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Wheatbelt Auskicker’s moment on the big stage

Thursday, August 2, 2018 - 11:34 AM
Corrigin Auskicker Drew Hall was the envy of all Auskickers last weekend when he was announced the eighteenth weekly nominee for the 2018 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year competition at the Round 19 AFL clash between Essendon and the Sydney Swans. The 11-year-old Geelong fan said he enjoyed every minute of his experience at the Friday night game at Etihad Stadium, especially his interview with Seven Sport’s Hamish McLachlan. “It was so exciting being at the game and I really enjoyed being interviewed by Hamish,” he said. Read More ...


M & J Chickens Player of Round 17

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 6:37 PM - by Chris Pike
GIVEN just 12 months ago he was playing in Harvey, it's a remarkable journey just for Patrick Italiano to be playing league football at Swan Districts but he had such an impact in Saturday's crucial win against East Fremantle that he was named M & J Chickens Player of the Round. Italiano did play a couple of colts matches at Swan Districts last year but most of his time was spent at the Harvey Bulls in the South West Football League and certainly there was never any guarantee he would end up playing WAFL league football. But the now 19-year-old did come up and play a reserves game for Swan Districts in Round 2 but he didn’t make another appearance until Round 10 when he played against Claremont at Claremont Oval. Read More ...


TABtouch Team of Round 17

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 6:05 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO and East Perth recorded heart-stopping Round 17 WAFL victories with West Perth and Swan Districts recording important wins too with a host of standout out individual performances right across the league. It was an important round of WAFL action and Claremont took it up to Subiaco the most any team has in 2018, but ultimately the Tigers came up short and it could cost them a finals berth while the Royals replaced them in the top five with an after the siren goal. West Perth also shook off a horror week off-field to further consolidate second spot while Swan Districts snapped its losing run to keep its finals hopes alive. Read More ...


Around the Grounds - Round 18

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 10:27 AM
Three massive WAFL clashes are set to unfold this Saturday and there will also be fun activities, events and competitions taking place at all venues for fans, their families and club members. Check out what's happening at your local ground!  Read More ...


Round 17 Colts Wrap

Wednesday, August 1, 2018 - 10:12 AM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO and Peel Thunder held on to its top two positions in the WAFL Colts with Round 17 wins on Saturday while Swan Districts replaced East Fremantle in third and Perth stayed right in finals contention with a thrilling win against East Perth. Round 17 in the colts began with two games on Saturday morning with Subiaco retaining its hold on top spot with a hard fought 9.9 (63) to 7.8 (50) victory against Claremont at Claremont Oval. The other Saturday morning contest saw Swan Districts leapfrog East Fremantle back into the third position on the ladder with an 8.9 (57) to 6.9 (45) win at East Fremantle Oval. Read More ...


Mater Dei College take out Dockers Cup Moore Division

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 4:45 PM
Mater Dei College has won the Fremantle Dockers Cup Moore Division for the first time ever, defeating John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School by 15 points in the Grand Final at Optus Stadium on Sunday July 29. Emily Bennett, pictured, was named the best player for the winning side and JSR presented their award to Violet Bartell. WA Football Commission Schools Specialist David Lindsay said the opportunity to Read More ...


WA goes down in narrow defeat

Tuesday, July 31, 2018 - 10:36 AM
WA Country's New Holland State side went down in a narrow five-point defeat to the South Australian Country side at Adelaide Oval on Saturday July 28. WA veteran Rory O'Brien (Pinjarra) used his experience to slot the first two majors for his side to settle the players nerves in the opening term of the interstate clash. Liam McKenna (South Bunbury) and Robert Forrest (Federals) also had solid starts while Alex Moreno (Federals) was dominant in the back against some dangerous forwards.  Read More ...


WAFL Match Review Panel update

Monday, July 30, 2018 - 4:40 PM
There will be no League cases heard at the WAFL Tribunal this week as all Match Review Panel offers from Round 17 have been accepted.    Read More ...


Round 17 Match Reports

Sunday, July 29, 2018 - 9:33 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE were two remarkable thrillers in Round 17 of the WAFL on Saturday with East Perth co-captain Kyle Anderson winning the game for the Royals over the Demons after the siren while Subiaco survived quite the fight from Claremont to remain undefeated in 2018. It was one hell of a finish at Leederville Oval between East Perth and Perth as the two teams fight it out for a finals position heading towards the end of the 2018 home and away season. The Royals were on top most of the afternoon before the Demons finished all over the top of them and then looked to have the win sealed with a mark and goal to Spencer White. Read More ...


Western Derby medal re-named

Friday, July 27, 2018 - 1:40 PM
The medal awarded to the best player in AFL Western Derbies has been renamed the Glendinning-Allan Medal. The new medal name acknowledging the inaugural captains of the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club, Ross Glendinning and Ben Allan, has been endorsed by both clubs and the West Australian Football Commission. Read More ...


Round 17 Match Previews

Friday, July 27, 2018 - 11:09 AM - by Chris Pike
WITH Claremont trying to take the challenge up to Subiaco, West Perth needing to respond to a challenging week off-field and Swan Districts and East Fremantle trying to end six-game losing streaks, they are just some of the things to look out for in Round 17 of the 2018 WAFL season. There is plenty to look out for in Round 17 of the WAFL with Subiaco out to stay unbeaten, West Perth to remain second and Perth to take another step towards ending its 21-year finals drought. Claremont then has to find a way to upset Subiaco to remain in the top five while Peel Thunder, East Perth and Swan Districts try to stay in the finals hunt and East Fremantle tries to win its third match for the season and end a six-game losing slide. Read More ...


Hard work pays off for WAFL umpire debutant Williams

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 2:42 PM
“I am eternally grateful and thankful for the great opportunity that lies in front of me this weekend.” Twenty-year-old boundary umpire Lewis Williams has a lot to be excited about this Saturday – it’s the day he will make his WA Football League debut. It is a fantastic achievement for a remarkable young man who has worked hard to get to where he is now. Read More ...


Mater Dei College claim Jackovich Division Schoolboys Cup

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 11:12 AM
Mater Dei College have taken out the Senior Schoolboys Cup Jackovich Division Grand Final in what was a hard-fought, wet-weather affair against Comet Bay College on Wednesday, July 25, at McGillivray Reserve. Mater Dei College claimed a 3.3 (21) - 1.4 (10) victory over Comet Bay in the Grand Final which culimnates a season of school football for Year 11 and 12 boys and the Jackovich Division. Read More ...


Around the Grounds - Round 17

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 11:05 AM
Four massive WAFL clashes are set to unfold this Saturday and there will also be fun activities, events and competitions taking place at all venues for fans, their families and club members. Check out what's happening at your local ground!  Read More ...


Footy brings cultures together

Thursday, July 26, 2018 - 10:20 AM
Picture this. A small elementary school situated in a remote village north of Vietnam, Ham Yen. Eighty students attend this school, all of which have never laid eyes on a footy. Until now. Read More ...