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 ...

Perth defeated Claremont 4.3 (27) to 2.1 (13) in the Grand Final of the 2014 Nicky Winmar Carnival at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Sunday, March 2. WAFC Community Engagement Manager Paul Mugambwa said approximately 2500 people attended the event in Mandurah, which featured 11 teams from metro and regional WA. There were also two all Aboriginal girls teams competing in a special exhibition match. Read More ...

If the crowd roar is testament to an exciting game, the message was clear - the Indigenous All Star Selection Match was one of the highlights of the Nicky Winmar Carnival. Read More ...

ANDREW Krakouer will play in the WAFL for West Perth in 2014 with reigning premiership coach Bill Monaghan looking at his addition as a huge bonus on and off the field for the Falcons. Krakouer initially signed with West Perth after his AFL career with Collingwood ended following the 2013 season, but the 2010 WAFL premiership player, Sandover Medallist and Simpson Medallist accepted a job in the mining industry last month that looked to end his WAFL career prematurely. Read More ...

West Australian Football League (WAFL) games will be played in regional WA again in 2014 as part of the State Government’s Country Sports Enrichment Scheme (CSES). There have been 46 WAFL games played with more than $1.1million in funding since the CSES scheme commenced in 1999. Read More ...

PERTH is heading into the 2014 WAFL season confident of making a first finals appearance since 1997 with some handy signings highlighted by bringing the three Morton brothers together, and the Demons keeping AFL premiership players Paul Bevan and Chance Bateman on board. Read More ...

Aboriginal youths from across the state will showcase their football talent this Sunday at the 2014 Nicky Winmar Carnival. The event, which is coordinated by the West Australian Football Commission in partnership with the Department of Sport and Recreation and Aboriginal Health, will be played in a round-robin format at Bendigo Bank Stadium in Mandurah from 10am to 5pm on Sunday, March 2. Read More ...