WA are preparing for their final AFL National Championships - U18s Girls match tomorrow against South Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a challenging encounter against Victoria Country two weeks ago, the WA team has spent the past fortnight fine-tuning their training.  That match, which ended in a hard-fought defeat, offered valuable insights, particularly regarding the importance of a strong start.  WA’s Head Read More ...

THE last round of the 2024 WAFL season could not possibly be set up better with East Perth and Peel Thunder fighting over top spot with four teams all then locked in the battle over the last three spots for the finals. You couldn't have possibly scripted a last round of a season better with the top two teams playing one another with the reward Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) today announced that The Hon. Wayne Martin AC KC will not be seeking re-election to the Board.  After a distinguished tenure that began in January 2019, and following his endorsement as Chair in early 2020, Martin’s term will conclude on 31 December of this year.  The WAFC has resolved that Ian Callahan will take over the role of Chair Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is excited to announce the last weekend of the EGT Colts home and away season will transform into a Super Round for the second time this year to bring football back to the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval. Six clubs will participate in three consecutive matches on Saturday, August 24 at East Fremantle Oval, the first time the redeveloped venue will host Read More ...

East Fremantle's Elijah Stockden has wrapped up his Colts career at the club with the Round 20 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  Stockden played a leading role in the Sharks 25 point win over East Perth, collecting 29 disposals and kicking two goals at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday. The victory left East Fremantle in sixth position, but Stockden's year is now over with the Sharks having a Read More ...

THE weather wasn’t kind but it only added to drama in the penultimate round of the WAFL season with Peel Thunder and East Perth guaranteeing the top two spots while one of Swan Districts, East Fremantle, Claremont and South Fremantle will now miss finals. The ultimate wintry conditions greeted the five Round 20 WAFL matches on Saturday afternoon and by the end of it, we Read More ...

Hedland Senior High School teacher Jessica Albers is the 2024 Toyota AFL Diversity National Ambassador of the Year.  Albers was rewarded for her work in further developing the Hedland Football Leadership Program at Hedland Senior High School.  “It’s absolutely humbling; I still can’t believe it,” Albers said after being presented with the award.  The Hedland Football Leadership Program engages Indigenous male and female students in Read More ...

ELIJAH Stockden is finishing his colts career with East Fremantle in tremendous form in the midfield as he now looks forward to entering the senior program in 2025 to follow in the footsteps of his father who he describes as the best possible role model. Stockden now has one game to go in his colts career at the Sharks when the 19-year-old is part of Read More ...

IT is the penultimate round of the 2024 WAFL season and all five matches on Saturday have plenty at stake for different reasons including top five teams Peel Thunder and Swan Districts, and then East Perth and East Fremantle locking horns. It is a race in six now for the five finals positions in 2024 meaning that South Fremantle and Claremont need to win their Read More ...

East Fremantle premiership captain Matthew Jupp could have a double reason to celebrate at the end of this incredibly tight WAFL season.  With the reigning premiers pushing to win back-to-back flags, Jupp is also closing in on his 200-game milestone.  “Yes, it's possible that Grand Final day will be my 200th,” Jupp said.  “I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate a milestone than Read More ...

Carlos Partington from Swan Districts played a starring role in attack to claim the Round 19 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  The 18 year-old, who hails from the Upper Swan Junior Football Club, booted three goals from 12 disposals as the black and whites scored a 62 point win over East Fremantle. The victory leaves Swans fourth on the Colts table with eight wins ahead of a showdown with Peel Read More ...

As the race for the WAFL Premiership heats up fans can book their tickets for next month’s Grand Final at Optus Stadium. Premium hospitality packages are now available for the decider on Sunday, September 22, at one of Australia's best sporting venues. Tickets for the general public go on sale from Monday 26 August at 10am. With several teams contending to win this year’s Read More ...

WA could not overcome their slow start as they fell short to Victoria Country by 32 points in Melbourne. Despite not kicking a goal in the first half of the match, WA came out firing in the second half. The Black Swans game plan came together in the third term, kicking four unanswered goals. Both teams beefed up their defense in the last quarter, WA Read More ...

The AFL has invited an extra five WA players to attend the 2024 Telstra AFL State Draft Combine in Perth on Sunday October 13. The extended list of players invited to attend the state Combine was selected following additional consultations with AFL clubs.  Players can still be added over the next two months. WAFC State Talent Manager, Adam Jones said this is a great result Read More ...

PEEL Thunder and East Perth won to remain in the top two spots, reigning premiers East Fremantle won a fifth straight and Claremont broke back into the top five in the Round 19 WAFL action on Saturday. All five Round 19 matches took place on Saturday and by the end of it, Peel and East Perth are further clear in the top two spots only Read More ...