The start date for the 2020 Optus WAFL Premiership Season has been brought forward to July 18 following today’s State Government announcement that COVID-19 group gathering restrictions are scheduled to be completely lifted on this date. WAFC Executive Manager - WAFL & Football Operations Scott Baker said that the State Government announcement paved the way for WAFL and WAFLW games to start on July 18 without any restrictions on crowd size, which was a driving factor for the competition and clubs. Read More ...

On behalf of the West Australian Football Commission, we hope everyone is enjoying the AFL action returning to TV and are looking forward to community football kicking off in the coming weeks.   Special thanks to the thousands of hard-working volunteers throughout our community for their tireless efforts in preparing for the 2020 season.   Due to COVID-19, the football economy has changed significantly and will be impacted for the foreseeable future. In response, the WAFC commenced work in April on developing a new strategy to outline and reset the structures and delivery models required to support football across WA.   Work is well advanced developing these new strategies and structures to help rebuild WA Football, focussing on the WAFC’s financial model, a leaner staffing structure and opportunities for decentralisation of some WAFC services and programs. Read More ...

THE restrictions placed on Subiaco coming into the 2020 WAFL season were always going to make it fascinating to see how the league's powerhouse performed, but with professionalism their undenied strongest trait, it's hard to seem them not emerging from COVID-19 a force. Subiaco has now played in six consecutive WAFL Grand Finals, claimed five straight minor premierships and won four flags in that stretch of six years which culminated in a hammering of South Fremantle in last year's Grand Final at Optus Stadium. As a result, there were some limitations placed on Subiaco coming into the 2020 season to try to help create a more competitive environment, but in all honesty now with the season having been so delayed thanks to COVID-19, that all seems a lifetime ago. Read More ...

THE sudden retirement of Kyle Anderson might have caught East Perth off guard, but coach Jeremy Barnard was happy to hand the sole captaincy to Patrick McGinnity as he now prepares to have the Royals firing for the WAFL season to open on August 1. Barnard is entering his second season as senior coach at the Royals following on from his decorated playing career as a triple premiership winning captain during the 221 matches he played at East Perth between 1993-2004. When the Royals broke from their partnership with the West Coast Eagles, Barnard put his hand up to return to the club he has such a rich history with and now despite the delayed start to the 2020 season thanks to COVID-19, he can't wait to see his team back out on the park. 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 South Fremantle Football Club's metropolitan district. Read More ...

Optus & WAFL TikTok Competition Terms & Conditions ("Conditions of Entry") Promotion: Optus & WAFL TikTok Competition Promoters: West Australian Football Commission Inc ABN 51 167 923 136, 105 Banksia St, Tuart Hill, WA 6060, Australia. Ph: (08) 9381 5599; and   Optus Administration Pty Ltd ABN 79 055 136 804, 1 Lyonpark Road, Macquarie Park, NSW 2113, Australia. Ph: (02) 8082 7800. Promotional Period: Start date: 18/06/20 End date: 26/06/20 at 11:59 pm AWST Eligible entrants:  Entry is only open to WA residents who are 13 years and over and members of a local Western Australia - Australian Rules Football Club only. A parent or legal guardian of any aforementioned person under the age of 18 may also enter on the child’s behalf. Entrants under the age of 18 must have parent or legal guardian approval to enter. If a winner is not affiliated to a local Western Australia based Australian Rules Football Club, another winner will be selected. Read More ...

The Perth Football League has confirmed it will kick of its 2020 season on Saturday, July 4.  With team nominations closing on Sunday June 14, more than 260 teams have been confirmed to take the field including 166 senior men's, 49 colts', 37 women's and 10 integrated teams. Perth Football League general manager David Armstrong said it was encouraging that the number of teams had decreased by just three from last season, and that the number of women's teams had continued to grow with Canning Vale, Willetton, Swan Athletic, Ocean Ridge, Kalamunda, Collegians and Canning all entering sides for the first time. 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 the Great Northern Football League. Read More ...

An agreement has been developed on community season crossover plans for Winter and Summer outdoor (green space) Sports in collaboration with SportWest, the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries, the WA Local Government Association, Metropolitan Area Recreation Advisory Group and other State Sporting Associations. Feedback has also been sought from a number of country Local Governments to test applicability to regional competitions. The intent of this agreement is as follows: 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 the Kimberley Region. Read More ...

WHILE he did get a break from WAFL football and living in Perth he was after in 2019, Steven Edwards found himself missing being part of South Fremantle's journey and playing top-level football which has brought him back in 2020. After three terrific WAFL seasons with South Fremantle, Edwards took a break to return to Albany and win a premiership at Royals in 2019, but he's back in 2020 at the Bulldogs and while he hoped to be back well before August, he can't wait to pull on the Red V once more. Edwards originally made the move up to Perth from Albany and started playing colts football at Claremont which led to his first appearance at senior level for the Tigers in 2013 in the Foxtel against West Adelaide at Adelaide's Football Park. Read More ...

I’d like to directly address with you the leak of WAFC salaries earlier this week. At the best of times this is a highly sensitive topic and I fully understand in the current environment sensitivities are at an all-time high. From my perspective this is a deeply regrettable situation and I apologise for the angst it has no doubt caused, particularly for our staff. A full independent investigation is being undertaken on this issue.   There are a couple of points I’d like to specifically address. Firstly, at a headline level, I know the total amount paid in salaries looks like a substantial number but I would ask that you remember it takes a significant number of people to deliver outcomes such as talent academies, competitions, umpiring, indigenous engagement, coaching and school programs across all levels of footy in WA. 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 the Avon Football Association. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is pleased to confirm that the 2020 junior football season will commence in WA from Saturday, July 18, in line with WAFC Return to Play Guidelines and State Government Covid-19 restrictions. With the easing of State Government restrictions to allow contact sport and group gatherings of up to 100 people from tomorrow, Saturday June 6, the WAFC will be working with all junior football competitions, clubs, umpires and volunteers to help finalise their safe return to play after the July school holidays. This will include confirming venue availability and facility access conditions with Local Governments, completing fixtures, updating by-laws and taking new player registrations.  Read More ...

The WA Football Commission congratulates the three West Australians inducted to the Australian Football Hall of Fame this week for their outstanding contribution to the game. They included East Fremantle product and Brisbane Lions Brownlow Medallist Simon Black, East Perth and West Coast Eagles premiership player Dean Cox, and revered commentator Dennis Cometti, who was also a West Perth player and coach.  All three are highly deserving of the honour as West Australians who went on to make a lasting national impact on the game. Read More ...