Where and when: ENGIE Stadium, Sunday, August 16, 1.40pm (11.40am AWST)
TV: Live on 7 and 7plus in WA, nationally on Fox Footy and Kayo (see broadcast guide here)
Last time we met: West Coast 13.10 (88) defeated GWS 10.11 (71) at Optus Stadium, round 10, 2026.
The Eagles claimed one of their best wins of the 2026 season when they stormed home to defeat GWS by 17 points at Optus Stadium. Trailing by four points at three quarter time, West Coast kicked the final four goals of the game to run away with the win. Harley Reid starred with 33 disposals, 10 clearances and two goals, while Jake Waterman kicked three majors and Bailey Williams was influential in the ruck as the Eagles' relentless pressure proved the difference.
What it means for the Eagles: With just two games remaining, the Eagles have an opportunity to finish the season on a positive note and build momentum heading into the off season. After showing encouraging signs against Collingwood last week, Sunday's clash with GWS presents another chance to turn strong performances into results and continue the group's development with a fast finish to the year.
The stat: West Coast and GWS have met 19 times, with the Giants holding a narrow 11-8 advantage in the head-to-head record.
The match-up: Milan Murdock v Lachie Whitfield
Milan Murdock's work rate and pressure around the contest could prove crucial against one of the competition's most influential players in Lachie Whitfield. Since earning his chance at AFL level, Murdock has brought energy, toughness and a willingness to cover the ground, traits that will be vital against the damaging Giant. Whitfield is coming off another standout performance and has been in outstanding form, using his elite running power and ball use to drive GWS from defence and through the midfield.
It’s a big week for: The Club
Sunday shapes as a unique day for the West Coast Eagles, with both the AFL and AFLW teams taking centre stage in Sydney as part of a club-wide double header. The AFL side will face GWS at 11.40am (AWST), before the AFLW team launches its 2026 campaign against the Giants at 2.45pm (AWST). With the men's team looking to finish the season strongly and the AFLW side beginning a new chapter after last year's maiden finals appearance, it's an opportunity for the Eagles to showcase the strength and growth of the club across both programs on the same day.
Big call: It'll be a Sydney sweep for the blue and gold, with both the AFL and AFLW sides returning West with four points after a memorable double-header day against the Giants.
