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Female footy gears up for four AFL curtain-raisers

Friday, April 22, 2016 - 2:05 PM
WA female footballers will get the opportunity to play in four curtain-raisers at Domain Stadium during this year's AFL Season. Coming off the back of the exhilirating AFL Women's Derby curtain-raiser, U15s Youth Girls teams the Fremantle City Dockers and Ellenbrook Dockers will play in a curtain-raiser to the Fremantle Dockers v Carlton game at Domain Stadium on Sunday, April 24. "The televised Derby curtain-raiser has really built on the momentum and exposure of female footy in WA," WA Female Football Coordintator Allana Dickie said. “The matches are an opportunity to showcase the exciting pathways that are now available for young female participants.” Read More ...


Royal Payne wants to accomplish more as he reaches 100

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 5:40 PM - by Chris Pike
STEVEN Payne is about to reach 100 WAFL games with East Perth and is already a fairest and best winner, but the 25-year-old wingman is far from content with his achievements in his career to date. Payne has made the wing position his own with the Royals since coming into the team midway through 2011 after a relatively long apprenticeship in the reserves. Along the way, he won the 2014 fairest and best award and has been a key player in an East Perth team that made the 2012 first semi-final, grand finals of 2013 and 2014, and then preliminary final of 2015. Read More ...


DEPPRO WAFL State 16s Academy initial squad announced

Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 2:58 PM
The DEPPRO WAFL State 16s Academy initial squad has been announced following the conclusion of the WAFL 16s Carnival and WAFL 16s All Stars match. Read More ...


Venue Change for Claremont v Peel Thunder

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 1:02 PM
This weekend’s Round 6 WAFL fixture between Claremont and Peel Thunder will be played at Medibank Stadium on Saturday, April 23. Colts, Reserves and League games will all be relocated from Claremont Showground after a final assessment of the playing surface by turf experts today concluded it did not meet minimum standards. WAFL General Manager Steve Hargrave said that despite extensive work to prepare the surface since the beginning of April, it was not yet suitable for WAFL fixtures. Read More ...


Auskicker Daniel eats, sleeps and breathes footy!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 - 11:30 AM
Daniel Brightwell has been ''footy-mad'' since the age of two. Having parents who are both enthusiastic Fremantle Dockers supporters and the Kingsley Junior Football Club only metres down the road from the family house, there was no doubt Daniel would become involved in the sport. Read More ...


VIDEO: Round 5 RediMed Colts Young Guns

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 9:45 AM
In Round 5 of the RediMed Colts East Perth defeated West Perth 20.19 (139) to 8.5 (53), East Fremantle lost to Claremont by 31 points, Perth Colts beat the Bulldogs 13.12 (90) to 9.5 (59) and Swan Districts downed Subiaco by 69 points. Check out the top Colts Young Guns in the video and don't forget to cast your vote in the poll below.   iFrameResize({ enablePublicMethods: Read More ...


Round 5 McDonald's WAFL Wrap Up

Tuesday, April 19, 2016 - 1:21 AM - by Chris Pike
IT was Count Me In Round in the WAFL over the weekend with Subiaco and South Fremantle remaining unbeaten, Claremont striking back in style and East Perth scoring a second consecutive victory. The round got underway on Saturday afternoon with South Fremantle scoring the biggest win of the WAFL season, beating Perth 21.10 (136) to 4.14 (38) at Lathlain Park. East Perth won its second straight match with a dominant second half beating West Perth 14.16 (100) to 6.4 (40) while Claremont put in a stunningly accurate performance kicking 19.2 (116) to beat East Fremantle 11.11 (77) at ATOM Stadium. Then on Sunday, Subiaco proved too good for Swan Districts winning 12.23 (95) to 8.8 (56) at Steel Blue Oval. Read More ...


Grand plan to unite Sharks and Bulldogs at Fremantle Oval

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 4:04 PM
The City of Fremantle has announced a $20 million plan to redevelop the Fremantle Oval precinct into the region's premier community and sporting hub. The redevelopment will see South Fremantle Football Club and the East Fremantle Football Club co-located at Fremantle Oval, creating a West Australian Football League (WAFL) Centre of Excellence. The integrated project includes the re-alignment of the oval to be closer to the Victoria Pavilion, new club administration facilities, commercial office/retail space, a gymnasium and grass banking. The adjacent former Stan Reilly Centre site would be redeveloped as part of the project. Read More ...


VIDEO: McDonald's WAFL Round 5 Top 10 Plays

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 3:41 PM
In Round 5 of the McDonald's WAFL South Fremantle beat Perth by 98 points, Claremont downed East Fremantle by 39 points and East Perth defeated West Perth by 60 points on Saturday. On Sunday Subiaco replaced South Fremantle on top of the WAFL ladder once again after securing a 39-point victory over Swan Districts to conclude the Count Me In Round. Check out the top Read More ...


Eagles soar with Juniors

Monday, April 18, 2016 - 10:10 AM
School holidays have been off to an exciting start with more than 100 boys and girls aged between five and 12 years participating in a South Fremantle District School Holiday Clinic hosted by the WA Football Commission District Football Development Council at Santich Park in Munster, the home of South Coogee Junior Football Club. West Coast Eagles players Elliot Yeo, Jonathan Giles, Kane Lucas, Brad Read More ...


Round 5 Sunday McDonald's WAFL Results

Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 6:25 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO has replaced South Fremantle again on top of the WAFL ladder continuing the unbeaten start to the 2016 for the two-time reigning premiers with a 39-point victory over Swan Districts to conclude Round 5 on Sunday. Following the three matches on Saturday that saw South Fremantle beat Perth by 98 points, Claremont down East Fremantle by 39 and East Perth defeat West Perth by 60, Swans hosted the Lions at Steel Blue Oval on Sunday. It was a scrappy opening with neither team scoring a goal until Brett Robinson did on the quarter-time siren for Subiaco against his old side. Read More ...


WAFL Count Me In Round: A fair go for everyone

Sunday, April 17, 2016 - 10:00 AM
The WAFL will be kicking goals for access and inclusion when the State’s Count Me In vision is promoted at all WAFL games in Round 5 this weekend. The Count Me In round, which has been developed in a partnership between the Disability Services Commission, the WA Football Commission and the Department of Sport and Recreation, will promote the State Government’s aspiration that we all live in welcoming communities that facilitate citizenship, friendship, mutual support and a fair go for everyone. Read More ...


Round 5 Saturday McDonald's WAFL Results

Saturday, April 16, 2016 - 9:37 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle scored the biggest win of the WAFL season to remain unbeaten to open Round 5 on Saturday with Claremont bouncing back and East Perth winning a second consecutive match. Three of the four Round 5 matches took place on Saturday afternoon with South Fremantle improving to a 4-0 record with a 21.10 (136) to 4.14 (38) victory over Perth at Lathlain Park. Then in the opening derby of 2016, East Perth kicked 10 goals to one in the second half to beat West Perth 14.16 (100) to 6.4 (40) at Medibank Stadium. Read More ...


VIDEO: McDonald's WAFL Round 5 Team Line-Ups

Friday, April 15, 2016 - 4:39 PM
Check out the ins and outs for each team ahead of the WAFL Count Me In Round this weekend in the video below.   Read More ...


Rd4 WAFL Marks & Goals of the Week

Friday, April 15, 2016 - 3:32 PM
Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 3 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 ...