WEST Perth wanted to add some height with the loss of Frank Stockley, Michael Pettigrew and Josh Mellington coming into 2014, and premiership coach Bill Monaghan likes the look of arrivals Seva Martin, Matthew Spencer and Marcus Adams already. There was no need for the Falcons to look to make many changes following the 2013 premiership victory with only captain Jason Salecic retiring, Fremantle's Mellington being delisted and Mark Hutchings being forced to play with East Perth while listed by West Coast. Those are the only three players not at the club in 2014 who played in the premiership and then Frank Stockley wanted the chance to be a No. 1 ruckman so left for Subiaco after winning the WAFL's best reserves player award in 2013. Read More ...

EAST Perth coach Brian Dawson is ignoring all the focus on the Royals' partnership with West Coast and is simply down to business about trying to go one better in 2014 than last year's grand final loss to West Perth. Dawson was in his first season as coach of East Perth in 2013 and made an immediate impact pulling together a side that in the past had been talented, but inconsistent and hadn’t played off in a WAFL grand final since the last of its premiership hat-trick in 2002. However, the 2010 Swan Districts premiership coach was able to get everything to click to beat Swan Districts in the first semi-final, Claremont in the preliminary final and then only fall short against the Falcons in the grand final in a premiership decider that was right up for grabs midway through the third quarter. Read More ...

EAST Fremantle coach Steve Malaxos isn’t concerned about the loss of AFL talent at the Sharks coming into 2014 and instead will be looking to make the most of the return of Bradd Dalziell from the top level both on and off the field. The Sharks have been one of the WAFL clubs with the most AFL-listed players regularly at their disposal largely because of their own production of line of players into the AFL, but now with West Coast and Fremantle joining up with East Perth and Peel, that obviously won't be happening in 2014. That means that the likes of Josh Simpson, Max Duffy, Brad Sheppard, Jacob Brennan, Cameron Sutcliffe, Mitch Brown and Sam Menegola won't be running around for East Fremantle, but that isn’t something that has bothered Malaxos. Read More ...

Football volunteers that deal with concussion injuries are invited to attend the Concussion in Sport Symposium hosted by Sports Medicine Australia (WA Branch) in May at a discounted rate. With the support of the Department of Sport and Recreation, volunteers from all sporting clubs can attend the Symposium for just $25 each. Read More ...

After nearly three months of gruelling and challenging training in extremely high heat, the 2014 State U18 Youth Girls team has been announced. The WAFC congratulates all girls who will represent WA in Canberra, ACT from Friday 2/5/14 to Saturday 10/5/14 at the National U18 Youth Girls AFL Championships. WAFC Female High Performance Manager Alison Moore congratulated all girls who trialled for the team. "Especially the State 16’s players who have really stepped up after their historic win in Darwin in 2013," she said. Read More ...

SWAN Districts coach Greg Harding sees none of his departed players for 2014 as being irreplaceable as he looks to some players on the comeback from horror injury runs, and youngsters to ensure the black-and-whites remain a competitive force this WAFL season. Much has been made of the departures at Swan Districts coming into the season which includes Wayde Twomey, Shaun Hildebrandt, Brett Robinson, Kyle Hams, Tom Roach, Dayle Garlett, Jamie Bennell, Charlie Cameron and Rory Lobb. In fact from Swan Districts' 2010 premiership team only Travis Casserly, Tallan Ames, Graham Jetta, Ryan Davis, Matt Riggio, Justin Simpson and Tim Geappen remain at the club in 2014. Read More ...

Subiaco, Claremont  and West Perth Districts launched the Northern Conference Junior Competition last Wednesday, March 12 at a function held at the Subiaco Football Club clubrooms. Attended by representatives from each club from the respective district, the launch included presentation of the latest WAFC “Grow the Game’ promotional DVD, outline of the season and  leadership and team building activities with Neil Arnold from the Subiaco FC. Read More ...

PAUL Hasleby knew that entering his third season as coach of South Fremantle that players with size and versatility was what he needed, and he couldn’t be happier with what he has been able to attract to the Bulldogs for the 2014 season. What became clear to Hasleby throughout the 2013 season was that South Fremantle was lacking some depth and quality in the big men department. While Sean Tighe had a terrific season in the ruck in 2013, he had virtually no support in the ruck and the Bulldogs were also found wanting for size down back at times and certainly up forward Ben Saunders and Paul Mugambwa could use some more help from players taller than them. Read More ...

WAFL Club Coaches, Field Umpire Coach Gareth Parker and WAFL Manager Cameron Knapton were interviewed at Patersons Stadium on Tuesday, March 18 at the 2014 WAFL Media Launch. Round 1 of the AAMI WAFL Premiership Season commences on Saturday, March 22 with games including: Peel Thunder v East Perth (Bendigo Bank Stadium) - 2.05pm Perth v Claremont (Lathlain Park) - 2.05pm   East Fremantle v Read More ...

State Schoolgirls trials are being held in April for the 2014 National Championships. The Final Squad will be travelling to Sydney to play in the National Carnival in late July against teams from (but not limited to) South Australia, Victoria, NT and the ACT). Player trials will be held on the following dates: Read More ...

Claremont Women’s Football Club is seeking a dynamic and motivated person to coach its Reserves team for 2014. The key responsibilities: The ability to develop players to their full potential, through a comprehensively planned training program. The ability and experience to implement a well-defined coaching and playing strategy. Demonstrated relevant coaching skills, with an emphasis on player development. Mentorship of assistant coaches. Availability Tuesday and Read More ...

TWO experienced WAFL premiership players will be running around in Subiaco jumpers in 2014 hoping to lead the Lions back into the finals – one a familiar face to the club and one not so much. Coming off a surprise grand final appearance in 2011, Subiaco has struggled the last two seasons winning just 13 of 40 matches but the Lions have not been the dominant team so far this century for nothing with four premierships and three other grand final appearances. Read More ...

CHANGES are aplenty with Claremont heading into the 2014 WAFL season but the Tigers remain confident of being a power coming off four successive minor premierships. The Claremont team of 2014 will have a new coach in the form of Michael Broadbridge, play at a new home ground of the Showgrounds and will unveil a vastly new playing group that it hopes can continue its run of playing in the finals. Read More ...

The new WAFC Female Football Talent Academy was launched in late December, attended by nearly 150 players, parents, WAFC Executives, WAWFL Clubs and Board members. The Academy program then began in early January 2014 for girls aged between 16-18 years, and women aged 19-24 years. All WAWFL Clubs, State Coaches and school teachers had input in the initial invite list. So far nearly 80 girls and women have accepted their invitation to participate. A response the WAFC Female High Performance Manager, Alison Moore is thrilled with. Read More ...

WAFL pre-season games kick off this Friday night with games at Steel Blue Oval and Medibank Stadium. These will be followed on Saturday with a pre-season contest at East Fremantle Oval. WAFL pre-season games will be played over three weeks leading into the start of the 2014 AAMI WAFL Premiership Season on Saturday, March 22. Read More ...