There is a new sole captain at Swan Districts this season and Jesse Turner is shouldering the responsibility of leading the historic club back to its first premiership flag in 15 years. Though they have started slowly, the Black Ducks are looking to get back on track after a spurring win over Subiaco and Turner’s successful stint with the Western Australian State team has him Read More ...

Several WAFL stars will be hoping to realise their AFL dreams in Wednesday night’s AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. Here’s what you need to know: HOW TO WATCH The draft kicks off at 4.30pm WST and will be broadcast exclusively on AFL.com.au and the AFL Live Official App. You can also stay up to date on the WAFL’s social media channels to see which West Aussies have Read More ...

The biggest day of the home and away season in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition has added spice with East Fremantle playing South Fremantle in a top of the table showdown. Both clubs have collected six wins from seven matches and head into the Derby in impressive form. The Sharks defeated East Perth in Round 7 by 20 points while the Bulldogs belted Subiaco to Read More ...

WA tuned up for next month’s AFL National Under-18s Championship opener against Vic Country with an impressive win over West Perth reserves at Joondalup’s HIF Health Insurance Oval on Saturday. The Black Swans’ recently-announced leaders stood tall with skipper and South Fremantle young gun Fred Rodriguez continued his strong form with a game-high 33 disposals to go with six clearances, five inside 50s and a Read More ...

The New Holland State Country Football Teams coaches have been locked in for 2025 with Craig Otto heading up the men’s program for the first time and Rennie Meadmore returning for a second year in the women’s. Otto has a wealth of coaching experience including three years coaching the Peel Football League’s colts, several roles in the WAFL, head coach at Perth Football League outfit Baldivis Read More ...

WA Football congratulates a new wave of community clubs who have reached the Foundation Level of the Champion Club Program, an initiative supporting stronger governance and community engagement across the state. Over 130 community football clubs have now registered to the program, demonstrating a shared commitment to building more inclusive, sustainable, and well-governed clubs. Zac Binning, Club Development and Volunteers Specialist at WA Football, praised Read More ...

We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column. Claremont pair go berserk in WAFLW as Kelly breaks record Claremont draft prospect Juliet Kelly broke the record for the most disposals in a WAFLW game with a jaw-dropping 48 touches in her side’s big win over East Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday. Kelly Read More ...

Forty-five WAFL players have thrown their hat in the ring to get picked up in Wednesday’s AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft. Peel Thunder premiership defender Michael Sellwood and Subiaco recruit Archer May are among the State’s best chances to get drafted this week. Both Sellwood and May have caught the eye of AFL recruiters after a strong start to the Sullivan Logistics WAFL season. Injuries to Read More ...

Claremont 10.9 (69) v East Perth 0.2 (2) The two undefeated sides had huge victories on Saturday, Claremont led by two astonishing performances from their stars. Juliet Kelly won 48 disposals, laid 10 tackles and kicked a goal, while Matilda Sergeant found the football 44 times, as the Tigers pair ran amok at Revo Fitness Stadium. Claremont had nine individual goalkickers as they pushed their Read More ...

Fresh off an historic State Game win for WA, footy in Western Australia returned to usual programming, with some fascinating results, incredible individual performances and spectacular highlight reels. Relive the weekend that was in the WAFL below! Perth 12.8 (80) v Peel Thunder 5.10 (40) Mid-season draft nominees Brandon Parfitt and Lochlan Paton were instrumental in Perth’s comfortable victory against the reigning premiers on Saturday Read More ...

A trio of Fremantle Dockers ruckmen were on deck at WA’s under-18s and under-16s training on Thursday night, giving a helping hand to the next generation of tall timber. Luke Jackson, Sean Darcy and Liam Reidy, who have 222 games of AFL experience between them, were a welcome addition at Subiaco Oval on Thursday, teaching the State’s most exciting young talls some ruck craft and Read More ...

From cameos to surprise additions and long-term stars returning home, we take a look at the top-30 biggest names playing country footy in WA in 2025.  Dane Swan: York, Avon The AFL Hall of Famer and former Collingwood champion is playing a one-off game for York in the Avon league on Saturday 24 May which is sure to be well attended. Matthew Pavlich: Beverley, Avon Read More ...

Highly-rated South Fremantle talent Fred Rodriguez will captain WA's under-18s for the upcoming national carnival as part of a four-person leadership group. Coach Marc Webb announced the leaders to the playing group ahead of training at Subiaco Oval on Thursday evening, saying Rodriguez would "lead us the right way with the Black Swan efforts and the desire we want". “Fred is an outstanding character and Read More ...

Western Australia’s Under-18s are set to be bolstered by the return of two key players for their second trial match against West Perth reserves at Joondalup’s HIF Health Insurance Oval on Saturday. South Fremantle and Fremantle Next Generation Academy pair Toby Whan are Ryda Luke have been cleared to play in a massive boost for the squad. The pair missed the Black Swans’ first hit-out Read More ...

AFL Hall of Famer and Brownlow medallist Dane Swan will make a footy cameo in country WA this weekend. The 2010 Collingwood premiership star is locked in for his debut for York Roos in their Avon Football Association clash against Quairading at York’s Forrest Oval on Saturday afternoon. The 41-year-old was one of the most prolific ball-winning midfielders of his generation, averaging nearly 27 disposals Read More ...