Reigning Premiers West Perth will host last year’s Grand Finalists Claremont to kick off a bumper opening round of the 2023 WAFL season on the Easter Long Weekend in April.  After winning a thrilling Grand Final to decide the 2022 flag, the Falcons will unfurl the 2022 Premiership flag before playing the Tigers at Pentanet Stadium, one of three matches set for Good Friday.  Also Read More ...

Claremont Premiership coach Jack Schwarze has revealed the club’s trip to the Top End was more than just focussed on the team’s on field chemistry. The Tigers were invited to play an NTFL women’s representative team in Darwin at the weekend, with the WAFLW side grinding out an impressive 11-point victory 5.3 (33) to 3.4 (22). Midfielder Adele Arnup was named Best on Ground for Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission and West Australian Football League are deeply saddened by the passing of Kylie Bazzo and send sincere and deepest condolences to Rhett and Kameron on the loss of their Mum. We warmheartedly acknowledge and remember her contribution to West Australian football. Kylie served as Peel Thunder Football Club’s Marketing Manager, before being appointed as CEO in 2000, to become the Read More ...

A dozen debutants have given South Fremantle cause for optimism after the club’s first pre-season hit out for 2023. Making the club’s first visit to Darwin in a quarter of a century, South Fremantle went down to the North Territory Football League side by 12 points – 12.9 (81) to 10.9 (69). About 2,000 fans turned out to see a highly competitive match in humid Read More ...

West Australian trio Georgie Cleaver, Jaime Henry and Kaitlyn Srhoj will be among a group of 30 players to participate in the 2023 AFLW Academy high-performance training camp in Victoria this weekend. The players selected in the sixth intake of the AFLW Academy were announced in November, with the squad featuring many of the country’s most promising footballers. All players selected in the AFLW Academy Read More ...

A three-day camp in the state’s south has been used to launch the 2023 WAFC State Academy Boys Program. Nineteen players headed to Busselton for the annual Summer Program Camp, with the squad set a series of physical and mental tasks. WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones declared the weekend a resounding success. “The results of the camp were terrific with the players challenged on Read More ...

Two West Australian umpires have been announced as the newest 2023 AFL umpiring squad editions. Jordan Fry, a seasoned pro with 119 senior games and a WAFL League Grand Final under his belt has solidified his place after being an AFL Rookie for the past two seasons. He is joined by Cam Jones who has amassed 65 senior games and was an umpire in last Read More ...

The growth of the Kirby Bentley Cup continues with five teams competing in this year’s event at UWA Sports Ground. 150 players from the Perth metro WAFL Zones took part in the event, with South Fremantle and Swan Districts playing off in the Grand Final. Joseph Ugle, Aboriginal Program Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, was impressed by the level of competition. “The standard Read More ...

Fifteen years after the Nicky Winmar Carnival was launched, the concept remains an important event for young Indigenous footballers in this state. The Carnival was staged in October at UWA Sports Ground with 180 players from 6 teams in the Perth metro WAFL zones taking part. Joseph Ugle, Indigenous Program Specialist at the West Australian Football Commission, praised the standard of play throughout the Carnival. Read More ...

The WA All Abilities Football Association is delighted with the results of the inaugural season of the Rise Inclusion Academy this year. The Academy is aimed at footballers with a disability aged 16 years and above, and focusses on leadership and the wellbeing of players. In September, seventy players from clubs in the Perth Football League Integrated Competition were invited to compete in the Draft Read More ...

A major review of the Great Northern Football League has delivered several recommendations for the competition.  Initiated by the GNFL, the review was undertaken by the West Australian Football Commission’s Integrity Unit, the WACFL, along with the GNFL’s Board, Clubs, and Umpires.  Kane Benson, Country Football Manager – North at the WAFC, praised the GNFL and its member clubs for their transparency.    “The GNFL is Read More ...

Four West Australians will be part of the 2023 AFL Academy induction camp in Melbourne this weekend. Daniel Curtin (Claremont), Mitchell Edwards (Peel Thunder),Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts), and Koltyn Tholstrup (Subiaco), pictured, have been invited to the Academy, which features a selection of the most talented 17-year-old footballers across the country. The 30 players selected in this year's Academy program will be eligible in Read More ...

Perth has pulled off a stunning Grand Final win in the club’s inaugural season of the WA Wheelchair Football competition at WAWFL Stadium in Mt Claremont. The Demons headed into the Premiership decider as warm favourites after dominant performances during the regular season when they finished four games clear on top as minor premiers. Perth defeated Swan Districts in the Qualifying Final but the black Read More ...

The number of qualified coaches in WA is on the rise as the game continues to expand around the state. Figures show a 5 per cent increase over the past twelve months for those coaches who enrolled and then finished a course. Troy Kirkham, Manager Game Development and Community Football at the West Australian Football Commission, is delighted with the figures. “It’s really encouraging to Read More ...

Former Fremantle Dockers AFLW coach Trent Cooper has accepted a new role with the West Australian Football Commission in a huge boost for the state’s emerging talent. Cooper has been appointed the WAFC’s Coaching Specialist - Talent Pathways, a broad role which covers male and female development. The 48-year-old will work closely with U18 State Head Coach Ben Dyer and the assistant coaches in the Read More ...