The Eagles’ performance brought one player to tears. Fans would have felt the same

August 3, 2026 — 6:59am

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Welcome to the Western Watercooler, where we digest the talking points from the weekend’s games – and the highlights, frustrations and silver linings WA footy fans can cling to as the season progresses.

The Dockers were resolute in their 37-point win over the Bulldogs.

They had to navigate a defensively minded opponent who did their very best to stifle and strangle the ladder leaders, but yet again Justin Longmuir and his team maintained their composure and held their nerve.

Meanwhile, the Eagles result was enough to bring young gun Willem Duursma to tears post-game and many fans would have been the same.

If you were a West Coast supporter who paid to go to the MCG, you would have every right to contact the club seeking a........

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