The 2015 WAFL season will commence with a full round of fixtures on the weekend of March 21, two weeks prior to the AFL season. The draw also includes a State Game against the SANFL on May 23 and traditional West Perth v East Perth and South Fremantle v East Fremantle derbies on the WA Day weekend. Read More ...

The 2015 WAFL State Game has been confirmed against South Australia at Lathlain Park on Saturday, May 23. WAFC General Manager Pathways and Competitions Steve Hargrave said The West Australian Football Commission was looking forward to an exciting game. Read More ...

Are you interested in representing your state in the fastest growing female sport – AFL? Then read below to find out the wonderful opportunities that may exist for you in 2015! Read More ...

Registrations are now open for the 2015 AFL National Coaching Conference in Melbourne. The conference, which will be held from Friday, January 30 to Sunday, February 1 at Etihad Stadium, attracts around 500 coaches from across Australia.   Register for the 2015 AFL Coaching Conference Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted to announce that Life Memberships have been awarded to long-serving football identities Jack Ensor and Trevor Howard. Each was inducted at the WAFC Life Members’ Association Christmas Luncheon on Tuesday, December 2 at Patersons Stadium. Read More ...

Experienced coach Michelle Cowan has been appointed to lead Western Australia's State Women’s team in 2015 after successfully leading the State U18 Youth Girls to a National Championship in 2014. Cowan, who helped create history when the Youth Girls beacme the first team ever to defeat Victoria at the Championships, was also involved in the 2014 AFL Women’s Exhibition match, where she lead Melbourne Football Club to victory against the Western Bulldogs. Read More ...

A total of 19 WA players have been added to AFL lists following the completion of the 2014 National, Pre-Season and Rookie Drafts. Nine were selected in the NAB AFL National Draft, six in the AFL Rookie Draft and another four were elevated from AFL rookie lists. Read More ...

The annual Freo Dockers Cup Year 8/9 Cross District Carnival was recently held at Lightning Park where Swan Districts took home the Shield! Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission congratulates the nine WAFL players selected in the 2014 NAB AFL National Draft on the Gold Coast today, which included three first round selections. Four AFL rookies drafted from WA were also elevated to senior lists as part of the National Draft, including Charlie Cameron (Swan Districts/Adelaide Crows); Neville Jetta (Swan Districts/Melbourne), Kane Mitchell (Claremont/Port Adelaide) and Callum Sinclair (Subiaco/West Coast). Read More ...

Bounce Down!’ will be an exhibition celebrating the 100th anniversary of the first women's football competition played in Australia, in 1915. The aim of the exhibition is to bring exposure to the fastest-growing football sector in Australia, while also highlighting little-known aspects of the social and cultural history of Western Australia. The walk-through historical exhibition will feature photography, video footage and other memorabilia, such as a replica of the Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has appointed Andrew Lockyer as WAFL State 18s coach and reappointed John Hancock as WAFL State 16s coach for the 2015 NAB AFL National Championships. WAFL Talent Manager Raff Guadagnino said the selection panel including AFL National Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan, Fremantle Football Club State Recruiting Manager Neil Ross, WAFC Commissioner Neil Randall and WAFC General Manager Pathways and Competitions Steve Hargrave were delighted with the quality of the coaching candidates. Read More ...

The nominees for Commissioners of the West Australian Football Commission were endorsed on Monday, November 24, at a meeting of the Nominee Members of the WAFC (WA AFL and WAFL Clubs). Commissioners Brett Fullarton and Larry Kickett were both reappointed for terms of three years and Grant Dorrington was appointed for his first term of three years to replace outgoing Commissioner Peter Coleman, who retires on 31 December 2014. Read More ...

The AFL 9s Tournament will be played at Patersons Stadium on November 29th.  A number of great prizes will be on offer to players and teams, so read up and give it your best crack to win one of the below awards!   ‘The Hey Jude’ Prize: A Signed Australian International Rules Jersey The top gong of the tournament will be awarded to the player Read More ...

The WA Football commission is seeking further expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants for the following; 2015 State Women’s Assistant Coach 2015 State Women’s Sports Trainer 2015 State Women’s Strength + Conditioning Coach 2015 State U18 Youth Girls Assistant Coach Click on the links below for more information on each position. 2015 State Women’s Strength + Conditioning Coach 2015 State Women’s Sports Trainer 2015 Read More ...

The Lions District has announced the launch of an exciting new football engagement and transition program called the Moorditj Lions, targeting disengaged Aboriginal youth between 11-15 years living within the Lions District. Moorditj is the noongar term for strong and great. This program seeks to develop these young aboriginal participants into strong community leaders and role models by teaching them a range of life skills using football as the vehicle. Read More ...