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Umpire abuse penalties to increase as part of zero-tolerance measures 

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:50 PM
The vision of WA Football is ‘the game for all Western Australians’. This vision isn’t just words on a page. They mean something. The vision tells everyone that you are welcome to play, coach, participate and umpire and that WA Football will do all we can to ensure everyone enjoys the opportunity to be a part of our great game.  Most weekends in WA, there Read More ...


Freo Dockers Cup Winners

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 2:03 PM
SEDA College has continued its remarkable run at the Freo Dockers Cup by claiming a fourth consecutive Moore Division title. The Grand Final of Moore Division was played as a curtain-raiser before last month’s Western Derby at Optus Stadium with SEDA scoring a 36-point win over Santa Maria College. In the metro competition, schools played within their districts during the home and away season. The Read More ...


Still Going Strom in Milestone Match

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 - 10:29 AM
It’s fitting one of South Fremantle’s most versatile players this century starred in his milestone match as the Bulldogs cruised to victory over East Fremantle in last weekend’s Sullivan Logistics WAFL Derby. Zac Strom became the 21st Bulldog to reach 200 WAFL games and the most recent since current teammate Haiden Schloithe in 2022. “It is a great round number, and I like it because Read More ...


WAFL Story Lines: Milestones, returning stars, Big Freeze, Super Cooper, WAFLW finalists locked in and more

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 6:23 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column Inaugural WAFL Big Freeze warms the hearts  The WA football community has shown its generosity by raising more than $93,000 to support those with Motor Neurone Disease. Jordan’s DIY Big Freeze was staged at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday in support of West Australian Jordan Early who Read More ...


Swans Teenager Snapped Up By Dockers

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 2:19 PM
Swan Districts midfielder Indiana West has been signed by the Fremantle Dockers for the 2025 NAB AFLW season. The 19-year-old has received the call up from Fremantle following an injury to Holly Egan, who suffered an ACL injury in a pre-season match against the Eagles. West, who is originally from Bunbury, is into her third season at Swan Districts and has become one of the Read More ...


WAFLW Recap: Claremont Secures Minor Premiership

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 9:38 AM
Claremont have secured their second minor premiership in three years, claiming hosting rights for their second semi-final after defeating fellow premiership contenders Subiaco in a final round blockbuster. East Fremantle hung on to finish in fourth spot, staving off a fast-finishing West Perth to do battle with Swan Districts in the first semi-final. West Perth 8.7 (55) v South Fremantle 6.7 (43) It was always Read More ...


WAFL Recap: Falcons Keep Finals Dream Alive

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 - 9:01 AM
South Fremantle 18.7 (115) v East Fremantle 11.5 (71) The competition’s premiership favourites didn’t get the memo about the low scoring this weekend, earning win number 14 for the season. South Fremantle took an early lead against their archrivals and never looked back, leading by 66 points at three quarter time before taking the foot off the pedal slightly as they look ahead to the Read More ...


Jordan’s DIY Big Freeze Unites Community

Monday, August 4, 2025 - 1:30 PM
The WA football community has shown its generosity by raising more than $93,000 to support those with Motor Neurone Disease. Jordan’s DIY Big Freeze was staged at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday in support of West Australian Jordan Early who was diagnosed with MND earlier this year. West Coast Eagles greats John Worsfold and Andrew Embley, AFLW Eagles coach and Hall of Famer Daisy Pearce, former Read More ...


WAFLW finalists locked in after thrilling home-and-away finale

Monday, August 4, 2025 - 9:55 AM - by Jordan McArdle
It took until the final day of the home-and-away season to lock in the top-four spots in a rollercoaster finish. Claremont snatched top spot and a home second semi-final from premiership rivals Subiaco with a convincing 33-point win at Revo Fitness Stadium on Sunday before East Fremantle hung onto fourth spot on percentage, despite going down to third-ranked Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval. The Read More ...


WA Football Strategic Facilities Plan - Half-Time Report

Friday, August 1, 2025 - 1:08 PM
WA Football is proud to announce the positive progress and achievements over the first half of our decade-long Strategic Facilities Plan. WA Football’s Strategic Facilities Plan Half-Time Report details what has been achieved over the first five years of the plan as well as lessons learned, updated targets and planning and goals for the next five years. Since 2020 there’s been significant improvements made to Read More ...


Sullivan Logistics WAFL trophy tour hits the regions

Friday, August 1, 2025 - 11:28 AM - by Jordan McArdle
The Sullivan Logistics WAFL trophy tour made its first stop on Thursday night as it heads to several rich football heartlands in regional WA over the next fortnight. The first leg of the three-town trophy tour was the picturesque Quartermaine Oval – home of Upper Great Southern Football League powerhouse Katanning Wanderers. Katanning has proven to be a strong breeding ground over the years with Read More ...


Young talent time: The WA 18s graduates and fellow teens getting a taste of senior WAFL footy

Friday, August 1, 2025 - 10:43 AM - by Denholm Melrose - Perth is OK!
As the season progresses into its latter stages, more and more WA under-18s talent is getting opportunities at league level across the WAFL. National Championships guns as well as Next Generation Academy and father-son talents are aiming to boost their draft stocks, contribute to finals pushes or simply put their name on the map. We look below at some of the young guns getting exposed Read More ...


Dogs' milestone man, dual Brownlow medallist, WA 18s pair on debut highlight Round 17 players to watch

Friday, August 1, 2025 - 9:11 AM - by Jordan McArdle
A 200-game South Fremantle champion, two-time Brownlow medallist and pair of State 18s graduates on debut highlight the players to watch in a massive weekend of Round 17 Sullivan Logistics WAFL action. Zac Strom (South Fremantle) It’s set to be a massive day for the reliable South Fremantle champion, who’s playing his 200th league game in Saturday’s Fremantle Derby clash at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. The Read More ...


Country Catch Up: Pav's Beverley cameo locked in, Saunders' stunning return, Dusty stars and trophy tour

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 3:24 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at what’s happening in footy around country WA in our weekly column.   Pav’s Beverley cameo locked in Fremantle champion Matthew Pavlich’s Beverley cameo has been locked in for the final round of the Avon home-and-away season. The Dockers’ all-time leading goal-kicker will lace up the boots for the Redbacks against Quairading at Beverley Town Oval on August 16. The 43-year-old Read More ...


WA talents to feature in AFL National Draft Combine

Thursday, July 31, 2025 - 10:06 AM - by Jordan McArdle
Seven Western Australian draft hopefuls will get the opportunity to push their case in front of AFL recruiters at the AFL National Draft Combine in Melbourne in October. WA under-18s captain and MVP Fred Rodriguez of South Fremantle, Claremont tall Cody Curtin, West Perth pair Sam Swadling, Jacob Farrow, Perth utility Koby Evans, Subiaco small forward Wes Walley and Swan Districts goalsneak Tylah Williams were Read More ...