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Howlett hopes to help Royals veterans get another chance

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 10:14 PM - by Chris Pike
EAST Perth is now in its best form of the 2015 WAFL season entering Sunday's preliminary final against West Perth at HBF Arena with Mitch Howlett making the most of his first chance to play finals football after being overlooked the last two years. East Perth has now won seven of its last eight games to regroup after a lacklustre first half of the 2015 season to have firstly qualified for the finals for a fourth straight year, and having beaten Claremont and Peel Thunder in cut-throat finals to be a chance of a third straight grand final. While Craig Wulff, Brendan Lee, Steven Payne, Kyle Anderson, Paul Johnson, Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls and Mitch Fraser have played in both losing grand finals to West Perth and Subiaco the last two years, it's a new experience for 22-year-old Howlett. Read More ...


McDonald's WAFL Preliminary Finals Preview

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 12:03 PM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth and East Perth are the fiercest of rivals and now the Falcons and Royals do battle on Sunday at HBF Arena in the WAFL preliminary final with a spot in the grand final against Subiaco at stake. With Subiaco already having moved into the grand final for 2015 after winning last week's second semi-final, West Perth host East Perth on Sunday at the Joondalup venue with the winner to advance, and the loser's season over. The reserves preliminary final will also be at HBF Arena with Subiaco taking on Swan Districts with the winner to advance to the grand final against South Fremantle. The colts preliminary final will begin the day at HBF Arena with Swan Districts taking on Peel Thunder with a place in the grand final against Claremont up for grabs. Read More ...


VIDEO: Preliminary Final Teams & Previews

Saturday, September 19, 2015 - 11:12 AM
Teams, tips and previews for Sunday's WAFL Preliminary Final fixtures at HBF Arena. Read More ...


Royals well placed for third straight crack at grand final

Friday, September 18, 2015 - 6:14 PM - by Chris Pike
EAST Perth coach Brian Dawson couldn’t fault his team's preparation and form entering Sunday's WAFL preliminary final against West Perth at HBF Arena as the Royals chase a third straight grand final appearance, but he knows it counts for nought once the ball is bounced. Coming off playing in the last two grand finals, and subsequently losing to West Perth in 2013 and Subiaco in 2014, East Perth was left with plenty of work to do just to make the finals again in 2015 having won just three of their first eight, and six of 14 games. However, the Royals then turned things around and had a terrific finish to the home and away season winning five of the last six matches, and then overcame Claremont in the elimination final and Peel Thunder in last Sunday's first semi-final. Read More ...


Surprise return a possibility as Falcons try to freshen up

Friday, September 18, 2015 - 1:37 PM - by Chris Pike
JORDAN Jones is in contention to be a surprise inclusion for West Perth in Sunday's WAFL preliminary final against East Perth at HBF Arena as the Falcons try to inject some fresh legs for what will be their 11th consecutive match since their last bye. West Perth's last bye was way back in Round 15 with the Falcons playing the last eight games of the home and away season without another break, but they were able to secure second position on the ladder having won 13 of 20 games. West Perth then proved too good for a weakened Peel Thunder side winning by 109 points in the qualifying final at HBF Arena, but it was a tired looking outfit in the second half of last week's second semi-final against Subiaco with the Lions kicking 13 of the last 16 goals to win by 55 points. Read More ...


Book a table at the 2015 WAFL Grand Final Luncheon

Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 3:54 PM
The countdown is on for the highly anticipated 2015 WAFL Grand Final showdown at Domain Stadium on Sunday September 27. Coming off the back of two AFL Preliminary Finals, WA Football's game of the year is set to go off with a range of entertainment activities lined up for the fans including the WAFL Grand Final Luncheon to be held at 12.30pm in the Bill Walker Room. Be a Read More ...


Wiley welcomed into Sharks' circle

Thursday, September 17, 2015 - 2:16 PM
The East Fremantle Football Club has announced Rob Wiley as Senior Coach of the Sharks for the next 3 years. The club said Wiley was chosen ahead of a strong field of developing coaches from Western Australia and Victoria, citing his wealth of football knowledge spanning over 40 years in the football industry and his passion to develop young players as making him the ideal candidate to take over the coaching reins at East Fremantle. Wiley has just completed three years in charge of Carlton’s Development & Coaching giving him the most up to date knowledge of the modern AFL techniques, which he will use to mentor the young developing coaches and players within the Club. Read More ...


VIDEO: WAFL Preliminary Finals coaches face the media

Wednesday, September 16, 2015 - 12:55 PM
West Perth coach Bill Monaghan and East Perth coach Brian Dawson have fronted the media at Domain Stadium ahead of the Preliminary Final at HBF Arena on Sunday Septmeber 20. Read More ...


Semi Finals McDonald's WAFL Wrap Up

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 4:18 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO'S league team, South Fremantle's reserves and Claremont's colts all went on from claiming the minor premiership to win their second semi-finals on Sunday to move straight into the WAFL Grand Final on Sunday September 27 at Domain Stadium. Subiaco ended up four games clear on top of the WAFL ladder in defence of their 2014 premiership and then kicked 13 of the last 16 goals to beat West Perth 17.13 (115) to 9.6 (60) in the second semi-final at Medibank Stadium on Sunday. In the first semi-final, East Perth defeated Peel Thunder 10.24 (84) to 9.8 (62) at Bendigo Bank Stadium to advance to this Sunday's preliminary final against West Perth at HBF Arena. Read More ...


Comet Bay College defend Eagles Schoolboys Cup Crown

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 4:13 PM
Round 23 of the AFL Season was the backdrop to the conclusion of the 2015 Eagles Schoolboys Cup. This saw two evenly matched schools go head to head at Domain Stadium prior the West Coast Eagles v St Kilda game to decide who would be Eagles Schoolboys Cup Champion. For Comet Bay College, it was a chance to defend the crown they miraculously won in 2014, while for Mazenod College it was reward for an outstanding 2015 program. With the scene set for a terrific contest and an enthusiastic crowd in full voice, both schools followed the script and put on a Grand Final to remember, with a match winning goal in the final 30 seconds sealing the game for Comet Bay. Read More ...


WAFC Year 12 State Championship

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 1:47 PM
As the 2015 junior football season comes to an end, three of the best Year 12 teams in the state will now play off to win the WAFC State Championship title. The Year 12 Premiership team from each of the three conferences have been invited to participate in the second annual WAFC State Championships. This will be held at Steel Blue Oval in Bassendean Sunday, September 20. Entry to the ground is free and canteen facilities will be available so please come down and enjoy some impressive youth football talent. Read More ...


VIDEO: WAFL Semi Finals Highlights

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 1:20 PM
Subiaco has booked a spot in the WAFL Grand Final after defeating West Perth by 55 points in the second semi-final at Medibank Stadium. Read More ...


RAC Insurance Beyond Sport - Club of the Year Award

Tuesday, September 15, 2015 - 10:00 AM
WA Football clubs are encouraged to nominate for the RAC Insurance Beyond Sport -  Club of the Year Award to recognise a demonstrated sense of giving back and building resilience within their local community during 2015. Read More ...


Semi-Final McDonald's WAFL Results

Sunday, September 13, 2015 - 11:27 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO is the first team into the WAFL Grand Final of 2015 thanks to a dominant second half to beat West Perth in the second semi-final on Sunday while East Perth kept its hopes alive with a first semi-final victory over Peel Thunder. West Perth got off to a fast start against Subiaco in the second semi-final at Medibank Stadium, but the Lions kicked 13 of the last 16 goals to end up winning 17.13 (115) to 9.6 (60) with the Lions moving straight into the grand final in a fortnight at Domain Stadium. The first semi-final took place at Bendigo Bank Stadium and it was East Perth on top virtually all afternoon after Peel kicked the opening two goals with the Royals ending up beating the Thunder 10.24 (84) to 9.8 (62). Read More ...


McDonald's WAFL Second Semi Finals Preview

Friday, September 11, 2015 - 10:46 PM - by Chris Pike
ONE team will be into the 2015 WAFL grand final by Sunday after the last two premiers Subiaco and West Perth do battle at Medibank Stadium in the second semi-final. Subiaco is coming off winning last year's premiership and has gone on to earn the minor premiership in 2015 ending up four games clear on top of the ladder to now earn the right to host Sunday's second semi-final against West Perth. The winner will earn the break next week having moved straight into the grand final while the loser will host a preliminary final against either Peel Thunder or East Perth. The reserves second semi-final will take place at Medibank Stadium at 11.30am with South Fremantle taking on Subiaco for a place in the grand final with the loser to go on to play either Swan Districts or West Perth next Sunday. And the colts' second semi-final will take place at Bendigo Bank Stadium at 9am on Sunday morning with Claremont taking on Swan Districts in a rematch of last year's grand final. The winner is straight into the 2015 grand final while the loser will take on either Peel Thunder or West Perth in the preliminary final next Sunday. Read More ...