“There’ll be plenty of back-slappers but it’s just one of this things…”

West Coast Eagles defender Tom Barrass chats with 6PR Sports Reporter Jimmy Williams ahead of Western Derby #47 – The first ever to be played at Optus Stadium.

Hear how the young defender will try and keep his personal perfect Derby record in tact and does he really care how you say his surname?

“We are quite a young side and sometimes you only do need one or two senior players and leaders to be able to come through and show the rest of the boys the way to do it.”

**Interview held before Richmond moved to first on the ladder**

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