How the fans saw it: Eagles claim bragging rights with derby win Check out all the action from the Eagles-Dockers clash [View the story "How you saw it: Eagles v Freo" on Storify]How you saw it: Eagles v FreoIt was a picture perfect night in Perth as 40,000 plus people packed into Domain Stadium for the first Derby of 2016.Storified by AFL· Sat, Apr 09 2016 13:04:09The Eagles claimed early bragging rights as 65-point winners in the women's curtain raiser. It was a cracking contest with plenty of hard hits setting the tone for the main game.Good afternoon from Perth Kicking #AFLEaglesFreo off with the women's curtain raiser #AFLWomensGame https://t.co/LMD58NnlCdAFLGreat curtain raiser thanks #AFLWomensGame @wcewomens a sure sign the main game will be a ripper #thewestispassionateMa'amHistory making day with a great display of WA footy from both sides. A great sign of things to come for the national comp! #AFLWomensGameCoastal TitansIt's the Eagles leading Freo 37-16 at half-time #AFLWomensGame https://t.co/RyUVaKFTEyAFLKicking #AFLEaglesFreo off with the women's curtain raiser #AFLWomensGameAFLFinal scores in the @WAWFL match WCE 13.12 (88) Freo 3.5 (23) #AFLWomensGame https://t.co/18hhmUPvQIAFL Female.@kdjudd15 on media street after the @WAFootball #AFLWomensGame with @triplemfooty @6PR @ABCRadioAU & @AFLMedia https://t.co/q65m3XMW6sMichelle ClyneThe Derby stakes were high with Fremantle playing for its first win of the season and West Coast looking for redemption following last week's loss to the Hawks.Matthew Pavlich played a vocal role in the Docker's warm-up overhead at one point saying, 'It's 22 against 40,000' to pump up his teammates.Now here's a Dockers duo #AFLEaglesFreoAFLIn the rooms with the @freodockers ft. Michael Barlow #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/68tnlCHFGqAFLWalters winds one up #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/8zbiC7zrt2AFLThe volume was set at its maximum in the Eagles' room ahead of Matthew Priddis' 200th game. Meanwhile the crowd came flocking in as forecast rain kindly held off.The beat is building in here! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/S0lYpvfBwwAFLONE HOUR TIL BOUNCE!Who's pumped for the 43rd #WesternDerby?#DomainStadium #DomainDerby #AFLEaglesFreo by dom… https://t.co/lchBDWbJLFMark EhlersDeep in enemy territory, and loving it. #ForeverFreo #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/TyTzVGP7BwMitch Thomas⚓️@WestCoastEagles My socks are on and ready to go. Let's do this. Go team! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/pZUB4H4K2oAliIf we are still friends after today, I think it's forever. #truecolours #AFLeaglesfreo #gofreo @mikaelamurphypoppygpennyTeach them young! #freo #freodockers #foreverfreo #afleaglesfreothepopstick #afleaglesfreo https://t.co/cykO7V0bR3 https://t.co/T3xO5W1Jp4Georgia ❅Can't get much closer to the action, can I? #AFLEaglesFreo #ForeverFreo https://t.co/U3sQ7tkKL9DylanA day at the footy!! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/nDXQtyVQ9ZTim RaphaelPridda and his daughters.#Priddis200 #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/fx9BI9gVyWWest Coast EaglesReady to rock 'n' roll in the west! #AFLEaglesFreo #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/UdcCGPx0bTAFLDespite the Dockers disappointing start to the season the game was tightly contested in the opening term. Fyfe's form was tracking well with seven possessions to the first break.Michael Walters and Freo's pressure are up and about early! #ohwhatafeeling #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/7Iwc81Bc5OAFLIf the pulled-pork roll and chips doesn't give me a heart attack, Garrick Ibbotson will. #AFLEaglesFreo ⚓️ https://t.co/NvNbGkrxW0Jane CattermoleQT: @freodockers 3.3 (21) lead @WestCoastEagles 2.1 (13). The stars are out early for Freo! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/pubbwZuRPOAFLIt was a good old stalemate in the second quarter as the game went over 20 minutes without a goal before Mackenzie broke the scoring drought for the Eagles. Fremantle would soon find themselves down a man with Sandilands sent to hospital following a hard knock to his ribs from Naitanui in a marking contest.Nic-Nat! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/aWgdiPD6xAAFLReally hope Sandilands is okay. You never want to see someone leave a game like that #AFLEaglesFreoMichael RamseyGeez, Sandilands looks to be in a lot of pain. Heading to the hospital now, got an oxygen mask on #AFLEaglesFreoBen SmithSandilands heavy hit to chest - off to hospital - will check lung / ribsOxygen for suspected lung collapseDr Peter LarkinsJust turned the footy on and it seems the flying lampshade has done a number on Sandilands' ribs/lungs/mortality #AFLEaglesFreoBlake CurrallThere was only six points in it at half-time after Fremantle finished goalless in the second term.Rain would perhaps be a welcome sight for the Dockers who would now be up against it with their key big-man out of the game.HT: @WestCoastEagles 4.7 (31) lead @freodockers 3.7 (25). An old-fashioned arm wrestle in the West! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/7AeKfd24KxAFLIt’s been a high pressure, low scoring game and that could continue as the rain starts to come down at half time #AFLEaglesFreo #foreverfreoFremantle DockersFresh off kicking his seventh career goal, Eric Mackenzie and the backs talk in the rooms. #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/mCU8bFdiXsWest Coast EaglesThe Eagles broke away in the third with goals to Cripps, Jetta and Hill. The Dockers could only manage one goal through Langdon as life without Sandi was proving to be a challenge. Latest @BOM_WA forecast - it's officially Matt Priddis weather.He's got 21 touches and five tackles #AFLEaglesFreo #Priddis200West Coast EaglesGood old fashioned derby. Tough, willing and close. #AFLEaglesFreo #Priddis200 #GoEaglesJohn SimpsonDe Boer v Naitanui in the ruck. Reminiscent of C Ditterich v J Nicholls #classic #AFLEaglesFreo @freodockersGuy HoustonIt's the ruck battle we've all been waiting for: Nic Nat & Matt de Boer. #AFLEaglesFreoBryce GreenWait, De Boer is rucking against Nic Nat? #AFLEaglesFreoEmily3QT: @WestCoastEagles 7.11 (53) lead @freodockers 4.10 (34). The Eagles have had 43 inside 50s to 28. #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/c8AinfGwBBAFLEagles lead at the final break, 53-34. #TheWestIsUnited #Priddis200westcoasteaglesBut it wasn't over yet! The Dockers showed some dash in the fourth quarter kicking consecutive goals to win the momentum back. The feeling is building at Domain Stadium, back to an 11 point game now #AFLEaglesFreo #foreverfreoFremantle DockersA crowd of 40,555 here to see another Derby go down to the wire! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/QhGqmucFOXAFLLewis Jetta's performance was winning over fans as he pocketed his second goal for the night at a crucial moment to give the Eagles a 19-point buffer.JEEEEEEETTTTTAAAAAAA! You Champion! . . With the long bomb!! #AFLEaglesFreoDzDownUnderLewis Jetta .. gaining more love with every kick #GoEagles #AFLEaglesFreoVal367LEWIS JETTA HOW DO YOU LIKE IT!!!!Good guys lead 72-53 after a thumping goal from Jetts! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/BQ2jo23LQkWest Coast EaglesWest Coast were home and hosed and piled on a further three goals just for good measure. It was the ultimate fairytale finish for Matt Priddis who was voted best on ground in game 200. FT: @WestCoastEagles 12.20 (92) defeat @freodockers 8.11 (59). How does that one feel Eagles fans? #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/22O1zHQmukAFLMatt Priddis??More like Medal Priddis!! #Priddis200 #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/eYJwYizFYvWest Coast EaglesMatt Priddis is best on ground in game 200! #ohwhatafeeling #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/RFr5t6nhMHAFLMatt Priddis wins his 2nd Ross Glendinning Medal in his 200th game.31 disposals, 10 clearances, 8 tackles. #afleaglesfreoSteve AllenSo much appreciation for this guy in the crowd tonight #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/ry5hGSfE95AFLThat Derby winning feeling #AFLEaglesFreo #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/EegjV8iYuuAFLGooooo @WestCoastEagles !!!!Well played Matt Priddis deserving recipient of the Ross Glendining Medal. #AFLEaglesFreoRick 'n Roll.Matt Priddis put in another great shift in his 200th and his hair is still flawless. What a man #AFLEaglesFreoBen SmithStoked that Matty Priddis had a good game in his 200th. One of the good guys of footy & a pure footballer #AFLEaglesFreoFloyd brown ⚓️Woohoo #derby winners!!!! But very soaked! #afleaglesfreo #westernderby #goeagles #thewestisunited #domainstadium #twins @jadeelizabeth6 @gkp040Lauren PaulCelebrating our #derby win!! #goeagles #thewestisunited #domainstadium #stormynight #afleaglesfreo @jadeelizabeth6 @gkp040Lauren PaulWinner are grinners #AFLEaglesFreo #Priddis200 https://t.co/p1NqBF6dO2Briony CarlyonEAGLES WIN!!!FINAL: @westcoasteagles 12.20 (92) d. @freodockers 8.11.59#DomainDerby #DomainStadium #AFLEaglesFreoDomain Stadium
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