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Registrations heating up for Summer AFL 9s

Friday, January 10, 2014 - 11:09 AM
What better way to fulfil your new year’s fitness resolution than to sign up for the Cadbury AFL 9s Summer season, kicking off on February 10? Cadbury AFL 9s is the Australian Football League’s fun, fast and exciting alternative version of the game.  It’s a great way to have fun with your friends playing a modified version of the traditional game in mixed, men’s, ladies and youth competitions. Read More ...


2014 WAFL Fixtures

Saturday, December 21, 2013 - 6:32 AM
FIXTURES have been finalised for the 2014 AAMI WAFL Premiership Season in consultation with the nine WAFL clubs. Round 1 will kick off on Saturday, March 22 and the Grand Final will be played on Sunday, September 21.  The season will feature one less round than last year, with the split round being dropped for a 23 round total. Each club will play 10 home games, 10 away games and have three byes. Read More ...


2014 State Female Football Teams

Thursday, December 19, 2013 - 11:44 AM
Are you aged between 13-18 years and interested in representing your state in the fastest growing female sport – AFL? Then click the link below to find out more about the wonderful opportunities that may exist for you in 2014! 2014 State Female Football Teams Read More ...


2014 WAFL Rules and Regulations update

Wednesday, December 18, 2013 - 3:04 PM
WAFL Rules and Regulations have been updated for the 2014 AAMI WAFL premiership season following a comprehensive consultation and review process. The updated Rules and Regulations have been developed in consultation with the nine WAFL clubs and approved by the WAFL Advisory Committee, WAFL Management Committee and WAFC Football Affairs Committee for implementation in 2014. Read More ...


Veteran AFL School Ambassador wins prestigious education award

Tuesday, December 10, 2013 - 4:09 PM
WA footy teacher Jeremy Bruse has been recognised with a prestigious Premier’s Award for his innovative approach to engaging students through football. Mr Bruse, who is an AFL School Ambassador at Cecil Andrews Senior High School, took out the WA Premier’s Secondary Teacher of the Year Award at the WA Education Awards on December 2 at Crown Plaza. He has implemented a range of innovative Read More ...


Bulldogs snap up James Sellar for 2014

Friday, December 6, 2013 - 4:10 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle has pulled off a significant recruiting victory signing former Melbourne and Adelaide AFL big man James Sellar for the 2014 season ahead of rival WAFL clubs. The 24-year-old Sellar will now arrive at Fremantle Oval to play with the Bulldogs in the 2014 WAFL season along with former Swan Districts centre half-forward Josh Pullman while Ashton Hams, Steven Verrier and Haiden Schloithe have Read More ...


Hasleby to lend expertise to Female High Performance Program

Friday, December 6, 2013 - 2:44 PM
The WAFC Female High Performance Program is thrilled to announce that South Fremantle WAFL coach Paul Hasleby will assist the State U18 Youth Girls in 2014. The strong connection with South Fremantle Football Club was initiated by WAFC Female High Performance Head Coach Michelle Cowan, who is also an Assistant Coach to Hasleby with the South Fremantle League side. In 2013, Hasleby attended several female Read More ...


AFL Female High Performance Academy

Friday, December 6, 2013 - 11:24 AM
FIVE WA players and coach Jenna Allomes have been selected to participate in the AFL Female High Performance Academy in Melbourne following their success at the National Schoolgirl’s Carnival in Darwin, where WA defeated Victoria in the Grand Final. Rachel Ortlepp (Coastal Titans), Claire Ortlepp (Coastal Titans), Erin O’Brien (netballer), Rachel Ashley (Perth Angels), and Beatrice Devlyn (South Fremantle) will all attend the Academy program Read More ...


Jude and Lynette Sign Up for AFL 9s

Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 3:16 PM
The AFL has announced Jude Bolton and wife Lynette Carroll-Bolton as national Cadbury AFL 9s ambassadors. The AFL’s newest game, Cadbury AFL 9s is fast, free-flowing and involves nine players on each team playing on a smaller field, with no tackling, making it suitable for people of any age or skill level. The AFL 9s competition is national, with over 800 teams currently registered at Read More ...


Falcons Fly the Flag for ‘Footy For All’

Thursday, December 5, 2013 - 1:09 PM
The Falcons District showcased AFL football at a special event run by the Disability Services Commission at Mullaloo Beach on Tuesday, April 3. The event was held as part of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPwD) day which aims to promote an understanding of people with disability and encourage support for their dignity, rights and well-being. The day also seeks to increase awareness of Read More ...


WAFC Year 8/9 Girls Championships a Huge hit at Shark Park!

Monday, December 2, 2013 - 1:26 PM
The round robin format was a great opportunity for our budding female stars to develop their football further and the girls involved thoroughly enjoyed playing under lights and testing themselves against other talented youth players. Each team played each other once throughout the evening in what was a remarkably even carnival with each team winning at least one game on the night. The skill level Read More ...


WAFC congratulates WA draftees

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 5:48 PM
THE West Australian Football Commission congratulates the 12 WAFL players selected in the 2013 NAB AFL National Draft on the Gold Coast tonight, which included four first round selections. This is in addition to the pre-selection of top WA talents Jesse Hogan (Melbourne / Claremont) and Jack Martin (Gold Coast / Claremont) for 2014. Three AFL rookies from WA were also elevated to West Coast’s Read More ...


WAFC a finalist for Pinnacle Award

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 10:57 AM
The West Australian Football Commission has been shortlisted for a 2013 Pinnacle Award for Human Resource Management Excellence in recognition of exceptional management practices at Patersons Stadium. The overall winner of the award, which is presented by the Australian Institute of Management WA and The West Australian’s WestBusiness, will be announced during a ceremony at Crown Perth on November 28. Patersons Stadium General Manager, Gavin Read More ...


WAFL clubs rule the roost in the recruiting stakes

Thursday, November 21, 2013 - 10:14 AM - by Miles Wilks
WAFL clubs Claremont and East Fremantle are the top clubs in the country for the recruitment of players to the AFL since the draft began in 1986. In total, 80 players from Claremont and 79 players from East Fremantle have made the journey from their respective WAFL clubs to play in the AFL. Although Victorian clubs such as the Calder Cannons and Murray Bushrangers would Read More ...


WAFL player Draft profiles

Tuesday, November 19, 2013 - 8:55 AM
WAFL Players that attended the 2013 NAB AFL Draft Combine by position: TALL FORWARDS Jonathon Marsh Club: East Fremantle / Augusta-Margaret River School: Margaret River D.O.B: 17.10.1995 Height: 191cm Weight: 89kg Powerful and explosive tall forward with electrifying leg speed. Likes to take the opposition on and is capable of breaking a game apart.  A long penetrating right foot with strong hands on the lead Read More ...