In Round 22 of the 2016 WAFL Premiership Season saw Subiaco defeat Peel Thunder 13.15 (93) to 12.4 (76) after the Lions managed to keep Peel goalless in the final term at Bendigo Bank Stadium. South Fremantle secured a four-point win over East Perth at Mediabnk Stadium - 13.8 (86) to 12.10 (82). The Tigers rose to the occasion at ATOM Stadium and thumped the Read More ...

GERALDTON Senior College Year 10 student Declan Clayton has made it into the AFL Schools Fantasy football grand final after causing an upset against New South Wales’ student Thomas Mewett. Thomas was ranked number six across the more than 150,000 Australian competitors (not just school players) heading into the match with Declan team Clayto’s Champions ranked 174. Declan was able to post a score of 2474 compared to Thomas’ 2340 to advance to the grand final match and edge closer to claiming the National Champion prize which includes a $500 AFL merchandise voucher, iPad and football signed by Trent Cotchin. Declan will face South Australian competitor Max Drogemuller from Prince Alfred College in the grand final after Max defeated the Victorian competitor. Declan said he knew he was having a good year but being top of the state was a ‘wow’ moment. Read More ...

The recent Eagles Schoolboys Cup Grand Final presented an exciting opportunity for both competing schools. For Comet Bay College, it was the chance to create history and win their third consecutive grand final. For Mazenod College, the opportunity to avenge last year’s grand final defeat at the hands of Comet Bay and claim their first title since 2001. In the 33rd year of the competition, over 150 teams and 4,000 lower school students from across Western Australia competed in a quality competition that represents a significant partnership between West Australian Football Commission and the West Coast Eagles. In what was a very tight contest for three quarters, a 5 goal to nothing last quarter by Comet Bay saw them win their third consecutive grand final proving too strong for Mazenod College, running out victors by 39 points. Read More ...

The West Australian Football League’s inaugural Fathering Project Round will be held this Saturday, August 27 with free family entry at all games when a Free Entry Flyer is presented. The Round is being held in collaboration with the Fathering Project, which is a non-for-profit charity supporting fathers and father figures who want to make a real difference in, and have a positive impact on the lives of children. The Fathering Project’s mission is to inspire and encourage fathers and father figures “to be the best dads they can be” by being pro-active in the lives of their children. It does this primarily by helping dads to set up “Champion” Dads’ Groups in schools, supported by research into fathering and a website full of activities and tips. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission thanks State 18s coach Andrew Lockyer for his outstanding contribution to the State Talent Academy program and the development of WA’s most talented young players. Lockyer has advised the WAFC that he will not continue as State 18s coach next year and will pursue other avenues to make a contribution to the football community. WAFC Executive Manager Football Operations Jon Haines said Lockyer had provided great leadership and commitment to WA’s talent development pathway during two stints as State 18s coach. “Andrew has made a terrific contribution, not only to the State 18s group but to the broader Talent Academy, its players, support staff and volunteers,” Haines said. Read More ...

PEEL Thunder, East Fremantle and East Perth all came into the penultimate round of the 2016 WAFL Premiership Season on Saturday fighting over finals spots with the trio all losing to leave things fascinating head into the final weekend. Despite losing, Peel was guaranteed of a second straight finals appearance with the results on Saturday while by both going down, the Sharks and Royals set up a do-or-die clash between the two at ATOM Stadium on Saturday. All four Round 22 matches took place on Saturday with Claremont hammering East Fremantle 22.11 (143) to 6.8 (44) at ATOM Stadium, South Fremantle holding off East Perth 13.8 (86) to 12.10 (82) at Medibank Stadium, Subiaco overrunning Peel Thunder 13.15 (93) to 12.4 (76) at Bendigo Bank Stadium and Perth beating Swan Districts 15.10 (100) to 7.8 (50) at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...

Coastal Titans teammates Kiara Bowers and Emma King were announced joint winners of the 2016 WA Women’s Football League Dhara Kerr Fairest and Best Award during a presentation dinner on Monday, August 22. It was the fifth WAWFL Fairest and Best award for Kiara Bowers and Emma King's first, with both players polling 21 votes each. East Fremantle’s Brianna Green finished runner-up with 20 votes followed by Kara Donnellan from Swan Districts with 19 votes. Read More ...

PEEL Thunder might have lost to Subiaco on Saturday in Round 22 of the McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season but locked in a finals berth with East Fremantle and East Perth both losing setting up a cut-throat battle between the two next weekend. The four Round 22 matches saw Subiaco overrun Peel Thunder to win 13.15 (93) to 12.4 (76) on the back of kicking six goals to nil in the final quarter at Bendigo Bank Stadium. East Perth then came home hard against South Fremantle at Medibank Stadium, but the Bulldogs held on to win 13.8 (86) to 12.10 (82). East Fremantle not only missed a chance to all but lock away a finals position but put in a dismal performance at ATOM Stadium against Claremont, with the Tigers romping to a 22.11 (143) to 6.8 (44) victory. Read More ...

EAST Perth games record holder and inspirational captain Craig Wulff knows how important Saturday's clash with South Fremantle is at Medibank Stadium and he wants the Royals to secure their place in the WAFL finals on merit by winning their last two games. East Perth has now lost its last two games against Peel Thunder and Subiaco to slip outside of the top five with two games of the 2016 season remaining which sees the Royals take on the second placed South Fremantle at Medibank Stadium this Saturday and then the fifth placed East Fremantle next Saturday at ATOM Stadium. The Royals have made the finals in the WAFL the past four years which has seen them end up playing in two grand finals and a preliminary final, and there's no way that Wulff wants to see the season end in 2016 without another appearance in September. Read More ...

THE back-line has been a great strength of South Fremantle's right throughout 2016 and in recent weeks the return of Chris Luff has added to it further as the Bulldogs gear up for a return to the WAFL finals for the first time since 2011. The decision to push career forward Josh Pullman down back for the Bulldogs in 2016 has proved a masterstroke and he has formed a strong defensive combination with Blayne Wilson, Marlion Pickett, Adam Guglielmana, Matthew Gundry, Jason Maskos and then before he went down injured, Adam McIntosh. Perhaps the one area the Bulldogs were a little short in down back was another tall defender, though, to help out Pullman and to help free up Pickett and Wilson to not have to play on some of the real key position forwards of the opposition. Read More ...

THE second last round of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season sees Peel Thunder, East Fremantle and East Perth all try to win against challenging opponents as the three teams continue to fight over the two available finals positions. While Subiaco, South Fremantle and West Perth look safe in the first three positions and Claremont, Perth and Swan Districts are out of finals contention, any combination of the Thunder, Sharks and Royals can still fill fourth and fifth spots by the end of next weekend. All four Round 22 matches take place on Saturday afternoon with Peel Thunder playing Subiaco at Bendigo Bank Stadium, East Perth facing South Fremantle at Medibank Stadium, East Fremantle taking on Claremont at ATOM Stadium and Swan Districts hosting Perth at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...

Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 22 for the AHG Mark of the Week and reiwa.com Goal of the Week, along with the Round 20 winner. Download the free official WAFL App to vote for this week's winner. Read More ...

All four matches for the second last round of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Season before the final series kick off, take place on the afternoon of Saturday, August 20. Read More ...

The West Australian Football League and 7 Network will capitalise on the AFL bye-round in the first week of September by televising both the WAFL Qualifying Final and Elimination Final. The AHG WAFL Finals Series telecasts have been made possible with the support of broadcast partners Channel 7, AHG, Kennards, McDonalds and REIWA. WAFL General Manager Steve Hargrave said to televise both of the week-one AHG WAFL Finals Series fixtures was a great outcome for the competition and was confident it would generate significant support. Read More ...

Three women from West Australian have been selected as category finalists for the 2016 Football Woman of the Year award for their outstanding contribution to Australian Football. Read More ...