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State Talent Match Attracts AFL Recruiters

Tuesday, May 14, 2024 - 10:00 AM
WA U18 Coach Marc Webb has embraced the opportunity to stage a trial game against an All-Star State Under 21 side at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. Webb has declared the match an important step towards this year’s NAB AFL National Championships. “It’s very important as we have trained for three weeks and had a camp to help get to know each other and Read More ...


WAFL/WAFLW Match Review Findings

Monday, May 13, 2024 - 4:02 PM
The following incidents were assessed from weekend matches in the WAFL and WAFLW. West Perth player Brock Carter was reported for engaging in rough conduct against an opponent in the Round 7 WAFL match against the West Coast Eagles at Pentanet Stadium on Saturday, May 11. Base Sanction -  2 matches Early Guilty Plea - 1 match South Fremantle player Lauren Vecchio was charged with Read More ...


WAFL Round 7 Recap

Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:37 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder and South Fremantle kept their WAFL winning streaks going, East Perth won a thriller against East Fremantle while Claremont and West Perth returned to the winner's list in Round 7. It was the last round of WAFL action before this weekend's State game against the SANFL at Optus Stadium and it would prove to be five intriguing match ups. The action got underway Read More ...


WAFLW Round 11 Recap

Monday, May 13, 2024 - 11:26 AM - by Chris Pike
ALL four games in Round 11 of the WAFLW were tight affairs with Peel Thunder scoring their first win of 2024, Subiaco getting back to winning and the grand finalists of the last two years Claremont and East Fremantle moving further clear. There was no greater margin in the finish among all four games than 19 points including a one-point result in what was the Read More ...


Round 7 WAFL Preview

Friday, May 10, 2024 - 9:28 AM - by Chris Pike
THE last round of the WAFL prior to the State game looms as a fascinating one with West Perth trying to bounce back, Swan Districts trying to build momentum and then it's a blockbuster East Fremantle-East Perth clash on neutral turf. It's the last chance for teams to make a statement and players to lay claim to spots in next week's State game against the Read More ...


Round 11 WAFLW Preview

Friday, May 10, 2024 - 9:06 AM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFLW season resumes this weekend following the State game break with Claremont looking to hit back to hold on to top spot with the reigning premiers East Fremantle breathing down their necks on a five-game winning streak. The run towards the WAFLW finals for 2024 heats up now that the State game break is out of the way and the Round 11 action is Read More ...


Community Umpiring Week: Celebrating the Unsung Heroes of the Game

Friday, May 10, 2024 - 7:55 AM
WA Football will celebrate the unsung heroes of our great game during Community Umpiring Week. Community Umpiring Week highlights the integral role umpires play at all levels of the game and promotes the importance of respect for umpires. On Friday night McKenzy Harris, along with five junior umpires will walk onto Optus Stadium alongside the AFL umpires prior to the Fremantle v Sydney bouncedown. This Read More ...


Falcons centurion just hoping for bounce back win

Thursday, May 9, 2024 - 1:57 PM - by Chris Pike
HAVING already joined his decorated cousin Matt as a premiership player, he joins him as a 100-game WAFL player at West Perth this Saturday but all Zac Guadagnin is hoping for is a bounce back win for the Falcons. Guadagnin can still remember watching his older cousin tearing it up in the West Perth midfield as part of his 192-game WAFL career that included playing Read More ...


Families Join Teenagers on Talent Pathway Journey

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 4:02 PM
WA’s most talented young footballers have celebrated their selection in the State Academy squads at this week’s jumper presentation. Players from the 16’s and 18’s program were joined by family and friends at a special function at Optus Stadium on Monday. WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones has declared the evening one of the highlights of the year for the Academy program. “It’s a fantastic Read More ...


Hand In Hand to Highlight Disability Inclusion

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 3:22 PM
  As part of the Fremantle Dockers’ Purple Hands Round on Friday, WA football will again partner with the club to highlight disability inclusion. More than 500 representatives from the community, government, and those working towards disability inclusion are expected at the event on Friday afternoon, where participants will cross Matagarup Bridge – Hand in Hand. Those attending will include players and families from Starkick Read More ...


Hand In Hand to Highlight Disability Inclusion

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 - 10:41 AM
As part of the Fremantle Dockers’ Purple Hands Round on Friday, WA football will again partner with the club to highlight disability inclusion. More than 500 representatives from the community, government, and those working towards disability inclusion are expected at the event on Friday afternoon, where participants will cross Matagarup Bridge – Hand in Hand. Those attending will include players and families from Starkick Community Read More ...


Celebrating our Umpires

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 11:28 AM
Celebrations for Community Umpiring Week will take place during Round 7 of the WAFL season and Round 9 of the AFL Premiership Season, with the broader football community coming together to recognise its team in green.    The week aims to highlight the invaluable contribution and role umpires play in Australian football, create awareness around umpiring pathways and promote respect for the men, women, girls Read More ...


Jack Wooden Earns EGT Colts Bright Light Nomination

Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - 10:42 AM
West Perth midfielder Jack Wooden has been named the Round 6 EGT Colts Bright Light Nomination after a brilliant performance against Peel Thunder at the weekend. Jack, the son of former West Coast Eagle Josh Wooden, collected 34 disposals and 14 marks in the Falcons win over the Thunder. The 18 year-old was best on ground as West Perth completed back-to-back victories to leave the Read More ...


WAFL Round 6 Recap

Monday, May 6, 2024 - 9:51 AM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts won for the first ever time at the redeveloped Revo Fitness Stadium in Round 6 of the WAFL with big wins also for South Fremantle, East Fremantle, East Perth and Peel Thunder. It proved to be a fascinating weekend of WAFL action with Peel shooting to the top of the ladder while Swans broke a winless run at Tigerland, the Bulldogs made it Read More ...


WAFLW battle it out against SANFLW in first State Game

Saturday, May 4, 2024 - 5:29 PM - by Chris Pike
THE KIA WAFL Women's team came to life in the second and third quarters but the SANFLW had the better of the start and finish to end up winning the first Women's State Game by 16 points at Optus Stadium. The two proud football states made history on Saturday afternoon at Optus Stadium by doing battle in what turned out to be a strongly contested Read More ...