The West Coast Eagles showed their support for the campaign earlier this week, sporting an unusual addition to their blue and gold team colours at their first pre-season training with all players wearing bright orange socks.

Orange is the official theme colour of the 16 Days in WA campaign, with the Eagles players donning orange socks for the third year in a row.

16 Days in WA aims to end violence against women, with the theme for the campaign’s seventh year being: Stopping Family and Domestic Violence: Play Your Part, encouraging everyone to take action to increase awareness of family and domestic violence, call out disrespectful behaviour and help stop the cycle of violence.

Family and domestic violence takes many forms and can include physical, psychological, emotional, sexual and economic abuse.

It occurs in intimate and family relationships and profoundly impacts victim-survivors safety, well-being and economic security.

Prevention of Family and Domestic Violence Minister, Sabine Winton, praised the West Coast Eagles proactive stand against violence and disrespect.

“It's fantastic to have the support of the West Coast Eagles for the 16 Days in WA campaign once again.

“Sporting organisations and groups have an important opportunity to use their standing in the community to be role models for respectful behaviour and take steps to address gender inequality and prevent violence against women.

“Having a high-profile club like the Eagles wear orange socks for 16 Days in WA sends a very clear message that violence against women is never acceptable and will help start conversations.”

The campaign was spotlit with a breakfast at Crown on Tuesday morning, with West Coast Eagles vice-captain Tom Barrass and recent AFLW retiree Jessica Sedunary present alongside staff and various other organisations showing their support.

West Coast Eagles CEO Trevor Nisbett was also in attendance, highlighting the importance of the 16 Days in WA campaign to ending violence against women.

“Family and domestic violence is a scourge in our community and is at alarming levels. It simply has to stop.

“The West Coast Eagles are committed to playing our part in supporting the 16 Days in WA campaign and spreading the message to everyone we possibly can to stand up to stamp out violence against women.”

The 16 Days in WA campaign began on Saturday and runs until 10 December. More information, including how you can ‘play your part’, is available here.