Dual defeats as Freo streak ends while Eagles rue first quarter blowout

July 6, 2026 — 10:22am

You have reached your maximum number of saved items.

Remove items from your saved list to add more.

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.

For only the second time this year - and the first weekend since March - both the Dockers and Eagles were defeated on the same weekend.

Fremantle’s club record 14 wins ended at the hands of GWS, defeated by 21 points.

An injury ravaged Giants, missing 10 of their best 23, were inspired by skipper Toby Greene and Jake Stringer as they inflicted just the Dockers’ second loss this year.

The biggest talking point wasn’t the result, rather another injury to star Hayden Young.

West Coast produced three good quarters against the Crows, but were made to pay after a first quarter Adelaide blitz.

The Eagles were humbled by 25 points, as a debutant turned heads.

What went wrong? Hayden Young’s injury woes.

Sure, the Dockers........

© WA Today