West Coast Eagles

The Eagles outperformed their cross-town rivals both on the field and off it in 2020, reporting this morning the club had made a profit of a little more than $73,000 last year.

The West Coast Eagles will add three new members to its board, including former Treasurer Ben Wyatt, while Football West is welcoming two new directors.

Where will dozens of departing members of state parliament find themselves in the months ahead?

Former WA treasurer Ben Wyatt has accepted his third board role since retiring from politics in March, joining Woodside Petroleum as a non-executive director.

Increasing social stigmas could mean the end of beer and betting advertisements in sport.

Proposed changes to how football is run in WA could make it even less representative of grassroots clubs.

West Coast Eagles’ inaugural coach, Greens WA’s former state secretary and a three-term state representative are among a list of notables running at next month’s council elections.

West Coast Eagles forward Jack Darling has been excluded from training or playing with the club after failing to meet the AFL’s Covid-19 vaccination deadline.

Limited exposure to COVID-19 and nine home games in front of crowds last year has bolstered the West Coast Eagles’ bottom line, with the club turning a profit of $7.2 million in 2021.

Russell Gibbs has affirmed his support for the West Coast Eagles' chief executive of 23 years as the club endures a horror start to its 2022 season.

Poor performances on field did little to dent the West Coast Eagles’ financial position in 2022.

The Fremantle Dockers recorded an operating profit of more than $2.4 million and $66 million in revenue in 2022, according to its annual financial report.

Former politician and prominent board director Ben Wyatt has been announced as the new chair of Perth Festival, which has also appointed three new members to its board.

Andrew Dillon has been appointed chief executive of the AFL more than a year after outgoing chief executive Gillon McLachlan announced his resignation.

Much has changed on the state’s playing fields and courts over the past 30 years, but success comes in many forms and WA teams still deliver.

The embattled West Coast Eagles has confirmed it will launch its search to replace long-serving chief executive Trevor Nisbett, who will depart at the end of next season.

West Coast Eagles has found a new chief executive in former club player and Adelaide coach Don Pyke, who will take over from long-serving administrator Trevor Nisbett.

A new chapter of football operations has officially begun at the West Coast Eagles, with two-time premiership player Don Pyke starting as the club's new chief executive officer on Monday.

The West Coast Eagles posted a $1.97 million surplus in the 12 months to October last year, down from $3.46 million in 2022.

The Fremantle Dockers posted a $1.64m operating profit for the 2023 financial year, down from $2.43 million in 2022, following its annual royalty payment to the West Australian Football Commission.

Sport has become big business in WA, but who runs these organisations and how do they navigate the differing needs of stakeholders?

Three key themes – time, people and respect – flowed throughout Tuesday lunchtime’s West Coast Eagles press conference at Mineral Resources Park.

Former Eagles player Brad Sheppard has sued the AFL, the club, and two doctors for the injuries he suffered during his career that was cut short after ongoing medical issues.

West Coast Eagles chief executive Don Pyke has provided a unique insight into a range of key leadership traits, along with providing a brief overview of initial experiences in his new role.

Despite just three home AFL matches during the first half of its 2024 financial period, the West Coast Eagles added to their impressive till off field.

Elizabeth Gaines will usher in a new era for Western Australian football from the beginning of 2025, as the first female chair of the West Coast Eagles board.

Home to amateur football in WA for 100-plus years, the Perth Football League is a focused, community-oriented sporting business.

Tertiary students interested in forging a career in the sport and recreation industry will have a new opportunity to garner firsthand experience at the coalface.

Brendyn Appleby knows what is required to succeed across all levels of the Australian sporting pyramid.

The West Coast Eagles have appointed Andrew McQualter as the club’s new senior coach on a three-year deal.

Our weekly appointments wrap includes Robert Edel, Philipp Glanz, Darren Walsh, Wayne Chorley, Rob Dawson, Justin Baker, Tamara Heng, Matthew Cronin, Todd Ross, Steve McDonald, and Andrew McQualter.

The West Coast Eagles are the most valuable Australian Football League brand outside of Victoria, according to a report released by valuation consultancy firm Brand Finance.

Since mutually parting ways as coach of the West Coast Eagles in July, Adam Simpson has remained actively present in Western Australia.

Former Eagles player Brad Sheppard and the AFL have butted heads over a potential mediation aimed to settle allegations of medical negligence.

Three state-based community Australian Rules Football competitions have united in a bid to reduce gambling-related harm across their respective networks.

Despite a reduced net surplus of $675,924 during 2024, the West Coast Eagles remained one of the most successful off-field national sporting organisations in Australia.

West Coast Eagles chair Elizabeth Gaines says the AFL would likely look towards the eastern states, should it look to expand the competition beyond 2028.