Massive double blow for Eagles as stars fail to fly | Piss-take: Plane toilet failure ‘not appropriate’, say Freo

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UPDATE: Fremantle football manager Joe Brierty says a debacle where players had to urinate in a sink on a flight home from Launceston was "not appropriate" and revealed the AFL is investigating the incident. 

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Fremantle captain Alex Pearce and No.1 ruck Sean Darcy appear set to face Melbourne at Optus Stadium this weekend after both got through training on Thursday.

West Coast chief executive Don Pyke has assured Eagles fans of "positive" discussions around equality and fixturing to come out of the AFL chief executives' meeting held in Perth this week.

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Richmond Tigers legend Matthew Richardson has backed West Coast fan-favourite Dean Cox to replace Adam Simpson as the club's coach from next year. 

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Liam Duggan says he feels for Charlie Cameron as confusion reigns over tackling in the AFL as a cautious return from a second concussion could see the West Coast co-captain on an extended break.

Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin says he will not be taking any risks with star ruckman Max Gawn ahead of a trip to Perth to play Fremantle on Sunday. 

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Australian swimming star Ariarne Titmus says she's had a perfect preparation for the Paris Olympics.

One of several coaches linked to the vacant England team job, Ange Postecoglou says his focus is on bringing success to Tottenham.

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Western Force have rewarded two of their most impressive and consistent forwards from last season, with Maori All-Blacks forwards Reed Prinsep and Tom Franklin re-committing to the club.