ROUND 7 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season is highlighted by Saturday's battle of the undefeated teams South Fremantle and Subiaco while on Sunday there's plenty at stake in the televised contest between East Perth and East Fremantle. There will be three matches on Saturday afternoon with the standout fixture featuring South Fremantle against Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with neither team having tasted defeat so far in 2016 after five matches. The two other matches on Saturday see Peel Thunder host Perth at Bendigo Bank Stadium while West Perth takes on Claremont in Kulin. Then on Sunday, East Perth plays East Fremantle at Medibank Stadium while Swan Districts has the bye. Read More ...

Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 6 for the AHG Mark of the Week and reiwa.com Goal of the Week, along with the Round 5 winner. Download the official WAFL App to vote for this week's winner. Read More ...

A talented group of 40 WAFL players have been selected to participate in the 2016 DEPPRO WA State 18s Academy program. All players will be eligible for selection in the 2016 NAB AFL State 18s Championships in June. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD: DEPPRO 2016 State 18s Academy squad WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones said the Academy was excited to welcome a new group of players and provide the opportunity for them to develop as part of the State Academy program. “We are looking forward to working with this exciting young group and helping to develop them as footballers,” Jones said. Read More ...

WEST Perth received a huge boost with the return of Shane Nelson in Saturday's win over Swan Districts and now another premiership star is set to make a comeback this week for the Falcons' trip to Kulin to take on Claremont. West Perth has had a horror run of injuries to key players to start 2016 and that has played a part in the Falcons' losing four of their opening five games heading into Saturday's clash with Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval. But the surprise early return of Nelson from a fractured finger gave West Perth a significant psychological boost, but he also delivered in performance with 28 possessions after quarter-time to have a big say in the Falcons' eventual 23-point victory. Read More ...

SOUTH Fremantle has had a blistering start to the 2016 WAFL season but the Bulldogs are yet to take on two-time reigning premiers Subiaco and coach Todd Curley is confident they are ready for that challenge this Saturday. South Fremantle has won its opening five games of the 2016 season with an average winning margin of 46 points while holding the opposition to only 55 points a game with East Fremantle's 87 points and seven-point margin the best any opponent has done against them to date. The Bulldogs have looked tremendous beating West Perth, Swan Districts, East Perth, Perth and then in the Anzac Derby East Fremantle, but there's no question the biggest challenge is coming this Saturday in the form of Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has appointed Glen Morgan as Female Football Umpire Coordinator for season 2016 to help attract more umpires to Female Competitions and develop their umpiring skills. WAFC Female Football Coordinator Allana Dickie said the appointment was an important step toward developing plans to improve the standard of umpiring within the female competitions. "Glen brings a wealth of football experience and enthusiasm with him to his new role, which I am confident will attract new umpires into the system as we progress toward a national competition next year,” Dickie said. Read More ...

SOUTH Fremantle remained unbeaten to set up a clash of the undefeated sides with Subiaco after a thrilling ANZAC Derby win over East Fremantle while West Perth, East Perth and Peel Thunder all scored impressive victories in Round 6 as well. Over 3000 people saw a thrilling ANZAC Derby between the Sharks and Bulldogs at ATOM Stadium with South Fremantle winning 13.16 (94) to 13.9 (87) for a seventh straight victory over East Fremantle at Shark Park. Peel Thunder finished strongly at Medibank Stadium to beat Claremont 11.17 (83) to 8.14 (62) while East Perth scored a third straight win defeating Perth 17.9 (111) to 10.7 (67) at Lathlain Park and West Perth overcame Swan Districts 13.14 (92) to 10.9 (69) at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...

South Fremantle has secured it's fifth straight win for the 2016 McDonald's Premiership Season with a seven-point win over East Fremantle in the ANZAC Derby at ATOM Stadium on Saturday. Earlier in the Round, Peel Thunder defeated Claremont 11.17 (83) to 8.14 (62), West Perth beat Swan Districts 13.14 (92) to 10.9 (69) and East Perth claimed a 44-point victory over Perth. Check out the top 10 plays Read More ...

South Fremantle prevailed in a exhilarating ANZAC Derby clash against East Fremantle Colts at ATOM Stadium on Saturday with Claremont Colts, Swan  Districts and Perth all recording strong wins in Round 6 of the WAFL. Read More ...

SOUTH Fremantle prevailed in a cracking Anzac Derby clash against East Fremantle to remain undefeated in Round 6 of the WAFL on Saturday with Peel Thunder, West Perth and East Perth recording strong victories. The Anzac Round of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season all took place on Saturday afternoon staring with Peel Thunder defeating Claremont 11.17 (83) to 8.14 (62), West Perth beating Swan Districts 13.14 (92) to 10.9 (69) and East Perth downing Perth 17.9 (111) to 10.7 (67). Then at ATOM Stadium in the Anzac Derby, East Fremantle hit the front with a stirring run of three quick late goals with time expiring. But Haiden Schloithe then put South Fremantle back in front and the Bulldogs prevailed 13.16 (94) to 13.9 (87). Read More ...

Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 5 for the AHG Mark of the Week and reiwa.com Goal of the Week. Download the official WAFL App to vote for your winner. Read More ...

The WA Football Commission is pleased to announce the official launch of the Female Only AFL 9’s Competition based at Curtin University on South Oval. AFL 9’s is a 9 a side social and non-contact competition played on a smaller field similar size and set up to a netball court.  With an appealing model being able to turn up and play in a fun and safe environment, played over two twenty minute halves and with no training commitments this competition is expected to explode! “This competition is perfect for University students, mums or any women balancing multiple commitments who want to try something different, learn how to play football and make some new friends.” WA Female Football Coordinator Allana Dickie said. Read More ...

From 1940 onwards there was an exodus of players from the ranks of football and East Perth provided its fair share – young men who enlisted for overseas or home service in the Army, Navy or Air Force. The WAFL suspended league football from 1942-44, with an under-age competition taking the place of senior action. The War meant that many young footballers were deprived of the best years of their life and, unfortunately, several paid the supreme sacrifice with their lives. East Perth Football Club Historian Bill Forrest has provided the following extracts from various letters penned by East Perth players serving in the army, which were published in the Daily News of 1916. These letters add a new perspective to ANZAC day as we reflect on this important occassion heading into this weekend's WAFL ANZAC Round. Read More ...

The Anzac Round of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season sees all four matches take place on Saturday afternoon with two teams desperate to win at Steel Blue Oval and a tantalising Fremantle Derby at ATOM Stadium. Check out the team line-ups ahead of the ANZAC Round of footy in the video below. Read More ...

THE Anzac Round of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season sees all four matches take place on Saturday afternoon with two players celebrating milestones at Lathlain Park, two teams desperate to win at Steel Blue Oval and a tantalising Fremantle Derby at ATOM Stadium. Three matches on Saturday will bounce down at 2.15pm with Claremont taking on Peel Thunder at Medibank Stadium, Perth hosting East Perth at Lathlain Park and Swan Districts battling West Perth at Steel Blue Oval. Then at 2.40pm at ATOM Stadium, East Fremantle hosts South Fremantle in the opening Fremantle Derby for 2016. Read More ...