The WAFL Eagles snapped a 12-game losing hoodoo and claimed a third straight win, edging Swan Districts 13.15 (93) to 14.10 (94) in a tight finish.

Senior Coach Kyal Horsley said the game had everything, making it an incredible moment in the WAFL Eagles’ eighth season to finally get a win over Swan Districts.

“Arguably, it included the most impressive 20 minutes of football we’ve played in my time,” Horsley said.  

“But what I was most proud of was how the group responded when challenged.

“We were headed, the momentum shifted, but we found a way to fight back, regain the lead, and hold on.

“For such a young group, these moments are invaluable for building resilience and developing the mental side of their game.”

Top 3

Matt Owies

A game built on pressure, team defence, and a selfless mindset, capped off with five goals. As a small forward, you couldn’t ask for more.

Fin Macrae

Fin’s class with ball in hand and ability to create for teammates has always been a strength, but this week he took it to another level.

Tom Gross

Tom led the team in clearances, tackles, and score involvements, while also kicking three goals as an inside mid. He’s built strongly since round one and is pressing his case for higher honours.

AFL Listed Players

Tyrell Dewar 

Tyrell played across half back and showed great defensive intent with repeated efforts to support our last line. His rebound provided valuable metres gained and territory.

Jack Hutchinson

Jack continues to build nicely in his return from injury. One of our best from limited game time and a credit to himself and the West Coast Eagles reconditioning team.

Tom Cole

Tom maintains outstanding form. His leadership and consistency have been a major factor in our recent success.

Harvey Johnston

Harvey keeps growing week by week. While he didn’t hit the scoreboard, his impact in the front half was significant.

Matt Flynn 

Dominant big man on the ground. His intercept work was crucial, and when the game was on the line, his tap work and physicality helped secure the win.

Luca Greggo

Arguably Luca’s best game this year. Found the right balance defensively, shut down his opponent, and used the ball with precision (100% efficiency).

Jamie Cripps

Jamie faced tight checking all day and handled it with maturity. A perfect example of his selflessness came in the winning goal, creating space for others by dragging his man away from the front of the stoppage instead of hunting the ball himself.

Clay Hall

Clay took on their best player and executed his role with discipline. His commitment to the task was highly valued by the group.

Fred Rodriguez

It was Fred’s first game for the club after a long layoff, and he showed no signs of rust. A strong performance in limited minutes with plenty of upside ahead.

Harry Barnett

Harry competed strongly in the front half, bringing the ball to ground and taking important contested marks at key moments.

Rhett Bazzo

Rhett continues to stack strong, consistent performances across all phases, with his leadership and voice proving critical to the group.

Tylah Williams

One of those days where the effort didn’t match the reward. He worked hard, got to the right spots, and stuck to his role. If he continues like this, the rewards will come.