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'Bloody awesome': Simpson medallist Murdock reflects on WA's drought-breaking win

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 9:53 AM - by Jordan McArdle
Simpson medallist Milan Murdock described the Kia WAFL State team’s drought-breaking victory over the SANFL at Adelaide Oval on Saturday – their first since 2018 - as “bloody awesome”. The star East Fremantle midfielder underlined his status as a big-game player, racking up a game-high 26 disposals to go with six marks, four tackles and three inside 50s in a standout performance for the new-look Read More ...


WA under-18s go down to WAFL 21s in first hit-out ahead of national champs

Monday, May 19, 2025 - 9:13 AM - by Jordan McArdle
Western Australia’s under-18s had their first hit-out ahead of their AFL National U18 Championship opener against Vic Country next month, going down to a strong WAFL Under-21s outfit at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. West Perth midfielder and Jack Clarke medallist Kane Bevan produced a best-on-ground performance for the 21s to showcase his talents in front of recruiters less than a fortnight out from Read More ...


Kia WAFL State team breaks six-year drought against SANFL at Adelaide Oval

Saturday, May 17, 2025 - 1:02 PM - by Jordan McArdle
The drought is over. After six long years, the Kia WAFL State team have finally lifted the Haydn Bunton Jr Cup once again after a come-from-behind 30-point victory over traditional rivals South Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. It was a win full of heart from the Black Swans under first-year coach Adam Read, recovering from a slow start in the first and second quarters Read More ...


Your guide to the Kia WAFL State clash against SANFL

Friday, May 16, 2025 - 7:00 PM - by Jordan McArdle
The Kia WAFL State team take on the SANFL at Adelaide Oval on Saturday morning. Here’s what you need to know. Head-to-head record: The SANFL leads the WAFL 51-48 heading into their historic 100th clash. Recent history: The SANFL have won the last five State matches against the WAFL, with WA last lifting the Haydn Bunton Jr Cup back in 2018. WAFL team news: The Read More ...


State 18s ramp up national carnival prep with clash against WAFL under-21s

Friday, May 16, 2025 - 6:15 PM - by Jordan McArdle
A host of AFL recruiters will descend on Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday morning as Western Australia’s under-18s ramp up their preparation for the upcoming national championship. The State 18s take on a WAFL under-21s outfit which has several players looking to put their best foot forward ahead of the AFL Mid-Season Draft later this month. AFL Academy talents Fred Rodriguez, coming off an Read More ...


Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships Set to Break Records in 2025

Friday, May 16, 2025 - 10:41 AM
Country football’s biggest stage is gearing up for a blockbuster showing as the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships return to the Perth and Peel regions this July.  Now in its 59th edition — and marking the 51st year of Nutrien Ag Solutions’ proud partnership with Country Football WA — the 2025 Championships promise to be the biggest yet, bringing 25 teams together to compete Read More ...


Five players to watch for Kia WA State team against SA

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 4:16 PM - by Jordan McArdle
WIth a new-look Kia WA State team selected for the annual clash against South Australia on Saturday, we pick five players to watch for the Black Swans. Milan Murdock – East Fremantle The dual Simpson medallist heads into the contest in hot form after a best-on-ground performance against Perth last weekend. Murdock is a damaging two-way midfielder who loves the big stage, earning best-afield honours Read More ...


New-look Kia WAFL State team named for SANFL clash

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 2:15 PM - by Jordan McArdle
It will be a new-look Kia WAFL State team taking the field against South Australia at Adelaide Oval on Saturday morning, with 14 debutants selected in the squad of 23. First-year WA head coach Adam Read said while there was plenty of fresh faces to representative football, he was excited about the WAFL experience among the group. “While there’s a lot of new faces in the Read More ...


West Coast Eagles support Starkick All-Abilities clinics across Perth

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 1:03 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Around 450 kids from nine Education support schools from across Perth were treated to a visit from their favourite West Coast Eagles stars who dropped by in support of the Starkick All-Abilities program. Eagles stars including Harley Reid, Jake Waterman, Tim Kelly and co-captain Oscar Allen who’s also an AFL appointed disability and Inclusion ambassador were among those hosting clinics at school across Perth and the Peel region of WA. Education Read More ...


Double Honour For State Debutant

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 - 11:09 AM
East Perth Co-Captain Christian Ameduri will complete a rare double when he makes his state debut and leads the Kia WA side against South Australia in Saturday’s match at the Adelaide Oval. Ameduri was last night named captain of the Kia WA team in a decision which came out of the blue for the 25 year-old. “Coach Adam Read got everyone into the meeting room Read More ...


GNFL Games Record Holder Posts Umpiring Milestone

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 2:54 PM
Having celebrated his 57th birthday during the week, leading GNFL umpire Steve Pratt is about to reach another milestone this weekend. Pratt will umpire his 300th League game on Saturday, an achievement few of his peers will ever reach. With 17 years of umpiring experience, Steve is the record holder for GNFL league games, surpassing the great Murray Stevens back in 2023. “It feels pretty Read More ...


WAFLW RECAP ROUND 6

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 12:23 PM
West Perth 12.7 (79) v Peel Thunder 1.2 (8) Peel Thunder kicked just one goal at their home ground as West Perth won their second game of the season by 71 points. Chloe Wrigley is a ball-winning machine and racked up another 35 touches and laid12 tackles, while Ebony Dawson and the Falcons earned a percentage boost on the back of four goals from Sara Read More ...


WAFL Round 6 recap: Ladder leaders prevail, Swans secure first win

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 11:06 AM - by Denholm Melrose - Perth is Ok!
The WAFL landscape shifted again in Round 6, as Swan Districts won their first game of the season and ladder leaders East Perth won convincingly. Sandover favourites performed well and Bernie Naylor contenders were among the goalkickers again as the season nears a third of the way through. East Perth 18.10 (118) d West Coast 9.4 (58) East Perth kicked off Round 6 with a Read More ...


WAFL Storylines - Round 6

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 4:31 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the biggest storylines from the weekend of WAFL, WAFLW and WAFL Colts action in our new weekly column Black Ducks off the mark in style Swan Districts bounced back from a tough start to the season to produce their first win of 2025 under lights at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday night. The Black Ducks were 0-5 heading into the Read More ...


WAFL Ones To Watch : Sam Swadling (West Perth)

Monday, May 12, 2025 - 10:32 AM
Sam Swadling’s beginning to 2025 would rank up there among the best ever with the quality he is producing for West Perth. Through five games, the Falcons’ midfielder is averaging more than 34 disposals, including 37 per game over his last four outings. The Whitford prospect was recently named in the Western Australian Under 18’s state squad ahead the National Championships after taking his game Read More ...