West Coast coach Daisy Pearce has launched a playful dig at Melbourne as she prepares to front up against the club she captained to AFLW premiership glory. Daisy Pearce in her first game in charge at West Coast. The Demons have built a reputation for being perennial contenders, while West Coast are considered to be a rising power under Pearce’s leadership. Eagles star Ella Roberts said having Pearce on board meant West Coast would know some of Melbourne’s “secrets” heading into Sunday’s game. Prior complained that West Coast, who finished third from bottom the previous season, shouldn’t have been fixtured to take on the reigning premiers given the gulf between the two teams.