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#WAFooty Thursday Trivia

Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 4:13 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. A multiple choice quiz will be released every Thursday Read More ...


2017 Deppro WA State Academy squads finalised

Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 1:04 PM
The 2017 Deppro WA State 16s and State 18s Academy squads were officially presented with their State jumpers at Domain Stadium on Tuesday, May 30. More than 250 people attended the event to support this year's players as they proudly received their Black Swan jumpers from former Academy players Griffin Logue (Swan Districts / Fremantle Dockers) and Aaron Black (West Perth / Sandover Medallist). Read More ...


Footy Writing Competition winners announced

Thursday, June 1, 2017 - 11:05 AM
Melville Primary School Student Pia Ainsworth has been named the Year 3 winner for the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) Footy Writing Competition. Pia was awarded a prize pack from Burley Sekem and her school received a collection of books worth over $250 donated by Penguin Random House for her outstanding narrative called ‘A Footy Tail’. Oliver Kreiger from Hale School won the Year 5 category prize for his narrative called ‘The Worst Kick’. Read More ...


WA Day celebrations at the WAFL

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 5:05 PM
Four massive WAFL clashes are set take place over the WA Day long weekend with a range of fun activities and events planned for all fans at each game, as part of the WA Day celebrations. WA Day is about celebrating everything WA; the spirit, culture and heritage of our great state. The rich history of football in the WA community stretches back to 1885 and today it is the most popular sporting code in the state with more than 287,000 active participants. Running races, kicking competitions, raffles, food trucks, and bouncy castles are some of the many activities taking place at WAFL games this WA Day long-weekend. Read More ...


WAFC congratulates Carlton Draught State Team

Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 1:51 PM
The West Australian Football Commission congratulates the Carlton Draught WAFL State Team led by coach Michael Broadbridge and captain Kyal Horsley on creating history against Victoria on Saturday, May 27. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said that on behalf of the WAFC and the board of Commissioners, he congratulated each of the coaches, players and support staff on the significant role they played in WA’s historic win over the Victorian Football League. “To defeat Victoria on their home soil for the first time in 113 years was a momentous occasion for WA football and one that the WAFC is extremely proud of,” he said. “We greatly appreciate everyone’s commitment to the State program in 2017, especially the players and coaches and the support staff that assisted from South Fremantle Football Club. Read More ...


REPLAY: Carlton Draught WAFL State Game

Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 3:45 PM
THE WAFL State Team made history by becoming the first ever West Australian senior team to beat Victoria in Melbourne on Saturday, May 27 at North Port Oval. Not only did WA break a drought that began with the first attempt to win in Melbourne since 1904, but did so emphatically with the eventual 20.14 (134) to 10.11 (71) victory. Read More ...


Football umpires tackling game management

Monday, May 29, 2017 - 11:09 AM
More than 120 junior umpires got the opportunity to hear from AFL Umpire and West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) Umpire Development Manager Dean Margetts about the importance of game management at a recent umpire training session. The session was delivered by the West Australian Football Commission in partnership with Claremont, Subiaco and West Perth Junior Football Leagues with the aim to upskill local junior umpires and ensure there is consistency in game management at a community football level. Read More ...


Relive the best moments of every round!

Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 9:05 AM
Check out the best marks, goals and passages of play from every round of the 2018 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season in the #maccasmoment highlight reels posted below! The #maccasmoment videos are also shared weekly on the WAFL Facebook and Twitter pages. Read More ...


State Game – WAFL v VFL Match Report

Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 4:13 PM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFL State Team has made history becoming the first ever West Australian senior team to beat Victoria in Melbourne and doing so in style defeating the VFL by 63 points on Saturday at North Port Oval. On 23 previous attempts, WA teams whether they be interstate matches, as part of carnivals, State of Origin or representative clashes they have failed to find a way to beat the Big V in Melbourne. And on the last attempt it was a day everyone in the WAFL would care to forget at the very same Port Melbourne venue in 2007 with a 119-point defeat. Read More ...


Snapshot of players to represent WAFL in State Game

Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 12:13 AM - by Chris Pike
AHEAD of Saturday's State Game with the WAFL taking on the VFL at North Port Oval, here is a snap shot of the 23 players selected to represent Western Australia. VFL v WAFL – 2017 State Game Preview  Redemption for a decade ago just as vital as history for WAFL  Broadbridge backs WAFL squad on historic mission  Carlton Draught WAFL State Team set to take on the Big V  MITCH ANDREWS The 30-year-old is just about in career-best form continuing to do a power of work virtually solo in the ruck for Claremont. Originally came to West Perth from Queensland in 2009 but has made his mark with the Tigers playing in two premierships. State debut now to come after 125 WAFL appearances. Read More ...


VFL v WAFL – 2017 State Game Preview & Live Stats

Friday, May 26, 2017 - 4:53 PM - by Chris Pike
WESTERN Australia have never won a State game in Melbourne giving the WAFL representative team a chance at history against Victoria on Saturday with the VFL looking break a drought of their own. The 2017 State Game will take place at Port Melbourne's North Port Oval from 12.10pm WST on Saturday. CLICK HERE for LIVE STATS It will be telecast live on Channel 7 with the two proud footballing states set to put on a terrific contest with plenty at stake for both sides. Read More ...


Redemption for a decade ago just as vital as history for WAFL

Friday, May 26, 2017 - 12:59 PM - by Chris Pike
HISTORY beckons the WAFL State Team against the VFL on Saturday but redemption for what happened at the very same venue 10 years ago will be every bit as important. No West Australian team has ever defeated Victoria in Melbourne.  The first attempt was in 1904 and in 23 tries since whether it has been State of Origin or representative State matches, the Big V has always been able to prevail over the Black Swans. WA did break a significant drought against Victoria when the WAFL defeated the VFL by 17 at Northam in 2013 winning over the Big V for the first time in 22 years, but nothing would beat getting that first win over the Victorians on their home turf. Read More ...


Broadbridge backs WAFL squad on historic mission

Friday, May 26, 2017 - 12:18 PM - by Chris Pike
WAFL State Team coach Michael Broadbridge is confident that his team is ready to make history against the VFL in Melbourne at North Port Oval on Saturday. Broadbridge has coached Claremont the past three years in the WAFL but after deciding to step down at the end of 2016, he was only too happy to accept the job as coach of the State Team with the task of making history in Melbourne this Saturday. Western Australia has played Victoria in Melbourne on 24 occasions dating back to 1904 and never come away with a victory. Read More ...


WAFL Round 10 Marks and Goals

Friday, May 26, 2017 - 11:39 AM
Check out the top 3 contenders for the AHG Mark and reiwa.com Goal for Round 10 in the video 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 ...


Round 10 Reserves and Colts Wrap

Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 11:26 AM - by Chris Pike
DESPITE a loss at home to East Perth on Saturday, South Fremantle's reserves maintain a hold on top spot following Round 10 while East Fremantle downed Subiaco to remain on top of the REDiMED Colts. The Round 10 reserves contests saw Perth defeat Peel Thunder 17.13 (115) to 6.8 (44), East Perth down South Fremantle 12.5 (77) to 8.9 (57), East Fremantle beat Subiaco 14.5 (89) to 10.10 (70) and Claremont prevail over West Perth 11.14 (80) to 4.7 (31). Following 10 rounds of the 2017 season in the reserves, South Fremantle (7-2) remains on top of the ladder ahead of Claremont (6-3) and Perth (6-3). East Fremantle (5-3) and Swan Districts (3-5) round out the top five. Read More ...