Last year the West Coast Eagles’ annual Dig Deep Day hit a magnificent milestone with the total raised over it’s 10-year run crashing through the magical million dollar mark.

In 2015 more history has been made, with the annual total raised of $150,478 being the highest single-year total in Dig Deep Day history.

This year, West Coast Eagles members and fans were this year encouraged to get behind the cause by purchasing wristbands from Caltex stores, the West Coast Eagles Team Store or at the ground on Dig Deep Day.

As has become the custom, Eagles supporters got on board with Dig Deep Day in spectacular fashion in 2015, with the record total now going to the Cancer Council WA.

Luke Shuey, who had the official duties of handing over the cheque to Cancer Council WA along with fellow Cancer Council ambassador Andrew Gaff, said the new record total is a terrific reflection of the continued generosity of the WA football public.

“On behalf of everyone involved in Dig Deep Day I’d like to thank everyone who got behind the campaign and helped us reach such a fantastic total,” said Shuey.

“This is such a wonderful charity day, and from a club perspective we can’t thank everyone enough for supporting us in our fight against cancer.”

Shuey said the biggest thanks must go to the football public, who forked out their hard-earned in support of the cause.

“The only reason we can continue to do our bit for cancer research each year is because we have such incredibly generous fans,” Shuey said.

“It has become such a big part of our football year, and along with our fans and members, we look forward to continuing to support Cancer Council WA in the future.

“A big thank you must go to Caltex Australia, SGIO and to the West Australian for supporting the Dig Deep campaign as well. Without support from those organisations, these fundraising campaigns can’t happen.”