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 ...

Electrical Group Training has expanded its support for the game in WA in a move which has been welcomed by the West Australian Football Commission and Perth Football League.  The largest employer of electrical apprentices in the state, EGT has re-signed with the WAFC for a further three years after an initial term of two years.  The new agreement will see a further expansion of Read More ...

Highly respected AFL Goal Umpire Sally Boud and AFLW Field Umpire Gabby Simmonds have provided their expertise and experience as part of a West Australian Football Commission initiative.  “Umpire Your Way Female First Bounce” was launched on Monday night at Ernest Johnson Reserves in South Perth, attracting 25 participants in a first for WA.  “Umpire Your Way” is a female only program designed to deliver Read More ...

A record six female coaches have taken their first steps into acquiring their Level 3 Coaching accreditation.  The program is delivered to both male and female coaches at AFL, WAFL and Talent Levels as well as head coaches of senior community and First 18 colleges. The course is a blended program delivered face-to-face and online by a range of quality coach developers, over a 12- Read More ...

Nearly fifty of the state’s most promising players have been named to take part in this weekend’s annual WAFLW v All Stars at Revo Fitness Stadium. The WAFLW has named a squad of 21 players, while the All Stars boast a list of 25 representatives. Trent Cooper, Manager Female Talent Programs and Coaching Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, believes while the result isn’t Read More ...

Some of WA’s best Umpire Coaches have embraced the opportunity to take part in a State Umpire Coach Conference at Leederville Oval last weekend. The conference brought together 50 attendees, with Umpire Coaches from all levels, including regional areas, using the event as a networking opportunity and to enhance their professional development. The themes of the conference focussed on how coaches can develop their Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has ratified recommendations to change concussion protocols for junior and community football throughout the state. The new guidelines for dealing with concussion were developed by the Australian Sports Commission (ASC) through the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Sports Medicine Australia. The ASC Return-To-Sport Protocol for Community and Youth Sport Includes: Introduction of light exercise after an initial 24-48 hours Read More ...

Local footy clubs across the country can now apply for Telstra Footy Country Grants with submissions for the new initiative opening today.   Unveiled in September 2023 by the AFL and Telstra, Telstra Footy Country Grants will give local footy clubs an $8 million boost over the next four years, with a pool of $2 million to be distributed each year starting in 2024.   Eligible regional and metro clubs Read More ...

WA umpiring great Brett Rosebury is optimistic about extending his career for three more years ahead of his 25th season as an official. Rosebury is back in his hometown of Perth to help promote umpiring in WA and to encourage returning and new umpires to register for the 2024 season. He’ll be the keynote speaker at the Call to Whistle: Community Umpiring Launch on Friday Read More ...

With an impressive background in sports administration, Brent Hedley has been appointed the new Executive Manager Country, Facilities and Affiliates at the West Australian Football Commission. Hedley joins the WAFC having held the role of Executive Officer of Football Futures Foundation. He played a leading role in establishing the charity organisation that raises funds to utilise soccer as a vehicle for strengthening community engagement and Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has teamed up with learning education provider SEDA and the Purple Hands Foundation to provide a valuable fundraising project to assist Starkick. SEDA students engaged in several initiatives from July to September last year with money raised assisting with purchasing equipment and helping more children participate in the sport in a carnival. Liam Thompson, SEDA Group Stakeholder Engagement Manager (WA), Read More ...

Female football pioneer Jan Cooper OAM will be recognised for her contribution to the game at next month’s 2024 SportsWest Awards. Cooper will be one of three recipients of the May Campbell Medal, an acknowledgement of her commitment to Australian Rules in WA and nationally. Unable to play football growing up because competitions for females didn’t exist, Cooper turned her attention to working in administration. Read More ...