DEMANDS on his time have meant Michael Broadbridge has decided to not continue on as Claremont coach in 2017 following a three years where the Tigers' best has been impressive, but ultimately they will be left feeling unfulfilled. Broadbridge took over as Claremont coach following a four-year run under Simon McPhee and then Marc Webb that brought about four consecutive minor premierships, three grand finals, two premierships and a preliminary final. However, that successful team was on the decline by the end of 2013 emphasised by the finals exit following losses to West Perth and East Perth after finishing on top of the ladder. Read More ...

In a great testament to the WA Women's Football League and the West Australian Football Commission's female football development programs, eight of the 16 marquee players selected by clubs in the new AFL women's competition today were from Western Australia. They include: Read More ...

SUBIACO moved clear on top of the WAFL with a Thursday night victory while Peel Thunder, East Perth and East Fremantle all won on Saturday to keep the battle for the final two top five positions a race in three. Round 18 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season got underway on Thursday night at Medibank Stadium with Subiaco defeating South Fremantle 10.9 (69) to 9.4 (58) in a battle of the top two teams. Then on Saturday afternoon, Peel Thunder beat 10.12 (72) to 9.7 (61) in Cunderdin, East Perth defeated Claremont 9.6 (60) to 7.10 (52) at the Claremont Showground and East Fremantle downed Swan Districts 13.13 (91) to 11.7 (73) at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...

Looking for Pokemon? You might find some at your nearest WAFL club, if the players don’t get them first! We’re challenging footy fans to catch as many Pokemon as they can at a footy game and upload a picture of their caught Pokemon on social media (Facebook, Twitter and/or Instagram) using the hashtag #WAFLPokemonGo. The winner with the best entry will receive their very own Burley football to kick around. Read More ...

Round 18 of the 2016 WAFL Premiership Season opened with a Thursday night game which saw the top two sides of the League competition, Subiaco and South Fremantle, battle it out at Medibank Stadium under lights. Subiaco came out on top with a 10.9 (69) to 9.4 (58) win over South Fremantle. Read More ...

The New Holland State Country Team has been named ahead of this Sunday’s clash against South Australia Country at Adelaide Oval. Head Coach Craig Walker finalised the 22-man squad with his selection committee following country fixtures over the weekend and said he was confident the assembled squad would turn the tables on their interstate counterparts. Read More ...

The AFL has released the list of players invited to attend the 2016 NAB AFL Draft Combine in October. Eighty players have been invited after being nominated by at least five AFL clubs. This includes the following 12 players from Western Australia: Read More ...

Round 18 of the RediMed Colts saw South Fremantle Colts thump Subiaco 13.17 (95) to 3.6 (24) at Medibank Stadium on Saturday, July 23. In other games on Saturday, Claremont Colts beat East Perth 9.10 (64) to 9.8 (62) in a close battle at the Showgrounds, Perth outplayed Peel Thunder 10.11 (71) to 9.5 (59) and East Fremantle ran out 11-point winners in its 8.7 (55) to 6.8 (44) win over Swan Districts. Read More ...

PEEL Thunder, East Perth and East Fremantle all did what they needed to in beating lower ranked opponents in Round 18 WAFL action on Saturday with the three clubs continuing to fight over the last two finals positions. Round 18 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season began on Thursday night as the top two teams did battle with Subiaco defeating South Fremantle 10.9 (69) to 9.4 (58) at Medibank Stadium to see the Lions move two wins clear on top of the ladder. With Subiaco, South Fremantle and West Perth appearing clear in the top three positions, that leaves Peel Thunder, East Perth and East Fremantle fighting over the remaining two spots inside the top five. And in Saturday's action the Thunder, Royals and Sharks all scored important victories to ensure that fight remains a fascinating one. Read More ...

The Chatley Family and East Perth Football Club have set up the Beau Chatley Recovery Fund through an online fundraising page. The page can be found at https://ozcrowd.com/campaign/2989 This fund has been set up to assist the Chatley family with initial medical costs and provide support for Beau’s ongoing rehabilitation.The cost of this process is unknown at this stage but is expected to be significant. Read More ...

ROUND 18 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season concludes on Saturday with three matches with East Perth, Peel Thunder, East Fremantle and even Perth continuing to fight over the remaining two up for grabs finals positions. Round 18 got underway on Thursday night with a battle of the top two teams that saw Subiaco defeat South Fremantle 10.9 (69) to 9.4 (58) at Medibank Stadium. That leads into Saturday afternoon's action with Claremont taking on East Perth at the Claremont Showground, Perth facing Peel Thunder in Cunderdin and Swan Districts playing East Fremantle at Steel Blue Oval. Wins for Peel and East Perth and they will move a step towards guaranteeing another finals appearance in 2016 while East Fremantle and Perth will keep their hopes alive with victories as well. Read More ...

Round 18 of the 2016 WAFL Premiership Season saw Subiaco take home an 11-point win over South Fremantle in what was the first ever Thursday night televised game at a WAFL venue. The round continues on Saturday with all three clashes taking place at 2:15pm, including a regional League game at Cunderdin. Read More ...

WET, cold and windy conditions greeted Thursday night WAFL football as the top two teams put in a hard fought contest at Medibank Stadium to open Round 18 that saw Subiaco prevail over South Fremantle by 11 points to move two games clear in first place. Subiaco started on fire with five goals in the opening 16 minutes of the game and while South Fremantle fought back to lead briefly during both the second and third quarters, the Lions responded to dominate the final quarter to end up winning 10.9 (69) to 9.4 (58). The result means that the premiers of the last two years are again on track to win the minor premiership of 2016 with Subiaco improving to a 12-4 record to be two wins clear of the now 10-5 South Fremantle. Read More ...

Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 17 for the AHG Mark of the Week and reiwa.com Goal of the Week, along with the Round 16 winner. Download the free official WAFL App to vote for this week's winner. Read More ...

THE WAFL minor premiership could go a long way to being decided in a Thursday night blockbuster at Medibank Stadium to open Round 18 with Subiaco hosting South Fremantle. The clash will be broadcast both live on 7mate and 91.3 SportFM from 7pm and there will be plenty on the line between the two teams that have opened up a gap as the top sides in the WAFL so far in 2016. Subiaco comes into the contest on top with an 11-4 record and a seven-point percentage edge over the second placed South Fremantle, but the Bulldogs do have a game in hand. Read More ...