The West Coast Eagles will kick off their 2021 campaign with a Friday night Community Series match against St Kilda on Friday, February 19.

The Eagles will play the Saints at Leederville Oval, starting at 4.40pm and will round out the series with a match against Fremantle at David Grays Arena in Mandurah on Sunday, March 7 at 4.10pm.

Both games, against clubs anticipated to be on the rise, will be telecast on Foxtel as players look to press for early opportunities in the season proper.

Eagles fans will be hoping to get an early glimpse of players like Zac Langdon (GWS) and Alex Witherden (Brisbane) who were brought into the club through the trade period.

As well, youngsters like Josh Rotham, who won the emerging talent award in 2020, ruckman-forward Bailey Williams, key defender Harry Edwards and tall utility player Jarrod Brander will be keen to impress the match committee with some good pre-season touch.