Eagles ready to handle Freo heat in AFL

West Coast skipper Shannon Hurn is confident his team will be able to handle Fremantle’s star-studded midfield in Sunday’s western derby at Domain Stadium.

Dockers quartet David Mundy, Nat Fyfe, Michael Barlow, and Stephen Hill starred in Sunday’s 44-point win over Geelong at Simonds Stadium.

The Eagles’ on-ball brigade were also impressive last week in a 69-point demolition of Carlton, and Hurn is backing his side to handle Fremantle’s frenetic pressure.

“I think we can handle it,” Hurn said.

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