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Falcons win third Hart Sport Rogers Cup premiership in a row

Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 1:34 PM - by Jordan McArdle
West Perth survived a second-half scare to win their third Hart Sport Rogers Cup premiership in a row at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday. The ladder-leading Falcons’ victory came off the back of a dominant start, kicking the first six goals of the match. Claremont were gallant in defeat, coming to life late in the opening half with back-to-back majors before making their move in Read More ...


Keitel wins fifth Bernie Naylor Medal after thrilling final round

Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 8:32 AM - by Jordan McArdle
The Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition’s top-two goal-kickers booted 13 goals between them in the final round as Tyler Keitel snatched his fifth Bernie Naylor Medal in thrilling circumstances. The West Perth veteran won his third Bernie Naylor Medal in a row in a stunning final round which saw him needing at least five majors against East Fremantle at The Good Grocer Park on Saturday to Read More ...


Top Dogs earn week off as finals fixtures locked in

Sunday, August 24, 2025 - 8:28 AM - by Jordan McArdle
South Fremantle have earned a week off after a dominant home-and-away season saw them finish two-and-a-half games ahead of second-placed Claremont. The minor won their 14th game in a row on Saturday, disposing of the bottom-placed West Coast by 87 points at Mineral Resources Park to finish with a staggering 17-1 record. The Bulldogs host the winner of Saturday’s Qualifying Final between Claremont and East Read More ...


Country Catch Up: Ex-AFL stars hit the regions

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 2:33 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at what's happening around WA's country competitions in our regular column.   Beverley’s Pav-olution Fremantle’s greatest ever goal-kicker Matthew Pavlich pulled on the boots for a country cameo last weekend. The AFL Hall of Famer lined up for Beverley in the Avon Football Association as part of a sponsor promotion and show he’s still got it with two goals and an Read More ...


Can the Black Ducks topple flag favourites Claremont in WAFLW Grand Final?

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 10:44 AM - by Denholm Melrose - Perth is OK!
It’s a tale of two uniquely different stories this weekend as the WAFLW approaches its final siren in the 2025 Grand Final at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday. Claremont, who have been the dominant side all season long, are vying for their third WAFLW premiership in their fourth consecutive Grand Final appearance. The Tigers, who spent just three weeks atop the ladder, could not be Read More ...


Expressions of interest - WAFC Commissioners

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 8:56 AM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC / WA Football), the governing body of Football in Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a Commissioner (Board Member). The role of WA Football is to protect and to grow Football by overseeing the promotion, development and management of Football throughout the State and provide guidance, planning and leadership Read More ...


Bernie Naylor Medal race down to three in final-round WAFL showdown

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 8:48 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Three gun forwards, one Bernie Naylor Medal. The race to be the WAFL’s leading goal-kicker for 2025 is going down to the final round of the home-and-away season, with just six goals separating the top three. West Perth veteran Tyler Keitel is in the box set to win his fifth Bernie Naylor Medal and third in a row. Keitel sits atop the goal-kicking ladder with Read More ...


Kimberley Investment Framework - Half-Time Report

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 5:19 PM
WA Football is pleased to reveal the encouraging progress and achievements of the Kimberley Investment Framework (KIF) as we reach the half-way point of the five-year collaborative initiative. The $5 million partnership between WA Football, the State Government and the AFL kicked off in September, 2021, with the aim of strengthening football and supporting facility upgrades and community participation in the Kimberley region. Now at Read More ...


Miracle At MRP Sets September Tone For Tigers

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 3:18 PM
Claremont’s credentials as a premiership contender have firmed heading into another finals campaign. The Tigers will host a Qualifying Final against East Perth, securing second position after producing a stunning comeback win over Perth last weekend. Jaiden Hunter, a former Demon who now calls Revo Fitness Stadium home, booted three goals in what was the miracle at Mineral Resources Park. The Tigers trailed by 50 Read More ...


Champion Club Event Honours Corrigin

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 3:05 PM
The Corrigin Football Club has become the first country club in Western Australia to achieve Premiership Level through the Champion Club Program. The Champion Club Recognition Event was held at the Oxford Hotel last week with more than 150 people and 34 clubs/leagues in attendance from across WA (WA Football Metro Juniors, Perth Football League, Country Football WA). The evening celebrated clubs, volunteers, and leaders Read More ...


WAFLW Decider Caps Off Remarkable Finals Series

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 10:01 AM
Three matches decided by a total of four points has turned the WAFLW Finals Series into the most exciting on record. Claremont qualified for their fourth Grand Final in a row following a thrilling extra time victory over Subiaco in week one of the finals, while Swan Districts have reached their first decider since 2021, having beaten East Fremantle and Subiaco by a cumulative margin Read More ...


Record number of West Aussies invited to AFL Draft Combine

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 2:54 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Western Australia’s female talent program has broken another record - this time with the number of AFLW Draft Combine participants.  WA will have a record number of players in the National Draft Combine (eight) and overall combine participants (14), with six players testing at the WA combine.  It comes after the Black Swans came within a goal of winning the AFLW National Under-18s Championship which Read More ...


WAFL Story Lines: WAFLW prelim shock, comeback kings, ultimate ressies and more

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 6:02 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column. Swans stun Subi to book WAFLW Grand Final spot Swan Districts are through to the WAFLW grand final after a stunning two-point upset win over Subiaco in Sunday’s preliminary final at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. The Black Ducks held off a fast-finishing Lions outfit to prevail by Read More ...


WAFLW: Recap - Preliminary Final

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 2:21 PM
In the women’s competition it was a griping Preliminary Final to continue a remarkable finals series. Swan Districts 6.4 (40) v Subiaco 6.2 (38) The Preliminary Final played out until the final seconds on Sunday as the Black Ducks produced the upset to advance to the decider. Swans made all the early running booting four goals to zero in the opening quarter, before the Lions Read More ...


WAFL: Round 19 Recap

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 12:56 PM
The penultimate round of the WAFL saw plenty of tight battles while the premiership favourites flexed their muscles once again. East Fremantle 13.10 (88) v East Perth 11.7 (73) The Sharks pulled off an upset at home on Saturday to give themselves every chance at hosting a week one final. Trailing early, East Fremantle kicked five goals to one in the second term to take Read More ...