The West Australian Football Commission is offering budding commentators a unique opportunity to get behind the microphone during the 2024 season. If you think you have the skills, personality and energy to take a game of footy to a new level then this might be the chance you've been waiting for!  "The Voice of WAFL" is a joint initiative between the WAFC and Streamer.com.au, encouraging local Read More ...

A new game-day experience is set to elevate the way you watch footy during the WAFL competition in 2024.   Footy fans will have plenty to cheer about as the new footy festival WAFL Wonderland rolls out to various ovals during the season.  Nine games across the first 10 rounds will be turned into WAFL Wonderland, where fans can expect a festival atmosphere. The Read More ...

LAST year's WAFLW Grand Finalists Claremont and East Fremantle flexed their muscles again in Round 2 of the 2024 season with West Perth continuing to impress and Swan Districts opening their account under a new coach. Round 2 of the 2024 WAFLW season got underway with the one game on Saturday afternoon and that saw Claremont defeat South Fremantle 5.12 (42) to 4.3 (27) at Read More ...

ROUND 2 of the 2024 WAFLW season is split over this weekend with both Leederville co-tenants Subiaco and East Perth at home while the top two teams of 2023 lock horns while Swan Districts and Peel Thunder hunt for a first victory. It shapes as a fascinating second round of the season on a number of fronts with South Fremantle playing host to Claremont on Read More ...

Subiaco’s Olivia Wolmarans has laid the platform for a dominant WAFL Women’s season with a six-goal haul in the season opener last weekend. The 16-year-old had a day out against East Perth as the Lions scored a crushing 95-point win at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. “I am so happy about my performance against East Perth and the fact that I kicked six goals was crazy, but Read More ...

The WAFLW competition didn’t even exist when Holly Coomey made the move down under from Ireland, but after a strong basketball career her transition to a new sport saw her make her debut for Peel Thunder in Round 1. Converts to Australian football from rival sports has become one of the more fascinating aspects of the growth of the female game across the country whether Read More ...

Having been named the 2023 Western Australian Sports Administrator of the Year at the recent Sports Star of the Year Awards, Troy Kirkham is now firmly focussed on implementing a major initiative for the WAFC. At the awards night, the WAFC was recognised for its Concussion Management Initiative, and Kirkham is playing a leading role in a move to introduce new concussion guidelines for junior Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission sends its condolences to the family and friends of football legend Steve Marsh who has passed away at the age of 99. Born in Kalgoorlie, Marsh enjoyed a decorated career beginning in 1945 and ending in 1960 after 265 games at WAFL level. The champion rover represented South Fremantle in 226 matches, claiming four Fairest and Best Awards and playing Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is thrilled to announce the appointment of Todd Baker to the role of Executive Manager Brand and Growth. Bringing a wealth of experience and expertise across commercial, advertising and marketing, Mr Baker joins us from Seven West Media (SWM), where he served as Digital Program Director, spearheading the development and rapid growth of Streamer – SWM's Community Sport streaming service. Read More ...

LAST year's WAFLW Grand Finalists Claremont and East Fremantle made winning starts to the 2024 season on Saturday with West Perth making a statement and Subiaco winning the battle of Leederville co-tenants. Round 1 of the 2024 WAFLW season got underway on Saturday and it's set to be the most competitive season yet with East Perth showing they have improved, and all other seven teams showing enough Read More ...

This week the WAFL Women’s season launch was held at the Camfield, as the competition enters its sixth year.  More than 100 guests were introduced to the WAFL Women’s coaches and captains. Special guests included the Honourable Sue Ellery, Minister for Finance; Commerce; Women’s Interests, Deputy Leader of the Opposition, Peter Rundle MLA, Lisa O’Malley MLA, Member for Bicton, West Coast Eagles AFLW coach Daisy Pearce, Read More ...

THE WAFLW season gets underway this weekend and with every team being able to make genuine claims to improving and with plenty of youth set to be unleashed, what we see in 2024 is going to be exciting. With Claremont and East Fremantle looking to maintain their spots up top after splitting the past two premierships, and South Fremantle and Swan Districts out to build Read More ...

The length of matches for the 2024 WAFLW season will be extended following a rule change by the West Australian Football Commission. This season, quarters will last 20 minutes with no time on, up from 18 minutes in 2023. WAFLW Anti Density Rules have also been altered and will be consistent across League and Rogers Cup matches. For Around Ground Stoppages and Kick Ins : * Three Read More ...

  The Australian Women’s AFL Masters team will make history next month when they travel to Ireland to play the inaugural International Rules Series between Australia and Ireland in Galway and Cavan. The women’s team comprises players aged 36-52 and was selected from those competing at the AFL Masters National Carnival in Maroochydore last October. The Australian side includes four West Australians, Trish Medwin, Julie Read More ...

It’s time to pump up your footy, throw on your favourite team colours and cut up the oranges, NAB AFL Auskick is back in WA – and aiming for another record-breaking season.  After 126,245 NAB AFL Auskickers broke the all-time registered participation record nationally in 2023, the AFL is hoping its Auskick community can soar to more than 140,000 kids across Australia this year.    With Read More ...