Eight-year-old Jirra Taylor from the West Kimberley Junior Football Club’s Starkick centre has emerged as the winner of the Healthway ‘Go for 2&5’ Everyday competition, which encouraged young participants to showcase how they embrace healthy eating habits. The West Australian Football Commission’s partnership with Healthway is focused on creating healthier environments across all levels of the game, while promoting healthy eating habits, physical activity and Read More ...

Over 1,000 volunteers and guests from Metro North, Metro Central, and Metro South Conferences came together for the first time to celebrate the 2024 Metro Junior Community Football Awards. Volunteers and clubs who made outstanding contributions throughout the year were recognised during the event. Highlights from the event included the recognition of Club Persons of the Year, departing Presidents, and acknowledgement of the many clubs Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) advises that the Nomination Committee, with representatives of the WAFC Board, West Coast Eagles Football Club, Fremantle Football Club, WAFL Council of Presidents and the Community Football Advisory Council, met to consider the Expressions of Interest received for the upcoming Commissioner Elections and provided the WAFC Board a list of Recommended Candidates. An impressive number of nominations from high Read More ...

Country Football WA (CFWA) are thrilled to announce the appointment of Alex Carkeek as the new Social Impact Manager, commencing next week.  Alex joins the West Australian Football Commission with a rich background in community-led program development and delivery.  Most recently, Alex has served as Partnerships and Strategy Manager at Garnduwa, where she led the design and measurement of impactful programs across the Kimberley.   Read More ...

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has released profiles on the top small and medium defenders in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft pool. The 2024 Telstra AFL Draft will be held on Wednesday, November 20 and Thursday, November 21, with the 2024 Telstra AFL Rookie Draft held on Friday, November 22. Sheehan's player profiles will be released in positional groups each week ahead of the Draft Read More ...

The top results from physical testing conducted at the 2024 Telstra AFL State Draft Combine and 2024 Telstra AFLW State Draft Combine have been confirmed.  The state Draft Combines followed the national Draft Combine for boys and girls which was hosted in Melbourne from October 4-6.  Physical testing across Sunday’s WA Draft Combine included a 2km time trial, standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m Read More ...

AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has thrown his support behind WA’s top draft prospects, stating as many as 12 WA players could be selected by AFL clubs this year. On Sunday, 14 of WA’s top male and female footballers took part in the Telstra AFL State Draft Combine which included testing for agility, vertical jump, the 20m sprint and the 2km time trial. Sheehan said Read More ...

The Dayton District Open Space in Dayton is the winner of the 2024 West Australian Football Facility of the Year Award. The Dayton project, located in the City of Swan, includes 15 hectares of open space. There are multi-use courts, AFL and cricket fields, synthetic and grass hockey fields, two sport pavilions with club changerooms and other amenities, a Family Hub and leisure and recreation Read More ...

The Regional Development Councils (RDCs) Teams of the Year for Metro Central, Metro South and Metro North were announced at an annual function on Sunday October 6.  More than 550 club volunteers, participants and their families attended the event which recognised the outstanding achievements of players, coaches and umpires throughout the Metro regions.  Selection into the Team of the Year was based on Fairest and Read More ...

WA’s Nisreen Marouff has made history by winning the first-ever National Girls Leadership Medal at the Bachar Houli Foundation National Senior Girls Leadership Program.  Voted by her fellow participants, the prestigious award recognises her for demonstrating the values of sportsmanship, leadership, and teamwork during the three-day camp. WA’s top participants, Nisreen Marouff and her sister Aaliya Marouff, were selected to represent the State at the Read More ...

The 2024 Telstra AFL Draft Combine and Telstra AFLW Draft Combine wrapped up over the weekend, with a series of physical tests at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre that showcased some of the nation’s top talent. Athletes competed in key events, including the standing vertical jump, running vertical jump, 20m sprint, and agility tests.  These followed Friday's 2km time trial at the AIA Centre, which Read More ...

WA’s most talented umpires have been recognised as part of the 2024 Junior Umpire Awards Nights held in September.  The awards range from peer-voted cultural honours to those recognising outstanding parental support. The awards also feature the most improved and best umpires in various disciplines such as field, boundary and goal umpiring within their junior umpiring club.  WAFC Junior Umpiring Coordinator Courtney Gibson said the Read More ...

South West Football League has firmly established themselves as a powerhouse in women’s country football.  In a thrilling conclusion to the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Women’s Country Championship, South West Football League (SWFL) secured their fifth consecutive title in Mandurah on Friday, cementing their legacy as the dominant force in the competition.  Brent Sheridan, Manager Country Football – South congratulated South West and all the Read More ...

More than 230 players aged between 13 and 15 will take over UWA Sports Park this Sunday for the Nicky Winmar Carnival and Kirby Bentley Cup. Six teams will compete in the Nicky Winmar Carnival, an 18-a-side competition, while six teams will compete in a revised nine-a-side Kirby Bentley Cup. Naomi Baker, Programs Officer at the West Australian Football Commission, confirmed 150 male players are Read More ...

The countdown is on for a festival of footy at the 2024 Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Women’s Championships at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah. The two day event brings together two divisions with eight regional leagues competing in 16 matches on Thursday October 3 and Friday October 4. Division 1 comprises teams from the South West, Kimberley, Great Northern and Peel. South West has claimed Read More ...