Western Australia’s dominant performance over South Australia in the AFL National Championships – U18 Boys was reward for effort according to Head Coach Marc Webb. “Our effort to pressure and our ball use was a big part of our first quarter, and we kept sustaining it for the whole game which was fantastic,” Webb said. “There were times where they (SA) challenged us and we Read More ...

Players from local football clubs are encouraged to wear odd socks to support Sock It To Sarcoma! Round this weekend.  Players and umpires from Auskick and Junior Clubs are also urged to donate a gold coin or an amount of their choice on either Friday 21st, Saturday 23rd, or Sunday 24th of June.  Players are encouraged to wear one of their club/team socks, accompanied by Read More ...

THE last round of the WAFLW season takes place this weekend and there's plenty at stake with Claremont and West Perth fighting over second position still, and Swan Districts and South Fremantle battling over the last finals position. There are some things locked in already coming into the last round and that includes reigning premiers East Fremantle being guaranteed of the minor premiership while Subiaco, Read More ...

IT'S another three-game WAFL round this weekend highlighted by Swan Districts and South Fremantle paying tribute to the legendary John Todd as the two clubs he has such a history with battling over the cup named in his honour. Claremont, East Perth, West Perth and the West Coast Eagles will all have the bye as the other six teams lock horns in Round 11 of Read More ...

STUDYING, working and playing in the WAFLW is a juggling act that Emily Bennett is doing her best to navigate but for so many reasons she is delighted to be back at West Perth and now knowing they are guaranteed of a first finals appearance. West Perth didn’t have a WAFLW team up until the 2022 season so for Bennett to continue to play at Read More ...

Western Australia are preparing for their second game in the National Championships – U18s Boys competition against South Australia on Sunday in Adelaide.  The Black Swans are coming off a bye week having lost their first match to the Allies in New South Wales.  But there is good news for the WA side with Head Coach Marc Webb announcing captain Bo Allan, who missed the Read More ...

The broad shoulders of ruckman Scott Jones are looming as critical to East Perth’s chances of challenging for this year’s WAFL premiership. The Royals sit on top of the WAFL table and Jones is part of the “Fab Four” which makes up the midfield group at the club. Joining the likes of Hamish Brayshaw, Angus Schumacher and Mitch Crowden inside the centre square, Jones believes Read More ...

Emily McGuire's return to Swan Districts in 2024 continues to gather steam with 10 goals in her past three WAFLW matches, all while having celebrated 100 senior games with the black-and-whites. While McGuire has played in the AFLW at both Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, it's always been Swan Districts that has been her football home. That included winning the 2016 premiership where she Read More ...

The mental and emotional wellbeing of players often takes a backseat to physical performance.  However, Peel Thunder Football Club is changing the game by prioritising the holistic development of their players.  At the forefront of this movement are Jon Perry and Kelsie Clark, the dedicated Wellbeing Coordinators for the men's and women's. A key initiative that underscores this commitment is the Think Mental Health Round, Read More ...

The launch of West Perth Football Club’s Personal Excellence Hub has seen positive results both on and off the field. Through Healthway’s Think Mental Health initiative West Perth has taken further steps in addressing player welfare and wellbeing with the Personal Excellence Hub powered by Oasis People & Culture. This initiative is designed to provide comprehensive development for players, significantly enhancing West Perth’s Women’s program.  Read More ...

East Perth forward Angus Motherwell has earned the Round 10 EGT Bright Light nomination following a strong performance against Claremont last weekend.  Motherwell kicked two goals and had 15 handballs in their 35-point win over the Tigers.  Claremont sit at the top of the ladder and are two wins ahead of second placed West Perth.   The Royals have a bye this weekend.  EGT are Read More ...

This weekend, the Swan Districts Football Club will pay tribute to the legendary John Todd at the highly anticipated John Todd Memorial Match against South Fremantle. The annual event, which has become a cornerstone in the Swan Districts Football Club calendar, will serve as a heartfelt tribute to Todd’s enduring legacy and significant contributions to football in Western Australia. Todd is celebrated for his remarkable Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is saddened by the passing of WA Football great Tom Grljusich.  Grljusich played 258 games with South Fremantle, a club record at the time of his retirement and a South Fremantle Premiership player in 1970.  He won the club’s Best and Fairest award on three occasions. In 1972, he also emerged as the club’s leading goal kicker. His talent earned Read More ...

The return of the New Holland Women’s Country WA Team v the Perth Football League (PFL) Women’s team is set to showcase female talent on the big stage, when they play their first match in two years at Gil Fraser Reserve, North Fremantle, on Friday night. The State Country squad consists of 24 players from the West Kimberley Football League (WKFL) in the north to Read More ...

CLAREMONT gritted its teeth to end the winning run in the WAFL of East Perth on Sunday to be knocking on the door of the top five with Subiaco getting back to winning and East Fremantle producing a remarkable second half against West Perth. Coming off a massive WA Day long weekend of WAFL action, Peel Thunder, Perth, South Fremantle and Swan Districts had a Read More ...