Huge day for Andrew McQualter who has been named head coach of the West Coast Eagles on a three-year contract.

McQualter, who previously held assistant coaching roles at Richmond and Melbourne, took the reins as interim coach for 13 matches with the Tigers.

A former player with 94 AFL games to his name, McQualter expressed his excitement about the new opportunity, acknowledging he is “fully aware of the work that lies ahead.”

Listen as Barra broke the news this morning:

Check out the sweet moment as Andrew and the McQualter family unbox their brand-new West Coast merch…

He also had a message for fans…