WITH a dominant performance in the ruck from Ariana Hetherington, a brilliant showing in attack from Courtney Zappara and Claremont's running brigade on song, there was again plenty of players in the running for the WAFLW Team of the Week. With Claremont winning big again, South Fremantle and West Perth continuing to emerge with wins over perennial powerful teams, and then Swan Districts scoring a Read More ...

A squad of 32 players has been selected to represent WA at this year’s AFL National Championships (U18). Reigning WAFL Colts Premiers Peel Thunder have six members in the group, which will be coached by Ben Dyer. WAFC Talent Manager Adam Jones is excited about the potential of the squad. “We’re really happy with the level of talent, and we look for players who can Read More ...

A final quarter fade out cost WA a chance of victory at the AFL National Development Championships – Girls (U16) match against South Australia at Pentanet Stadium in Joondalup on Saturday. WA suffered a 29-point loss to South Australia, 9.8 (62) to 5.3 (33), with the visitors kicking three goals in the final quarter to clinch the win. State Coach Jenna Allomes was proud of Read More ...

WA Coach Beau McDonald has demanded more consistency in performance from his side following a defeat to South Australia in the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls at Pentanet Stadium in Joondalup. The 35-point loss followed a disappointing opening half when WA was held goalless in the opening quarter and booted just one major until the major break. “We competed and never gave up Read More ...

More than forty WA teachers have taken part in an AFL School Member Professional Learning Day at Revo Fitness Stadium in Claremont. The event provided teachers with an opportunity to attend a face-to-face conference, receive professional development and upskilling on school football. There was an even split of theory and practical theories for the participants who were able to take part in a valuable networking Read More ...

WA Football Commission and PILA Goal Posts, a winning partnership The partnership between WAFC and PILA just got even better! We are thrilled to announce the extension of our long-standing AFL goalpost partnership, now with an added annual Goalpost Subsidy Program. This collaboration will give WAFC clubs and affiliates a fantastic opportunity to apply for funding towards new AFL goalposts, making sports fields and green Read More ...

SOUTH Fremantle continued to make history with another terrific WAFLW win in Round 8 on Sunday while West Perth also stunned Subiaco, Swan Districts' form continues to build and Claremont remains the lone undefeated team. With the rapid improvement of South Fremantle and West Perth this WAFLW season along with the resurgence of Subiaco and just how impressive Claremont continues to be, things are in a Read More ...

SWAN Districts is on the board for the 2023 WAFL season after ending their hoodoo down at the port while Peel Thunder snapped East Perth's unbeaten start, East Fremantle and Subiaco kept winning, and Claremont handed West Coast another triple figure thrashing. There's no longer any undefeated teams left in the WAFL after four rounds with Peel knocking off East Perth on Saturday while there's only Read More ...

EAST Perth puts its undefeated WAFL record on the line against Peel Thunder in Round 4 action on Saturday with Swan Districts, West Coast and Perth hunting their first wins, and it all will take place over five fascinating match ups. The opening month of the 2023 WAFL season will wrap up on the week with four of the five matches on Saturday afternoon with Read More ...

ROUND 8 in the WAFLW season pits the unbeaten Claremont against the winless East Perth while South Fremantle and East Fremantle keep battling over second, and Subiaco, Swan Districts, West Perth and Peel Thunder over fourth. The WAFLW season is now heating up just past the halfway mark and with seven teams still right in contention to play finals, every match is taking on greater Read More ...

Western Australia will launch the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls when the statestatesides South Australia at Pentanet Stadium in Joondalup on Sunday, April 30.  The Championships will feature the country’s most talented under-18 girls footballers, some of whom may become the next generation of AFLW stars.  The 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls will again feature six teams.  Western Australia, Queensland, Read More ...

A huge turnout of more than 400 community Volunteers and Umpires descended on the Westin Hotel last Sunday for the official launch of the Junior Season. In a first for Metro Community Football, the Metro South, Central and North Regional Development Councils partnered with the West Australian Football Commission to stage this new event. The launch featured presentations spanning across all areas of junior footy and Read More ...

The campaign to recruit and develop female umpires is gaining momentum with the inaugural AFLW Umpiring Talent Development Day staged at Ernest Johnson Oval on Sunday 23rd April. The day provided a skills session, along with educational talks from AFL umpires, AFLW umpires and umpire coaches. Forty female umpires attended the event which provided information about pathways available for aspiring officials. Daniel Gibbons, Umpire Coaching Read More ...

SPOTS in the WAFL Team of the Week for Round 3 were once again tough to lock down given how impressive East Perth continued to be while West Perth won a tight one over Swan Districts, Subiaco stunned Claremont, and South Fremantle and East Fremantle had emphatic wins. With East Perth's prime movers continuing to rack up big numbers and be equally as damaging, and Subiaco Read More ...

THERE is Subiaco sisters included in the WAFLW Team of the Week for Round 7 while South Fremantle's basketball turned football ruck star shone again in a historic derby win after a fascinating weekend of action. It was a terrific weekend of action in the WAFLW competition to commemorate ANZAC Day with South Fremantle winning a derby for the first time, Subiaco continuing to impress, Claremont Read More ...