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Swan Districts claim thrilling Reserves Grand Final
Sunday, September 24, 2023 - 12:05 PM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts was able to withstand a blistering start and finish from West Perth to win the WAFL Reserves Grand Final in thrilling fashion by three points to open proceedings on Sunday at Optus Stadium. Despite West Perth finishing the home and away season on top of the ladder looking to make amends for losing last year's Reserves Grand Final in heartbreaking fashion to Subiaco, Read More ...
Eardley's commitment, excellence earns Grand Final chance
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 12:48 PM - by Chris Pike
CAM Eardley deserved to wonder if the chance to play in a WAFL Grand Final would ever eventuate given the way the last decade at East Fremantle has gone, but his commitment, excellence and loyalty will see him get the chance at glory this Sunday. Eardley came through the ranks at East Fremantle before being drafted to Geelong in 2011 and then he was never going to Read More ...
Bell with chance to become triple premiership winner
Saturday, September 23, 2023 - 11:19 AM - by Chris Pike
BLAIR Bell knows what premiership success at Peel Thunder looks like as he attempts to become the club's lone triple flag winner on Sunday but it's with great pride that he beams over how the group has pulled together for the one cause in 2023. Bell is one of the born and bred Mandurah products in the Peel line-up preparing to play in Sunday's WAFL Grand Read More ...
Grand Final WAFL Preview
Friday, September 22, 2023 - 12:09 PM - by Chris Pike
THE spring weather is going to turn it on and WAFL Grand Final day at Optus Stadium this Sunday is shaping as an occasion you don't want to miss highlighted by the main event with East Fremantle taking on Peel Thunder. The Grand Final returns to Optus Stadium this Sunday with the world renowned venue set to host its fourth WAFL decider. With sunny weather Read More ...
West Australian Claims Prestigious AFL Award
Thursday, September 21, 2023 - 2:30 PM
Meet Nuria Ushoroff, a dedicated PE teacher and AFL advocate, who not only represented Western Australia at the AFL National Volunteer of the Year Awards, but has also claimed the prestigious 2023 AFL School Teacher of the Year (Female) award. Nuria's story is not just about teaching sports; it's about changing lives and fostering a deep love for AFL in the hearts of her Read More ...
WAFL Season Review – Club by club breakdown
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 11:39 PM - by Chris Pike
IT proved to be a fascinating WAFL season in 2023 ahead of East Fremantle and Peel Thunder battling in the Grand Final this Sunday with four teams making finals with 12 wins while the reigning premiers only narrowly missed out despite a blistering finish. By the end of Round 20, East Fremantle did finish two games and percentage clear on top of the WAFL ladder Read More ...
Two thrillers at Freo Dockers Schoolgirls Cup
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 3:46 PM
Comet Bay College and Presbyterian Ladies’ College have enjoyed success at the sixth annual Freo Dockers Schoolgirls Cup. The event is an interschool competition for girls in Year 8 and 9 and was staged at Legacy Park in Cockburn. Regan Atkinson, Schools Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, is proud that every year more schools across the districts and regions of WA express their Read More ...
Historic Grand Final goal umpiring appointment
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 1:12 PM
After a quarter of a century on the WAFL Umpiring Panel Reuben Garlett has been named to officiate in his first League Grand Final on Sunday at Optus Stadium. Garlett has been rewarded for an outstanding year as a Goal Umpire but was still surprised to receive the promotion. “I felt I'd had a good season, but I was also competing with some quality umpires, Read More ...
Sears soars into maiden League Grand Final
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 12:23 PM
ONE of the success stories of Peel Thunder’s finals series has been versatile young gun Jack Sears who has made his mark in the forward-line. The recently turned 22-year-old has been a standout performer as the club lent on local talent to progress to the premiership decider. While he has made more of an impact up until 2023 in defensive roles including some standout performances Read More ...
Grand Final debut for Hugh Dixon
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 12:15 PM
AS East Fremantle searches for its first premiership in a quarter of a century one of the club’s stars is preparing for his own football first in the 2023 WAFL Grand Final. Hugh Dixon has never played in a premiership decider, a prospect he describes as exciting heading into Sunday’s showdown with Peel Thunder. “I think every team that gets the opportunity to play in a Read More ...
AFL Nines returns for another season
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 9:51 AM
The big boys in the AFL and WAFL are about to finish their seasons, but the AFL NINES Competition is about to keep footy rolling through WA’s Spring. AFL 9s or NINES is a fast, free-flowing game that involves 9 players on each team playing on a smaller field. NINES provides opportunities for a wide range of participants. Female, Male & Mixed Competitions Youth, Senior Read More ...
Fab Four selected to umpire first WAFL League Grand Final
Wednesday, September 20, 2023 - 8:30 AM
Two field umpires are among four officials who will make their League Grand Final debut in Sunday’s WAFL decider between East Fremantle and Peel Thunder at Optus Stadium. Jason Gibb and Louis Jago have been selected for their first Grand Final, alongside experienced duo Trent McPhee and Ben Laycock. Gibb made his League debut in 2019 and has umpired 60 senior games, while Jago has Read More ...
WAFL Preliminary Final Wrap
Sunday, September 17, 2023 - 7:00 PM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder maintained its perfect record in finals against Subiaco with a commanding preliminary final performance on Sunday to book in a WAFL Grand Final against East Fremantle with the 24-point win on Sunday. Peel and Subiaco did battle at Mandurah's Lane Group Stadium on Sunday in the preliminary final with a spot in the Grand Final on the line against East Fremantle next Sunday Read More ...
Blight addition crucial to Peel's growth in 2023
Saturday, September 16, 2023 - 2:44 PM - by Chris Pike
JACOB Blight wanted to make a move in 2023 that would be best to help him chase his AFL dream and things couldn’t have turned out better than joining Peel Thunder and it just happened to be they were chasing a key defender too. Blight played his formative years in Albany at Railways before beginning to play colts football with Claremont in 2019. Read More ...
Subiaco's back-line ready for Thunder battle
Saturday, September 16, 2023 - 2:31 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO'S back-line quality, experience and connection has been a huge part in their premiership success with Drew Rohde at the forefront of that and he hopes they can pull together to help the Lions into another Grand Final. Subiaco will take on Peel Thunder in Sunday's WAFL preliminary final at Mandurah's Lane Group Stadium with a place in next Sunday's Grand Final at Optus Stadium Read More ...
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