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Move west best decision Turner ever made

Thursday, April 18, 2024 - 10:55 AM - by Chris Pike
HAVING got to experience his career highlight with last year's WAFL premiership at East Fremantle and now thriving on the West Australian lifestyle, it's fair to say Fraser Turner's move west was the best decision he ever made. Turner might only be 24 years of age, but has now already played state football in four states having grown up in Tasmania, then joining Richmond and Read More ...


Choose your Footy Adventure with PlayAFL

Wednesday, April 17, 2024 - 1:23 PM
Whether you love playing sports or aspire to be the next Josh Kennedy or Nic Naitanui in the AFL, football is a safe and inclusive sport for children and is the game for all Western Australians. New concussion guidelines have been implemented across the state, safeguarding every player. Under the new community football guidelines, a participant who suffers a concussion must remain on the sidelines Read More ...


WA 18s State Academy Squad Revealed

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:44 PM - by Mark Readings
THIRTY players have been selected as part of the initial intake for the 2024 WA 18s State Academy Program. With 12 representatives Claremont players dominate the squad, with Subiaco and Peel Thunder providing four members, Swan Districts three, two each from Perth, West Perth, and South Fremantle, while East Fremantle has one player who has been named. WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones has declared Read More ...


Claremont’s Will Hayes earns EGT Bright Light Nomination

Tuesday, April 16, 2024 - 12:32 PM
Claremont’s Will Hayes performance against South Fremantle has earned him the Round 3 EGT Bright Light nomination. The 18 year old was a standout with his ball use and punished the opposition when given the opportunity. Hayes had 22 disposals, including 11 kicks and 11 handballs, plus two tackles in his side’s 69-point defeat over the Bulldogs.  Claremont remain undefeated after three games and host Read More ...


WAFLW Round 7 Recap

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 11:11 AM - by Chris Pike
THE top three WAFLW teams from last year all flexed their muscles with Round 7 wins while history was made with East Perth scoring its first ever win in the competition. It was an eventful weekend in the WAFLW with Claremont staying undefeated, East Fremantle handing West Perth consecutive losses, South Fremantle closing in on the top four, and then East Perth making history with Read More ...


WAFL Round 3 Recap

Monday, April 15, 2024 - 10:27 AM - by Chris Pike
WHAT a dramatic Round 3 of the WAFL it was with the West Coast Eagles snapping the longest ever winless streak beating the reigning premiers while four of the five matches were decided by a total of 12 points. The fact that the 16-point margin that Peel Thunder beat East Perth by says it all about what a dramatic and exciting Round 3 of the Read More ...


WA vs SA in the U16 National Championships Final Showdown

Friday, April 12, 2024 - 1:06 PM
WA will play their final Marsh AFL National Championships – U16s Girls match on Sunday against one of the competition’s benchmark side, South Australia, in Adelaide. Both teams remain undefeated and had big wins over their opponents last weekend, WA coach Pia Faletti said the team is preparing for an intense game against last year’s Championship winners South Australia. “After watching their notable win against Read More ...


Round 7 WAFLW Preview

Friday, April 12, 2024 - 10:40 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 7 of the WAFLW season takes place from Friday through Sunday topped off with South Fremantle playing host to Swan Districts with two finalists from last year looking to make a statement. Round 7 gets underway on Friday night at Joondalup's Pentanet Stadium with West Perth out to bounce back from their first loss of the season when hosting the reigning premiers East Fremantle. Read More ...


Round 3 WAFL Preview

Friday, April 12, 2024 - 9:43 AM - by Chris Pike
CLAREMONT captain Declan Mountford is confident the Tigers can bounce back and get their first win of 2024 as they take on South Fremantle as part of Round 3 of the WAFL on Saturday. It's been an unusual start to the season for the Tigers losing their opening two games including a shock 90-point defeat at the hands of East Fremantle last Saturday – their Read More ...


Kyal Steps into WAFL Coaching Cauldron

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 12:53 PM
As a Premiership star with Subiaco Kyal Horsely’s playing career was highly successful, but his debut season as a senior WAFL coach is set to provide an entirely different set of challenges. The 36-year-old, who was born in Kalgoorlie and played 14 games with the Gold Coast Suns, is best remembered for his role in a golden era for the Lions in the WAFL. Horsely Read More ...


Bags of goals a big hit in Round 2

Thursday, April 11, 2024 - 8:49 AM - by Chris Pike
FEW things get footy fans more excited than key forwards kicking bags of goals and there was plenty of that in Round 2 of the WAFL season especially with career-best performances in wins for East Perth, South Fremantle and East Fremantle. Even back in the opening round and returning Swan Districts key forward Leigh Kohlmann kicked a career-best six goals and while certainly not a Read More ...


Footy Convert Earns WAFC Talent Pathway Invite

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 3:04 PM
The West Australian Football Commission’s inaugural Come and Try Talls Day has produced a success story, with teenage ruckman Cooper Ramsay named in the 2024 WA State 16s Academy Squad. Ramsay was a stand-out performer at the event late last year and WAFC Talent Manager Adam Jones is excited about what Cooper brings to the squad. “Cooper is a fantastic story of a player who has only Read More ...


WAFC Tribunal Decision

Wednesday, April 10, 2024 - 1:05 AM
The WAFC Tribunal has found Mr Gavin Levitzke has breached the National Community Football Policy Handbook Part C (Section 9, Member Protection & Integrity, sections 9.1 Responsibility of a Person, section 9.2 General Code of Conduct); WAFC Umpire Terms & Conditions; WAFL Ticket & Entry Conditions Policy, while attending the WAFL Futures Match Round 4, Subiaco v East Perth, Sullivan Logistics Stadium, on Saturday March Read More ...


Perth’s Brodie McLean Lands EGT Bright Light Nomination

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 3:47 PM
Perth’s Brodie McLean has been named the Round 2 EGT Bright Light nominee. McLean amassed 26 possessions including 19 kicks, eight marks, seven handballs and two tackles in the Club’s draw with West Perth at Pentanet Stadium.  Perth are currently second on the EGT Colts ladder and play Swan Districts at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.   Read More ...


Lead Your Way Taps into Female Football IQ

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 1:12 PM
Highly credentialled WA football figures have thrown their support behind a new program to assist females and the roles they play at clubs around the state. The Lead Your Way launch was hosted at Scarborough Surf Life Saving Club last month with over 75 females attending the event which coincided with the celebration of International Women’s Day. Inspirational insights were provided by a group of Read More ...