AFLW 2026: West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce expects to remain at club beyond looming end of contract

West Coast Eagles coach Daisy Pearce is confident of remaining at the team beyond the end of her contract, which is set to expire at season’s end.

Despite a shaky start to the season, Pearce’s Eagles have steadied after four straight losses, with Sunday’s 11-point victory over a battling St Kilda their second on the trot.

The Eagles’ rough start to the 2026 campaign has left them two wins off eighth spot at the halfway mark of the season, even after a confidence-boosting win over St Kilda.

With Pearce’s three-year contract set to end after this season, it may have raised fears among fans and players the popular coach may not be at their Lathlain headquarters in 2027.

But speaking after West Coast’s win over the Saints, Pearce said she expected to lead the team into next season.

“I’ve seen enough to know this team’s going to be a team to be involved in. There’s a lot of young talent, but they’ve got great leadership and the way they’re showing commitment to each other and are really committed to where the team’s heading is exciting,” she said.