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WA U18s Girls defeated by Victoria Country

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 1:18 PM
WA could not overcome their slow start as they fell short to Victoria Country by 32 points in Melbourne. Despite not kicking a goal in the first half of the match, WA came out firing in the second half. The Black Swans game plan came together in the third term, kicking four unanswered goals. Both teams beefed up their defense in the last quarter, WA Read More ...


2024 Telstra AFL State Draft Combine Invites Extended

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 10:15 AM
The AFL has invited an extra five WA players to attend the 2024 Telstra AFL State Draft Combine in Perth on Sunday October 13. The extended list of players invited to attend the state Combine was selected following additional consultations with AFL clubs.  Players can still be added over the next two months. WAFC State Talent Manager, Adam Jones said this is a great result Read More ...


WAFL Round 19 Recap

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 9:25 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder and East Perth won to remain in the top two spots, reigning premiers East Fremantle won a fifth straight and Claremont broke back into the top five in the Round 19 WAFL action on Saturday. All five Round 19 matches took place on Saturday and by the end of it, Peel and East Perth are further clear in the top two spots only Read More ...


Resilient, thankful Champion chasing his dreams

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 11:15 AM - by Chris Pike
MALAKAI Champion has a mature head on a lightning quick 18-year-old body but with everything he has been through already, the Subiaco excitement machine has that resilience to deal with anything. As a promising young player in Kalgoorlie who made his senior football debut at Miners Rovers at 15, Champion moved to Perth with his mother initially. However, not long after that move in December Read More ...


Round 19 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 9:41 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 19 in the WAFL sees Swan Districts and East Fremantle meet in a crucial match up on neutral turf while Claremont and South Fremantle look to bounce back, and East Perth and Peel Thunder keep jostling over top spot. There are just three rounds remaining in the 2024 WAFL season with six teams locked into the battle for finals positions meaning there are ramifications Read More ...


2024 WA Football Hall of Fame Inductees Announced

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 9:22 AM
Four new inductees into the WA Football Hall of Fame have a strong connection with Fremantle. Stan Magro, Tony Buhagiar, Dale Kickett and Aaron Sandilands all represented Fremantle clubs and the quartet will join an elite group of football identities in this year’s Hall of Fame. Stan Magro’s career began at South Fremantle in 1970, before moving to Collingwood in 1977. He also spent two Read More ...


Perth to join WAFLW in 2025

Friday, August 9, 2024 - 9:17 AM
The West Australian Football Commission is proud to announce Perth Football Club will join the WAFLW competition in 2025. The Demons will join the eight other WAFL clubs in fielding both a Rogers Cup and League side, increasing the competition to nine teams.  WAFC Executive Manager – Football Operations, Scott Baker said this expansion provides more opportunities for female players across the state. “This is Read More ...


WA set for clash with Vic Country

Thursday, August 8, 2024 - 5:00 PM
WA have made two changes to their line-up ahead of their match against Victoria Country in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18s Girls. East Perth’s Layla Firns and South Fremantle’s Jasmine Bazeley were both unavailable for the first game of the Championships but will make their debut in the black and gold on Sunday. After a hard-fought battle against Queensland last weekend, WA Read More ...


WA set to bounce back from first Championships Game

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 11:46 AM
WA battled hard against Queensland but ultimately came up short in their first match for the AFL National Championships – U18s Girls. Despite being without some of their leaders due to injury, the Black Swans came out firing early with two first quarter goals to Noa McNaughton and Alicia Blizard. The side faced an uphill battle from there.  While Queensland played their third and final Read More ...


Starr Rises To Earn EGT Bright Light Nomination

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 - 8:35 AM
South Fremantle's Ivan Starr has produced a stunning performance to earn the Round 18 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  Starr lived up to his surname booting five goals straight from just nine disposals as the Bulldogs scored a 39 point win over East Fremantle during last weekend's Colts match at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. The victory was just South Fremantle's fourth win of the season. EGT are Read More ...


WAFL Round 18 Recap

Monday, August 5, 2024 - 10:03 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder made a statement in WAFL Round 18 to stay top and keep Claremont out of the top five while East Perth, Swan Districts and East Fremantle consolidated their finals positions, and Perth got out of bottom spot. Perth prevailed in the battle of the Mineral Resources Park co-tenants to get out of bottom spot with the 13.16 (94) to 6.10 (46) win against Read More ...


Hard work, staying ready pays off for Sharks ruckman

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 5:07 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE'S something that can be said for sticking to your guns, honing your craft and waiting for an opportunity, and there's no better example than Lachlan Blakiston who is now leading the ruck for reigning premiers East Fremantle this WAFL season. Blakiston is now 25 years of age but as the old saying goes, big men sometimes take a bit longer to develop. The timing Read More ...


East Fremantle Oval Update

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 4:30 PM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) together with an independent turf consultant has undertaken an inspection of the East Fremantle Oval playing surface to determine the suitability for training and WAFL matches to be played at the venue.  The inspection has identified some small, isolated areas of returfing required to enable the oval to be utilised for training and for WAFL matches. This remedial work Read More ...


WA U18s Girls Set For First Match Against Queensland

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 11:56 AM
WA will commence their AFL U18s Girls National Championships tomorrow with a home game against Queensland at Pentanet Stadium.  The team took part in a scratch match last weekend against WAFLW premiers Claremont as part of preparations for the Championships.  There is free entry to the game, which commences at 11.30am.  The game is available to watch live on the AFL’s website.  There are six Read More ...


Round 18 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 2, 2024 - 9:01 AM - by Chris Pike
IT is a full round of WAFL action this Saturday and not only is there the derbies featuring East Fremantle v South Fremantle and East Perth v West Perth, the Peel Thunder match up with Claremont looms especially fascinating. All five Round 18 WAFL matches will be taking place on Saturday afternoon as the race heats up for a position in the top five altogether, Read More ...