Who are the West Coast Eagles?
The West Coast Eagles are an AFL club based in Perth, Western Australia. They joined the competition in 1987 and in 1992 became the first club from outside Victoria to win the premiership.
The Eagles were one of two new interstate clubs added to the VFL in 1987, along with the Brisbane Bears. They quickly became a strong team, reaching the finals in their third season.
Under coach Mick Malthouse, they won the 1992 and 1994 premierships. Their 1992 win was a historic moment, showing that the competition was becoming truly national.
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The Eagles won again in 2006, defeating Sydney by one point in a Grand Final, and in 2018 they defeated Collingwood by five points thanks to a late goal by Dom Sheed.
Famous Eagles players include Glen Jakovich, Peter Matera, Ben Cousins, Chris Judd, Dean Cox and Josh Kennedy. The club has one of the largest memberships in the AFL.
The Eagles play home games at Optus Stadium in Perth, having previously played at Subiaco Oval and the WACA Ground. Their matches against Fremantle are known as the Western Derby.
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West Coast's colors are royal blue and gold.