It was billed as a possible grand final preview — four months early. But no-one outside the most optimistic Eagles fan could have seen this coming. So what did we learn from West Coast - Richmond?

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

Andrew Fifita's fascinating unpredictability provides the greatest justification for his Origin selection, but it's this unpredictability that also makes the 28-year-old a high risk, writes Richard Hinds.

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?

An obsession for many football statisticians, Mesut Ozil has battled accusations he's not a big-game player, despite a World Cup trophy in his locker. Can he prove the doubters wrong in his 2018 World Cup journey with Germany?

Fresh from running the Boston Marathon, Zibeon Fielding has conquered a 60km ultramarathon between Indulkana and Mimili in South Australia's APY Lands to raise funds for remote dialysis treatment.

Fresh from running the Boston Marathon, Zibeon Fielding has conquered a 60km ultramarathon between Indulkana and Mimili in South Australia's APY Lands to raise funds for remote dialysis treatment.

Cronulla Sharks win their fifth straight game at home to the Bulldogs, but the Dragons are still the team on top of the ladder after their victory over the Raiders.

Cronulla Sharks win their fifth straight game at home to the Bulldogs, but the Dragons are still the team on top of the ladder after their victory over the Raiders.

On a big Sunday afternoon of AFL, West Coast sends a message to the league with a win over Richmond, after the Lions break their duck for 2018 with victory over Hawthorn and Melbourne thrashes Carlton.

On a big Sunday afternoon of AFL, West Coast sends a message to the league with a win over Richmond, after the Lions break their duck for 2018 with victory over Hawthorn and Melbourne thrashes Carlton.

On a big Sunday afternoon of AFL, West Coast sends a message to the league with a win over Richmond, after the Lions break their duck for 2018 with victory over Hawthorn and Melbourne thrashes Carlton.

North Melbourne-Tasmania won't play their first AFLW game until next season — but already they have got on the wrong side of the Brisbane Lions for their aggressive approach to the signing period.

North Melbourne-Tasmania won't play their first AFLW game until next season — but already they have got on the wrong side of the Brisbane Lions for their aggressive approach to the signing period.

Manly's Dylan Walker is out for six weeks with a fractured eye socket after being hit by Curtis Scott on Saturday night — but the Storm centre will miss only two matches after an early guilty plea.

Manly's Dylan Walker is out for six weeks with a fractured eye-socket after being hit by Curtis Scott on Saturday night — but the Storm centre will miss only two matches after an early guilty plea.

The North Sydney Bears add the former NRL player to their books in defiance of a South Sydney Rabbitohs' threat to walk away from the feeder club arrangement the pair have held for over a decade should they do so.

The North Sydney Bears add the former NRL player to their books in defiance of a South Sydney Rabbitohs' threat to walk away from the feeder club arrangement the pair have held for over a decade should they do so.

A snooker tournament in honour of Tasmanian "legend" Ron Atkins attracts a strong field, as the sport enjoys a resurgence of popularity around Australia and the world.

A snooker tournament in honour of Tasmanian "legend" Ron Atkins attracts a strong field, as the sport enjoys a resurgence of popularity around Australia and the world.

Czech Moto3 rider Jakub Kornfeil escapes crashing into the bike of one of his rivals with a "crazy" jump at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

Czech Moto3 rider Jakub Kornfeil escapes crashing into the bike of one of his rivals with a "crazy" jump at the French Grand Prix at Le Mans.

If the FFA thinks the A-League has a problem with flares, they might want to cast their eyes to Serbia, where a Red Star Belgrade player, rather than a fan, unwittingly set fire to the team bus during a victory parade.