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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 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 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 ...

REIGNING WAFL premiers West Perth have pulled off what could prove to be a recruiting masterstroke signing Sandover and Simpson Medallist Andrew Krakouer for the next two years. Krakouer had one of the best individual seasons in recent WAFL history in 2010 before leading Swan Districts to the premiership that year with a performance in the grand final that simply had to be seen the Read More ...

The WAFC congratulates Michelle Harris and Kara Donnellan, pictured, on being appointed as Assistant Coaches to the State U18 Youth Girls Coaching team. Harris and Donnellan will work with returning Head Coach Michelle Cowan, who was recently named Female Football Woman of the Year at a gala celebration in Melbourne. Harris was reappointed to the coaching panel following a very successful two years with the Read More ...

Applications are invited for the position of Team Manager with the 2014 WAFL 16s State Academy. For detailed position description or more information on the  role, please contact Sharni Rowe on 9381 5599 or email srowe@wafc.com.au Applications close on Friday, November 22. Read More ...

There will be a renewed focus on developing female football talent at the West Australian Football Commission in 2014, with the launch of Talent Academy programs for16-18 year old and 19-23 year old females. A holistic approach to development will give Academy members the opportunity to work on developing all aspects of their football skills, as well as theoretical sessions on leadership, injury prevention and Read More ...

The 2014 Nicky Winmar Carnival will be bigger than ever before with an expected 300+participants and a minimum of 10 teams from throughout regional and metro WA. The carnival will be played in a round robin format, with all teams lead by Aboriginal coaches and current and former AFL and WAFL role models. Each competing team will also be linked with the relevant WAFL talent Read More ...

Peel Thunder Football Club is looking for new coaches for the 2014 WAFL season, including two Reserves Assistants. Applications for these positions close on Friday, November 22nd at 5pm. For more details contact Brad Bootsma on 9535 3448 or by email at  footballmanager@peelthunder.com.au    Read More ...

Applications are invited for coaching and support staff for the 2014 WAFC Female Football Talent Academy. Positions include Senior and Assistant Coaches, Team Managers, Strength and Conditioning, and Sports Trainer Phyios for both the 16-18 year old age group and 19-23 year old age group. For detailed position descriptions or more information on applying for a role, contact Alison Moore on 0430 868 145 or Read More ...