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Bulldogs welcome back Ashton Hams for two years

Friday, October 4, 2013 - 11:15 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle's 2014 campaign has already received a massive boost with Ashton Hams signing on to return full-time to the Bulldogs after his time in the AFL with the West Coast Eagles came to an end. The 27-year-old has already played 115 games with the Bulldogs including the 2005 and 2009 premierships, and the Simpson Medal from the 2009 grand final, and now will return Read More ...


Spring into AFL 9s in Western Australia

Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 9:34 AM
The AFL season is drawing to a close but your Cadbury AFL 9s season is just beginning with competitions kicking off around Western Australia from 14th October. 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 or Read More ...


Coaches and support staff sought for Youth Girls state team

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 1:41 PM
The West Australian Football Commission is inviting applications for coaching and support staff for WA's U18 Youth Girls state team. The team will compete at the AFL's U18 Youth Girls National Championships in 2014. Click on the following positions for further information and to apply prior to Monday October 14, 2013. U18 YG Assistant Coach U18 YG Manager U18 YG Sports Trainer Read More ...


Claremont Football Club coaching positions

Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 11:58 AM
Claremont Football Club has commenced its recruitment process for new coaches for the 2014 WAFL season, including a League Senior Assistant, Reserves Head Coach and Colts Head Coach. Applications for all three positions close on Tuesday, October 8 at 5pm. For more details contact the club or download the following - Claremont Football Club - Coaching Vacancies 2014 Read More ...


Nelson and Black shine on grand final stage

Saturday, September 28, 2013 - 11:52 AM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth youngsters Shane Nelson and Aaron Black have answered every challenge the last two years leading up to starring in the 2013 grand final and their teammates and coach hope it can now lead them onto the next level. Twenty-year-old midfielder Nelson had a breakout 2012 season and consolidated and built on that with an outstanding and consistent 2013, and then put together one Read More ...


East Perth grand final player ratings

Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 7:24 PM - by Chris Pike
EAST Perth made it to its first WAFL grand final since 2002 and put in a strong showing for the first three quarters on Sunday, with some star performers, before eventually being overrun by West Perth and losing by 49 points. 1. Dean Cadwallader - 2Made a solid return to WAFL football in 2013 after his suspension in 2010, and comeback for eight reserves games Read More ...


Michelle Cowan wins Football Woman of the Year Award

Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 3:07 PM
Michelle Cowan was announced as the winner of the Football Woman of the Year Award in Melbourne today. Cowan was nominated by the WAFC for her achievements and the contribution she has made to football in Western Australia. WAFC Female High Performance Manager Alison Moore said Cowan was a highly deserving winner of the award and a fantastic role model for women in football. “Michelle Read More ...


West Perth grand final player ratings

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 5:38 PM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth beat East Perth by 49 points in Sunday's WAFL grand final to claim the Falcons' first premiership since 2003 and all 22 players made a strong contribution in the premiership triumph. 1. Aaron Black - 7The 20-year-old has now played 63 league games already for West Perth and now can call himself a premiership player before his 21st birthday on Christmas Day later Read More ...


WA Umpires Recognised

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 1:04 PM
The West Australian Football Commission congratulates WA boundary umpire Nathan Doig and Field Umpire Brett Rosebury on being appointed to this weekend’s AFL Grand Final, while also acknowledging outgoing WAFL umpires Stuart Parry and Gavin Statham and newly appointed Field Umpire Coach Gareth Parker. Doig, who has umpired 162 AFL games, 10 AFL Finals and 77 WAFL games, has been appointed to umpire his second Read More ...


WAFL State Academy coaches reappointed

Wednesday, September 25, 2013 - 10:34 AM
WAFL State Academy coaches Michael Pratt and John Hancock have been reappointed to head up the WAFL State 18s and 16s squads respectively in 2014 under the guidance of WAFL Academy Coach Co-ordinator Tim Gepp. WAFL Talent Manager Raff Guadagnino said both coaches were great examples of the WAFL coaching pathway, developing their coaching skills through the WAFL system and furthering their qualifications with AFL High Read More ...


Cygnets do WA proud at Female Kickstart Championships

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 - 2:04 PM
The inaugural Female KickStart National Championships (9 a side competition) was played in Melbourne recently. The WA side consisting of 3 girls from regional WA and 9 from Metro WA, called themselves the ‘Cygnets’. These young Swans did their state proud winning three and losing three and finishing in 4th place on the ladder. The jumper design was created by Tim and Ingrid Cumming which Read More ...


Huge weekend at Patersons Stadium

Monday, September 23, 2013 - 3:43 PM
MORE than 63,000 spectators attended Patersons Stadium for the AFL Preliminary Final and WAFL Grand Final on the weekend, setting new retail records in a huge double-header for WA football. The West Australian Football Commission congratulates Fremantle Football Club and West Perth Football Club on winning their respective finals and also wishes Fremantle the best for this weekend’s AFL Grand Final against Hawthorn. Fremantle defeated Read More ...


Falcons run over the top of Royals to win 2013 premiership

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 5:46 PM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth had too much left in the tank for East Perth in the 2013 WAFL grand final with the Falcons overpowering the Royals in the final quarter after a tight tussle all day to end up winning by 49 points. Precious little separated both sides throughout the first three quarters of a ferocious contest made all the more tough and physical because of the Read More ...


Bulldogs reserves too good for Falcons in grand final

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 2:58 PM - by Chris Pike
SOUTH Fremantle's reserves have stormed to the 2013 WAFL premiership beating West Perth in the grand final by 36 points on Sunday at Patersons Stadium. The Bulldogs qualified for the grand final having beaten minor premier Perth in the second semi-final a fortnight ago and despite the Falcons reserves storming into the decider on a nine-game winning run, South Fremantle was too good in the Read More ...


Claremont ends South Fremantle's colts reign

Sunday, September 22, 2013 - 11:34 AM - by Chris Pike
CLAREMONT took advantage of the breeze in the last quarter to overrun South Fremantle to win the WAFL colts premiership of 2013 and end the Bulldogs' hopes of a third successive flag. South Fremantle looked on track for a premiership hat-trick leading the grand final on Sunday morning at Patersons Stadium at every change, but Claremont had the wind in the final quarter and managed Read More ...