WA is facing a challenge to record its first win at the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls when they host Vic Metro on Sunday morning. After being cruelly denied victory in the final moments against Queensland in the opening game, WA fell to South Australia in their second match despite having more inside 50s. Trent Cooper, Manager Female Talent Programs and Coaching Read More ...

Key forwards don’t grow on trees, especially ones that are as athletically gifted as Olivia Wolmarans. The 180cm Mt Hawthorn product is one of the fittest players in the WAFLW, while also being among the elite aerial talents in WA. Wolmarans has long been touted as a top AFLW draft prospect and in November this year appears set to be one of, if not the Read More ...

Western Australia is set to make two changes to the side for their final match at the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Boys Championships against Vic Metro at The Good Grocer Park. After scoring an outstanding first up win over Vic Country, WA has fallen short against South Australia and the Allies. State Talent Manager at WA Football Adam Jones is hopeful the group can finish Read More ...

Former Brisbane Lion Kalin Lane has taken the first steps in his recovery from a knee reconstruction as he resumes his career with Claremont in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition. Lane made an impressive comeback in the Reserves against West Perth last month, collecting 15 disposals, 15 hit outs and kicking two goals. “I have managed just the one Reserves game so far and it’s been Read More ...

Former West Coast Eagles AFLW player Kate Orme is a leading advocate for the Women in Coaching Month. Female coaches are being highlighted throughout July by WA Football, with Orme at the forefront of promoting how women can play a greater role. “Like any opportunity to raise awareness, Women in Coaching Month is an important opportunity to celebrate women coaching our great game,” Orme said. “As Read More ...

It was an historic occasion for female football in WA on Sunday with the first ever All Girls Auskick Gala Day in the country.  Des Penman Reserve in Nollamara hosted the first all-girls Auskick event in any state across Australia in what’s a milestone moment for female participation.   More than 40 clubs and 450 players aged 5-12 from across the Perth metropolitan area took part, Read More ...

  This week is NAIDOC Round and the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition has a proud history of celebrating Indigenous players who have made an impact in WA football. These are not rankings and are not in order, but rather a snapshot that highlights some of the Indigenous talent that are currently playing WAFL football. 1 - Matthew Parker (South Fremantle) Originally from Melville before being Read More ...

The WA Football Umpiring Team has returned from a South West Umpiring Roadshow confident the region can produce quality officials over the next decade. The tour took in Australind, Bunbury, Manjimup, and Busselton. The team visited schools and umpire clubs across the South West region, delivering  umpire education and practical skills sessions to promote umpiring as a rewarding and accessible pathway in football for students. Read More ...

Koorda Football Club and the Central Wheatbelt Football League are set to make history in the WA Football Champion Club Program.  The Koorda FC and CWFL will become the first Country Football WA-affiliated club and league to achieve Foundation Level status through the Champion Club Program.  WA Football launched the Champion Club Program, an initiative aimed at improving community football across the State, back in February.  Read More ...

WA Football Celebrates Women’s Coaching Month Women’s Coaching Month has officially kicked off in the AFL, as the football community celebrates and recognises the contribution of women and girls in coaching roles across the country for a fifth consecutive year. Established in 2020 and proudly supported by BHP, Women’s Coaching Month also shines a light on the pathway programs and initiatives aimed at encouraging more Read More ...

South Fremantle 8.13 (61) v East Perth 0.1 (1) It wasn’t the night East Perth was chasing on Friday, suffering a heavy defeat to the Bulldogs who remain inside the finals equation in every grade. Multiple goals to Shannyn Pomersbach, Annalie Polimeno and Pippa Sideris boosted South Fremantle, as did big performances from Charlie Vandenberg, Tahleah Mulder, Kelli Elliss and Jasmine Bazeley. Sabella Banks, Stefany Read More ...

The WAFL produced one of the games of the year at the weekend, while a side under pressure found a way to win. Claremont 13.18 (96) v West Coast 6.9 (45) Claremont remained within reach of the Bulldogs with a resounding 51-point win over the Eagles at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday. The Eagles, as has been the case in many games this season, came Read More ...

WA coach Beau McDonald has called for greater skill execution from his side after a 20-point defeat to South Australia at the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls at Revo Fitness Stadium yesterday. WA led at quarter time but failed to take advantage of an inside 50 count of 17-4. From that point the West Australians were outscored seven goals to three as Read More ...

Western Australia has been denied its second victory at the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Boys Championships in a dramatic loss to the Allies in Melbourne yesterday. Sydney Academy player Max King booted the match winner with a couple of minutes remaining as the Allies secured its first win of the Championships. King finished with 2.3 for the day, including the goal to put the Allies Read More ...

Malakai Champion (West Coast) The first-year Eagles small forward has been improving steadily in his debut season as an AFL player. The Subiaco and Mines Rovers product provides excellent pressure inside attack for West Coast, highlighted by a whopping 11 tackles against Peel last round. 2025 average tackles: 3.7   Joel Western (Claremont) The former Fremantle speedster made a bright return from a hamstring injury Read More ...