West Australians have the chance to join Ella Spinks from the East Fremantle Umpires Association as a winner of the Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador program. Spinks was given the state award last year and it’s time to recognise those who have made a positive impact on women and girls’ footy across the country, with the 2025 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador Program now calling for Read More ...

Perth’s WAFLW side has achieved what no other expansion club has done, winning a match in their opening season in one of the feel-good stories of the weekend. The Demons defeated South Fremantle by 12 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval yesterday, winning 5.4(34) to 3.4(22). Taylor Strickland played a crucial role in the victory, booting three goals, while Jasmine Single collected 29 possessions for Read More ...

The New Holland WA Women’s State Country side has been locked in ahead of Friday night’s clash against Perth Football League at Gosnells Oval. Unbeaten Great Northern Football League powerhouse Chapman Valley has a whopping five players in the squad, led by reigning league best-and-fairest winner Andie Payne. The State captain is also from the GNFL, Towns’ Jessica Giudice-Nairn who will feature alongside her teammate Read More ...

Western Australia’s under-18s girls side tuned up for their upcoming AFL National Under-18s Championship opener with a big win over WAFLW powerhouse Claremont. The Black Swans recovered from a slow start to prevail by 27 points at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday – 6.9 (45) to 2.6 (18) – ahead of Sunday’s carnival-opening clash against Queensland at RSEA Park in Melbourne. Highly-rated Subiaco draft prospect Read More ...

Every kid dreams of kicking a goal to win a game of footy. Most picture doing it on Grand Final day at the MCG in front of 100,000 screaming fans, but what if you hadn’t yet been drafted? Hudson Walker accomplished that feat at the highest possible level for him when he won Western Australia their first game of the AFL Under-18 National Championships by Read More ...

Peel Football League made it a hat-trick of Great Southern Colts Carnival titles after an unbeaten weekend in Kulin. Peel capped off an impressive two days by defeating Great Southern Storm by 35 points on Sunday – 7.8 (50) to 2.3 (15) – after booting four goals to none in the second half. The Cavaliers booked their place in the decider with victories over Eastern Read More ...

Western Australia’s unbeaten start to the AFL National Under-18s Championship has come to an end at the hands of a powerful South Australia at Alberton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. After starting the carnival brightly with a thrilling win over Vic Country at home, the Black Swans couldn’t make it two from two after running into a dominant Croweaters outfit who are red-hot favourites to Read More ...

Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe’s inspirational returned has sparked South Fremantle’s reserves to a win over East Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs champion played his first game of the season, just two months after being told he was cancer-free. Schloithe finished with 13 disposals, seven marks and a goal playing in Souths’ forward-line. His goal early in the second term was Read More ...

Jess Verbrugge has made history as the first player drafted out of East Perth’s WAFLW side after signing with Essendon. The Royals WAFLW captain and State representative will join the Bombers as an injury-replacement player ahead of the 2025 AFLW season. The 21-year-old has been a consistent performer for the second-year WAFLW club, averaging 21.4 disposals and 5.5 tackles this season. She earned Kia WAFLW Read More ...

We take a look at the players to watch as WA take on South Australia in the AFL National Under-18s Championship in Adelaide on Sunday. Jacob Farrow Position: Midfielder/half-back Club: West Perth Game One stats v Vic Country: 12 disposals, six tackles and a goal The West Perth product has been capturing plenty of attention following an eye-catching start to the year. A tall, left-footed Read More ...

Western Australia have been bolstered by the return of two key players from injury as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the AFL National Under-18s Championship against South Australia at Alberton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. Claremont key defender Joseph Hopkyns has been cleared to return after suffering a broken jaw last month, while East Perth midfielder Luke Hallett is back from concussion Read More ...

A pair of WAFL exports will make their AFL debuts together for Essendon on Saturday - just 17 days after they were picked up in the mid-season draft. Subiaco key forward Archer May and East Fremantle ruckman Lachie Blakiston will run out alongside one another against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. May and Blakiston were selected at picks six and 13 respectively following eye-catching Read More ...

We take a look at what’s happening in across WA country footy in our new column Country Catch Up Think Mental Health Round hits the country Every senior country competition across the State will take part in the sixth annual Think Mental Health Round. In 2019, Country Football WA partnered with Healthway to promote the Think Mental Health campaign and key messages. Think Mental Health Read More ...

Michael Walters (Peel Thunder) The veteran Dockers champion will make his long-awaited return from injury in Peel Thunder’s alignment derby clash against West Coast at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah on Saturday. Walters hasn’t played at any level this season due to knee issues but will add a wealth of experience and x-factor to the Thunder’s line-up fresh off a bye as he looks to Read More ...

South Fremantle leads the way with seven representatives selected to represent WA at the upcoming 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls. A 32-player squad has been named for the Championships, with many players striving to be recruited to an AFLW club later this year. Some of the state’s leading draft hopes include Olivia Wolmarans, Olivia Crane, Mia Russo, Evie Cowcher and Alicia Blizard. Read More ...