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WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 3

Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 10:54 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE were wins for East Fremantle, South Fremantle, Claremont and Peel Thunder in Round 3 of the WAFLW season with plenty of standout performances earning players a place in the Team of the Week. With the Sharks beating the Lions in a tight contest and then strong wins in Round 3 for the Bulldogs, Tigers and Thunder, there were no shortage of strong candidates in Read More ...


2022 Design a Jumper Competition

Monday, March 27, 2023 - 2:49 PM
  Mundaring Primary School and Dongara District High School will be running out in new football jumpers this year after winning their respective categories of the 2022 Design a Jumper Competition. A significant number of high-quality entries were received from all over Western Australia this year. The winning schools in the metropolitan and regional categories have been presented with a full set of new football Read More ...


WAFLW Round 3 Wrap

Sunday, March 26, 2023 - 6:57 PM - by Chris Pike
REIGNING premiers Claremont remain the standout team after the first three rounds of the 2023 WAFLW season with another Round 3 victory with wins across the weekend also for East Fremantle, South Fremantle and Peel Thunder. While the Tigers remained undefeated after the first three games of their premiership defence, the Bulldogs also are yet to lose in 2023 while the Sharks and Thunder scored Read More ...


The WAFL aims to elevate game day experience for 2023 season

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 11:17 AM
The WAFL is going digital! We're excited to introduce online ticketing and a digital version of the fan favourite, the Football Budget in 2023. Tickets to all men’s League games will be available online from next week, giving fans better access than ever before to WAFL games at a discounted online rate. The WAFC has also been working in consultation with WAFL Clubs to enhance Read More ...


The WAFL aims to elevate game day experience for 2023 season

Friday, March 24, 2023 - 11:10 AM
The WAFL is going digital! We're excited to introduce online ticketing and a digital version of the fan favourite, the Football Budget in 2023. Tickets to all men’s League games will be available online from next week, giving fans better access than ever before to WAFL games at a discounted online rate. The WAFC has also been working in consultation with WAFL Clubs to enhance Read More ...


Round 3 WAFLW Preview

Thursday, March 23, 2023 - 10:16 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 3 of the 2023 WAFLW season sees the four matches split across this weekend highlighted by Subiaco taking on East Fremantle on Saturday, and the Dhara Kerr Cup clash between Swan Districts and Claremont on Sunday. There remains just the one team after the opening two rounds of the WAFLW season with two wins on the board and that's the reigning premiers Claremont. With Read More ...


Eagles AFLW Stars Support Female Footy Initiative

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 2:59 PM
The West Australian Football Commission has forecast a spike in female football participation following the latest “Come and Try Day” at the West Coast Eagles. The WAFC and the West Coast Eagles hosted the event at Mineral Resources Park last Saturday, with 50 girls across Auskick ages (Pre-Primary to Year 2) and Modified participants (Years 3-6) taking part in the two hour session with their families. Read More ...


WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 2

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 - 10:25 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 2 of the 2023 WAFLW season is in the books and once again there were plenty of standout performers across the board who were fighting it out for spots in the Team of the Week. The second round of the 2023 WAFLW season took place across the weekend with wins in the end for South Fremantle, East Fremantle, Subiaco and Claremont. South Fremantle scored Read More ...


Rogers Cup Debut Heralds New Era for Female Footy

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 12:58 PM
PERTH has taken its first step towards producing a fully-fledged women’s football program. The Demons made their debut in the Rogers Cup Youth Girls competition on Sunday, playing East Perth in a match which had been years in the making. Inaugural coach Gavin Outridge revealed the planning which turned a dream to reality. “The Perth board set a 10 year plan to enter the WAFLW and Read More ...


Eagles Resume School Visits in 2023

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 - 8:42 AM
The West Coast Eagles have resumed a campaign to promote football in metropolitan schools and junior football clubs. Almost the entire Eagles Men’s squad attended nine education support centres yesterday, with each centre representing one WAFL district. Regan Atkinson, Schools Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, welcomed the resumption of the Eagles involvement. “It was fantastic to see the West Coast Eagles back in Read More ...


WAFLW Round 2 Wrap

Monday, March 20, 2023 - 3:51 PM - by Chris Pike
REIGNING premiers Claremont remain the lone WAFLW team with two wins after the opening two rounds of the 2023 season after beating Peel Thunder on Sunday with Round 2 victories also for South Fremantle, East Fremantle and Subiaco. West Perth, Claremont and Peel Thunder were the three teams coming off Round 1 victories to open the 2023 WAFLW season, but now following the weekend's action Read More ...


Round 2 WAFLW Preview

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 9:54 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 2 of the 2023 WAFLW season is looming as a fascinating weekend with South Fremantle and East Perth opening proceedings on Saturday night before three games on Sunday highlighted by the premiers of the last three years Claremont and Peel Thunder doing battle. The 2023 WAFLW season began last weekend with West Perth scoring its first ever win in the competition beating East Perth Read More ...


Dockers AFLW Stars Inspire New Generation of Female Footballers

Thursday, March 16, 2023 - 12:19 PM
The West Australian Football Commission has joined forces with the Fremantle Dockers as part of a  campaign to introduce girls to football. Nearly 60 girls attended a “Come and Try Day” at Victor George Kailis Oval in Cockburn, which included an introduction coaching workshop for Mums. Nicole Bolton, Women & Girls Community Football Manager at the WAFC, believes these types of days are critical for Read More ...


WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 1

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 5:30 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 1 of the 2023 WAFLW season is in the books and the Team of the Week has been announced with 21 deserving players all being acknowledged for their performances. The 2023 WAFLW season saw four fascinating match ups across the weekend with eight teams taking part in the competition for the first time following the entry of East Perth. It was East Perth who Read More ...


Mum’s the Word for Baldivis Brumbies

Wednesday, March 15, 2023 - 10:43 AM
One Baldivis mother has turned her love of watching football into a passion for playing the sport. Rachael, the Female Football Co-Ordinator at the Baldivis Brumbies FC is a mother of three, “with two bonus kids” as she describes it, and has been instrumental in setting up a training group for mums in her community. “I approached the Brumbies committee with the idea of Footy Mums, Read More ...