WA Premier Mark McGowan said Perth would do the AFL Grand Final ‘justice’ if the league rules out the MCG in coming days.
“Perth is a great city ... making it an easy transition for my family. Any time you get a great career opportunity and a great opportunity for your family,you have to go for it.”
Can Fremantle still make the finals? Will West Coast be a force even if they manage to make September? We run the rule over the two WA teams’ chances.
WA cycling prodigy Ben O’Connor slipped from second in the general classification of the Tour de France after losing time on the iconic climb through the Alps but still holds hopes of a podium finish.
One of the most successful sports franchise ownerships in the world has come to an end,with Perth Wildcats owner Jack Bendat selling the NBL club.
A day of drama for WA’s two AFL clubs at Perth Airport on Tuesday culminated in both teams sharing a delayed charter flight to Melbourne.
The question of Willie or won’t he was made clearer by the AFL as West Coast and Fremantle were given a double dose of good news after the latest fixture announcement by the league.
Former Australian cricket captain Kim Hughes has revealed publicly for the first time his struggles with alcohol and how he was ‘going down the wrong path’.
Fremantle has begun a nomadic stint on the road while West Coast is also preparing for an extended stay away from Perth as the AFL juggles the fixture to maximise the profits of its 18 clubs.
Fans who bought tickets will receive refunds from Ticketmaster,but the West Coast Eagles won’t be so lucky as its home game was already down $500,000 due to restrictions.
On form and paper,not much separates the fierce cross-town rivals in Sunday’s Western Derby,but bragging rights and four points could well come down to these factors.