AFL
Are Eagles fans the most loyal sports fans in the world?
Are West Coast’s army of diehard supporters the most loyal sporting fans on earth?
More than 50,000 packed out Optus Stadium to watch the side record their record losing margin at the venue on Saturday night — continuing the trend of the home crowd showing up no matter the score in recent years.
Right through a long and challenging rebuild — which has included several gruelling home defeats — the club’s faithful have stuck fat in a way that has become the envy of the rest of the league.