When fresh-faced teenagers Nic Naitanui and Michael Walters were making their way through junior football one umpire regularly had the best view at the ground.  Ryan Shelton began umpiring in the Swan Districts region at the age of 13 and during that time he oversaw matches involving the future Eagles champion and a young star who was destined to become a Fremantle Dockers great.  “I Read More ...

THERE were familiar faces in the WAFLW Team of the Week for Round 12 with Alex Williams and Ebony Dowson named for a seventh time for the 2022 season, and Kate Bartlett, Ashleigh Gomes and Ella Smith for a sixth occasion. The Round 12 results saw Claremont consolidate second position by beating East Fremantle 7.11 (53) to 3.4 (22) at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval. East Read More ...

Umpiring big matches went hand in hand with Grant Vernon’s decorated career, but his fondest memories are of personal interactions.  Vernon is back in the spotlight after receiving another football honour, this time as the 2022 WAFL Umpiring Ball Legend.  “It was a great honour and a great culture in WA umpiring.  Dean Margetts arranged for me to be at a meeting of the entire Read More ...

INJURIES have opened the way for two in form midfielders to break into WA’s squad for Sunday’s State match against South Australia at Optus Stadium.  Claremont’s Ryan Lim and East Perth’s Angus Schumacher have been called up to replace injured Peel Thunder pair Tyrone Thorne and Ben Hancock.  Lim has been in outstanding form for the Tigers, averaging nearly 34 disposals a game through four Read More ...

EAST Fremantle and Claremont further consolidated their top two positions in the WAFLW competition for 2022 with Round 12 victories while South Fremantle won again to keep themselves in the hunt for a maiden finals appearance. By winning their Round 12 matches on Saturday, both Claremont and East Fremantle went a long way to ensuring they will finish the 2022 WAFLW season occupying the top Read More ...

IT is hard to imagine a more exciting afternoon of WAFL action than what the four Round 4 matches offered on Saturday with two one-point finishes and the other games also being decided by single figures. It was the last round of WAFL action before the State Game against South Australia this Sunday at Optus Stadium, and the eight teams in action all put in Read More ...

THERE is another three big matches in Round 12 of the WAFLW competition this weekend as the battle for finals positions heats up. With East Fremantle trying to stay undefeated, Claremont and Swan Districts battling over second spot, and then South Fremantle and Peel Thunder fighting over fourth against different opponents, there's a lot to look forward to in the Round 12 action. The first Read More ...

THERE are four matches this weekend in the WAFL in the final warm up to next week's State Game and all four of them should be fascinating including Claremont attempting to remain undefeated and Subiaco still searching for their first win of 2022. Saturday's Round 4 WAFL matches present the final chance for players to push their case to take part in next Sunday's State Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission confirms that a new date for the postponed Round 4 game between East Fremantle and West Coast Eagles has been scheduled for the WAFL Bye round.  The game will now be played on Saturday 14 May at New Choice Homes Park, on the same weekend as the State game that will be played on Sunday at Optus Stadium.  Both teams Read More ...

 WA rising stars Ella Roberts and Lauren Wakfer have been included in the 2022 NAB AFLW National Championships U18 All-Australian Team announced today.  Roberts has been named at Centre Half Forward after averaging 16 kicks and a 1 goal in three strong performances during the Championships.  “I feel I was consistent during the Carnival which helped with my selection.  It’s the next step towards being Read More ...

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 ...