New Holland Country Women State team coach Gemma Harrison has left no doubt about her team’s intentions ahead of Sunday’s exhibition match against the State 18’s Women’s side at Optus Stadium. Harrison has promised a committed approach from the group which represents Country WA. “Put simply, our women are there to win,” Harrison said. “Country people are often viewed as relaxed and easy going, but Read More ...

Veteran boundary umpire Ryan Kukura will officiate his 400th senior match when East Perth plays Subiaco at Leederville Oval on Saturday afternoon.   Kukura becomes just the 5th WA umpire to reach the 400-game milestone, joining fellow boundary umpires Greg Smith and Nathan Doig, with Field Umpires Brett Rosebury and Dean Margetts also part of the exclusive group.  Coming from a high-performance running background, Kukura joined Read More ...

A 23-player squad has been named to represent the New Holland Country State team against the State 18’s Women’s side at Optus Stadium on Sunday. This will be the first time the State Country Women will play the State 18’s side, with the match being used as a preparation for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls. The contest will display the talent in Read More ...

In an electrifying clash at Optus Stadium, the New Holland WA Country Football Team put on a spectacular display of attacking prowess, scoring an impressive nine goals in the first half against a slow-starting South Australia.   Under the guidance of coach Brendan Simpson, the WA team showcased their talents in front of an enthusiastic crowd of friends and family. By the final siren, WA Read More ...

SWAN Districts snatched a second straight nail-biting WAFL win in Round 15 on Saturday while West Perth stayed alive in the finals hunt, Subiaco hit back and East Perth further consolidated top spot by making it eight straight victories. There were four games in the WAFL for Round 15 on Saturday and they were all eventful in their own way with the Royals moving further clear Read More ...

Four Western Australian players have been selected in the 2023 AFL National Championships U18 Boys All-Australian Team. WA defenders Daniel Curtin (Claremont) Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts), midfielder Clay Hall (Peel Thunder) and half forward Koen Sanchez (East Fremantle) were rewarded for strong performances during the U18s National Championships. West Australian Football Commission State Talent Manager Adam Jones commended the players. “This is a great outcome Read More ...

WITH a grand final rematch between Claremont and West Perth along with two other top four teams doing battle with Peel Thunder hosting East Perth, and two more intriguing contests and it's going to be a fascinating Round 15 in the WAFL. All four WAFL matches for Round 15 take place on Saturday afternoon with East Perth and Claremont continuing to fight over top spot, Read More ...

Umpires will wear Indigenous designed shirts across junior football competitions this weekend as part of the final week of NAIDOC celebrations. This initiative was funded by the Regional Development Councils to honour and pay respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders players who have contributed to this great game. This weekend across Metro South all field umpires who are officiating in divisions Year 7 and Read More ...

2017 Sandover Medallist Haiden Schloithe makes a return to State football when the New Holland WA Country Football Team faces South Australia at Optus Stadium on Saturday. The five-time South Fremantle fairest and best winner is currently playing with Katanning in the Upper Great Southern Football League after a decorated career with the Bulldogs in the WAFL, which included a Premiership in 2020. WA coach Read More ...

ROUND 14 in the WAFL saw East Perth and East Fremantle continue their winning ways to improve to top and third position while West Perth, Swan Districts and South Fremantle all breathed some life into their seasons. Round 14 in the WAFL got underway on Saturday night at Mineral Resources Park with West Perth kicking the first eight goals but then being outscored the rest Read More ...

Recently crowned WAFLW Premiership coach Steph Walding has discussed the importance of a pathway for emerging coaches in the game. Walding, the only female Head Coach in the WAFLW, led East Fremantle to Grand Final glory against Claremont in Saturday’s decider at Mineral Resources Park. “It's vital that we get more diversity in coaching roles across football in WA,” Walding said. “We've seen the growth Read More ...

A three-day camp for Muslim girls at Woodman Point in Coogee has been described as a “resounding success” by West Australian Football Commission Multicultural Officer Pinar Komur. More than a dozen girls aged between 13-16 years of age participated in the camp, which focussed on physical activity, health, and well-being. The program aims to build confidence for Muslim women in sport, the workplace, and society, while Read More ...

  We are less than a week away from New Holland WA State Country Men’s Team hosting South Australia in the State Country Football Cup at Optus Stadium on Saturday July 22. WA are out to snatch back the Cup they lost last year in Adelaide and New Holland WA State Country Coach Kane Benson has selected experienced players to captain the side. Daniel Acres Read More ...

BOTTOM five teams West Perth, South Fremantle and Swan Districts all scored Round 14 WAFL victories while East Fremantle rose to third with a fourth straight win and East Perth made it seven in-a-row to shoot to top spot by beating Claremont. Following the five matches in Round 14 of the WAFL season across the weekend, things remain fascinating inside the top five with East Read More ...

IF the old saying is true that glory is best celebrated after going through pain then East Fremantle is going to cherish the WAFLW premiership immensely on the back of turning the tide on Claremont in the 2023 Grand Final. What a remarkable story it is. If you go back 12 months, East Fremantle was undefeated in the 2022 WAFLW season including beating Claremont in Read More ...