More than 50 students from diverse backgrounds had the opportunity to experience life as an AFL umpire and test their umpiring skills at Domain Stadium on Wednesday, November 18, as part of the Umpiring Diversity Academy Program. Students from Clontarf College, Coodanup College, Gilmore College and Cecil Andrews Senior High School took part in field, goal and boundary umpiring clinics over the six-week program headed by Umpire Development Manager Dean Margetts, Senior Competitions Talent Pathways Manager Tim Priest and WAFL Umpire Manager Darryl Sinclair. Read More ...

A total of 15 WA players have been added to AFL lists following the completion of the 2015 NAB AFL National and Rookie Drafts. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has appointed former Fremantle Football Club State Recruiting Manager Adam Jones as WAFC State Talent Manager. Jones will lead the WAFC talent portfolio supported by former WAFC Schools Competitions Manager Clayton Anderson, who has been appointed as Talent Programs Coordinator. Jones has worked in recruiting roles for the past eight years based both in Melbourne and Perth and worked as Fremantle’s State Recruiting Manager since 2012. Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission congratulates the WAFL players selected in the 2015 NAB AFL National Draft in Adelaide tonight. They included number 8 Callum Ah Chee (South Fremantle), 34 Joshua Schoenfeld (Peel Thunder), 35 Marcus Adams (West Perth), 60 Declan Mountford (Claremont), 61 Shane Yarran (Subiaco), 66 Sam Menegola (Subiaco) and 67 Nathan Broad (Swan Districts). Talented Swan Districts player Yestin Eades, who played under permit for the North Ballarat Rebels in 2015, was also selected at number 64 by Essendon. Read More ...

As the 2015 AFL Draft looms, we take a look back at some of the talented and successful WA footballers who have found a home at an AFL club. Test your knowledge by taking the quiz below! Read More ...

Eight of the WAFL's top players who were tested at the AFL National Draft Combine in Melbourne in October face a nervous wait ahead of the 2015 NAB AFL Draft. South Fremantle FC's Callum Ah Chee separates himself from some of his fellow draft hopefuls with his aerial exploits. It was the 18-year-old's spectacular screamer for the NAB AFL Academy side against the Northern Blues at the MCG in April that made him a social media star. Ah Chee gathered 22 disposal, kicked two goals and won the medal for best on ground. Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission is delighted to announce that Life Membership will be awarded to long-serving football identity Laurie Kennedy. Mr Kennedy will be inducted at the WAFC Life Members’ Association Christmas Luncheon to be held on Monday, December 7 at Domain Stadium. Induction to the WAFC Life Members’ Association is regarded as the WAFC’s highest level of recognition, distinct from life membership awarded by individual football clubs and associated bodies, and is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding overall contribution to football. WAFC Chairman Murray Henry congratulated Mr Kennedy on receiving the honour of WAFC Life Membership. Read More ...

The results of elections for Commissioners of the West Australian Football Commission were endorsed on Wednesday November 18, at a meeting of the Nominee Members of the WAFC (WA’s AFL and WAFL Clubs). Current WAFC Chairman, Murray McHenry, and Deputy Chair Stuart Love were each reappointed for terms of three years. Jon Carson was appointed for a three year term and Hon. Cheryl Edwardes for a one year term to replace outgoing Commissioners Frank Cooper AO and Rob McKenzie, who retire on 31 December 2015 after each serving their maximum nine year terms.   Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission, the controlling body of football in Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment to the Perth District Football Development Council (DFDC) as Chairman. This critical Volunteer appointment oversees the strategic development of football across the Perth District as well as playing an important role as a member of the DFDC Council of Chairs. The Chairman will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, operation and profile of the DFDC, whilst utilising the significant investments of the WAFC within the District and Football landscape to achieve these strategic objectives. PDFDC - Chair - Position Description Read More ...

Which mature-age WAFL players could find a home at an AFL club in 2016? Will it be third-time lucky for Subiaco FC's athletic midfielder Sam Menegola? Read More ...

The WA Football Commission, the WA Sports Federation, Department of Sport and Recreation and another seven of Western Australia’s largest sporting associations have been supporting sporting clubs around the State with tools to develop a strong culture. The ‘Changing Attitudes to Alcohol through Sport’ (CAATS) project commenced in 2012 to encourage clubs to recognise, adopt and live by responsible and appropriate behaviours through successful planning. CAATS has introduced an online planning tool called Top Club that has seen over 259 (95 metropolitan and 164 regional) clubs throughout Western Australia participate in facilitated sessions. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission and WA Football Media Guild hosted the annual WA Football Media Awards at Domain Stadium last night, Tuesday November 10, to recognise the season’s high achievers both on and off the field. This included awards for online, print, radio and television media, WAFL and AFL players and coaches, as well as special awards for outstanding service. The award winners for the night were: Read More ...

With Female Football growing by 44% in 2015 to now include over 284,000 players Australia wide, and the new AFL women's National competition scheduled to begin in 2017, it is  truly an exciting time to be involved in female football.   WA's elite younger players were recently given the opportunity to work with the West Australian Institute of Sport at the Developing Champions course. They were all excited to meet and hear from Kate Bobridge and Jaime Roberts, an elite level Perth kayaker about her sporting journey aimed at the Olympics. Jaime had the girls enthralled with her practical advice, and impressive work ethic, outlining the requirements and hardships experienced to be an elite athlete and her willingness to share fun stories about her journey. Read More ...

Karratha based umpire James Foster-Reed was one of two lucky winners of the AFL Umpire experience in October, which included participating in the AFL Grand Final parade and umpiring in grid games at half time at the MCG. James said it was an amazing experience he would never forget. "I still couldn't believe it was real," he said.  Read More ...

THE South Fremantle Football Club wishes to announce that Frankston VFL captain Shane Hockey has signed a two-year deal to join the Bulldogs from the 2016 WAFL season with several other key players also re-signing. Hockey arrives at South Fremantle with a reputation as a tremendous leader as well as a tough and prolific midfielder after over 100 games in the VFL with Frankston including the 2015 season as skipper. He joins the Bulldogs on a two-year contract and is one of several new player signings that the South Fremantle Football Club will announce in coming weeks heading into Todd Curley's second season in charge as coach looking to return to the finals in 2016 after a four-year absence. Read More ...