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SIMPLY ENERGY DRAFT WATCH: MAY EDITION

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 10:15 AM - by Lenny Fogliani
The 2019 Simply Energy WAFL Colts Competition is shaping up to be an extremely even competition, with only two games separating fourth from ninth. A number of players are starting to stamp their authority on the competition, and of this group, Jye Clark, Trent Rivers, Jackson Knight, Deven Robertson and Kade Wallrodt have stood out the most. JYE CLARK - CLAREMONT The younger brother of Read More ...


Round 7 Colts Wrap

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 8:17 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE were two heart stoppers in the Simply Energy Colts in Round 7 with Perth and Peel Thunder scoring thrilling victories by under a goal while East Perth and Claremont were the others to taste the winning feeling on Saturday. All four matches in Round 7 of the colts competition took place on Saturday and it saw Peel Thunder hold off West Perth in a thriller at Joondalup's HBF Arena. Peel ended up winning 8.12 (60) to 9.4 (58). Read More ...


WA Football welcomes new healthy eating partnership

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 11:54 AM
The West Australian Football Commission has welcomed a new two-year, $400,000 partnership with Healthway to promote the Go for 2&5 healthy eating message and provide healthier eating choices at junior clubs. Healthway joining as Principal Partner of junior football in WA will increase access to nutritious food and drink choices at junior football canteens, with clubs to receive access to training and support from the WA School Canteen Association to review their menus, and make any changes in line with nutrition guidelines. Read More ...


TABtouch Team of Round 7

Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 11:05 AM - by Chris Pike
IT was quite the dramatic Round 7 in the WAFL on Saturday with Mitch Peirce and Zac Strom kicking the match-winners with the last kicks of their games for West Perth and South Fremantle respectively with impressive wins also for Subiaco, Swan Districts and East Fremantle. All five matches in Round 7 of the WAFL took place on Saturday afternoon with players delivering some scintillating individual performances and teams combining to play out some thrillers, and there ending up being some upset results. Swan Districts returned to the winner's list and ended a nine-game losing streak at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval with a 10.10 (70) to 7.14 (56) victory over the West Coast Eagles with Matt Riggio delivering a best on ground performance. Read More ...


WAFC congratulates AFL Mid-Season Draftees

Tuesday, May 28, 2019 - 9:39 AM
The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the four players selected in the 2019 AFL Mid-Season Draft, including number one selection Josh Deluca from Subiaco Football Club, and each of the WAFL clubs that have played a key role in their development. Deluca, who was selected by Carlton, was followed by Jack Mayo (Subiaco) at number 8 to St. Kilda, Dillon O’Reilly (East Fremantle) at number 11 to Fremantle and Marlion Pickett (South Fremantle) at number 13 to Richmond. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said each of these players was highly deserving of the opportunity to be added to an AFL club list and congratulated them on their selection. Read More ...


Optus WAFLW Round 4 Wrap

Monday, May 27, 2019 - 11:09 AM - by Chris Pike
THINGS really tightened up in the inaugural WAFL Women's Optus Premiership Season on Saturday with Claremont and Swan Districts winning impressively to join Subiaco and East Fremantle on two victories so far in 2019. Both Round 4 matches in the 2019 Optus WAFLW Premiership Season took place on Saturday for the first time this campaign with each match playing as the lead-in to the WAFL contest at the corresponding venue. That saw the action begin on Saturday morning at Claremont Oval and it was Claremont recording its second win of the season, and handing Subiaco its first defeat, with the Tigers prevailing 5.1 (31) to 3.6 (24). Read More ...


Optus WAFL Round 7 Wrap

Monday, May 27, 2019 - 2:10 AM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle and West Perth both won on Saturday in Round 7 of the WAFL thanks to kicking the last goal of the game to take the lead while Subiaco bounced back, East Fremantle made it consecutive wins and Swan Districts returned to the winner's list. It was a full day of fascinating WAFL action on Saturday afternoon in Round 7 of the 2019 Optus Premiership Season. South Fremantle was coming off the high of beating Subiaco but it took until the last kick of the game to big man Zac Strom for them to get on top of East Perth, with the Bulldogs winning 15.13 (103) to 16.6 (102) at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. Read More ...


Round 4 Optus WAFLW Preview

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 1:20 PM - by Chris Pike
BOTH matches in Round 4 of the Optus WAFL Women's Premiership Season takes place on Saturday this weekend and with East Fremantle having the bye, it's a chance for the other four teams to make a statement. East Fremantle has the bye in Round 4 of the WAFLW competition on the back of winning two of their first three matches of the season following their premiership triumph at league level in last year's WA Women's Football League. The two WAFLW Round 4 matches will then take place on Saturday this weekend with both matches played as curtain-raisers to the WAFL action later that day. Read More ...


Round 7 Optus WAFL Preview

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 7 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season sees all five matches take place on Saturday afternoon with Subiaco trying to respond to a loss for the first time in over two years while South Fremantle tries to keep winning and East Fremantle attempts to make it consecutive wins. There are five matches in Round 7 of the WAFL and all have plenty of reasons to be fascinated by in a full round of Saturday fixtures ahead of the WA Day long weekend. Four of the five matches on Saturday all begin at 2.15pm with Swan Districts and the West Coast Eagles battling at Steel Blue Oval in a contest between two teams desperate for a win. Read More ...


Junior clubs encouraged to host Friday Night Footy

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 9:00 AM
The West Australian Football Commission encourages clubs to be creative with Night Football and create a fun atmosphere for families and participants. This includes having music playing, family activations, canteen specials that all enhance the experience and create a fun, positive and welcoming game environment. Read More ...


Optus WAFLW Live Stream: Swan Districts v Peel Thunder

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 8:45 AM
Round Four of the Optus WAFLW Season sees Peel Thunder travel to Steel Blue Oval to take on Swan Districts in a bumper clash on Saturday.  Peel are still chasing their first win for season 2019, while Swans remain 1-1 heading into the fixture. Catch all the action below on the Live Stream.  Read More ...


Inspirational Bonser returns stronger than ever

Friday, May 24, 2019 - 7:10 AM - by Chris Pike
HER attitude to having both knees reconstructed robbing her of playing in AFLW with the Fremantle Dockers was so inspirational that Emily Bonser has no doubt she's now a better person and footballer ahead of her debut with Claremont this Saturday in WAFLW. Bonser's life couldn’t have been going any better at the start of 2016. She was drafted to Fremantle and was about to make her AFLW debut while her studies to being a physical education teacher were going well, as was her work as a personal trainer. So to say the news that she would require a reconstruction to both knees and that her right and left anterior cruciate ligaments had ruptured hit her like a ton of bricks. Read More ...


AFL Mid-Season Draft Watch

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 4:09 PM - by Lenny Fogliani
For the first time in 26 years, the AFL will be conducting a mid-season AFL Draft. The draft will occur after round 10 of the AFL season (Round 7 of the WAFL competition). In the past the WAFL has proven to be an excellent hunting ground for AFL recruiters with the likes of Nathan Broad, Tim Kelly, Matthew Parker and Liam Ryan all being drafted onto an AFL list after playing for their WAFL club. Below are each of the WAFL clubs’ best prospects for the mid-season AFL Draft. Read More ...


Around the Grounds: Round 7

Thursday, May 23, 2019 - 11:55 AM
Round Seven of the WAFL starts this Saturday with five bumper fixtures on show around Perth.  Check out the best of the action & find out what is available for the kids. Read More ...


Round 6 Colts Wrap

Wednesday, May 22, 2019 - 9:46 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 6 in the Simply Energy Colts competition saw wins for Claremont, Swan Districts, Subiaco and West Perth on Saturday morning. The 2019 season resumed on Saturday following the week's break and produced some fascinating results and some young talent continuing to shine at the same time. All four games took place on Saturday morning starting at Claremont Oval with Claremont defeating Peel Thunder 10.8 (68) to 8.8 (56). Read More ...