THE Perth Football Club was always hopeful that Fraser McInnes would return to his original WAFL club at some stage and now that has happened for the 2020 season with the versatile big man committed to the cause of helping the Demons to finals action. McInnes came through the junior ranks at the Demons and then played colts football in 2011 before being picked up later that same year by the West Coast Eagles in the AFL National Draft with selection 28. He has remained with the Eagles ever since and after playing his first 37 league matches with the Demons, he joined East Perth as part of West Coast's partnership in 2014 and went on to play 76 games with the Royals. Read More ...

There will be no League cases heard at the WAFL Tribunal tonight, Tuesday, July 14, as all Match Review Panel offers have been accepted. 1. Connor West (West Perth) accepted a one (1) match sanction for rough conduct on Declan Mountofrd (Claremont) during the Pre-Season game between Claremont and West Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday, July 11. Based on the available evidence, the Read More ...

WAFL teams had their final hit-outs before the start of the home-and-away season on the weekend, seeing all teams compete ahead of July 18.  See all of the results from this weekend's action below.   Optus League: Claremont 8.4 (52) def by West Perth 10.11 (71) Perth 10.10 (70) def by Swan Districts 12.6 (78) East Perth 5.6 (36) def by South Fremantle 9.8 (62) Read More ...

WAFL clubs will have their final hit-out this weekend before the beginning of the season on Saturday, July 18.  View all the fixtures below: Read More ...

When the ball is bounced across various WAFL venues on Saturday July 18, it will be exactly 124 days since football in this state was turned on its head by the Coronavirus pandemic. Players have had their longest ever preseasons, coaches have tried to plan for the unplannable and backroom staff were presented with challenges no-one could have seen coming. 2020 will be a season like no other; 16 minutes quarters, no West Coast Eagles or AFL-listed players, a top-four and three weeks of finals. Here is a breakdown of the WAFL clubs that will compete for premiership glory in this unprecedented season.     Read More ...

Western Australia has a proud history of developing elite football talent, with many of the game’s brightest stars beginning their careers at local junior football clubs right across the State. In a series of articles highlighting the rich talent pool in WA over the years, Lenny Fogliani takes a closer look at the best current and former WAFL and AFL players to emerge from junior clubs in WA’s regions and districts. This article focusses on junior clubs in West Perth's metropolitan district. To find your local junior club, please click here. A number of great players have come from West Perth's metropolitan district. Below are some of the most notable. Read More ...

The Optus WAFLW draw has been finalised for 2020, with Round 1 to kick off on the weekend of July 18/19 featuring the inaugural Fremantle Derby at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.  The competition’s second season will see six teams take part, with the addition of South Fremantle for the 2020 season.  Each team will play each other once, before an additional two games are played Read More ...

WAFL teams took to the field for the first time in season 2020 over the weekend in a series of practice matches ahead of July 18.  Players will get one more chance this coming to weekend to prepare before the home-and-away season begins in a fortnight.  See all of the results from this weekend's action below.   Optus League: Subiaco 10.15 (75) def East Perth Read More ...

WAFL fans wil get their first chance to see their side in action when practice games take place across the weekend. This weekend sees teams play scratch matches before the official pre-season fixtures are played on July 11.  Read More ...

Western Australia has a proud history of developing elite football talent, with many of the game’s brightest stars beginning their careers at local junior football clubs right across the State. In a series of articles highlighting the rich talent pool in WA over the years, Lenny Fogliani takes a closer look at the best current and former WAFL and AFL players to emerge from junior clubs in WA’s regions and districts. This article focusses on junior clubs in Swan Districts' metropolitan district. Read More ...

South Fremantle Football Club has been granted a licence to compete in an expanded 2020 Optus WAFL Women’s competition commencing on July 18. The addition of South Fremantle will see the WAFLW expand to six teams following the success of the inaugural season in 2019 with five founding teams – Claremont, East Fremantle, Peel, Subiaco and Swan Districts. WAFC Executive Manager WAFL & Football Operations Scott Baker said it was exciting to see the WAFLW competition expanding in its second season to support the continued growth of women’s football and talent development outcomes in WA. Read More ...

Kia Motors has committed to extending its partnership with the West Australian Football Commission for a further three years, providing ongoing support to community football in WA during a critical time for all levels of the game throughout the State.   As a WA Football partner for the past two years, Kia has supported junior football, provided vehicles for development staff, and helped make possible the 7 Network’s television coverage of the West Australian Football League.   From 2020 onwards Kia’s support will also extend to female football, as a Premier Partner of the WAFL Women’s competition. Read More ...

Western Australia has a proud history of developing elite football talent, with many of the game’s brightest stars beginning their careers at local junior football clubs right across the State. In a series of articles highlighting the rich talent pool in WA over the years, Lenny Fogliani takes a closer look at the best current and former WAFL and AFL players to emerge from junior clubs in WA’s regions and districts. Read More ...

The Optus WAFL Premiership Season fixtures have been finalised in a condensed format for 2020, seeing a traditional Fremantle Derby open the season on July 18 with no restriction on crowds.   Other Round 1 games include Subiaco unveiling their Premiership flag at home against Claremont, Swan Districts will host West Perth and Peel Thunder at home against Perth.   The nine-round home-and-away season will Read More ...

The WAFC takes the inquiry announced today by the Public Accounts Committee seriously and will give it the highest priority.   The Commission believes the inquiry provides an opportunity to fully explain the depth of investment into WA Football which the WAFC is responsible for.   The WAFC recognises the vital importance of the $11 million contribution by the State, via the Optus Stadium Funding Read More ...