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VIDEO: AFL Women's Derby Press Conference

Friday, April 8, 2016 - 8:43 AM
The state's top females footy players representing both the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Dockers are gearing up for the ultimate AFL Women's Derby at Domain Stadium on Saturday April 9, in a WA first. The match will be played as a curtain-raiser to the Carlton Draught Western Derby and will be used to assist in player selection for the WA State Team for this year's Exhibition Match Series. The 10-game series Read More ...


VIDEO: WA Politicians show us their footy tricks

Thursday, April 7, 2016 - 2:32 PM
A group of WA politicians took part in a footy skills session run by State Female Football Ambassador and captain of the Fremantle Dockers women's team Renee Forth at Domain Stadium on Wednesday April 7. The group got the opportunity to polish up on their handballing and kicking skills as well as a take a behind-the-scenes look at the Fremantle Dockers changerooms. Read More ...


HFM on board for WAFL broadcast

Wednesday, April 6, 2016 - 1:34 PM
The West Australian Football League has welcomed a new radio broadcast partner for the remainder of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season, with HFM 107.3 embarking on broadcasting as of Round 4 this weekend.  HFM football producer Jack Crawshaw said HFM was passionate about bringing events to its local community and welcomed WAFL to its airwaves in 2016.  "It's a great to be able to call the footy on HFM," Crawshaw said.  Read More ...


VIDEO: Round 3 RediMed Colts Young Guns

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 11:27 AM
West Perth defeated Subiaco in the opening match of Round 3 of the RediMed Colts at HBF Arena on Friday night. Read More ...


Round 3 McDonald's WAFL Wrap Up

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 10:47 AM - by Chris Pike
BEN Saunders kicked five goals in a quarter, Clancy Wheeler and Aaron Zucconi celebrated their 100th games with wins and Peel Thunder took advantage of a struggling Swan Districts as part of Round 3 of the McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season. The round began on Friday night at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with South Fremantle remaining unbeaten downing the winless East Perth 16.13 (109) to 10.9 (69). On Saturday, another strong crowd of 6090 turned out as Subiaco beat West Perth as part of the International Football Festival at HBF Arena 17.15 (117) to 11.7 (73). Also on Saturday, Perth came from behind to defeat Claremont 14.11 (95) to 12.6 (78) at Lathlain Park and Peel Thunder kept Swan Districts winless with an 11.28 (94) to 6.6 (42) victory. Read More ...


VIDEO: McDonald's WAFL Round 3 Top 10 Plays

Tuesday, April 5, 2016 - 9:21 AM
In Round 3 of the McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season South Fremantle improved to 3-0 with a 40-point win over the still winless East Perth on Friday night. Read More ...


State's top female players set for AFL Derby clash

Monday, April 4, 2016 - 10:51 AM
WOMEN’S teams representing the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles will play a curtain-raiser to the Carlton Draught Western Derby at Domain Stadium on Saturday April 9 as part of the 2016 AFL Female Exhibition Match Series. The 10-game series will be played across three rounds with matches also scheduled to be played in Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. State Academy players will feature in Round One teams, while Round Two will feature the best players from around the country in State representative matches with a WA team set to play the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium in Melbourne on June 5. Read More ...


Round 3 McDonald's WAFL Results

Saturday, April 2, 2016 - 11:53 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle and Subiaco both remain unbeaten after three rounds of the McDonald's WAFL Premiership Season with Perth getting on the board and Peel Thunder recording a second straight victory. The Round 3 action began on Friday night at Fremantle Community Bank Oval with South Fremantle improving to 3-0 with a 16.13 (109) to 10.9 (69) victory over the still winless East Perth. It was the International Football Festival at HBF Arena on Saturday with a crowd of just over 6000 watching on as Subiaco ran over the top of West Perth to win 17.15 (117) to 11.7 (73). Also on Saturday, Perth came from behind to record its first win of 2016 beating Claremont 14.11 (95) to 12.6 (78) at Lathlain Park. At Steel Blue Oval, Peel Thunder continued Swan Districts' horror start to 2016 with the Thunder running out 11.28 (94) to 6.6 (42) winners. Read More ...


Rd2 WAFL Marks & Goals of the Week

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 4:28 PM
Watch the top 3 contenders from Round 2 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 ...


McDonald's WAFL Round 3 Team Line-Ups

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 2:16 PM
The unbeaten Bulldogs host the winless Royals on Friday night in the opening game of Round 3 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL season. Read More ...


WA footy clubs receive money-can't-buy footy experience

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 10:30 AM
  The Coolbinia Bombers Junior Football Club and Canning Vale Senior Football Club are celebrating after winning the ultimate behind-the-scenes football experience in Melbourne thanks to the FOX FOOTY Cub Rewards Program. Read More ...


McDonald's WAFL Round 3 Preview

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 10:20 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 3 of the 2016 McDonald's WAFL season begins on Friday night with the unbeaten Bulldogs hosting the winless Royals while Saturday's action is highlighted by a grand final rematch doubling as the International Football Festival. Friday night action comes to Fremantle Community Bank Oval with South Fremantle taking on East Perth. Then on Saturday, West Perth plays Subiaco in a grand final rematch for the International Football Festival at Joondalup's HBF Arena. The other two Saturday fixtures see Swan Districts take on Peel Thunder at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval and Perth hosts Claremont at Lathlain Park. The 1-1 East Fremantle has the bye. Read More ...


AFL women's games to be televised

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 9:52 AM
The AFL has announced that three Women’s Exhibition Matches will be television broadcast in 2016, including the West Coast Eagles v Fremantle derby on Saturday, April 9.   Matches will be broadcast by FOX SPORTS and will be aired live nationally.  All three matches will be made available live on afl.com.au and the AFL Live App on mobile and tablet. Broadcast matches: West Coast Eagles v Fremantle Saturday, April 9 Domain Stadium 3:05pm WST / 5:05pm EST Read More ...


WAFL appoints 2016 Carlton Draught State coach

Friday, April 1, 2016 - 9:14 AM
The West Australian Football League has reappointed successful 2015 State coach Darren Harris to lead the WAFL against Tasmania at Steel Blue Oval on June 11. Harris, who coached the WAFL to a 44-point victory over the SANFL at Lathlain Park in last year's Carlton Draught State Game, said he was excited to receive the opportunity again in 2016. “I really enjoyed the experience last year and jumped at the chance to be involved again,” he said. Read More ...


Wheeler reaches century for Lions in grand final rematch

Thursday, March 31, 2016 - 10:21 PM - by Chris Pike
CLANCY Wheeler could very well have been Subiaco's most important player in the premierships of the last two years and the versatile big man reaches his 100th game for the Lions this Saturday against West Perth at HBF Arena. He might be a little undersized and he might be best suited to a key position at either end of the ground, but Wheeler has performed so strongly when called upon in the ruck over his career that he has been a crucial member of their success. Combine that with his ability to play some tremendous football both at centre half-forward and centre half-back, and he has put together an outstanding 99 games with the club that started with his debut in 2011. Read More ...