Craig O'Donoghue

Amy Atwell had every right to rest her body after representing Australia in Melbourne this month, but she rushed back to Perth to play for Rockingham, and then flew out to Scotland for the Commonwealth Games.

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir is preparing his ladder-leading side for a western derby scrap against West Coast, after their cross-town rivals declared they’re hunting a ‘scalp’ on Friday night.

Damian Martin had an epic career with the Perth Wildcats and will be inducted into the Basketball WA Hall of Fame on Saturday night. And he already knows who he truly wants to thank on stage.

Alan Black has had an incredible career in basketball which has spanned decades, but the amazing part about his life is he was initially warned it would be impossible for anyone to make money from the sport.

Adults and kids are flocking to play footy this season, with record participation numbers across all of Western Australia, and that means Fremantle and West Coast will reap the benefits into the future.

The western derby will be played on Friday night, giving Fremantle and West Coast a drama filled stage to compete on. And that’s precisely where they deserve to be according to WA Football CEO Brad Wira

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir. Credit: Chris Hyde/AFL Photos via Getty Images

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir will lead the team for the 150th time on Friday and while the ladder tells us he’s never coached better, the people inside the club recognise his talent in totally different ways

Fremantle put the foot down after half-time to romp to a comprehensive victory over West Coast in the western derby.

Fremantle didn’t just win the western derby on Friday night, they equalled a club record - and are now perfectly placed to set a new mark that will be incredibly difficult for any other team to achieve.