WAFL takes clashes to country townsWednesday, July 20, 2016 - 10:00 AM

Two upcoming WA Football League games will be played in Cunderdin and Carnarvon as part of the State Government’s Country Sports Enrichment Scheme (CSES).

Cunderdin will host the Round 18 League clash between Perth and Peel Thunder on Saturday, July 23 and Carnarvon will host the Round 20 League fixture between South Fremantle and Perth early next month.

Round 18 – Saturday, July 23

Perth v Peel Thunder

2.15pm Cunderdin Oval

Hosted by Cunderdin Football Club and the Avon Football League.

The game at Cunderdin will be the second WAFL fixture played in the Wheatbelt town 150km east of Perth. The previous game on May 1, 2004 saw Perth 15.6 (96) defeat Subiaco 8.10 (58).

For more information about Cunderdin visit: http://www.cunderdin.wa.gov.au/

Round 20 – Saturday August 6

South Fremantle v Perth

1.30pm Carnarvon Festive Ground

Hosted by the Gascoyne Football Association

The game at Carnarvon will be the second WAFL fixture played in the coastal town 900km north of Perth. The previous game on June 23, 2007 saw West Perth 7.15 (57) defeat South Fremantle 8.7 (55). For more information about Carnarvon visit: https://www.carnarvon.wa.gov.au/

WAFL General Manager Steve Hargrave said the WAFL was committed to continuing games in regional areas as part of the CSES and thanked the Department of Sport and Recreation, State Government and Sports Minister Mia Davies for their outstanding support.

“With their support, we can provide a great opportunity for regional fans to see a WAFL game in their own backyard,” Hargrave said.

“Footy is the life blood of many country communities and the WAFL is committed to continuing its support of country football to ensure it remains vibrant and healthy for many years to come.

“It is also a great opportunity for our WAFL clubs to continue connecting with their regions. Country WA has a proud history of developing some of the game’s top talent  and we must keep engaging with these communities.”

There have been 51 WAFL games played with CSES funding since the scheme commenced in 1999 and over $1.2million contributed to the program during that time.

Overall, 69 WAFL games have been played in country WA since 1984, providing 21 years of consecutive service to regional WA.