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POSTPONED - Round 4 - East Fremantle v West Coast Eagles

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 6:20 PM
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 ...


State 16’s Academy Squad For 2022 Confirmed

Wednesday, May 4, 2022 - 11:26 AM - by Mark Readings
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 ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 3

Tuesday, May 3, 2022 - 6:03 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


WAFLW Round 11 Wrap

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 5:40 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


WAFL Round 3 Wrap

Monday, May 2, 2022 - 5:29 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


Round 11 WAFLW Preview

Friday, April 29, 2022 - 10:08 AM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


Round 3 WAFL Preview

Friday, April 29, 2022 - 9:42 AM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


Umpires Embrace Education Session from Former AFL Great

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 4:20 PM - by Mark Readings
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 ...


NORTHAMPTON: Historic game to give back to the community

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 3:15 PM - by Rachael Osborne
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 ...


Bulldogs Comeback a Boost for Junior Football

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 3:00 PM - by Mark Readings
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 ...


Thursday Night Season Launch for Junior Footy First

Thursday, April 28, 2022 - 12:57 PM - by Mark Readings
For the first time a stand-alone fixture has been scheduled to launch the Metro Central Junior Football Conference Season.   The exciting initiative means the Year 8 Ellenbrook and Bassendean teams will stage a Thursday Night Fixture tonight in what’s believed to be a first across the Metropolitan Region.   Shaun Hughes, Royals Junior Club Representative with the Metro Central Region Development Council, is backing the innovative Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week - Round 2

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 8:39 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 2 of the 2022 WAFL season saw a whole host of standout performances from some familiar faces but also plenty of fresh faces in a fascinating weekend of action across the board. With COVID having its impact across the early rounds of the competition for 2022, it's opening up some opportunities that some players might not have quite expected and a host of them Read More ...


WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 10

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 7:31 PM - by Chris Pike
WITH Kate Bartlett kicking another five goals and a host other standout performances in Round 10 of the WAFLW competition with wins for East Fremantle, Peel Thunder and Claremont, the battle for spots in the Team of the Week was again a fierce one. The Round 10 results saw East Fremantle remain undefeated with their 7.5 (47) to 1.1 (7) victory against Swan Districts at Read More ...


WAFC congratulates Rio Tinto Indigenous Youth Football Scholarship recipients

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 3:52 PM
The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the seventeen players selected from the WAFL Colts and WAFLW Rogers Cup competitions to receive the Rio Tinto Indigenous Youth Football Scholarship in season 2022. Recipients were acknowledged at a special event at the Claremont Football Club yesterday evening to celebrate the achievement amongst family, WAFL & WAFLW Clubs and Indigenous and Non-Indigenous Football Leaders. Rio Tinto Chief Advisor Read More ...


State 18s Finish Championship on a High

Wednesday, April 27, 2022 - 12:25 PM - by Mark Readings
WA’s State side has come from behind to record a thrilling 5-point win over the Allies in their final match at the NAB AFLW Draft Championships in Victoria.  It was the side’s only victory of the Championships but provided tremendous satisfaction for State Coach Beau McDonald.  “It was great to see the group get some reward for effort and our ability to compete was impressive.  Read More ...