
West Coast have withstood a late-term surge from Essendon to narrowly claim their second win of the AFLW season.
Fresh off a week of controversy after comments by coach Michael Prior following their 70-point loss to Melbourne, the Eagles found vindication by prevailing 3.5 (23) to 2.7 (19) in an arduous arm wrestle against the Bombers at Windy Hill on Sunday.