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Optus WAFL Round 8 Wrap

Tuesday, June 4, 2019 - 9:12 AM - by Chris Pike
THE WA Day long weekend saw the five WAFL matches spread across three days beginning with a nail-biting Perth win on Saturday before Claremont and Subiaco won solidly on Sunday and then in two tremendous traditional derbies, South Fremantle and East Perth were victorious. The WA Day Round is traditionally the biggest occasion of the home and away season any WAFL campaign, and certainly with the five contests across the three days the 2019 version was no different. The Round 8 WAFL action got underway with a standalone clash at Lathlain's Mineral Resources Park with Perth coming from behind to defeat Swan Districts 11.14 (80) to 11.8 (74). Read More ...


Optus WAFLW Live Stream: Claremont v East Fremantle

Saturday, June 1, 2019 - 3:06 PM
East Fremantle travel to Claremont Oval in a bumper WAFLW clash on Saturday. Check out all the action below in the live stream   Read More ...


Round 5 Optus WAFLW Preview

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 5:16 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE is a game each on Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning in the WAFL Women's 2019 Optus Premiership Season with Claremont, East Fremantle and Subiaco looking to consolidate a top two spot, and Peel Thunder hunting their first win. It has been a fascinating opening four rounds of the inaugural WAFLW season and that has seen the top four teams East Fremantle, Subiaco, Swan Districts and Claremont all win two games apiece across the opening month. Peel Thunder might not have won a game yet but they have been competitive as well meaning there has been little separating the five teams in the competition which was a big reason why the league was started with the five teams to create for a tremendously competitive season. Read More ...


Round 8 Optus WAFL Preview

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 2:55 PM - by Chris Pike
IT is WA Round in the WAFL with the two traditional massive derbies on Monday but before that is a tantalising Perth-Swan Districts standalone clash on Saturday afternoon and then two intriguing match ups on Sunday. The Round 8 WAFL action will be spread across the three days of the WA Day long weekend with all five matches saw to attract plenty of interest. The round gets underway on Saturday afternoon with a standalone clash between two teams who are creating a reputation for playing out nail-biters with one another. Perth will be hosting Swan Districts at Lathlain's Mineral Resources Park. Read More ...


Around the Grounds - Round 8

Friday, May 31, 2019 - 11:05 AM
East Fremantle  v South Fremantle: New Choice Homes Park - Monday 3 June 2.10pm The WA Day Derby is here! Port vs port, mate vs mate, get down to Shark Park and show your blue & white colours #SharksUnite The great rivalry continues when The Sharks host rivals South Fremantle Football Club in the WA Day Derby. We have a fantastic day planned that will Read More ...


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 ...