Former West Coast Eagle Josh Rotham is rediscovering his enjoyment of the game as he prepares to begin the next stage of his career. Rotham has joined West Perth after spending eight years with the Eagles, playing  72 games following his selection in the 2016 Draft. “I’m loving it, although it has been a bit of a different build into pre-season for me,” Rotham said. Read More ...

Anybody who watched Ken Hunter play for Claremont or Carlton in his decorated career had nothing but admiration for the courage and class he displayed on the field. The wiry defender played 91 games with Claremont between 1975 and 1980 before being recruited to Carlton where he was part of a Blues dynasty, claiming three premierships in his time at Princes Park. For the generation Read More ...

WA Football is proud to announce a three-year partnership with 1800-GOT-JUNK? Perth, recognising them as a Premier Partner of the WAFL and WAFLW competitions and the Official Recycling Partner of WA Football.    This collaboration underscores a shared commitment to sustainability and community engagement, ensuring WA football continues to thrive while promoting responsible waste management practices.  As part of the partnership, 1800-GOT-JUNK? Perth will activate at Read More ...

WA has earned high praise following their opening match of the Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls match against South Australia at Revo Fitness Stadium. The West Australians were defeated 8.5 (53) to 6.4 (40) against a South Australian side which has yet to be beaten in the brief history of the Championships. Ellie Lambkin, Talent Specialist – Female Programs at WA Football, was Read More ...

WITH no reason to suggest last year's top teams won't again be around the mark and with the likes of South Fremantle, West Perth and Perth having impressive off seasons, the 2025 WAFL season is shaping up as a tight and fascinating one. Round 1 of the 2025 WAFL season sees all five matches take place this Saturday with four of them in the traditional Read More ...

WA begins its campaign in the 2025 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls this weekend.   Ten teams will take part in the Championships, competing across two pools. Each team will play two matches, with games scheduled in five states from Sunday, April 6 to Thursday, April 17.   Joining Western Australia in Pool A will be the Brisbane Lions Academy, Gold Coast Read More ...

After honing his coaching craft for nearly a decade Craig White feels prepared for the challenge of taking charge at South Fremantle this season. Replacing premiership coach Todd Curley is daunting, but White is grateful for the support the club has shown him during pre-season. “I’m both excited and anxious which was the case before our first practice game against Subiaco a few weeks ago, Read More ...

The most successful club in WAFL history will launch a new era on Saturday when it plays its first game at its redeveloped home ground. Unveiling the new venue has been a long time in the making, ending a frustrating period for everyone at East Fremantle. “After three years without a training base, a home ground and the toll it has taken on players, staff, members, Read More ...

THE WAFL Women's competition for 2025 now features nine teams with Perth jumping on board and with all clubs trying to see if they can catch Claremont and East Fremantle who have played in the past three Grand Finals. The 2025 WAFLW season gets underway this weekend with the Round 1 action beginning at Sullivan Logistics Stadium with East Perth at home to Swan Districts Read More ...

In a first for the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition, a groundbreaking and expanded multi-year broadcast agreement has been struck with Seven West Media. The expanded deal will see all Sullivan Logistics WAFL coverage broadcast live, free and exclusively on Seven West Media via its platforms – Seven, 7mate and 7plus Sport from 2025 to 2027 with a further option for a longer-term extension. In 2025, Read More ...

A 26 strong playing group has been selected as part of the WA Girls 16s squad for 2025. West Perth and Peel Thunder are strongly represented with eight players coming out of the Falcons and six from the Thunder. Ellie Lambkin, Talent Specialist - Female Programs at WA Football is excited about the group which will play for their state. “The squad this year is a Read More ...

Students at Beldon Education Support Centre will wear new jumpers this season after winning the annual Starkick - Design A Jumper Competition. Year five student Vinh took out the 2024 competition from a field of strong entries from education support students across the state. After overcoming the initial surprise of winning the competition, Vinh was all smiles when he was called up to receive the Read More ...

Peel Thunder premiership coach Adam Read has been appointed Kia State coach for this year’s match against South Australia in Adelaide. Read, who led the Thunder to Grand Final success against East Perth in his first year as a senior WAFL coach in 2024, replaces Cam Shepherd in the role. The former South Australian had no hesitation accepting the job. “WA Football was looking at Read More ...

WA Football congratulates a group of clubs that have helped pilot the Champion Club Program. These clubs not only embraced the program's framework but also provided valuable feedback that helped shape the program, reaching important milestones in strengthening their governance and club operations. The following clubs have successfully completed the program's pilot phase and achieved recognition for their outstanding efforts: WA Football Juniors Metro North: Read More ...

The oldest surviving WAFL League footballer has turned 100. Bob Taylor celebrated the milestone today, March 5, with family and friends at Parkwood Retirement Village in Woodlands. Taylor played for East Perth before the Second World War and then represented the Perth Football Club after the war. Bob went on to umpire footy as a field, boundary and goal umpire. He was also the founder, Read More ...