2025 West Coast Eagles season
| 2025 season | |
|---|---|
| Coach | Andrew McQualter (1st season) |
| Captains | Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan (1st season) |
| Home ground | Optus Stadium |
The 2025 West Coast Eagles season is the 39th season of the West Coast Eagles playing the Australian Football League (AFL).
It is West Coast's first season with Andrew McQualter as coach, and first season with Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan as co-captains.
Overview
| Team | Captain(s) | Coach | Home ground | W–L–D | Ladder | Finals | Best and fairest | Leading goalkicker | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL | Oscar Allen and Liam Duggan | Andrew McQualter | Optus Stadium | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | TBD | [1] |
AFL
Playing squad
- Players are listed by guernsey number. Statistics are from Eagles Archive URL
| No. | Name | AFL debut | Games (2025) | Goals (2025) | Games (WCE) | Goals (WCE) | Games (AFL career) | Goals (AFL career) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liam Ryan | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 105 | 136 | 105 | 136 |
| 2 | Jake Waterman | 2017 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 132 | 104 | 132 |
| 3 | Liam Baker | 2018 (Richmond) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 128 | 54 |
| 4 | Dom Sheed | 2014 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 69 | 165 | 69 |
| 5 | Jayden Hunt | 2014 (Melbourne) | 0 | 0 | 40 | 10 | 154 | 53 |
| 6 | Elliot Yeo | 2012 (Brisbane Lions) | 0 | 0 | 185 | 84 | 212 | 85 |
| 7 | Reuben Ginbey | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | 40 | 2 |
| 8 | Elijah Hewett | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 | 14 | 4 |
| 9 | Harley Reid | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 10 | Tyler Brockman | 2021 (Hawthorn) | 0 | 0 | 10 | 1 | 36 | 24 |
| 11 | Tim Kelly | 2018 (Geelong) | 0 | 0 | 96 | 31 | 144 | 79 |
| 12 | Oscar Allen | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 93 | 139 | 93 | 139 |
| 13 | Noah Long | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 9 | 26 | 9 |
| 14 | Liam Duggan | 2015 | 0 | 0 | 176 | 15 | 176 | 15 |
| 15 | Jamie Cripps | 2011 (St Kilda) | 0 | 0 | 235 | 295 | 251 | 311 |
| 16 | Matthew Owies | 2019 (Carlton) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 72 | 89 |
| 17 | Jack Graham | 2017 (Richmond) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 131 | 51 |
| 18 | Campbell Chesser | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 5 |
| 19 | Brady Hough | 2022 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| 20 | Jeremy McGovern | 2011 | 0 | 0 | 191 | 38 | 191 | 38 |
| 21 | Jack Petruccelle | 2018 | 0 | 0 | 86 | 69 | 86 | 69 |
| 22 | Archer Reid | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Ryan Maric | 2023 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 16 | 27 | 16 |
| 24 | Harvey Johnston | 2024 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 25 | Matt Flynn | 2016 (Greater Western Sydney) | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 11 |
| 26 | Bo Allan | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Tom Gross | 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Playing squad changes
Additions
| No. | Name | Position | Previous Club | via |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Liam Baker | Midfielder | Richmond | trade[2] |
| 16 | Matthew Owies | Forward | Carlton | trade[2] |
| 17 | Jack Graham | Midfielder | Richmond | delisted free agent[3] |
| 26 | Bo Allan | Midfielder | Peel Thunder | AFL national draft, first round (pick No. 16)[4] |
| 27 | Tom Gross | Midfielder | Chargers | AFL national draft, third round (pick No. 46)[5] |
Pre-season matches
| Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (West Coast's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||
| Monday, 17 February (9:30 am) | Richmond | 10.2 (62) | 4.2 (26) | Won by 36 points | Mineral Resources Park | – | [6] |
| Saturday, 1 March (3:10 pm) | North Melbourne | 11.5 (71) | 9.15 (69) | Won by 2 points | Hands Oval | – | [7] |
Home-and-away season
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (West Coast's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | Position | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||||
| OR | Bye | 17th | |||||||
| 1 | Sunday, 16 March (3:10 pm) | Gold Coast | 7.7 (49) | 20.16 (136) | Lost by 87 points | Optus Stadium | 46,532 | 17th | |
| 2 | Sunday, 23 March (12:10 pm) | Brisbane Lions | 14.10 (94) | 11.9 (75) | Lost by 19 points | The Gabba | 30,012 | 18th | |
| 3 | Sunday, 30 March (3:10 pm) | Fremantle | 10.8 (68) | 15.16 (106) | Lost by 38 points | Optus Stadium | 53,289 | 18th | |
| 4 | Sunday, 6 April (1:10 pm) | Greater Western Sydney | 20.12 (132) | 7.9 (51) | Lost by 81 points | Engie Stadium | 9,231 | 18th | |
| 5 | Saturday, 12 April (12:50 pm) | Carlton | 17.19 (121) | 6.14 (50) | Lost by 71 points | Adelaide Oval | 41,252 | 18th | |
| 6 | Friday, 18 April (4:10 pm) | Essendon | 11.9 (75) | 11.11 (77) | Lost by 2 points | Optus Stadium | 46,080 | 18th | |
| 7 | Sunday, 27 April (4:40 pm) | Hawthorn | 18.16 (124) | 11.8 (74) | Lost by 50 points | Marvel Stadium | 26,425 | 18th | |
| 8 | Saturday, 3 May (5:35 pm) | Melbourne | 11.10 (76) | 16.12 (108) | Lost by 32 points | Optus Stadium | 41,991 | 18th | [8] |
| 9 | Sunday, 11 May (1:10 pm) | Richmond | 11.15
(81) |
11.13
(79) |
Lost by 2 points | Melbourne Cricket Ground | 29,539 | 18th | |
| 10 | Sunday, 18 May (2:40 pm) | St Kilda | 16.12
(108) |
12.8
(80) |
Won by 28 points | Optus Stadium | 42,860 | 18th | |
| 11 | Sunday, 25 May (1:10 pm) | Adelaide | Adelaide Oval | 18th | |||||
| 12 | Sunday, 1 June (5:20 pm) | Geelong | Optus Stadium | ||||||
| 13 | Sunday, 8 June (1:20 pm) | North Melbourne | Hands Oval | ||||||
| 14 | Sunday, 15 June (4:10 pm) | Carlton | Optus Stadium | ||||||
| 15 | Bye | ||||||||
| 16 | TBC | Collingwood | Marvel Stadium | ||||||
| 17 | TBC | Greater Western Sydney | Optus Stadium | ||||||
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelaide | 23 | 18 | 5 | 0 | 2278 | 1635 | 139.3 | 72 | Finals series |
| 2 | Geelong | 23 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 2425 | 1714 | 141.5 | 68 | |
| 3 | Brisbane Lions (P) | 23 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2061 | 1804 | 114.2 | 66 | |
| 4 | Collingwood | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1991 | 1627 | 122.4 | 64 | |
| 5 | Greater Western Sydney | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 2114 | 1834 | 115.3 | 64 | |
| 6 | Fremantle | 23 | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1978 | 1815 | 109.0 | 64 | |
| 7 | Gold Coast | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2173 | 1740 | 124.9 | 60 | |
| 8 | Hawthorn | 23 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 2045 | 1691 | 120.9 | 60 | |
| 9 | Western Bulldogs | 23 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 2493 | 1820 | 137.0 | 56 | |
| 10 | Sydney | 23 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 1845 | 1902 | 97.0 | 48 | |
| 11 | Carlton | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1799 | 1861 | 96.7 | 36 | |
| 12 | St Kilda | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1839 | 2077 | 88.5 | 36 | |
| 13 | Port Adelaide | 23 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 1705 | 2136 | 79.8 | 36 | |
| 14 | Melbourne | 23 | 7 | 16 | 0 | 1902 | 2038 | 93.3 | 28 | |
| 15 | Essendon | 23 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 1535 | 2209 | 69.5 | 24 | |
| 16 | North Melbourne | 23 | 5 | 17 | 1 | 1805 | 2365 | 76.3 | 22 | |
| 17 | Richmond | 23 | 5 | 18 | 0 | 1449 | 2197 | 66.0 | 20 | |
| 18 | West Coast | 23 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 1466 | 2438 | 60.1 | 4 |
Source: afl.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for
(P) Premiers
WAFL
In what was described as the "upset of the season", West Coast's first victory of the 2025 season came in round 5, when it defeated previously-unbeaten South Fremantle by 16 points.[9]
Home-and-away season
| Rd | Date and local time | Opponent | Scores (West Coast's scores indicated in bold) | Venue | Attendance | Position | Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Away | Result | |||||||
| 1 | Saturday, 5 April (2:30 pm) | East Fremantle | 20.11 (131) | 12.10 (82) | Lost by 49 points | The Good Grocer Park | 9th | [10] | |
| 2 | Friday, 11 April (6:40 pm) | Subiaco | 9.19 (73) | 13.14 (92) | Lost by 19 points | Mineral Resources Park | 9th | [11] | |
| 3 | Saturday, 19 April (2:30 pm) | Perth | 15.9 (99) | 9.9 (63) | Lost by 36 points | Mineral Resources Park | 1,903 | 9th | [12] |
| 4 | Friday, 25 April (1:40 pm) | Claremont | 19.10 (124) | 10.12 (72) | Lost by 52 points | Revo Fitness Stadium | 9th | [13] | |
| 5 | Saturday, 3 May (1:40 pm) | South Fremantle | 9.12 (66) | 12.10 (82) | Won by 16 points | Fremantle Community Bank Oval | 9th | [14] | |
| 6 | Saturday, 10 May (11:10 am) | East Perth | Mineral Resources Park | ||||||
| 7 | Saturday, 24 May (4:30 pm) | West Perth | Arena Joondalup | ||||||
| 8 | Saturday, 31 May (2:30 pm) | Swan Districts | Steel Blue Oval | ||||||
Ladder
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | D | PF | PA | PP | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Fremantle (P) | 18 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 1596 | 930 | 171.6 | 68 | Finals series |
| 2 | Claremont | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1515 | 1035 | 146.4 | 58 | |
| 3 | East Perth | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1468 | 1143 | 128.4 | 44 | |
| 4 | East Fremantle | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1482 | 1292 | 114.7 | 44 | |
| 5 | Perth | 18 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1317 | 1305 | 100.9 | 44 | |
| 6 | Peel Thunder | 18 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 1140 | 1248 | 91.3 | 30 | |
| 7 | West Perth | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1328 | 1492 | 89.0 | 24 | |
| 8 | Swan Districts | 18 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1103 | 1314 | 83.9 | 24 | |
| 9 | Subiaco | 18 | 4 | 14 | 0 | 1002 | 1578 | 63.5 | 16 | |
| 10 | West Coast (R) | 18 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 1134 | 1748 | 64.9 | 8 |
Source: WAFL.com.au
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
(P) Premiers
References
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- ^ a b "Baker and Owies land in the nest". Eagles. Telstra. 14 October 2024. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "Graham lands in Eagles nest". Eagles. Telstra. 8 October 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "The Draft File: Pick 16 – Bo Allan". Eagles. Telstra. 20 November 2024. Retrieved March 4, 2025.
- ^ "Wise words shaping Gross' AFL approach". Eagles. Telstra. 29 November 2024. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ^ "Promising signs in match sim win". West Coast Eagles. 17 February 2025. Archived from the original on 4 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (1 March 2025). "Match report: Eagles swoop for pre-season win". West Coast Eagles. Archived from the original on 17 March 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2025.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (3 May 2025). "Match report: Gawn-inspired Dees overpower Eagles". West Coast Eagles. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
- ^ "WAFL 2025: West Coast cause upset of the season, stunning unbeaten South Fremantle". The West Australian. 3 May 2025. Archived from the original on 3 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "WAFL Match Report: Eagles fall short to the Sharks". West Coast Eagles. 5 April 2025. Archived from the original on 7 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "WAFL Match Report: Inaccurate Eagles suffer at the hands of Subiaco". West Coast Eagles. 11 April 2025. Archived from the original on 29 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "Match Report: Second-half Perth surge sinks Eagles". West Coast Eagles. 19 April 2025. Archived from the original on 2 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "WAFL Match Report: Eagles fall to Claremont in Anzac Day clash". West Coast Eagles. 25 April 2025. Archived from the original on 27 April 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.
- ^ "WAFL Match Report: Eagles blitz ladder-leading Bulldogs". West Coast Eagles. 3 May 2025. Archived from the original on 5 May 2025. Retrieved 6 May 2025.