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Will Schofield
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Will Schofield spent 14 years as an Australian rules footballer who played as a key defender for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL – battled his way to 200 games, a premiership in 2018 and Life Member of the Eagles. Can be heard on Fox Footy, Perth radio 6PR and his podcast Backchat. A fantasy footy aficionado, he’s turning his skills to SuperCoach for the first time this season.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 08: AFL Field Umpire Dean Margetts looks on during the 2021 AFL Round 08 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the Collingwood Magpies at Marvel Stadium on May 08, 2021 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Death threats for doing their job

AFL life member and former umpire Dean Margetts has seen and heard it all. Including vile, disturbing abuse no one ever should, as he reflects on life with the whistle and how it can be improved.

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Schofield: Why Freo’s rise magnifies Eagles woes

It’s hard to recall a bigger gap between the two WA outfits and there’s every chance it widens as 2022 continues. WILL SCHOFIELD analyses how West Coast have fallen so far as the Dockers soar, and where to next.

AFL
MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: Charlie Curnow of the Blues kicks the ball during the 2022 AFL Round 07 match between the Carlton Blues and the North Melbourne Kangaroos at Marvel Stadium on April 30, 2022 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Schofield: Blues star surges in power rankings

West Coast Eagles premiership player WILL SCHOFIELD takes you inside the weekend of footy: from what’s being said in the team rooms to burning questions from each game and updated player power rankings.

Geelong
GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08: Isaac Smith of the Cats celebrates after the 2022 AFL Round 04 match between the Geelong Cats and the Brisbane Lions at GMHBA Stadium on April 08, 2022 In Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Boob tubes and left for dead at the Cattery

From the age of six, WILL SCHOFIELD has known only pain, and often humiliation, at the field of his childhood dreams. He and DANIEL CHERNY break down Geelong’s 100-13 record at Kardinia Park in the past 15 years.