Trent Rivers: New West Coast Eagle says trade from Melbourne is ‘exactly what we asked for’

PerthNow - Oct 14, 2026

Trent Rivers grew up as a “massive Eagles fan” who “bled the colours” and idolised Mark LeCras. So it’s no surprise he shed tears of joy upon learning his trade from Melbourne to West Coast had been finalised.

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