Claremont’s Jack Lewsey is setting himself up for life after football in a career which provides vital assistance for athletes and those facing mental health challenges. Lewsey is not only an outstanding small defender he’s also a performance psychologist, a role which has seen him recruited by WA Football to work with the Under 18s Boys squad during the current 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships. Read More ...

We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column. Schloithe’s inspirational return after cancer battle Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe’s inspirational returned sparked South Fremantle’s reserves to a win over East Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs champion played his first game of the season, just two months after being told he Read More ...

The State 16s produced an impressive performance against Peel Thunder colts in their final hit-out before the national championships. The Black Swans defeated the Thunder by 52 points – 12.9 (81) to 4.5 (29) – at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah on Saturday with several players catching the eye. East Fremantle talent Hunter Hearn, who was captain on the day, was strong across half-back before Read More ...

Perth created history by winning its first WAFLW match as Subiaco’s stunning season continued as Round 11 was completed in the WAFLW. Subiaco 5.10 (40) v East Fremantle 4.4 (28) The ladder-leaders were pushed on Friday night by the Sharks who kicked three goals in the third term to trail by just seven points heading into the final quarter, but the Lions proved too strong Read More ...

The reigning premiers won back-to-back games for the first time this year in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL season, while South Fremantle remain top dogs after defeating the Royals. Peel Thunder 14.15 (99) V West Coast 7.5 (47) Peel are working their way into the season now with two wins on the trot after dismantling the Eagles at Lane Group Stadium. Will Brodie (34 disposals, eight Read More ...

Kalgoorlie product Tyrell Dewar is the latest West Aussie to earn an AFL Rising Star nomination on the back of a career-best performance for West Coast. The 21-year-old Mines Rovers junior was one of the shining lights in the Eagles’ loss to Carlton at Optus Stadium on Sunday, racking up a career-high 27 disposals to go with seven score involvements and a game-high 843 metres Read More ...

West Australians have the chance to join Ella Spinks from the East Fremantle Umpires Association as a winner of the Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador program. Spinks was given the state award last year and it’s time to recognise those who have made a positive impact on women and girls’ footy across the country, with the 2025 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador Program now calling for Read More ...

Perth’s WAFLW side has achieved what no other expansion club has done, winning a match in their opening season in one of the feel-good stories of the weekend. The Demons defeated South Fremantle by 12 points at Fremantle Community Bank Oval yesterday, winning 5.4(34) to 3.4(22). Taylor Strickland played a crucial role in the victory, booting three goals, while Jasmine Single collected 29 possessions for Read More ...

The New Holland WA Women’s State Country side has been locked in ahead of Friday night’s clash against Perth Football League at Gosnells Oval. Unbeaten Great Northern Football League powerhouse Chapman Valley has a whopping five players in the squad, led by reigning league best-and-fairest winner Andie Payne. The State captain is also from the GNFL, Towns’ Jessica Giudice-Nairn who will feature alongside her teammate Read More ...

Western Australia’s under-18s girls side tuned up for their upcoming AFL National Under-18s Championship opener with a big win over WAFLW powerhouse Claremont. The Black Swans recovered from a slow start to prevail by 27 points at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday – 6.9 (45) to 2.6 (18) – ahead of Sunday’s carnival-opening clash against Queensland at RSEA Park in Melbourne. Highly-rated Subiaco draft prospect Read More ...

Every kid dreams of kicking a goal to win a game of footy. Most picture doing it on Grand Final day at the MCG in front of 100,000 screaming fans, but what if you hadn’t yet been drafted? Hudson Walker accomplished that feat at the highest possible level for him when he won Western Australia their first game of the AFL Under-18 National Championships by Read More ...

Peel Football League made it a hat-trick of Great Southern Colts Carnival titles after an unbeaten weekend in Kulin. Peel capped off an impressive two days by defeating Great Southern Storm by 35 points on Sunday – 7.8 (50) to 2.3 (15) – after booting four goals to none in the second half. The Cavaliers booked their place in the decider with victories over Eastern Read More ...

Western Australia’s unbeaten start to the AFL National Under-18s Championship has come to an end at the hands of a powerful South Australia at Alberton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. After starting the carnival brightly with a thrilling win over Vic Country at home, the Black Swans couldn’t make it two from two after running into a dominant Croweaters outfit who are red-hot favourites to Read More ...

Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe’s inspirational returned has sparked South Fremantle’s reserves to a win over East Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs champion played his first game of the season, just two months after being told he was cancer-free. Schloithe finished with 13 disposals, seven marks and a goal playing in Souths’ forward-line. His goal early in the second term was Read More ...

Jess Verbrugge has made history as the first player drafted out of East Perth’s WAFLW side after signing with Essendon. The Royals WAFLW captain and State representative will join the Bombers as an injury-replacement player ahead of the 2025 AFLW season. The 21-year-old has been a consistent performer for the second-year WAFLW club, averaging 21.4 disposals and 5.5 tackles this season. She earned Kia WAFLW Read More ...