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Eagles mascot goes AWOL pre-game, terrorises fans, delays start

The AFLW derby between West Coast and Fremantle had to be delayed for a truly unusual reason.

Auzzie the Eagle, West Coast’s official mascot, went rogue during their pre-match show – instead of landing on the ball as he usually does, the bird opted to explore the Optus Stadium surroundings instead.

The first bounce had to wait while Auzzie’s trainers tried to lure him back. Eventually, they were successful, though not before giving a few spectators more than they’d bargained for from their trip to the footy.

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