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Round 9 Optus WAFL Preview

Thursday, June 3, 2021 - 11:27 AM - by Charlie McCormack
An exiting round 9 of WAFL action is set for the long weekend, with marquee time slots, local derbies and important games in store as the midpoint of the season approaches  Perth and Subiaco open the round in a rare Thursday night clash under the lights at Mineral Resources Park in what will be a big test for the home side.   Despite their injury Read More ...


WAFC congratulates AFL Mid-Season Draftees

Wednesday, June 2, 2021 - 7:44 PM
The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the four players selected in tonight’s 2021 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft and each of the WAFL clubs that have played a key role in their development.  South Fremantle’s Matthew Parker was selected by Richmond at Pick 10, before Swan Districts' youngster Will Collins was taken by the West Coast Eagles with Pick 11. Claremont ruckman Kalin Lane moved to Read More ...


WAFL Team of Round 8

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 4:04 PM - by Chris Pike
TEAMS made their move in Round 8 of the WAFL season on Saturday and a whole host of players delivered some standout individual performances too whether in attacking or defensively minded roles across the five matches. All five matches in Round 8 of the 2021 Optus WAFL Premiership Season took place on Saturday afternoon with a bit of a gap now opening up from the Read More ...


WA Footy District Development Officers unite for Starkick

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 12:58 PM
Football rivalries were cast aside last weekend, as District Development Officers from across Metro Districts, came together to support Starkick players and families during a weekly training session. Despite some early rain, the morning was packed full of footy fun, lots of skills, and most importantly plenty of smiles. The positive influence District officers had on participants was clearly evident when 10 year old Tate Read More ...


Optus WAFLW Round 13 Wrap

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 10:10 AM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts locked away top spot once and for all in the WAFLW competition while just about ending the finals hopes of East Fremantle on Saturday while Subiaco and Claremont scored crucial victories as well. Round 13 of the Optus WAFLW Premiership Season took place on the weekend with it being the third last round in the home and away season, meaning time is running Read More ...


Optus WAFL Round 8 Wrap

Tuesday, June 1, 2021 - 8:05 AM - by Chris Pike
IT was statement time in Round 8 of the 2021 WAFL season with Subiaco and Claremont cementing their holds on the top spots, South Fremantle bouncing back and West Perth and Swan Districts breaking free of the pack. All five matches for Round 8 of the 2021 Optus WAFL Premiership Season took place on Saturday afternoon, and with five teams all locked on identical 3-3 Read More ...


Match Report – Swans blow Sharks away in second term

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 11:04 PM - by Matt Paddick
A DOMINANT and classy eight goal second term from Swan Districts set the platform to claim a 44-point win over a valiant East Fremantle at Steel Blue Oval on Saturday. The battle was won in the midfield, with Frank Anderson having a big influence on the game, claiming 26 disposals and a goal for Swan Districts in the eventual 16.9 (105) to 8.13 (61) win Read More ...


Match Report – Tigers with too much roar for Royals

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 11:02 PM - by Alex Ventouras
A DOMINANT final term has seen Claremont retain its top two WAFL position giving the Tigers a hard fought 36-point win against East Perth on a gloomy Saturday afternoon at Revo Fitness Stadium. Influential performances from Jye Bolton (33 disposals), Callan England (19 and two goals) and Jack Buller (three goals) were instrumental in holding off a brave East Perth who were led by Angus Read More ...


Match Report – Demons snap Falcons hoodoo

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 11:00 PM - by Charlie McCormack
THE longest losing streak by one club against another in the WAFL is over after Perth snapped a 19-game run of outs to West Perth at Provident Financial Oval on Saturday with a 10-point win over the Falcons. The Demons travelled north after upsetting reigning premiers South Fremantle last week despite the absence of a bevy of key, experienced players, and played with the same Read More ...


Round 13 Optus WAFLW Preview

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 3:15 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE are now just three rounds of the 2021 WAFLW season remaining and with two Grand Final rematches from the opening two seasons taking place this Saturday, Round 13 could very well be the most defining of weekends so far. There remains five teams battling over the four finals positions with three rebounds to go in the 2021 Optus WAFLW Premiership Season meaning that the Read More ...


Round 8 Optus WAFL Preview

Saturday, May 29, 2021 - 2:40 AM - by Chris Pike
ANOTHER wet Saturday afternoon awaits a fascinating Round 8 of WAFL action and with five teams five teams all locked on identical 3-3 records with four of them facing one another, it's a real chance to be a day of statements being made as well. Round 8 in the 2021 Optus WAFL Premiership Season sees all five matches take place on Saturday afternoon and every Read More ...


WAFL Team of Round 7

Wednesday, May 26, 2021 - 9:58 PM - by Chris Pike
THE 2021 Optus WAFL Premiership Season resumed on Saturday following the State Game break with a host of standout performances including six goals from Keegan Knott, another best afield effort from Greg Clark and Claremont's running brigade again on song. The entire competition aside from the 23 players that took part in the WAFL State Team's game with the SANFL in Adelaide last Saturday was Read More ...


WA Football achieves record-breaking participation results

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 3:48 PM
Football in Western Australia continues to thrive with the WAFC announcing another record-breaking number of total club-based participants across all levels of Australian rules football in 2021.  Nearly 67,000 male and female players have registered for the current season, up on the previous record of 66,699 in 2019. More registrations are expected over the coming weeks, continuing the trend as a leading participation sport in Read More ...


2021 Optus WAFL Season Updated Fixture

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 - 11:15 AM
The WAFC has today announced an updated fixture for the 2021 Optus WAFL Season, which will see the Round 4 fixture rescheduled to the weekend of Round 15, July 17.  The three fixtures scheduled for Round 15 will shift to Round 16, creating a full round of fixtures in the previously arranged split round.   A decision to move the fixtures was due to the Read More ...


WAFL Match Review - Round 7

Monday, May 24, 2021 - 7:56 PM
The WAFL Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from Round 7 of the Optus WAFL League competition; 1. Cameron Eardley (East Fremantle) was reported for rough conduct on Kane Mitchell (Claremont) during the Round 7 fixture between East Fremantle and Claremont at New Choice Homes Park on Saturday, May 22. In summary, the above mentioned can accept a reprimand with an early guilty Read More ...