Overview

• Liam Ryan and Trent Rivers collided heads in the second quarter, leaving Ryan bloodied and triggering head injury assessments for both.
• Both players passed their HIAs and resumed action wearing protective bandages under AFL concussion guidelines.
• Melbourne’s dominant third quarter exploited West Coast’s injury-depleted, inexperienced lineup to build a match-defining lead.
• The 83-point defeat confirmed the Eagles as the wooden-spooners for the 2025 season, marking just one win all year.
• If Ryan is ruled out of upcoming fixtures, draftee Hamish Davis is poised to take his place as the tactical substitute.