The search is on for the best Youth AFL 9s team in the state, with registrations opening this week for the inaugural AFL 9s Youth State Tournament. The event will be held at Britannia Reserve, Leederville on Wednesday April 16. AFL 9s is the Australian Football League’s fun, fast and exciting alternative version of the game. Read More ...

The Australian Football Coaches Association annual general meeting will be held on Monday, March 10, 2014 in the John Worsold Room, Patersons Stadium at 6pm.  Please enter the stadium at Gate 12 and take the lift to Level 3.  This is an opportunity to be involved in the future direction of coaching in Western Australia. Date: Monday, March 10, 2014 Venue: John Worsfold Room, Patersons Stadium (Enter at Read More ...

WITH South Fremantle, Subiaco and Peel Thunder expected to be among the big improvers in the WAFL in 2014, an exciting season awaits and WAFL Manager Cameron Knapton has no doubts that the league is looking strong ahead of the new campaign. Much of the focus about the WAFL coming into the 2014 season has been on the alignments of East Perth and Peel with West Coast and Fremantle respectively. However, Eagles players are unlikely to make the Royals any stronger than they already were in 2013, making the grand final before losing to West Perth, while nobody can begrudge any improvement the Thunder might make with some assistance from Dockers players at their disposal. Read More ...

THE South Fremantle Football Club wishes to announce two more signings for the 2014 WAFL season and also to confirm that a veteran on the brink of 300 matches will be continuing his career. Not content with the already confirmed signings of James Sellar, Ashton Hams, Josh Pullman, Haiden Schloithe and Steven Verrier, the Bulldogs can now also confirm that former versatile East Perth big man Brock Higgins and Gold Coast Suns NEAFL player Stephen Mills will be at the club in 2014. Read More ...

The AFL and Rio Tinto Footy Means Business program is holding its first training camp in Perth this week, February 10 - 15, led by coaches Aaron Davey and David Rodan. Each year the Footy Means Business program provides 50 Indigenous men, aged 18 to 24-year-old, with exposure to elite AFL programs and training, along with networking opportunities in corporate environments over two training camps. The one-week camp in Perth will see participants take part in a range of cultural, educational and community activities, as well as intensive training ahead of the Team Davey v Team Rodan match to be played at Swans District Oval on Saturday February 15. Read More ...

THE West Perth Football Club has been advised that Andrew Krakouer will not be playing in the WAFL for the Falcons in 2014 because of an employment opportunity in the mining industry. On the back of his AFL career of 137 matches with Richmond and Collingwood coming to an end following the 2013 season, Krakouer signed with the reigning WAFL premiers West Perth. However, the 30-year-old has since been offered, and accepted, a lucrative employment opportunity in the mining industry. Read More ...

The West Australian Women’s Football League has implemented a player points system and set stricter zoning rules to create a more level playing field for the competition. The new measures were developed and endorsed by the WAWFL Board after diagnostics and planning forums identified that an uneven competition was a major issue facing the league. WAWFL President Carolyn Hills said the new system is a major milestone for the League and a first for women’s competitions in Australia. Read More ...

There were plenty of smiles when a group of 16 players participated in the Integrated Football Come and Try day in the Falcons District on Saturday, February 1. The players were put through a basic training session at the Lake Joondalup Baptist College oval, run by the Ocean Ridge and Quinns Bulls Amateur teams, in which their skills and determination shone. The day was full of laughter and enjoyment and highlighted the myriad of benefits and opportunities for players within the Integrated Football League program. Read More ...

Fremantle and West Coast will clash in the NAB Challenge at Arena Joondalup on Tuesday February 18 at 4.10pm. Ticketing Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and can be purchased online, by phoning 1300 135 915 or by visiting an outlet. Read More ...

With a ball that bounces more oddly than anything he could have imagined as a young Sudanese refugee in Kenya, football - and life in Australia - is helping Peter Ajang and his family smother their tragic past. Read the full story by Steve Butler at The West Australian - http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/21187163/sporting-chance-for-refugee/ Read More ...

More than 100 children will head to City Beach Oval on Tuesday, January 28 for a combined football and cricket clinic being hosted by The Claremont Football District and West Australian Cricket Association. The FREE Football & Cricket Promotional Holiday Clinic will be a great opportunity for children to improve their skills and try out both of Australia’s favourite sports.....Aussie Rules and Cricket! Read More ...

A women's Indigenous All Stars side will take on the WAWFL All stars again in 2014 when the third ‘Yorga’s Koodjal Kadadjiny Match’ (Women’s Two Way Learning Match) is hosted by the WA Women’s Football League. This biannual event celebrates the passion and skill of indigenous female footballers and to highlight the reconciliation between indigenous and non-indigenous female footballers and encourage positive respectful relationships between all Australians. To Register to play in the 2014 Indigenous All Star Selection Match simply go to: Read More ...

One of the most decorated WAFL careers in recent times came to an end yesterday when Subiaco captain Aidan Parker informed teammates and club officials of his decision to hang up the boots. An increase in work commitments has made it impossible for the three-time premiership star to continue playing for the club at which he debuted as an 18-year-old 13 seasons ago. “My first memories are that I instantly loved the place, I came through the juniors and I became very passionate about Subi very quickly.” Parker said. Read More ...

Can’t make the National Coaching Conference in 2014?  The WAFC is giving coaches the opportunity to attend the WA State Coaching Conference on February 8 and 9.  The conference will give coaches the opportunity to attend a range of seminars by industry leaders from the AFL, WAFL, WA State Academy and leading Sports Psychologists over two days at ECU Joondalup. Read More ...

Do you love footy so much that you want to study it?  Well now you can at ECU with the new course Bachelor of Science (Sports Science and Football). ECU’s Sports Science and Football course is the only one of its kind in Australia.  The degree prepares students to train, condition and support players of football, with the opportunity to specialise in Australian Rules Football. Read More ...