There did appear only one outcome for Claremont that was acceptable after their recent trajectory and by the end of preliminary final day, the Tigers would have been terribly disappointed in how their 2021 ended up. After being the dominant WAFL team between 2010-13 in a period where the Tigers racked up two premierships, three Grand Final appearances and four straight minor premierships, it's been Read More ...

Experienced coach Ben Dyer has been appointed as head coach of the WA State 18s Academy for 2022. Dyer, who has been the WA State 16’s Academy coach since 2019, was previously North Melbourne Football Club’s Development Manager for five years. He also has experience as Brisbane Lions’ Academy Head Coach, Claremont Football Club Colts Coach and League Forwards Coach, and Swan Districts Football Club Read More ...

WA football has lost one of its greatest umpires with the passing of Mike Ball at the age of 66 after a long battle with dementia. For more than two decades Ball was a leading umpire in the WAFL,VFL and AFL. He was at the forefront during the greatest period of change in the game when he became the first non-Victorian appointed to the VFL Read More ...

Finals looked to be starting to slip from reach of West Perth early in 2021 but by the end of the season, the Falcons would have been left frustrated to have not at least ended up reaching another preliminary final. West Perth has done a remarkable job to remain perennial contenders since winning their last premiership in 2013, but that task was a significant one Read More ...

WA Football's outstanding results at the recent NAB AFL Draft has been boosted by the inclusion of 10 emerging players in the 2022 NAB AFL and AFLW Academy squads. Five WAFL clubs are represented in the top age (born 2004) intake for boys next year. Peel Thunder’s Jackson Broadbent, East Perth’s Jedd Busslinger, Claremont’s Sam Gilbey, Jed Hagan from East Fremantle, and Swan Districts' colts premiership player Read More ...

It all came down to the last Game on Friday Afternoon, and in celebration of the International Day of People with Disability (December 3). All players were eager to be crowned the Toyota AFL Cup Victors as WA Team Black and WA Team Gold held one win each. Both Teams ran out at Mineral Resources Park in front of an overwhelmingly large crowd of supporters, Read More ...

It has been a long build back to playing finals for Swan Districts but they got there in 2021 and ultimately deserved to consider themselves a little unlucky to not have a greater impact in them. Really it has been a tough grind for Swan Districts since their remarkable premiership triumph of 2010. Over the next decade, Swans would only play in six finals matches Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission welcomes two new Life Members to an illustrious club. After serving football for more than half a century, Peter Grosser has been recognised for his outstanding commitment to the game. Peter served as a player, coach, and administrator at the North Fremantle Amateur Football Club.   One of Peter’s greatest achievements was his role in establishing the Integrated Football Competition for Read More ...

Commissioner Election Statement 2021  Commissioner Election Statement 2021 The results of the elections for Commissioners of the West Australian Football Commission were endorsed last night, Thursday 2 December 2021, at a meeting of WA Football stakeholders.  Current WAFC Chair, Hon Wayne Martin AC QC was reappointed for three years, while Michelle Fyfe APM and Mark Hann were appointed as new Commissioners also for a term of three years.  WAFC Deputy Chairman Brian O’Donnell congratulated all Commissioners on their Read More ...

They say it takes a village to raise a child. The same can be said about developing AFL talent. One of the most critical roles from a local Draft perspective falls at the feet of WAFC Well Being Officer Lee Walker. For the past three years Walker has been tasked with providing tools for teenagers to make the transition into the AFL system. "There’s nothing we Read More ...

Congratulations to the 15 Western Australian players added to AFL lists via the 2021 AFL National Draft over two nights.   Following the first day success story of four locals being selected in the first round, a further eleven  WA based players have been added to AFL lists on day two. Matthew Johnson (Subiaco), Jesse Motlop (South Fremantle), Brady Hough (Peel Thunder), Rhett Bazzo (Swan Districts), Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission confirms that Peel Thunder player, Michael Randall, has been issued with notice of an Anti-Doping Rule Violation under the Australian Football Anti-Doping Code which applies to all Australian Football competitions including the WAFL and is administered by the AFL.   It is alleged that a sample provided in-competition by Mr Randall tested positive for Phentermine which is classified as a Non-Specified Read More ...

It was quite the rollercoaster ride for East Fremantle in 2021 but by the end of the season having re-signed their coach, there's perhaps more hope heading into 2022 about their on-field prospects than in a long time. The big question mark for East Fremantle moving forward will be how they cope without having a home ground while East Fremantle Oval is undergoing a spectacular Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted that four local players have been selected in the first round of the 2021 NAB AFL National Draft. Jye Amiss (pick 8- Fremantle), Neil Erasmus (pick 10- Fremantle), Angus Sheldrick (pick 18- Sydney) and Jacob van Rooyen (pick 19- Melbourne) are joining the AFL system after excelling in the state’s Talent Development Pathway system.  WAFC Head of Coaching Read More ...

It's very much the beginning of a new era for Peel Thunder moving towards 2022 with a new captain and coach to be called upon after a 2021 campaign that they will feel like they underachieved in. It was quite the remarkable start to the season for the Thunder as they set new club scoring and winning margin records with 105 and 79-point wins against Read More ...