Overview
- The Eagles beat Essendon by 30 points at Optus Stadium on Sunday, winning 12.13 (85) to 8.7 (55).
- West Coast built a lead in wet, windy conditions and ripped open the game with an eight‑goal swing around halftime to put the result beyond doubt.
- Reuben Ginbey, Harley Reid and Willem Duursma were among West Coast’s best while Jake Waterman and Milan Murdock each kicked three goals to finish the scoring load.
- Essendon won the clearances 44–23 but failed to convert that advantage and lost forward Archer May to a shoulder injury early in the match.
- The win is West Coast’s fourth before the bye and is viewed as a meaningful step in their rebuild while Essendon must manage injuries and coaching questions under Dean Solomon.