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Freo Dockers Cup - Governer Stirling SHS Moore Division Premiers

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 4:18 PM
The 24th Freo Dockers Cup Moore Division Grand Final was contested at Optus Stadium on Saturday. The curtain raiser to the Fremantle v. Essedon match saw Governor Stirling Senior High School go up against reigning premiers, Mater Dei College.  The game was tight through the first half and into the early stages of the second, before Governer Stirling took control kicking two late goals to secure the victory by 18 points, 6.3 (39) to Read More ...


TABtouch Team of Round 19

Wednesday, August 21, 2019 - 3:57 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 19 of the WAFL set the table for a mouth-watering final round with six teams in contention to reach the finals in 2019 after Subiaco, South Fremantle, Perth, West Coast Eagles and Swan Districts scored victories over the weekend. The penultimate season of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season produced some fascinating results and outstanding individual performances setting the stage now for a thrilling finish to the home and away campaign. Round 19 got underway on a cold and wet Friday night at Leederville Oval with the West Coast Eagles beating East Perth 4.11 (35) to 1.5 (11). Read More ...


WAFC Media Statement - Fremantle Football Club

Tuesday, August 20, 2019 - 1:17 PM
The West Australian Football Commission has been advised by the Fremantle Football Club’s Chairman that the employment of CEO Steve Rosich and Coach Ross Lyon has ceased. The WAFC was notified of this decision earlier today however the final decision did not require endorsement from the WAFC and has been made by the Fremantle Football Club’s Board of Directors at its sole discretion under its constitutional rights and agreements with the WAFC. Read More ...


Optus WAFL Round 19 Wrap

Monday, August 19, 2019 - 6:57 AM - by Chris Pike
THE penultimate round of the 2019 WAFL season sure did its job of setting up a fascinating final round with six teams still in the running to reach finals and only one position in the top five locked away. The 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season now couldn’t be set up for a more thrilling finish following the happenings across Round 19 and that's all going to leave one team devastated come Saturday night by the end of the home and away campaign. The action in Round 19 all got underway on Friday night at a cold and wet Leederville Oval but for the West Coast Eagles they got the result they needed to keep their season alive beating East Perth 4.11 (35) to 1.5 (11). Read More ...


WAFL Council of Presidents Statement- Polly Farmer

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 3:58 PM
The West Australian Football League’s Council of Presidents is deeply saddened by the passing of Hall of Fame Legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer.   WAFL Council of Presidents Chairman Ric Gloede said a statue would be a magnificent way to honour a legend of WA Football.  "Graham Farmer’s contribution to East Perth Football Club, West Perth Football Club and the West Australian Football League, along with Read More ...


Around the Grounds - Round 19

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 2:22 PM
Perth v East Fremantle: Mineral Resources Park: 2.15pm  In Round 19 of the 2019 WAFL season, the Perth Football Club will host the East Fremantle Football Club at Mineral Resources Park. FREE Kids Zone This week in the Kids Zone we will have an infatable tug-of-war and giant footy goals. Food & Beverage Hungry Jack's will be open at the Round 19 match. The "Pop-Up Read More ...


Round 19 Optus WAFL Preview

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 2:07 PM - by Chris Pike
THE penultimate round of the 2019 WAFL season begins on Friday night with the West Coast Eagles a chance to close in on a finals position before four more matches on Saturday highlighted by the battle for second between South Fremantle and Claremont. While top position is secure for 2019 with Subiaco guaranteed of a fifth successive WAFL minor premiership, the other four positions in the top five are all still to be determined while there remains seven teams who can all play finals this season with two rounds remaining. With all five matches in Round 19 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season having some finals implications, it's sure going to be a fascinating weekend of action. Read More ...


Round 14 Optus WAFLW Preview

Friday, August 16, 2019 - 12:52 PM - by Chris Pike
BOTH matches in Round 14 of the WAFL Women's competition take place on Saturday afternoon with Subiaco a chance to lock away the minor premiership while Claremont and Swan Districts both try to move into second position. With the second placed East Fremantle having the bye in Round 14 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season, that opens the door for Swan Districts and Claremont to move ahead of them on the ladder should they be victorious on Saturday in what is shaping up to be a thrilling end to the season. Saturday's action begins at Mandurah's David Grays Arena from 2pm with the bottom placed Peel Thunder hosting Swan Districts. That game will be available via livestream on both the WAFL website and Facebook page. Read More ...


Simmonds makes WAFL umpiring history

Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 11:29 AM
Western Australian football history will be made this weekend when Gabby Simmonds becomes the first female field umpire to officiate a WAFL league fixture. But Simmonds won’t be alone at Leederville Oval on Friday night, with Chloe Wright set to join her, making her debut as a goal umpire. The duo will become the first pair of women to umpire a league game, taking an Read More ...


Round 18 Colts Wrap

Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 6:48 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle, Peel Thunder, Claremont and Subiaco all scored victories in Round 18 of the WAFL Colts on Saturday and while the top five teams look set, positions ahead of the finals are becoming hotly contested over. It does appear that the top five teams are locked away in the colts season for 2019 with the fifth placed West Perth holding a two-game and significant percentage advantage over the reigning premier Subiaco. And while Peel Thunder is guaranteed of finishing on top and winning the minor premiership, the other four teams inside the top five are all only separated by one game so with two rounds to go they could all finish anywhere from second through fifth. Read More ...


Optus WAFLW Round 13 Wrap

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 10:37 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 13 in the WAFL Women's competition saw victories for Claremont and Swan Districts to mean that there remains just one win separating the top four teams. With the league-leading Subiaco having the bye in Round 13, East Fremantle had the chance to move into top spot but they couldn’t get past Swan Districts as Swans and Claremont scored wins to tighten up the competition significantly further. Round 13 got underway at Mandurah's David Grays Arena on Saturday and that saw an improved showing by Peel Thunder but Claremont still prevailed 8.4 (52) to 5.3 (33). Read More ...


TABtouch Team of Round 18

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 9:21 PM - by Chris Pike
IT was the third last round of the WAFL season and things remain tight both in terms of teams trying to play finals at all in 2019 and then with the teams that are fighting positions inside the top five. All five matches in Round 18 of the 2019 Optus WAFL Premiership Season took place on Saturday afternoon and in the top against bottom contest, Subiaco confirmed its minor premiership with a 15.16 (106) to 7.2 (44) victory against Swan Districts at Leederville Oval. South Fremantle then moved back into second position by recording a third straight victory beating Peel Thunder 11.16 (82) to 6.6 (42) at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. Read More ...


Vale Graham 'Polly' Farmer

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 11:34 AM
The West Australian Football community is deeply saddened by news today that Hall of Fame Legend Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, has died aged 84, surrounded by his family at Perth’s Fiona Stanley Hospital. Across 19 seasons with East Perth and West Perth in the WAFL and with Geelong in the VFL, Farmer was a central part of six premiership sides, won 10 club best and fairest awards Read More ...


The Run Home: How are the 2019 WAFL Finals shaping up?

Wednesday, August 14, 2019 - 9:50 AM
It's 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 ... but who's REALLY leading the race for finals? What EVERY finals contender needs to do to make the top-five. 1.    Subiaco  60 points (15 wins, 1 loss), 180.89 percentage  Subiaco will enter the WAFL Finals Series in the perfect position to go back-to-back in season 2019. The Lions have already sewed up the Minor Premiership and will be rewarded Read More ...


Starkick Gala Day

Monday, August 12, 2019 - 9:36 AM
Over the weekend, Whitfords Junior Football Club hosted the West Perth Football District’s Auskick Gala Day. Among the 140 Auskick teams who came down, 4 Starkick teams were also playing. The Starkick All Ability program is a WA initiative started in 2015, which has now grown to 5 clubs in the metropolitan area. Starkick provides children of all abilities an opportunity to play Auskick alongside their peers.  Read More ...