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 ...

The WA U18 Girls team will complete its Summer Program with a match against a WAFLW All-Stars side at Mineral Resources Park on Friday night.  The State team, coached by Beau McDonald, will feature Evie Cowcher and Olivia Wolmarans, who were selected in the 18’s All-Australian team as bottom agers last year.  The All-Stars team has been chosen with input from AFLW recruiters and includes Read More ...

WA Football has launched the Champion Club Program, an initiative aimed at improving community football across the state. The program has three priorities including strengthening club governance, improving volunteer management, and enhancing operational effectiveness at community level. Developed over a three-year period by WA Football’s Club Development and Volunteers team, the Champion Club Program provides a structured framework to support clubs and leagues in achieving Read More ...

The Umpiring Department at the West Australian Football Commission is partnering with the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and their KidSport program to launch an exciting new initiative.  The Kidsport Coaching and Officiating Subsidy program aims to assist young umpires from low-income families to ensure participation in officiating is more accessible.  The WAFC will support Kidpsort to provide financial support to Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the Pinjarra Football & Netball Club who took out the Healthway Healthy Club Award at last night’s 2024 WA Sport Awards, presented by SportWest. The award is recognition of the club’s “Dunking the Stigma” mental health initiative. The WAFC would also like to acknowledge John Pinneri, Samantha Otway and Kellie Morley for being finalists in their respective categories at Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted to announce the appointment of WA football great Peter Bell to the newly created role of Executive Manager Performance Pathways and Development at the WAFC. Bell, an Australian Football Hall of Fame Member and former captain of the Fremantle Dockers, was offered the role following an extensive recruitment process. “I’ve always had a passion for WA football and Read More ...

A recruitment drive has been launched by the WA Football Commission to attract umpires to the game. Multiple "Umpire Come and Try Days" will be held over the coming months, with the first taking place at Tuart College in Tuart Hill next month. These events offer a fantastic opportunity for individuals to explore the role of an umpire, connect with new people, and encourage them to Read More ...

New WAFLW club Perth will create history in Round 1 next year when it makes its competition debut against Peel Thunder. The Demons will travel to Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah to face Peel Thunder at 2.10pm on Saturday, March 29 to launch the new season. In other opening round matches on that day South Fremantle hosts East Fremantle, also at 2.10pm, while two games Read More ...

The Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition will enter a new era with the introduction of several Saturday night matches in the 2025 fixture. The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has confirmed the season will begin with five matches played on Saturday, April 5. The opening round will feature Peel Thunder unfurling their 2024 premiership flag when they host Claremont at Lane Group Stadium. Elsewhere, co-tenants Subiaco Read More ...

Six West Australians have been selected in the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne.  Molly O’Hehir (Melbourne), Zipporah Fish (Sydney), Claudia Wright (Brisbane), Lily Paterson (Port Adelaide), Taya Chambers (Essendon) and Indi Strom (Fremantle) were in a group of 60 players taken in the Draft where, for the first time, all nominees were available to be selected by any of the 18 Read More ...

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has revealed his top 30 prospects for the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft which includes three West Australian candidates. Zipporah Fish, Molly O’Hehir and Claudia Wright are considered strong chances to be selected at the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft which will be held at Marvel Stadium on Monday, December 16. A live broadcast will be available on AFL.com.au, the AFLW App Read More ...

In a major boost for the WAFL, Sullivan Logistics has agreed to become the competition’s naming rights sponsor for the next four years. It’s the first time since 2021 the WAFL has had a naming rights partner. The agreement also includes naming rights to the WAFL Little League and presenting partner of WAFL Regional Games. In addition, Sullivan Logistics is now a major partner of Read More ...