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Proud Royal Ameduri glad culture focus is paying off

Friday, September 6, 2024 - 5:25 PM - by Chris Pike
THE black-and-blue blood runs deep with East Perth co-captain Christian Ameduri and the family connection to the Royals only makes it more exciting when he thinks about what might be possible over the next three weeks. Ameduri grew up supporting the Royals and attending their games as a youngster with his father and uncles before then being able to witness his older brother Julian live Read More ...


Semi Finals WAFL Preview

Friday, September 6, 2024 - 11:15 AM - by Chris Pike
ONE of East Perth or Swan Districts will be the first team into the 2024 WAFL Grand Final by Saturday night while Peel Thunder and Claremont battle on Sunday to keep their seasons alive. We are down to four teams left in the race for the 2024 premiership after Claremont eliminated the reigning premiers East Fremantle in Sunday's elimination final while Swan Districts won the Read More ...


Five WA Players Invited to 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine

Thursday, September 5, 2024 - 2:11 PM
Invitations have been extended to five WA players for the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine in Melbourne.   As announced last month, the 2024 Telstra AFLW Draft Combine will be a national event.   The three-day national Draft Combine will be held in Melbourne from Friday, October 4 to Sunday, October 6 and will be held over the same weekend as the 2024 Telstra AFL Read More ...


Expressions of Interest – WAFC Commissioners

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 11:03 AM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC), the governing body of football in Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a Commissioner. The role of the Commission is to protect and to grow football by overseeing the promotion, development and management of football throughout the State and provide guidance, planning and leadership to all levels of the Read More ...


200 Club Welcomes New Inductees

Tuesday, September 3, 2024 - 8:52 AM
WA football has celebrated the careers of 11 outstanding contributors to the game at the annual WAFL 200 Club presentation. Six current players, four umpires and a premiership coach who also umpired make up the new members. The inductees are Elliot Yeo, Dom Sheed, Nathan Wilson, James Aish, Patrick Cripps, Nathan Broad, Beau Wardman, Justin Power, Ben Laycock, Josh Garrett and Shaun Moylan. WAFL 200 Read More ...


WAFL Week 1 Finals Recap

Monday, September 2, 2024 - 9:00 AM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts moved to within one win of a first Grand Final in 14 years with an impressive first up WAFL finals win on Saturday while Peel Thunder now hosts Claremont after the Tigers disposed of East Fremantle. With East Perth having earned the week off having won the minor premiership at the end of the 2024 home and away season, the other four teams Read More ...


Eardley embracing second role change at Sharks

Saturday, August 31, 2024 - 8:05 AM - by Chris Pike
BEING ahead of the wheel is what makes any great coach and now for the second time, Bill Monaghan has changed Cam Eardley’s role with East Fremantle unexpectedly to great effect and the 182-game veteran is enjoying the new lease on life up forward. Sometimes making a move while a player is still at his best in the position he is playing so well can Read More ...


Week 1 Finals WAFL Preview

Friday, August 30, 2024 - 7:50 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle and Claremont enter the WAFL finals in hot form but one of them will see their seasons end after the opening finals weekend while Peel Thunder and Swan Districts are out to move within one win of a Grand Final. It was a thrilling finish to the home and away season with East Perth beating Peel to lock away the minor premiership to Read More ...


WA players selected in U18s Girls All Australian

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 2:03 PM
Three WA players have been named in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls All Australian team. Peel Thunder’s Evie Cowcher, East Fremantle’s Zipporah Fish and Subiaco’s Olivia Wolmarans have all been selected. Cowcher claimed WA’s MVP award, which was selected by the WA coaching staff. The Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls are the highest level of state and territory representative Read More ...


Curley Calls Time on Final Chapter at Bulldogs

Thursday, August 29, 2024 - 12:07 PM
Todd Curley admits his hunger for coaching waned in the back half of the WAFL home and away season. South Fremantle’s 18-point win over West Perth in Round 21 was ultimately Curley’s last in charge of the club, with Claremont’s victory over Subiaco the following day consigning the Bulldogs to sixth spot and September spectators. “We were just probably not consistently good enough and let Read More ...


Historic Finals Debut for Female Umpire

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 2:50 PM
Gabby Simmonds will celebrate a major achievement this weekend when she becomes the first female umpire in the WAFL competition to be appointed as a field umpire in a finals game. Simmonds has been selected for Sunday’s Elimination Final between East Fremantle and Claremont at Revo Fitness Stadium alongside Ryan Shelton, James Kerr and Ben Laycock. She made her WAFL League debut in 2019 and Read More ...


Eagles Schoolboys Cup Produces Thrilling Grand Finals

Wednesday, August 28, 2024 - 1:49 PM
The Eagles Schoolboys Cup Year 8-9 has been decided with CBC Fremantle and Mater Dei College emerging with Grand Final wins at Mineral Resources Park. CBC Fremantle claimed a thrilling four-point victory over Comet Bay College in the Eagles Schoolboys Cup – Waalitj Division, 3.6 (18) to 2.2 (14). Will Martin from CBC Fremantle was given the Ross Davis Medal as best afield while teammate Read More ...


WA Players Feature in Futures Program

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 1:49 PM
WA has nine representatives named in a squad by the AFL for the 2024 Marsh AFLW Futures program. East Fremantle’s Alicia Blizard, East Perth’s Lucy Greenwood, Peel Thunder’s Evie Cowcher, Subiaco pair Olivia Crane and Olivia Wolmarans, Alira Fotu and Renee Morgan from South Fremantle, along with Sienna Gerardi from Swan Districts and West Perth’s Mia Russo have all been selected. The 2024 Marsh AFLW Read More ...


WA Delivers Spirited Showing Against SA

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 10:09 AM
WA has produced its best performance at the 2024 Marsh U18 Girls National Championships, beaten in a high quality match against South Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a challenging encounter against Victoria Country two weeks ago, the WA team finished its campaign with a 21-point defeat to the South Australians at Thebarton Oval. WA produced its best football of the Championships, but Read More ...


Curtin Claims EGT Bright Light Nomination After Super Six

Tuesday, August 27, 2024 - 8:57 AM
Claremont's Cody Curtin has produced a standout performance in the final round of the home and away season to win the Round 21 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  Curtin, the younger brother of Addelaide Crow Daniel Curtin, booted six goals straight from 15 disposals in the Tigers 66-point win over Subiaco. The victory left Claremont six points clear at the top of the table and clear favourites to Read More ...