West Coast Eagles
Scaling community, schools and academy programs across Western Australia.
West Coast Eagles
Case Study
WEST COAST EAGLES CASE STUDY
Overview
The West Coast Eagles partnered with Playbk to launch Eagles Active, a club-owned digital learning ecosystem designed to scale community, schools and academy programs across Western Australia.
With one of the largest geographic footprints in Australian sport, the Eagles needed a scalable solution to maintain meaningful engagement with schools, academy athletes and fans.
Powered by the Playbk Platform, Eagles Active delivers player-led learning, teacher education and athlete development pathways — extending the club’s reach without increasing operational demand.
Today, Eagles Active serves as the central digital hub for education, engagement and athlete development across Western Australia and beyond.
PRODUCTS IN PLAY
Playbk Platform
Powering the Eagles Active ecosystem across schools, academies and community programs
Playbk Academy
Driving participation and teacher confidence through curriculum-aligned AFL learning.
Playbk IQ
Providing insight into engagement, completion rates and program impact across Western Australia.
Playbk Schools
Delivering elite athlete development and performance education at scale.
By extending and innovating our Academy and community programs with the expertise of Playbk Sports powering the Eagles Active platform, we’re able to engage more players and fans, ensuring football thrives in every corner of the state
Richard O’Connell, GM of Community & Game Development
Pain
The West Coast Eagles sought to extend their academy and community programs across Western Australia — one of the largest geographic regions in global sport.
Problem
Western Australia is Australia’s largest state, making consistent delivery across schools, communities and athlete pathways difficult to sustain through in-person programs alone.
Without a club-owned digital ecosystem, the Eagles risked limited reach, inconsistent follow-up and missed opportunities to scale engagement beyond metro delivery.
Solution
Playbk partnered with the West Coast Eagles to launch Eagles Active — a club-owned digital learning ecosystem spanning schools, athlete pathways and community engagement.
The platform enabled the Eagles to extend their reach across Western Australia while maintaining authentic athlete engagement and high-quality program delivery.
Results
In 12 months, Eagles Active has become the central digital hub for learning and engagement across Western Australia.
• 90%+ satisfaction across all products
• 180+ staff hours saved per month
• 1,700+ students reached across school programs
• 10,000+ learning sessions delivered digitally
The digital delivery of 10,000+ learning sessions equates to 400+ in-school clinics, delivered without requiring players, travel or additional operational overhead.
This scalable approach enabled the West Coast Eagles to expand their reach across Western Australia while preserving staff capacity and maintaining authentic athlete engagement.
Connecting communities across Western Australia, from AFL school participation to academy performance pathways.
KEY WINS
Club-Owned Digital Learning Platform
10,000+ learning sessions digitally
180+ hours p/month staff uplift
90%+ Satisfaction Across All Products
95% Academy Athlete Completion Rate
1,700+ Students Reached Across Schools
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EAGLES ACTIVE
Eagles Active is the West Coast Eagles’ club-owned digital learning ecosystem, designed to scale school programs, athlete development and community engagement across Western Australia.
Through player, coach and staff-led content, Eagles Active gives teachers, students and young athletes access to authentic AFL learning — anytime, anywhere.
EAGLES ACTIVE IN ACTION
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