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 ...

Many children take playing footy for granted, but the arrival of an Auskick program in the northern Goldfields town of Leinster has provided new opportunities. Leinster Auskick is the brainchild of family volunteers of the Leinster Sport and Recreation Association, who were desperate to provide sporting activities for local children. Gemma Harrison – RFS Goldfields West Australian Football Commission, wasn’t surprised by the positive response Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is supporting Fair Game in a bid to improve participation and physical activity across the state. Fair Game is an organisation that provides pre-loved sports equipment to under privileged participants or communities in WA. It aims to reduce the risk of lifestyle related disease, build social cohesion, and improve mental well-being. Troy Kirkham, Executive Manager Game Development and Community Football Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has today issued an adjustment to the previously announced fixturing for the 2023 WAFL Season.  To ensure the competition gets off to the best start possible in terms of maximising attendance and audience, the season will commence over the Easter weekend. This start will mean Round 2 will be staged during the AFL’s Magic Round, where there is no AFL Read More ...

The results of the election for a Commissioner of the West Australian Football Commission were endorsed last night, Thursday 1 December 2022, at a meeting of WA Football stakeholders.   Current Commissioner Amber Banfield was reappointed for three years. WAFC Chair Hon Wayne Martin AC KC congratulated Mrs Banfield on her reappointment and thanked the voting members for their support throughout the process.    “The Read More ...