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Swan Districts' Tony Notte celebrates 200-game milestone

Sunday, September 3, 2017 - 9:41 AM - by Chris Pike
TONY Notte has played 124 straight matches as he prepares for game No. 200 with Swan Districts in Sunday's elimination final against West Perth and having achieved everything in his career, it's the quest for a premiership that continues to drive him. While it might seem like Notte has been around forever at Swan Districts having come through the ranks to play State 16s and State 18s before being drafted to West Coast in 2007 and making his league debut in 2008, he is only 27 years of age approaching game 200 this Sunday. Notte will bring up the milestone in front of his home fans at Steel Blue Oval in the elimination final against West Perth and while the 200-game mark is a big one to reach, given he is only 27 and has missed remarkably few games since debut, he has plenty left to offer Swans. Read More ...


Peel Thunder through to Second Semi-Final

Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 5:44 PM
Peel Thunder progressed to the Second Sem-Final against Subiaco following a hard-fought win over South Fremantle at Fremantle Community Bank Oval today, Saturday September 2. Despite trailing for most of the contest, South Fremantle hit back in the final quarter to reduce the margin from 32 points to two goals before Peel Thunder steadied to win by three goals 12.8 (80) to 9.8 (62). South Fremantle have a second chance in the First Semi-Final next Sunday against the winner of tomorrow's Elimination Final between Swan Districts and West Perth at Steel Blue Oval, Bassendean. Read More ...


Qualifying Final Preview - South Fremantle v Peel Thunder

Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 10:25 AM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle and Peel Thunder have known for some weeks they were to match up in the WAFL Qualifying Final on Saturday and after a warm up last week, the time is here this week with the winner earning a shot at Subiaco. South Fremantle will host Peel Thunder in Saturday's qualifying final at Fremantle Community Bank Oval to open the AHG WAFL Finals Series for 2017 and it's shaping as a tremendous contest with plenty on the line. South Fremantle earned the right to host the clash by finishing in second position at the end of the home and away season with a 16-4 record and currently being on a nine-game winning streak. Read More ...


Thunder primed and ready for WAFL premiership defence

Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 9:22 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder's WAFL premiership defence begins on Saturday back on the same venue against the same opponent where it booked a spot in last year's grand final and coach Cam Shepherd is excited about the potential of the month ahead. After winning last year's premiership to give Peel its first flag in the WAFL since joining in 1997 in what was the club's second finals appearance, things haven’t always gone smoothly throughout 2017. But in the end, Peel was able to win 12 matches to finish in third position and to once again earn the finals double chance. Read More ...


WAFL AHG Finals Week 1 teams and previews

Saturday, September 2, 2017 - 1:05 AM
THE AHG WAFL Finals Series for 2017 begins this weekend with a monster Qualifying Final between South Fremantle and Peel Thunder on Saturday, and Elimination Final between Swan Districts and West Perth on Sunday. It is set to be a cracking weekend of WAFL finals action with the Qualifying Final on Saturday to be shown live on 7mate from 2pm and then the Elimination Final on Sunday to be live on Channel 7 from 2.30pm. South Fremantle and Peel Thunder will get things underway on Saturday afternoon at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with a place in next week's second semi-final against the minor premier Subiaco at stake. Read More ...


WA talent model to set national benchmark

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 4:54 PM
An enhanced talent model will be launched for the 2018 football season as WA football sets its sights on being the nation’s best State for talent development. The revised talent model, which has been developed by the West Australian Football Commission in partnership with the AFL and nine WAFL clubs, represents one of the key reforms from the WAFC’s Structural Review of Football, which was launched in March 2017. The model will see player development aligned with the AFL’s National Framework and Talent Development Philosophy, to give WA’s most talented players the best possible chance to play at the elite AFL level or in the nation’s best State League competition, the WAFL. Read More ...


East Fremantle Auskicker’s moment on big stage

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 4:12 PM
Footy has become East Fremantle Auskicker Poppy Beekhuizen’s life.  The East Fremantle Junior Football Club pocket rocket never leaves the family house without a football in her hand, dons her Auskick or Eagles kit every weekend and reads the Selwood Boys books repeatedly each night before bedtime. Her dreams came true the day she found out she had been selected as the weekly nominee for the 2017 NAB AFL Auskicker of the Year competition for Round 18.  Read More ...


WAAFL Integrated Grand Final preview

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 3:14 PM
Coolbinia West Perth will be fighting for back-to-back premierships when they take on High Wycombe in the 2017 WAAFL Integrated Grand Final at Scott Reserve on Saturday, September 2 from 2.30pm. First-time grand finalists High Wycombe have enjoyed a successful 2017 season, finishing with 11 wins and one loss under coach Brett Hockley. Read More ...


Bulldogs can't fault finals preparation with nine-game winning run

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 12:00 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle is entering its second straight AHG WAFL Finals Series from second position with coach Todd Curley going in with no complaints with the Bulldogs on a nine-game winning run, but he knows too well that guarantees nothing. Curley is in his third season coaching South Fremantle and after a developing year in 2015, the Bulldogs returned to finals action in 2016 for the first time since 2011. They went on to beat West Perth in the qualifying final at Fremantle Community Bank Oval before losing the second semi-final to Subiaco at Leederville Oval and then the preliminary final to Peel Thunder back on home turf. Read More ...


Swans' great Tallan Ames announces retirement

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 11:20 AM - by Chris Pike
ONE of the great Swan Districts careers is set to come to a close whenever the 2017 AHG Finals campaigns ends for the black-and-whites with co-captain, premiership player and fairest and best winner Tallan Ames having announced his retirement. Ames has known for some time that this would be his final WAFL season but it all hit home to him during Saturday's disappointing loss to East Fremantle at home. Ames announced his decision to the group at half-time to try and provide some motivation for a fightback. That didn’t quite work but after the game when Ames realised that if other results had gone against Swans, his career could have been over it hit him hard. Read More ...


WAFL Round 23 Marks and Goals

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 10:51 AM
Check out the top 3 contenders for the AHG Mark and reiwa.com Goal for Round 23 in the videos below. Don't forget to cast your vote now using the WAFL App. The app can be downloaded from the Play Store for Android devices and the App Store for iPhones. Read More ...


WAFC vision to enhance Aboriginal engagement

Friday, September 1, 2017 - 10:26 AM
The West Australian Football Commission officially launched its Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) on Thursday, August 31 to set a clear vision for building stronger relationships with Aboriginal people and communities across WA. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said the WAFC’s vision for reconciliation was an inclusive football industry built on acceptance and understanding, where all people work together to improve the quality of life for Aboriginal people and strengthen relationships between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians. “The WAFC has witnessed firsthand the positive impact football has on the Aboriginal community. This impact extends beyond the playing field to include families, friends and the community as a whole,” he said. “Football has the capacity to educate, improve health, develop leadership and provide a stepping stone to employment. This is reflected in our vision to connect and enhance WA communities through our great game. Read More ...


#WAFooty Thursday Trivia

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 6:19 PM
Think you know your football? Test your footy knowledge and take our weekly #WAFooty quizzes! If you know all there is to know about football, you'll love these short quizzes. Read More ...


WAFL AHG Finals Series Launch

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 2:06 PM
Coaches from all five WAFL teams competing in this year's highly anticipated AHG Finals Series fronted the media at the WAFL AHG Finals Series Launch held at Domain Stadium on Thursday, August 31. Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield, South Fremantle assistant coach Brett King, Peel Thunder coach Cam Shepherd, Swan Districts coach Greg Harding and West Perth coach Bill Monaghan gave us an insight into their club's on-field success over the course of the season and major focus heading into finals. Read More ...


Win seats at the Carlton Draught Front Bar

Thursday, August 31, 2017 - 10:50 AM
Win two seats to the Carlton Draught Front Bar at Domain Stadium for the 2017 WAFL Grand Final on Sunday, September 24. Simply buy any Carlton Draught or Carlton Mid to enter the draw to win one of thirteen adult double-passes for the ultimate seat upgrade, which includes catering and beverages valued up to $700.00. Make sure you fill out the entry form and place it in the entry box to be in the running to win. The first 13 valid entries will be drawn on September 19. Read More ...