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Grand Final WAFLW Preview

Friday, July 14, 2023 - 1:33 PM - by Chris Pike
IT is the WAFLW Grand Final that this season was crying out for and it takes place on Saturday afternoon when Claremont plays East Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park with the premiership on the line. It would have made for a heartwarming story if South Fremantle's emergence this year saw them make the Grand Final and it would have been a stirring run from Swan Read More ...


Round 14 WAFL Preview

Friday, July 14, 2023 - 1:07 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 14 of the WAFL largely takes place on Sunday afternoon and is highlighted by the top of the table clash between Claremont and East Perth with the winner to end the weekend in first place no matter the result. It's all set for another fascinating round in the WAFL this weekend and while that Royals and Tigers clash might be the main event, all Read More ...


Hart Earns U16s All-Australian Team Selection

Friday, July 14, 2023 - 11:45 AM
Western Australia’s Basil Hart has been selected in the 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys All- Australian Team for his efforts in the recent Championships. WA finished second in Pool A of the U16 Championships last weekend, having lost their match with Vic Metro. The Black Swans finished the Championships with a 2-1 win/loss record, equal to Vic Metro. Peel Thunder product Basil Read More ...


WAFLW Season 2023 - Team by Team Review

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 11:56 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE is just the one game to go for the 2023 WAFLW season which is the Grand Final on Saturday between Claremont and East Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park. It turned out to be the most competitive and high quality of the five WAFLW seasons so far in 2023 with six teams remaining in finals contentions over the last month of the season, and plenty Read More ...


Volunteer Nominations Hit 1000 

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 4:02 PM
In a remarkable show of support, more than 1000 hard-working football volunteers have been nominated for the prestigious Rio Tinto Volunteer of the Year Program.   The response underlines the spirit of volunteering and its integral role in fostering thriving community sports and Australian Rules Football across WA.   From grassroots initiatives to professional leagues, volunteers are the unsung heroes who selflessly dedicate their time, energy, and Read More ...


Leading WA Women Join Celebration of Female Coaching

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 3:30 PM
The WA football community is coming together in July for the third annual Women’s Coaching Month. Prominent WA female coaches from AFLW and Community clubs will join industry experts at the 2023 Women’s Coaching Webinar. Participants will be able to access a range of community resources for clubs and coaches to provide inclusive environments for women and girls as coaches and players. The WA events Read More ...


Recognition Award for Roleystone Coach

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 12:25 PM
Highly respected Roleystone coach and Life Member Michael Saffioti has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to the club, awarded a West Australian Football Commission Coaching Recognition Award. Michael began coaching a Year 10/11/12 group in 2018, a year after the tragic loss of his father Sam. He took the side to a Grand Final appearance in his first year before moving with the group into coaching Read More ...


WAFLW Team of the Year 2023

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 12:07 AM - by Chris Pike
WITHOUT question the 2023 version of the WAFLW competition was of the highest standard and most competitive yet in the fifth season since its inception and as a result positions in the Team of the Year were hotly sought after. Coming into the finals series for the WAFLW competition this year and the competing teams Claremont, South Fremantle, East Fremantle and Swan Districts all had Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – NAIDOC Round

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 12:06 AM - by Chris Pike
WE were back to a full round of five WAFL fixtures on Saturday to celebrate NAIDOC Week and there were no shortage of standout performers in wins for Claremont, East Fremantle, East Perth and Peel Thunder, and a draw between Perth and the West Coast Eagles. After a string of split rounds in the WAFL, there were five games again in Round 13 to celebrate Read More ...


Nutrien Ag Country Football Championships Showcase WA Talent

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 4:08 PM
Success was spread around the regions at the 57th edition of the Nutrien Ag Country Football Championships. The Avon Football Association, Goldfields Football League and the North Pilbara Football League were triumphant in the Nutrien Ag Men’s Division Finals at Fremantle Community Bank Oval, while the South West Football League won a thrilling CBH Group Colts Championship decider in Pinjarra. The four-day Carnival attracted hundreds Read More ...


WAFLW Grand Final Rematch Continues Rivalry

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 12:08 PM
CLAREMONT premiership coach Jack Schwarze admits his team’s unbeaten status in 2023 will count for nothing in Saturday’s WAFLW Grand Final against East Fremantle at Mineral Resources Park. In a rematch of last season’s decider, Claremont enters the contest having won 13 out of 14 games during the home and away season, only held to a draw by the Sharks in Round 9. Schwarze has Read More ...


Get tickets to the WAFLW Grand Final this Weekend!

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 11:53 AM
Catch THREE epic games of footy! After an exciting home & away and minor finals series, we're ready to see who will take home the WAFL Women's Premiership Cup rematch between Claremont and East Fremantle. Join us for great footy, great food, entertainment and activities for the kids, including giveaways and much more. Game | Teams | Timings Rogers Cup Grand Final | West Perth v Read More ...


Claremont's Jayme Harken wins Dhara Kerr Medal

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 - 9:43 AM
Claremont Football Club midfielder Jayme Harken has capped off a remarkable season to be crowned the 2023 Dhara Kerr Medallist at the WAFL Women’s Awards on Monday night at Crown Perth’s Astral Ballroom.   The midfielder claimed the WAFL Women’s fairest and best award after finishing with a record 24 votes in her first year with the Tigers, after moving from Subiaco. Harken averaged 21 Read More ...


WAFL NAIDOC Round Wrap

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 11:44 AM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFL's top five teams might all but be guaranteed after Saturday's NAIDOC Round results but what separates those five clubs is remarkably small to set up a fascinating finish to the 2023 season. With East Perth and East Fremantle pushing Swan Districts and West Perth further out of finals calculations, and fellow top five teams Claremont and Peel Thunder winning on Saturday, the teams Read More ...


WAFLW Preliminary Final Wrap

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 11:43 AM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFLW grand final is now set for 2023 this Saturday with East Fremantle overpowering South Fremantle in Sunday's preliminary final to book in a rematch with Claremont. The biggest ever WAFLW derby took place on Sunday at Fremantle Community Bank Oval and South Fremantle started well against East Fremantle looking for a shot at history. But the Sharks were desperate for the chance at Read More ...