[View the story "How you saw it: Eagles v Freo" on Storify ]How you saw it: Eagles v Freo It 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 13:04:09
The 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/LMD58NnlCdAFL
Great curtain raiser thanks #AFLWomensGame @wcewomens a sure sign the main game will be a ripper #thewestispassionateMa'am
History making day with a great display of WA footy from both sides. A great sign of things to come for the national comp! #AFLWomensGameCoastal Titans
It's the Eagles leading Freo 37-16 at half-time #AFLWomensGame https://t.co/RyUVaKFTEyAFL
Kicking #AFLEaglesFreo off with the women's curtain raiser #AFLWomensGameAFL
Final 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 Clyne
The 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.
Now here's a Dockers duo #AFLEaglesFreoAFL
In the rooms with the @freodockers ft. Michael Barlow #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/68tnlCHFGqAFL
Walters winds one up #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/8zbiC7zrt2AFL
The 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/S0lYpvfBwwAFL
ONE HOUR TIL BOUNCE!Who's pumped for the 43rd #WesternDerby?#DomainStadium #DomainDerby #AFLEaglesFreo by dom… https://t.co/lchBDWbJLFMark Ehlers
Deep 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/pZUB4H4K2oAli
If we are still friends after today, I think it's forever. #truecolours #AFLeaglesfreo #gofreo @mikaelamurphypoppygpenny
Teach 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/U3sQ7tkKL9Dylan
A day at the footy!! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/nDXQtyVQ9ZTim Raphael
Pridda and his daughters.#Priddis200 #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/fx9BI9gVyWWest Coast Eagles
Ready to rock 'n' roll in the west! #AFLEaglesFreo #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/UdcCGPx0bTAFL
Despite 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/7Iwc81Bc5OAFL
If the pulled-pork roll and chips doesn't give me a heart attack, Garrick Ibbotson will. #AFLEaglesFreo ⚓️ https://t.co/NvNbGkrxW0Jane Cattermole
QT: @freodockers 3.3 (21) lead @WestCoastEagles 2.1 (13). The stars are out early for Freo! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/pubbwZuRPOAFL
It 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.
Nic-Nat! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/aWgdiPD6xAAFL
Really hope Sandilands is okay. You never want to see someone leave a game like that #AFLEaglesFreoMichael Ramsey
Geez, Sandilands looks to be in a lot of pain. Heading to the hospital now, got an oxygen mask on #AFLEaglesFreoBen Smith
Sandilands heavy hit to chest - off to hospital - will check lung / ribsOxygen for suspected lung collapseDr Peter Larkins
Just turned the footy on and it seems the flying lampshade has done a number on Sandilands' ribs/lungs/mortality #AFLEaglesFreoBlake Currall
There was only six points in it at half-time after Fremantle finished goalless in the second term.
HT: @WestCoastEagles 4.7 (31) lead @freodockers 3.7 (25). An old-fashioned arm wrestle in the West! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/7AeKfd24KxAFL
It’s been a high pressure, low scoring game and that could continue as the rain starts to come down at half time #AFLEaglesFreo #foreverfreoFremantle Dockers
Fresh off kicking his seventh career goal, Eric Mackenzie and the backs talk in the rooms. #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/mCU8bFdiXsWest Coast Eagles
The 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 Eagles
Good old fashioned derby. Tough, willing and close. #AFLEaglesFreo #Priddis200 #GoEaglesJohn Simpson
De Boer v Naitanui in the ruck. Reminiscent of C Ditterich v J Nicholls #classic #AFLEaglesFreo @freodockersGuy Houston
It's the ruck battle we've all been waiting for: Nic Nat & Matt de Boer. #AFLEaglesFreoBryce Green
Wait, De Boer is rucking against Nic Nat? #AFLEaglesFreoEmily
3QT: @WestCoastEagles 7.11 (53) lead @freodockers 4.10 (34). The Eagles have had 43 inside 50s to 28. #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/c8AinfGwBBAFL
Eagles lead at the final break, 53-34. #TheWestIsUnited #Priddis200westcoasteagles
But 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 Dockers
A crowd of 40,555 here to see another Derby go down to the wire! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/QhGqmucFOXAFL
Lewis 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!! #AFLEaglesFreoDzDownUnder
Lewis Jetta .. gaining more love with every kick #GoEagles #AFLEaglesFreoVal367
LEWIS JETTA HOW DO YOU LIKE IT!!!!Good guys lead 72-53 after a thumping goal from Jetts! #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/BQ2jo23LQkWest Coast Eagles
West 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/22O1zHQmukAFL
Matt Priddis??More like Medal Priddis!! #Priddis200 #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/eYJwYizFYvWest Coast Eagles
Matt Priddis is best on ground in game 200! #ohwhatafeeling #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/RFr5t6nhMHAFL
Matt Priddis wins his 2nd Ross Glendinning Medal in his 200th game.31 disposals, 10 clearances, 8 tackles. #afleaglesfreoSteve Allen
So much appreciation for this guy in the crowd tonight #AFLEaglesFreo https://t.co/ry5hGSfE95AFL
That Derby winning feeling #AFLEaglesFreo #ohwhatafeeling https://t.co/EegjV8iYuuAFL
Gooooo @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 Smith
Stoked 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 Paul
Celebrating our #derby win!! #goeagles #thewestisunited #domainstadium #stormynight #afleaglesfreo @jadeelizabeth6 @gkp040Lauren Paul
Winner are grinners #AFLEaglesFreo #Priddis200 https://t.co/p1NqBF6dO2Briony Carlyon
EAGLES WIN!!!FINAL: @westcoasteagles 12.20 (92) d. @freodockers 8.11.59#DomainDerby #DomainStadium #AFLEaglesFreoDomain Stadium
