GWS and West Coast meet at ENGIE Stadium with both clubs desperate to finish the season strongly after difficult recent runs. The Giants still have a faint wildcard opportunity but have lost three of their past four, while the Eagles have dropped nine consecutive matches despite producing a much more competitive performance against Collingwood last week.
GWS enters at 9-12 after suffering a two-point loss to Gold Coast in Canberra, having beaten Port Adelaide 75-63 the previous week. West Coast is 4-17 following its 117-98 defeat to Collingwood, with its last victory coming against Essendon at the end of May.
Last Three Meetings
- Round 10, 2026: West Coast 13.10 (88) defeated GWS 10.11 (71)
- Round 18, 2025: GWS 16.15 (111) defeated West Coast 8.4 (52)
- Round 4, 2025: GWS 20.12 (132) defeated West Coast 7.9 (51)
GWS has won two of the past three meetings, but West Coast caused an upset in their earlier clash this season. The three games have produced an average combined total of 168.3 points, with GWS’s two victories coming by 59 and 81 points.
Leading Goalkickers – Past Five Games
GWS Giants
- Toby Greene: 10 goals
- Jake Stringer: Seven goals
- Aaron Cadman: Five goals
Greene remains the Giants’ main scoring threat and has combined his forward role with increased midfield time this season. His recent form has been particularly important to a GWS side that has struggled for consistency, with his last-five output sitting at 2.0 goals per appearance.
West Coast Eagles
- Jake Waterman: Six goals
- Harley Reid: Two goals
- Jack Williams: Two goals
West Coast’s scoring has been spread across a young forward mix during its losing run. Waterman remains the Eagles’ primary key-forward target, while Reid kicked a goal in the 117-98 loss to Collingwood and continues to impact the scoreboard when pushing forward from the midfield.
Leading Disposal Averages – Past Five Games
GWS Giants
- Clayton Oliver: 28.6 disposals per game
- Finn Callaghan: 27.4 disposals per game
- Lachie Ash: 24.6 disposals per game
GWS has leaned heavily on its midfield and running defenders for possession during the recent five-game stretch. Callaghan continues to provide important outside run, while Oliver has been one of the Giants’ major ball-winners since joining the club.
West Coast Eagles
- Harley Reid: 28.6 disposals per game
- Tim Kelly: 25.2 disposals per game
- Tom McCarthy: 23.8 disposals per game
Reid’s past five completed matches have produced disposal counts of 27, 23, 30, 34 and 29, giving him an average of 28.6. His most recent performance against Collingwood included 29 disposals, while he has increasingly carried the Eagles’ midfield workload late in the season.
Average Total Match Points – Past 10 Games
GWS Giants
GWS’s past 10 matches have produced an average combined total of 171.2 points.
- Highest total: 227 points against Sydney
- Lowest total: 131 points against Essendon
- Matches reaching 180+ points: Four of 10
The Giants’ scoring profile has fluctuated considerably. Their past five matches alone have produced combined totals of 159, 131, 227, 138 and 156 points, with only the Sydney clash breaking through 180 during that stretch.
West Coast Eagles
West Coast’s past 10 matches have produced an average combined total of 163.3 points.
- Highest total: 215 points against Collingwood
- Lowest total: 140 points against Essendon
- Matches reaching 180+ points: Two of 10
West Coast’s latest game was comfortably the highest-scoring contest of its past 10, with the Eagles and Magpies combining for 215 points. Before that, the Eagles’ previous four matches produced totals of 157, 154, 162 and 156, highlighting a generally lower-scoring run before the Collingwood game.
GWS’s matches have averaged 7.9 more combined points than West Coast’s across their respective past 10 games. However, the earlier meeting between these clubs produced only 159 points, when the Eagles restricted the Giants to 71 in their upset victory at Optus Stadium.
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