West Coast will get an immediate shot at redemption against Carlton in their maiden finals appearance, with the Eagles securing their post-season berth thanks to Fremantle’s failure.

It comes as Eagles coach Daisy Pearce opened up about the “weird experience” of having to rely on watching the final game of the season as the battle for top-eight spots came down to the wire.

Only a Dockers draw against Adelaide could keep West Coast out of the finals frame, and Freo’s 12-point loss locked in the Eagles to eighth at the end of the season.

It means a return bout for West Coast against the fifth-placed Blues following their 20-point defeat to the same opponent on Friday night, with the elimination final to be played at Melbourne’s Ikon Park.

Should they beat the Blues, West Coast will have

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