The West Australian Football Commission is partnering with Beyond West to present a sneak preview of the new Aussie Rules Series 'Nyoongar Footy Magic - A Team of Champions' as part of the last ever open day at Subiaco Oval. The football event will be held on the hallowed turf of the historic venue on Sunday December 10 from 4pm to 7pm for fans and their families who want to experience WA's home of Football in all its beauty for the final time.  A selection of cuts of the Footy Magic TV series will be up on the big scoreboard screen, and people can take part in a medal ceremony for all the stars who appear in the series.  Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission congratulates the five WAFL players added to AFL Rookie lists during today’s AFL Rookie Draft.   They included Bailey Banfield (Claremont), Ryan Burrows (South Fremantle), Liam Baker (Subiaco), Gordon Narrier (Perth) and Callan England (Claremont).   This takes the total number of WA players drafted in 2017 to 20, including 15 in the NAB AFL National Draft on Friday, November 24. Read More ...

TEN of Western Australia’s football greats were inducted to the NAB West Australian Football Hall of Fame in a special event on the playing surface at Domain Stadium on Sunday, November 26. Haydn Bunton Senior was also elevated to ‘Legend’ status on the night, becoming the 17th Legend along with his Haydn Bunton Jnr, who accepted on his behalf, Barry Cable, George Doig, Graham ‘Polly’ Farmer, Stan ‘Pops’ Heal, John Lenoard, Denis Marshall, Phil Matson, Merv McIntosh, Steve Marsh, George Moloney, Graham Moss, Jack Sheedy, John Todd, WJ ‘Nipper’ Truscott and Bill Walker. Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) congratulates the 15 WAFL players selected in the 2017 NAB AFL National Draft in Sydney tonight, which included three first round selections. First round selections included Aaron Naughton, pictured, (Peel Thunder) at number 9, Brandon Starcevich (East Perth) at number 18 and Wil Powell (Claremont) at number 19. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor congratulated all of the players selected and said the result was a great indication of WA Football’s potential to continue producing top talent. Read More ...

More than 100 Indigenous and multicultural footballers showcased their athleticism and skills at the inaugural Nic Naitanui Cup held on Friday, November 17 at Leederville Oval. Seven teams made up of Naitanui Academy program participants battled it out for the Cup in a round-robin tournament. East Perth White claimed the Cup after defeating a spirited Swan Districts outfit. Read More ...

As we near closer to the AFL National Draft, we take a look at Western Australia's most promising young talented footballers who made waves in the National and State Combines last month and have attracted the attention of recruiters. One of these players is Subiaco's Kyron Hayden who broke the record for the running vertical leap at the National Combine in Melbourne. Hayden's huge leap of 103cm saw him overtake the record of 102cm set by Nic Naitanui in 2008. Read More ...

East Fremantle’s rigorous recruiting campaign has continued with the signing of big man Cameron Loersch. Standing at 203cm, the forward/ruck is known for his ability to take a strong contested mark. Coach Rob Wiley said his strength and size are set to have a major impact on the Sharks in 2018. “Loersch is a welcomed addition, giving us some marking power up forward as well as being able to ruck,” he said. Selected in the 2016 AFL Rookie Draft from South Fremantle, the 22-year-old returns to WA after two years on the Gold Coast Suns’ list. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has finalised its 2017-2022 Strategic Plan as the culmination of 12 months of work and review. The plan was developed following the 2016/2017 Structural Review of WA Football (SRF) where the WAFC, in conjunction with the Boston Consulting Group, reviewed all competitions, pathways, structures and governance models across WA Football. The review included deep consultation with key stakeholders backed by industry research and comparison against best practise sporting organisations across Australia and overseas. The SRF identified that whilst football had solid foundations in WA, significant reform was required to meet the challenges and demands required for our game to continue to thrive from grass roots football through to elite pathways. Read More ...

As we embark on the last ever major event at Subiaco Oval, the International Rules Series, we hear from the footy fans themselves who share their most memorable moments at WA's iconic home of football. For 109 years the venue has been WA’s field of dreams and home to generations of legends and champions of our great game. Read More ...

East Fremantle Football Club has secured another significant signing as part of its 2018 recruiting campaign, with former Essendon player Nick Kommer inking a two-year deal with Sharks. The explosive and hard-nosed mid/forward played 22 games for Essendon, where he made a name for himself as one of the toughest players in the competition. Prior to that he played 27 WAFL League games with East Perth in 2011 and 2012. Kommer said he was excited to play with East Fremantle under coach Rob Wiley and his team. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Domain Stadium last night, Wednesday November 1, to recognise the season’s high achievers both on and off the field. This included awards for online, print, radio and television media, WAFL and AFL players and coaches, as well as special awards for outstanding service. Read More ...

Eleven West Australians have been selected in the Rio Tinto Woomeras and Medleys squads, following the 2017 AFL National Female Diversity Championships held in Byron Bay last month. Following impressive performances at the championships WA’s Abbey Dowrick, Abigail Thayer, Tiana Graham, Ula Time-Cribb, Lauren O’Connor, and Emma Innes were selected in the Medleys squad, while Shakira Pickett, Tei-Hahn Ryder-Woodley, Chakaeya Strange, Tara Garlett, and Monique Humphries made the Rio Tinto Woomeras squad. Read More ...

In a major boost for WA Football, the AFL will invest an additional $1 million per year into the West Australian Football Commission’s restructured talent development model. The ongoing annual commitment of an additional $1 million in AFL funding will support the delivery of an enhanced talent development model, which has been developed in partnership with the AFL and nine WAFL clubs based on the findings of the WAFC’s recent Structural Review of Football. The new talent development model will see the WAFC, WAFL clubs and the AFL join forces to provide improved talent pathways, an enhanced WAFL Colts competition and greater opportunities for WA’s most talented players. Read More ...

The East Fremantle Football Club has announced the key signing of Jonathon Griffin, a passionate Sharks man who will once again pull on the Blue and White, for seasons 2018 and 2019. In speaking of his return to ‘Shark Park’ Griffin said it’s great to be back playing for the club he supported as a kid. “I couldn’t be happier,” he said. “I’m looking forward to hopefully playing some finals football in the next couple of years and I think there are some exciting times ahead.” Coach Rob Wiley said he was delighted to have Griffin back at East Fremantle to not only lead the ruck division, but to be a key figure in driving the expectations and standards of the club. “It’s great to have not only his talent but his leadership and passion to bring success back to this footy club,” Wiley said. Read More ...

BY winning Claremont's fairest and best award for 2017 ahead of Jye Bolton only further highlights the tremendous future that Tigers midfielder Bailey Banfield as he claimed the EB Cook Medal. Banfield got some league opportunities late in the 2016 season where he showed he was more than ready for the level, but it was a year where he had again shone at colts level ending up third in fairest and best voting while taking the MVP award in the premiership year. But the 19-year-old stood up right throughout the 2017 in the midfield for Claremont and his performances were rewarded by winning the EB Cook Medal as the fairest and best winner. Read More ...