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WAFLW Round 14 Wrap

Sunday, June 11, 2023 - 10:43 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO was able to well and truly keep its WAFLW finals hopes alive with a dominant win against Peel Thunder on Saturday while Claremont then locked away the minor premiership by snapping Swan Districts' winning run on Sunday. There were just the two matches in Round 14 of the WAFLW on the back of the two derbies last weekend which saw West Perth defeat East Read More ...


WA Football Clubs Embrace Think Mental Health Round

Friday, June 9, 2023 - 12:20 PM
Football clubs across the State are being encouraged to raise awareness around mental health by supporting activities during Think Mental Health Round. The WA Football Commission has teamed up with Healthway to improve mental health and wellbeing among all clubs in WA, with one key initiative being the ‘Talk to a Mate’ BBQ, which connects players with community members and local support networks.   Hosted Read More ...


Round 9 WAFL Preview

Friday, June 9, 2023 - 10:56 AM - by Chris Pike
ON the back of a tantalising WA Day Round in the WAFL, the action resumes this weekend with two games on Saturday and then the other three to be played on Sunday afternoon. It was a fascinating WA Day Round for the 2023 WAFL season which ended up with Claremont shooting to top spot as a result of a big win while Subiaco improved to Read More ...


Round 14 WAFLW Preview

Friday, June 9, 2023 - 10:24 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE might be only two matches in Round 14 of the WAFLW this weekend but the two games across Saturday and Sunday are especially important for Subiaco, Claremont and Swan Districts. In what is the third last round of the 2023 WAFLW season, Subiaco must win to keep its finals hopes alive while Swan Districts needs a win to consolidate their top four position, and then Read More ...


WA players represent Australia in AFL Academy Girls clash

Thursday, June 8, 2023 - 2:24 PM
Three West Australian players will line up for the AFL Academy Girls team when they represent Australia in a clash against an Under 23 All-Stars team at Marvel Stadium on Sunday, June 18.  East Fremantle’s Georgie Cleaver, Peel Thunder’s Kaitlyn Srhoj, and Swan Districts’ Jaime Henry will feature in the curtain-raiser to the Round 14 AFL match between North Melbourne and Western Bulldogs, with bouncedown at 11.45am Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 8

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 8:12 PM - by Chris Pike
WHAT a fascinating WA Day Round in the WAFL it proved to be and despite the rough conditions, several ruckmen delivered dominant performances while a Claremont forward returned to kick five goals, a rising Swan Districts star kicked six and those were just the start of the star showings. Round 8 in the WAFL was spread over Saturday, Sunday and then WA Day with the two Read More ...


2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 10:17 AM
WA begins its campaign at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys this weekend, playing the Allies at Adelaide’s Thebarton Oval on Sunday, June 11 at 10.35am Perth time. The Championships are featuring the country’s most talented under 18 boys footballers, some of whom may become the next generation of AFL stars. The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Boys again involves five Read More ...


2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys

Wednesday, June 7, 2023 - 9:54 AM
  The 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys begins this weekend before WA opens its campaign with a clash against South Australia at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday June 25. The first game of the Championships involves Victoria Country and Victoria Metro at Trevor Barker Beach Oval on Saturday, June 10. The Championships will feature many of the most promising Under 16 Boys Read More ...


WAFL Round 8 Wrap

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 9:06 AM - by Chris Pike
WA Day round is always the biggest occasion of any WAFL home and away season, and the 2023 edition didn’t disappoint capped off with a remarkably dramatic Monday afternoon with big wins for the underdog South Fremantle and East Perth. It was unfortunate at least from a crowd perspective that the weather closed in across the WA Day long weekend, but it only ended up Read More ...


Auskick coordinator nominated for 2023 Rio Tinto Volunteer of the Year Award

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 9:00 AM
The West Australian Football Commission is encouraging the football community to nominate encouraging the football community to get their nominations in for the 2023 Rio Tinto WA Football Volunteer of the Year Awards. A recipient of an early nomination is Whitford Junior Football Club NAB AFL Auskick coordinator Belle Fischer. Belle has been involved with Whitford JFC for over five years since arriving at the Read More ...


WAFLW Round 13 Wrap

Tuesday, June 6, 2023 - 8:53 AM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth and East Fremantle were the big winners in WA Day round of the 2023 WAFLW season with the Sharks up to third position as a result and the Falcons staying just in touch of the finals. There were just the two games across the long weekend in Round 13 of the WAFLW competition with a Perth Derby on Sunday at Joondalup and then Read More ...


SKG Radiology extends partnership with WAFC

Friday, June 2, 2023 - 11:04 AM
The West Australian Football Commission is pleased to announce SKG Radiology has extended their agreement as football's preferred supplier of radiology services. SKG first partnered with the WAFL in 2019, since then SKG has established relationships with WAFL clubs; Claremont, East Perth, East Fremantle, South Fremantle, Subiaco, and Swan Districts.  The partnership has been instrumental in providing young athletes with the resources they need to Read More ...


Regional Umpires Benefit From Education and Skill Session

Friday, June 2, 2023 - 10:00 AM
The West Australian Football Commission is delighted with the results of the latest education and umpiring skills session for regional umpires.  Jack Crawshaw, Recruitment, Retention and Regional Umpiring Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission headed up the initiative, which included up to 20 West Kimberley Junior Football League Umpires.  “It was a great experience,” Crawshaw said.  “The WKJFL is reasonably well set up and Read More ...


Round 8 WAFL Preview

Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:04 AM - by Chris Pike
WHAT a round to celebrate the WA Day long weekend awaits in the WAFL with games spread across Saturday, Sunday and then Monday topped off with the two traditional derby match ups. The biggest home and away round of any WAFL season is now upon us and while it's topped off with the Perth and Fremantle Derbies on Monday afternoon to celebrate WA Day, there Read More ...


Round 13 WAFLW Preview

Friday, June 2, 2023 - 9:03 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE are just two games in Round 13 of the WAFLW this weekend and they are two huge match ups starting with the Perth Derby on Sunday at Joondalup and then the Fremantle Derby at the WACA Ground on WA Day. The WAFLW competition is now starting to build its own traditions over the WA Day weekend with West Perth and East Perth opening up Read More ...