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WAFL Grand Final Day Preview

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 2:26 PM - by Chris Pike

EXCITEMENT continues to build ahead of the 2013 WAFL grand final this Sunday at Patersons Stadium between West Perth and East Perth with the Falcons in a premiership decider for the first time in 10 years and the Royals the first time in 11. The first Perth derby grand final since 2002 will get underway at 2.15pm at Subiaco's Patersons Stadium with a big crowd Read More ...

Broadcast details - 2013 WAFL Grand Final

Saturday, September 21, 2013 - 9:35 AM

If you can't get to the 2013 WAFL Grand Final between West Perth and East Perth on Sunday, September 22, watch it live on ABC TV or listen to a broadcast on AM, FM, Digital radio, or an on-line stream. ABC 1 For televised coverage from 2pm. ABC 720 & Grandstand Digital Tune into ABC Radio 720 AM or log onto ABC Grandstand online - http://www.abc.net.au/perth/programs/listenlive.htm Read More ...

Keunen ready to lead Falcons from the ruck

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 6:54 PM - by Chris Pike

CHRIS Keunen had to bide his time and show loyalty and patience to become West Perth's No. 1 ruckman and now he will have one of the biggest jobs on the ground in Sunday's grand final against East Perth at Patersons Stadium. When Keunen arrived at West Perth in 2006 from amateur Victorian club St Bernard's and had to battle with Rob Warnock, Darren Atkinson, Read More ...

Wulff gets chance to replicate success of his heroes

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 5:04 PM - by Chris Pike

CRAIG Wulff watched his heroes play in a hat-trick of premiership for East Perth to start this century dreaming of following in their footsteps, and while it's taken him 224 games to get there, he will play in his first WAFL grand final this Sunday against West Perth at Patersons Stadium. Wulff was a teenager coming through the ranks at East Perth between 2000 and Read More ...

Wesley Curtin looking to create history

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 1:58 PM

Wesley Curtin Amateur Football Club is looking to create history in the WA Amateur Football League this weekend as they take on two-time reigning Premiers, University Football Club, in the WAAFL A Grade Grand Final at Medibank Stadium. 2012 B Grade Premiers, Wesley Curtin is striving to become the first team ever to be promoted to the A Grade competition and win the Premiership in Read More ...

Perseverance pays off with grand final for Falcon Guadagnin

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike

TOUGH-as-nails West Perth midfielder Matt Guadagnin is one of a host of experienced players who has waited for years for the chance to play in a WAFL grand final that presents this Sunday at Patersons Stadium. Guadagnin made his league debut in the grand final year of 2002, but as a 19-year-old played just two matches and then missed all of the 2003 premiership year Read More ...

Dawson proud to lead Royals to first grand final in 11 years

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 11:54 AM - by Chris Pike

BRIAN Dawson might be in his first year as coach of East Perth but has quickly picked up the rivalry his club has with West Perth as he looks to lead the Royals to their first premiership since 2002, and his second in the last four years. Dawson has had a remarkable four years as a senior coach in the WAFL now never having one Read More ...

The Sunday Times WA Football Volunteer of the Year

Friday, September 20, 2013 - 9:02 AM

East Perth District volunteer Luke McNiece was recognised for a decade of dedicated service when he was named The Sunday Times WA Football Volunteer of the Year at the WAFL’s Sandover Medal count on Monday, September 16. Mr McNiece was announced as the overall winner from 17 regional and district finalists and more 2114 nominees. He received a trip for two to the AFL grand Read More ...

Sandover Medal a reward for O'Brien's dedication

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 4:49 PM - by Chris Pike

RORY O'Brien became East Fremantle's first Sandover Medallist in 15 years and the second player to win WA football's most prestigious individual honour as he was rewarded his hard work and dedication to improve his game on Monday night. O'Brien was always a prolific ball winner in his 92 games with Peel between 2005 and 2010, with a year off in South Australia in 2008 Read More ...

2013 WAFL Grand Final event information

Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 2:15 PM

The WAFL Grand Final is the game of the year that is written into the history books and the one that is remembered long after the final siren. It is the game that encapsulates the spirit of WAFL football as the game that illustrates the history, tradition and importance of the WAFL competition. Tickets Tickets for this match will be on sale as of 9.00am Read More ...

O'Brien claims 2013 Sandover Medal

Monday, September 16, 2013 - 10:25 PM

East Fremantle midfielder Rory O’Brien claimed the 2013 Sandover Medal at Crown’s Grand Ballroom on Monday night, September 16. He won the count with a total of 55 votes – 12 ahead of East Perth’s Paul Johnson on 43 and only three behind equal record holders Matthew Priddis (2006) and Kane Mitchell (2012), who each polled 58 votes. Claremont’s Jake Murphy finished third with 41 Read More ...

WAFL Preliminary Final Results

Monday, September 16, 2013 - 12:47 AM - by Chris Pike

EAST Perth ended Claremont's recent dominance of the WAFL with a commanding 63-point preliminary final victory at Claremont Oval on Sunday to set up a derby grand final with West Perth next Sunday. Claremont might have won the last two premierships, played in the last three grand finals and finished on top of the ladder the last four seasons, but the Tigers have now bowed Read More ...

Swan hoping grand final dream eventuates in 2013

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 3:52 PM - by Chris Pike

MICHAEL Swan has been at East Perth for 10 years desperate for the chance of playing in a grand final after his brother became a triple premiership star with the Royals, and the former skipper credits new coach Brian Dawson with providing the chance in Sunday's preliminary final. Swan arrived at East Perth in 2003 after time with the Sydney Swans with the Royals on Read More ...

WAFL Preliminary Final Preview

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 11:01 AM - by Chris Pike

CLAREMONT and East Perth have one last chance to enter the WAFL grand final for 2013 when the Tigers host the Royals in Sunday's preliminary final at Claremont Oval. West Perth is already into the grand final awaiting the winner of the Claremont and East Perth clash at Claremont Oval on Sunday. Meanwhile, the colts preliminary final will start the day at Tigerland with Claremont Read More ...

Tiger Crawford reaches 200 games in preliminary final

Friday, September 13, 2013 - 1:23 AM - by Chris Pike

DAVID Crawford had every reason to expect his 200th WAFL game would be in the 2013 grand final but last Sunday's upset loss means it will take place in this Sunday's preliminary final as the 30-year-old looks to get through to what will be the seventh grand final of his career. Claremont lost its first ever final at Claremont Oval last Sunday in the second Read More ...