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VIDEO: McDonald's WAFL Round 14 Top 10 Plays

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 11:50 AM
South Fremantle regained top position on the League ladder after it ended West Perth's seven-game winning streak at HBF Arena on Saturday June 25, swapping places with the Subiaco Lions who fought hard to beat Claremont by 26-points at Medibank Stadium. Swan Districts won its second game of the season in a clash against Peel Thunder at Bendigo Bank Stadium while Perth secured a thrilling Read More ...


Footy program for at-risk youth concludes with NAIDOC celebration

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 10:31 AM
More than 100 young people from Kwinana and Mandurah came together to play a game of football and celebrate Indigenous culture as part of the NAIDOC session of the WA Football Commission’s Night Fields program on Friday, June 24. It marked the last session of the six-week program which was developed last year to involve disengaged and at-risk youth in football and provide them with a range of social support services. Read More ...


2016 Youth Girls Super Sunday

Wednesday, June 29, 2016 - 8:51 AM
The West Australian Football Commission Youth Girls teams will battle it out in the annual Youth Girls Super Sunday carnival at Altone Park, Beechboro on Sunday, July 10. The carnival for all Rogers Cup Youth Girl participants will feature a number of interactive and fun activities including a photo booth, music and inflatables. Those attending will also get the chance to meet the WAFC Female Ambassadors. With the Finals looming, WAFC Youth Girls teams will be looking to increase their chances of securing a spot in the top four. Read More ...


VIDEO: Round 14 RediMed Colts Young Guns

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 3:20 PM
In Round 14 South Fremantle Colts secured a 50-point win over West Perth at HBF Arena, while Claremont Colts beat Subiaco 8.9 (57) to 5.3 (33) at Medibank Stadium. In other games Perth Colts defeated East Fremantle 8.6 (54) to 2.7 (19) at Lathlain Park, while at Bendigo Bank Stadium Peel Thunder Colts and Swan Districts drew 9.10 (64). Check out the RediMed Colts Young Guns Read More ...


DEPPRO WA State 18s v Victoria Country

Tuesday, June 28, 2016 - 11:04 AM
The DEPPRO WA State 18s play Victoria Metro at Simonds Stadium at 12.35pm WA time on Wednesday, June 29 in the final round of the NAB AFL National 18s Championships. The game will be televised live on Fox Footy. Read More ...


State 16s defeated in a thriller

Monday, June 27, 2016 - 4:16 PM
The DEPPRO WA State 16s were narrowly defeated by South Australia in a tight contest at AAMI Stadium in the first round of the NAB AFL National 16s Championships on Saturday, June 25. WA started the game well and led at every change before a big final quarter from South Australia saw the home team edge ahead to claim a hard-fought seven point win sealed with a goal moments before the final siren. Tom Joyce, Ian Hill, Jason Carter, Louis Miller, Regan Spooner and Max Murphy were named as WA’s best players, while Dylan O’Reilly led the way on the scoreboard with two goals Coach John Hancock said he was proud of his players’ efforts and also highlighted the leadership of captain Rylie Morgan both on and off the field. Read More ...


Aussie Football for everyone

Monday, June 27, 2016 - 11:15 AM
More than 100 students from the Intensive English Centre (IEC) at Melville Senior High School were given the opportunity to learn how to play Australian Football as part of the WA Football Commission’s (WAFC) Multicultural Football Program. Both male and female students between the ages of 12 and 16 took part in the three-week program, which uses football as a vehicle to strengthen social acceptance, understanding and inclusion in local school communities. Read More ...


Round 14 McDonald's WAFL Results

Saturday, June 25, 2016 - 9:27 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle regained top spot on the WAFL ladder with the Bulldogs ending West Perth's seven-game winning streak in Round 14 while Subiaco kept pace with them and Perth and Swan Districts scored rare wins over teams in the top five. South Fremantle conceded top position last week to Subiaco by percentage but the Bulldogs' 16.6 (102) to 9.13 (67) win over West Perth on Saturday at HBF Arena was enough to see them move back into first place. Subiaco fell to second despite the Lions also winning having to fight hard to beat Claremont 15.11 (101) to 11.9 (75) at Medibank Stadium. Two more teams in the top five also suffered losses on Saturday with East Perth's hopes of playing finals again in 2016 increasing even with the Royals having the Round 14 bye. Read More ...


Starkick Program a finalist for industry award

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 2:40 PM
Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club’s Starkick Program has been named as a finalist for the 2016/17 Sport and Recreation Industry Awards. The Starkick Program, which was selected from among 70 nominations, provides an opportunity for children of all ability levels, including those with disability, to play football. Now in its second year, there are close to 50 Starkick participants from all over Perth, which includes children with autism, cerebral palsy and vision impairment. Coolbinia Bombers JFC Community Engagement Officer Shawn Pearson said the club was thrilled to be named as an award finalist. Read More ...


Altone Park set to benefit from lighting upgrade

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 2:12 PM
Football Clubs at Altone Park including Beechboro Junior Football Club, East Perth Women’s Football Club and Swans District Junior Football Umpires Association (SDJFUA), will benefit from a $100,000 election commitment to upgrade lighting at the venue. The commitment was announced yesterday by Federal Member for Cowan Luke Simpkins on behalf of the Turnbull Coalition Team. West Australian Football Commission Metro Central Development Manager Isaac Stewart said the enhancement of Altone Park was a strategic priority for the WAFC Central Conference that was critical to the expansion of Beechboro Junior Football Club, East Perth Women’s Football Club and the SDJFUA in the next decade. Read More ...


McDonald's WAFL Round 14 Preview

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike
IT is Know Your Score Round for Men's Health in the WAFL this Saturday highlighted by a clash between two in-form teams in the top three positions while East Fremantle and Peel Thunder try and consolidate their top five spots, and Subiaco look to maintain top position. The undoubted match of the round takes place at HBF Arena as a West Perth team on a seven-game winning streak hosts South Fremantle who sits in second position and could potentially regain top spot with a victory. The league-leading reigning premiers Subiaco also host Claremont at Medibank Stadium while Perth takes on an East Fremantle side at Lathlain Park needing to bounce back after a thumping from Subiaco. Peel Thunder's winning run also ended last week as they look to rebound on Saturday hosting the bottom placed Swan Districts at Bendigo Bank Stadium. Read More ...


VIDEO: McDonald's WAFL Round 14 Team Line-Ups

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 10:32 AM
Perth clash with East Fremantle in the opening match of WAFL's Men's Health 'Know Your Score' Round 14 on Saturday at Lathlain Park. In other games on Saturday Subiaco do battle with Claremont, Peel Thunder host Swan Districts and West Perth take on South Fremantle at HBF Arena. Read More ...


DEPPRO WA State 16s v South Australia

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 9:34 AM
The DEPPRO WA State 16s play South Australia this Saturday, June 25 in the first round of the NAB AFL National 16s Championships. WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones congratulated the players selected to play South Australia and said the focus was to provide each of them with opportunities for individual development within the wider constructs of a team, while also harnessing the WA style of play and honing in on skill development.  “The players are looking forward to showcasing the skilful, hard-running football that WA is renowned for and which they have been working so hard on for the past eight months,” he said. Read More ...


WAFL Marks & Goals of the Week - Rd13

Friday, June 24, 2016 - 9:10 AM
Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 13 for the AHG Mark of the Week and reiwa.com Goal of the Week, along with the Round 12 winner. Download the official WAFL App to vote for this week's winner. Read More ...


State U23 women showcase skills in Queensland

Wednesday, June 22, 2016 - 8:54 AM
WESTERN Australia’s State U23 Women showcased their skills with consecutive wins over Queensland’s U23s last weekend. The first game at Yeronga Oval, South Brisbane on Friday night saw WA wear Fremantle Football Club jumpers in a hard-fought contest that finished with just five points the difference. WA 8.6-54 defeated Queensland 7.7-49 with Emily Bonser, Tayla Bresland and Megan Boddington among WA’s best players. Saturday allowed Read More ...