The West Australian Football Commission has thrown its support behind next week’s Community Umpiring Round.  Staged in conjunction with the AFL, the Round is designed to increase awareness of umpiring as an alternative to playing.  WAFC State Umpiring Manager David Crute wants all clubs and players to get behind the initiative.  “It’s a critical part of our recruitment and retention strategy” Crute said  With umpiring Read More ...

The WAFL’s highly successful visit to Northampton last weekend also provided a boost for local coaches.  The WAFC hosted a Level 2 Coaching Accreditation Course for coaches from Geraldton and the Mid-West on Sunday, the day after East Fremantle hosted East Perth.  Community Coaching Programs Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission Daren Bell declared the initiative a success.  “We haven’t historically run Level 2 Read More ...

Two brothers and a female goal umpire have created history after being named in the WANFLUA Team of the Decade. Jeff and Brett Dalgleish have become the only brothers named in the same Team of the Decade, while Sally Boud is the first female to be selected. The West Australian National Football League Umpires Association celebrated its 70th anniversary at the weekend, combining the night Read More ...

Women’s footy is set to expand amongst schoolgirls with a new partnership between East Perth Football club and Perth College. Leading the partnership for East Perth Football club is Chief Executive Officer, Dean Turner, who believes the partnership to be an exciting opportunity. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the Club to be involved in growing our great game through our metro District,” Turner said. Read More ...

EAST Fremantle won big in Northampton in Round 11 of the WAFLW to stay undefeated with Ashlee Atkins among their stars while Tarnica Golisano racked up 29 possessions for Subiaco and debutant Tamzyn Beros was among the standouts for Swan Districts. The Round 11 results saw East Fremantle travel to Northampton and maintain their undefeated season with the impressive 7.6 (48) to 3.4 (22) victory Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission confirms the postponement of the Round four East Fremantle versus West Coast Eagles game due to the WAFL Competition – COVID Guidelines.  Under the agreed WAFL Competition – COVID Guidelines, the West Coast Eagles WAFL team and Peel Thunder WAFL League team must have a minimum of eighteen players (WAFL Contracted and AFL Contracted) available for selection whereby three (3) of the eighteen players Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted to reveal the State 16’s?Academy squad for 2022.  Thirty-five players have been named ahead of this year’s U16’s AFL National Championships and the WAFC congratulates the clubs and schools who’ve helped players earn selection.  WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones believes the players chosen will do their state proud.  “It was very challenging to finalise the last couple Read More ...

WE had Jonathon Marsh kicking six goals, Jake Florenca racking up 38 possessions, Wade Derksen showed his potential, Luke Meadows sent a reminder of his capabilities and they were just some of the standout performances in Round 3 of the 2022 WAFL season. Competition was again hot for spots in the WAFL Team of the Week for Round 3 following the Saturday victories for Claremont, Read More ...

EAST Fremantle took its show to Northampton on Saturday and maintained their undefeated record this WAFLW season with a win over Claremont with Round 11 victories also for Subiaco and Swan Districts. All eyes were on Northampton on Saturday in Round 11 of the WAFLW competition with the top-of-the-table clash between East Fremantle and Claremont. The winner was always going to end the round in Read More ...

CLAREMONT remains the only undefeated team in the WAFL after three rounds with a win over South Fremantle on Saturday while Subiaco lost a third straight and there were wins as well for East Fremantle, West Perth, Peel Thunder and Swan Districts. Round 3 all took place on Saturday and it got underway in Northampton with East Fremantle starting on fire with 10 goals in Read More ...

TOP spot in the WAFLW competition goes on the line on Saturday in Northampton when East Fremantle takes on Claremont as one of three fascinating Round 3 match ups this weekend. Things are heating up in the 2022 WAFLW competition as finals begin to approach and that only makes the stakes higher when East Fremantle takes on Claremont in Northampton on Saturday. The Sharks remain Read More ...

ALL five matches in Round 3 of the 2022 WAFL season will take place on Saturday with East Fremantle taking on Claremont in Northampton while South Fremantle also take on Claremont down at the port and there's a Lathlain double-header. After the opening two rounds of the 2022 season were spread across the Easter and ANZAC Day long weekends respectively, it's a full round of Read More ...

One of WA’s most decorated umpires has thrown his support behind the retention and recruitment of officials in the Esperance District Football Association.  Dean Margetts, who umpired more than 350 games in the AFL, imparted his knowledge and experience during a development weekend.   The Personal Development Session was instigated by WAFC Region Co-Ordinator Gemma Harrison, EDFA Umpiring boss Brad Forrester and Community and Country Umpiring Read More ...

The Mid West town of Northampton is ramping up preparations for a historic WAFL double header in a bid to raise vital funds for those impacted by Tropical Cyclone Seroja, just over a year ago.?  Thanks to the hard work of the AFL Rams (a group of current and past AFL players from the Northampton region), Northampton Football Club, East Fremantle Football Club, the WA Read More ...

A club which helped launch the careers of WA football greats Dwayne Lamb and Matthew “Spider” Burton is about to make a stunning return after folding seven years ago.  The Innaloo Bulldogs Junior Football Club couldn’t be sustained at the beginning of 2015, primarily because the number of participants from feeder schools had dropped from 250 to 120 when Junior sides were in place between Read More ...