. His aerial presence and dominance around contests were a major factor.

Rhett Bazzo

Rhett continued his strong form. He repelled multiple attacks, saved the day on numerous occasions, and was just as damaging offensively with his ball use and decision making.

Malakai Champion

Another well‑rounded performance from Malakai where he looked above the level. He finished with 20 disposals, 11 score involvements, five tackles, and three goals. A monstrous return for any player, made even more impressive given his role as a small forward.

AFL Listed Players

Tom Gross

Tom was relentless around the contest. His post stoppage work highlighted his ability to impact both inside and outside. He finished with 29 possessions, 11 contested, five clearances, seven tackles, and a goal.

Fin Macrae

Fin had a strong fourth‑quarter performance. His class and knack for finding teammates in tight spaces stood out. His two-way running helped us win the ball back and generate drive forward.

Clay Hall

Clay played as an inside midfielder and on the wing, influencing the game in both roles. He worked hard both ways and contributed two goals on the scoreboard.

Luca Greggo

Luca was clean and composed all game. Strong decision making under pressure, with his ball use coming out of defence a real highlight. He finished with a timely goal which put us in front late in the game.

Tom Cole

Tom had outstanding ball use from the back half. He was calm and reliable, with strong defensive intent and leadership. He played a key role in steadying the group during Subiaco’s momentum and capitalising when we had ours.

Harvey Johnston

Harvey was at his damaging best. His energy and speed stood out, finishing with 17 disposals, nine score involvements, three tackles, and two goals. An outstanding return for a small forward.

Jack Hutchinson

It was great to have ‘Hutch’ back for his first game of the year. He was managed on limited minutes but built into the game well. His physicality, tackling, and class on the wing were evident.

Tyrell Dewar

Tyrell started on the wing before moving to defence after halftime when Ryan Maric was pulled as the AFL emergency. He was influential in both roles, with his speed and decision making having a strong impact on the result.

Matt Owies

Matt brought strong intent inside 50 with consistent pressure and repeat efforts. He finished with two goals and took a mark on the goal line before leaving the ground under the blood rule, effectively a three-goal performance.

Jack Williams

Jack’s influence extended beyond his stats. He worked tirelessly up and down the ground, competed strongly in aerial contests, and followed up at ground level to create multiple scoring opportunities.

Harry Barnett

Harry played as a forward and competed strongly in the air, consistently bringing the ball to ground in outnumbered contests. He didn’t hit the scoreboard but brought others into the game with five direct score involvements and scores created from the packs he crashed.

Ryan Maric

Ryan was pulled from the game just after halftime as the AFL emergency. Clinical when involved, finishing with 100% disposal efficiency, one goal, and four score involvements.

Tylah Williams

Tylah’s electric speed was on full display all game and was highlighted when he produced a standout defensive effort with a 100-metre sprint to save a goal. In the same play, he sprinted the length of the field to mark just outside 50. He continues to grow week by week.