The Optus WAFLW season continues this weekend with Peel travelling to Claremont Oval on Sunday afternoon. 

Catch all the action below in the Live Stream. 

HE is now a four-time WAFL premiership player, a Simpson Medallist and a proven consistently outstanding performer so Josh Deluca can't do any more to deserve another AFL chance but he is just focusing on continuing to ply his trade with the undefeated Subiaco.

Deluca's journey began as a teenager when he was a lively small forward in Subiaco's 2014 premiership triumph which saw him land on Fremantle's AFL list and led to him playing in the 2016 and 2017 WAFL premierships at Peel Thunder.

He would play four AFL games for Fremantle in 2017 but during his three years at the Dockers, he turned himself from that dangerous small forward into a tough and consistent on-baller who was equally adept at winning the ball in close and getting out in space and being damaging.

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HAVING been remarkably close to premiership glory in five of the past six seasons, South Fremantle defender Blayne Wilson is craving that ultimate success as he reaches 150 WAFL games this Saturday against Subiaco.

Wilson was always seen as an exciting talent when rising through the ranks at Peel Thunder from Halls Head. He ended up spending four years listed at West Coast and did play nine AFL games, but a combination of untimely injuries and not quite enough opportunities meant it didn’t quite work out.

But whether it was during 29 games in his formative years in the WAFL at Peel Thunder, in his 36 appearances including two Grand Finals at East Perth or now in 84 matches with South Fremantle, Wilson has always been an elite defender in the competition.

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ROUND 3 of the inaugural Optus WAFL Women's Premiership Season takes place on Sunday after with two games at 2pm with East Fremantle facing Swan Districts, and Claremont taking on Peel Thunder.

It has been an exciting opening to the first ever season of the new WAFLW competition which has been created in 2019 on the back of the momentum from the AFLW national competition and the work to break the ground done in recent years by the WA Women's Football League.

Subiaco has started the WAFLW season impressively winning their opening two matches and now the Lions will have the Round 3 bye leaving the other four teams to battle it out to build some momentum.

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This weekend sees the WAFL return from a State bye with plenty of exciting games taking place over the weekend.

Check out the best of the action & find out what is available for the kids.

Perth v West Perth: Mineral Resources Park 2.15pm 

Head on down to Round 6 at Mineral Resources Park to see Perth take on West Perth. There will be loads of action on and off the field.
Kids can have a blast in the free kids zone, where there will be a bouncy castle and inflatable obstacle course. Don’t forget, at the end of the League match the players will be giving 22 lucky kids a FREE footy!
Phoenix Insurance Brokers half time entertainment is back and better than ever with your chance to KICK FOR A CAR! To compete, simply sign up at the Team Store by the end of the break after the first quarter.

For the kids there will be running races running race, with the winner of each age group taking home the prize of $20 cash and a $10 Perth Football Club Team Store voucher.

Hungry Jack’s will be open all day and there will be an ice cream truck and food van located near the kids zone. The Bar on the Hill, can bar and Redlegs Bar will all be open for the public.

Claremont v Peel Thunder – Claremont Oval 2:10pm
 
Today at Claremont Oval is Family Fun Day! Check out our KIDS ZONE including inflatables, footy clinic, face painting, kids deck, slushie van & more! Stick around to watch the Magic Show by Al Kazam “The Magic Man” @ 5:00pm in the Graham Moss Room! 
 
The Tiger Bar will be open to members from 11am till late, however if you would like to enter just for the day and enjoy exclusive member discounts, you can purchase a Members Guest Pass at the gate for just $10! Head to the Tiger Bar after the game to enjoy our DJ and Happy Hour from 5-6!
 
Feeling a bit peckish? Grab some Tiger Tucker today in the upstairs bar area. Kiosk is also open downstairs every game day from 8:30am.
 
Our merchandise van will also be open selling all of our new 2019 merchandise so that you can support the Tigers in style!

Subiaco v South Fremantle: Leederville Oval 2.15pm 
Member Appreciation Day:

-    Buy a Subiaco Premiership Beer Mug and we will fill your first glass for free. 
-    Premiership T-Shirt Sale
-    Kids T-Shirt specials from just $15
-    Plenty of food and drink for the whole family to enjoy 

Swan Districts v East Fremantle: Steel Blue Oval 2.15pm 

Swan Districts will have all your favourites in the Kids Zone at Steel Blue Oval this weekend. Bouncy Castles, face painting, rides and more for kids of all ages. There will be prize giveaways at Quarter and half time too! 

Remember kids go free!
 

THE WAFL resumes with an early start to Round 6 this Thursday night fresh off Sunday's KIA WAFL State Game and it all begins with the first clash between East Perth and the West Coast Eagles leading into the four games on Saturday afternoon.

The WAFL is fresh off the general bye for the KIA WAFL State Game that took place on Sunday at Optus Stadium with the SANFL managing to come from 22 points down in the second quarter to beat Western Australia by seven points in a tremendous contest.

Usual hostilities now resume in Round 6 of the 2019 WAFL season and it all gets underway on Thursday night at Leederville Oval in the first ever game between East Perth and the West Coast Eagles.

It begins at 7.10pm and will be available on a livestream at www.wafl.com.au and at the WAFL Facebook page.

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The 2019 WA AFLW 18s squad has been announced ahead of the NAB AFLW National 18s Championships in June and July this year. This year’s squad includes 36 players between 17 and 19 years of age.

WA State Talent Manager – Female Programs Clint Degebrodt congratulated all of the players on their selection and said he was excited with the depth of talented players within WA’s 18s squad this year.

“This is an exciting group. The way the players have presented and engaged indicates the progress of the development pathway in WA with a highly skilled, knowledgeable group rich in character,” he said.
 
“Players are taking themselves seriously as athletes due to the opportunities that the AFLW and the WAFLW present and have accepted the challenge of becoming the best player they can be.”
 
“The engagement of Fremantle and West Coast with this squad has provided players with a clear understanding of the standards required.”
 
The State 18s schedule includes a trial game against the WAFLW All-Stars in an exhibition match ahead of the AFLW National 18s Carnival.
 
Coach Beau McDonald will lead the 18s for the first time, bringing more than 100 games of AFL experience as a player and a coach to the group.

Photo: Captain Mikayla Bowen
 
NAB AFLW 18s fixtures - WA
Round 1 – Western Australia
Game 1: WA v QLD – Friday 14^th June, 11am at Claremont Oval
Game 2: WA v QLD – Sunday 16^th June, 10am at Leederville Oval
Round 2 – Gold Coast
Game 3: WA vs Vic Metro – Monday 8^th July, 1pm at Metricon Stadium
Game 4: WA vs Central Allies – Wednesday 10^th July, 3pm at Southport FC
Game 5: WA vs Vic Country – Friday 12^th July, 12pm at Bond Uni
 

NAB AFLW 18s squad
Coach: Beau McDonald

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THE second round of inaugural Optus WAFL Women's Premiership Season took place on Sunday afternoon with victories for Subiaco and Swan Districts on home turf.

The inaugural season of the WAFLW got underway the previous Sunday with East Fremantle defeating Peel Thunder, and Subiaco getting the better of Swan Districts.

It was then Round 2 of the debut season on Sunday afternoon and the action got underway at Leederville Oval with Subiaco beating East Fremantle 7.4 (46) to 5.5 (35).

The second match of the round took place at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval and that saw Swan Districts defeat Claremont 9.9 (63) to 4.3 (27).

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THE KIA WAFL State Team has just fallen short of its piece of history with the SANFL producing a tremendous second half kicking eight of the last 12 goals to win the 2019 State Game by seven points at Optus Stadium.

It proved a tremendous showcase of State football between the two leading competitions in the country with South Australia managing to bring an end to Western Australia's string of winning six consecutive State matches despite being 22 points down in the first half.

On the back of having won the past six State Games it had contested including last year's drought breaking result over the SANFL at Adelaide Oval, the WAFL started strongly at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

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ROUND 2 of the inaugural Optus WAFLW Premiership Season takes place this Sunday afternoon with a Grand Final rematch between Subiaco and East Fremantle with Swan Districts also taking on Claremont.

The new WAFL Women's competition for 2019 started with a bang last Sunday with wins for East Fremantle over Peel Thunder, and for Subiaco against Swan Districts.

It's the first season of the ground breaking competition featuring five clubs and now the action continues with the two games this Sunday.

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NOT only has Kyal Horsley enjoyed tremendous success at Subiaco since returning from the Gold Coast Suns, but he's been a key part of the WAFL's State Game dominance which he hopes continues against the SANFL at Optus Stadium on Sunday.

Horsley returned to captain Subiaco in 2014 on the back of spending the previous two years in the AFL system at the Gold Coast Suns where he did play 13 games despite rupturing his ACL and requiring a knee reconstruction.

But his return to Subiaco where he already was a premiership player from 2008 has been remarkable starting with that 2014 season where he captained the Lions to the flag.

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The WA State Under-16s will face the South Fremantle Colts side tomorrow in preperation for the upcoming National Carnival in June and July. 

Bouncedown is at 11.30am at East Fremantle Oval.

Please see team lists below:

The second round of the Optus WAFLW takes place this weekend with the Grand Final re-match and Dhara Kerr Cup headlining a bumber weekend. 

The Subiaco v East Fremantle fixture will be live streamed starting from 2.00pm on Sunday. 

Watch the game below:

The Kia WAFL State Team and West End SANFL State Team play for the Haydn Bunton Jnr. Cup in the 95th game between the two States on May 12.

Western Australia will be aiming to extend its winning run in State Games to an historic seventh straight victory, while also increasing its head-to-head lead against South Australia, which currently stands at 48-46.

Since 1991, as a State League contest, SA hold a 7-6 advantage, with WA leading 4-2 for games played in Perth.

Last year, WA defeated SA in Adelaide for the first time since 1994, recording a 15.12 (102) to 11.10 (76) victory.

This year will be the first time a senior State Game has been played at Optus Stadium and the second time as a curtain-raiser to an AFL game.

WA is coached by Michael Broadbridge for a third year and the SA by former AFL player Josh Carr.  

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THE WAFL has proven the dominant figure in State Games for the past six years and West Australian coach Michael Broadbridge hopes the KIA WAFL State Team can create further history on Sunday against the SANFL at Optus Stadium.

The KIA WAFL State Team has won their past six State matches and along that six-game winning streak there has been historic road victories against the VFL in Melbourne and the SANFL in Adelaide.

Since a loss at Adelaide Oval to South Australia in 2012, the WAFL has defeated Victoria in Northam, the NEAFL in Sydney, the SANFL at Lathlain Park, Tasmania at Steel Blue Oval and then over the past two years, the wins over Victoria in Melbourne and South Australia in Adelaide.

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