A campaign to promote football in metropolitan primary schools in WA has returned. The bulk of the Fremantle Dockers Men’s playing squad attended nine schools last week, with each school representing one WAFL district. Regan Atkinson, Schools Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, welcomed the resumption of the program. “The sessions were fantastic and we received a heap of positive feedback from the players, Read More ...

East Perth’s inaugural season in the WAFLW will be historic for the new eight team competition and the club’s first captain Jessica Valvasori. The appointment of Valvasori was unanimous in a sign of how highly regarded she is within the group. “Honestly, I was incredibly surprised and humbled to be chosen to lead our inaugural team. When I moved to East Perth, I had been intending Read More ...

East Fremantle skipper Ashleigh Gomes has described being appointed captain of the club for a third consecutive season as an honour. A decorated player with the Sharks, Gomes is the club’s reigning fairest and best winner and finished equal second behind teammate Sharon Wong in the 2022 Dhara Kerr Medal count. She was also signed as an injury replacement player with the West Coast Eagles Read More ...

Swans Districts skipper Jess Cox has boldly declared the club’s goal ahead of the 2023 WAFLW season. The black and whites reached last year’s Preliminary Final, but that result still burns Cox, who’ll lead the side for a second season. “I believe we’re improving as a team. We have a young side this year with different strengths, but our ambition is to win the Premiership Read More ...

Dual WAFLW Premiership player Ebony Dowson will lead Peel Thunder into a new era. Dowson has been appointed captain for the 2023 season, a role she’s embracing. “I was really excited when offered the position. I’ve worked hard to be myself and a role model, so this is rewarding to be recognised by my teammates. I want to be someone that everyone on the team and Read More ...

Claremont’s surprise victory in last year’s WAFLW Grand Final has prompted a change of mindset within the squad heading into this season. The Tigers stunned East Fremantle in the decider, with Co-Captains Rachel Ortlepp and Andie Payne conceding the focus has turned to the reigning premiers. “It’s the first time in Tigers history that we’ve been on this position, and I think it’ll definitely present some interesting challenges as Read More ...

West Perth recruits Katherine Bennett and Brooke Hongell have made such an impression with the squad they’ve been elected co-captains in 2023. The duo decided to return home to the Falcons after helping Claremont claim last season’s WAFLW Premiership and both share similar sentiments about the appointment. “We were honoured to be recognised by the group as leaders. Being entrusted to this role of helping Read More ...

In the space of three seasons, South Fremantle has gone from new kids on the block to a team targeting WAFLW finals. The Bulldogs aim to enter new territory on the ladder this year with a familiar face at the helm. 27-year-old Lauren Vecchio will again captain the club to confirm her ability as a leader. “I’m entering my fifth season as skipper and it’s Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has launched the 2023 NAB Auskick Season with two events across the metropolitan area this month.  The East Perth Football Club held a function for Junior Club and Auskick Volunteers across Perth’s Metro North and Central Regions before South Fremantle hosted Perth’s Metro South Clubs.  Auskick Co-Ordinators, Auskick Volunteers, and Club Presidents were in attendance for the first event of Read More ...

Displaying “rock solid character” is a key theme for WAFL umpires heading into a new season. The West Australian Football Commission hosted the 2023 Hay Symons Connection Camp Day at Ernest Johnson Reserve in South Perth last weekend. It featured 180 WAFL Umpires, Coaches, Support Staff and WANFLUA Life Members, with 37 new whistle-blowers joining the team in 2023. Special guest speaker at the camp Read More ...

                    A significant funding package for junior football has been approved by the Metro Central Regional Development Council. Led by Chairman Travis Burrows, the RDC Executive Board rubber stamped the initiative which will support community football across the Perth Football Club, East Perth Football Club, Swan Districts Football Club, Junior Football Districts. In a first for Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted two football clubs and a leading WAFC Administrator have been nominated for this month’s 2022 Sport West Awards at Optus Stadium.  Troy Kirkham, Executive Manager Game Development and Community Football at the West Australian Football Commission, is a finalist for the DLGSC Administrator of the Year.  Mt Helena Junior Football Club has been nominated for the revoltioniseSPORT Community Read More ...

A significant funding package for junior football has been approved by the Metro Central Regional Development Council. Led by Chairman Travis Burrows, the RDC Executive Board rubber stamped the initiative which will support community football across the Perth Football Club, East Perth Football Club, Swan Districts Football Club, Junior Football Districts. In a first for community football, the Regional Development Councils can now regularly Read More ...

For the first time since 2020 Peel Thunder doesn’t carry the mantle of reigning premiers heading into a new season. Finishing third last year was a disappointment for Thunder coach Steve Markham, but he points to extenuating circumstances. “2022 was frustrating because of Covid and we struggled to settle the side down with 5 or 6 changes a week. Our best football was as good Read More ...

Entering the club’s third season in the WAFLW, there’s optimism South Fremantle can challenge for a place in the top four. Finals seemed a distant prospect after the Bulldogs went winless through their first season in 2021, but the side improved significantly to claim four victories last year, finishing two games off fourth position. Craig McNaughton is ready for his second year as coach at Read More ...