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Speedy WA Midfielders Impress AFL Draft Expert

Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 3:43 PM - by Mark Readings
 WA duo Steely Green and Darcy Jones have come under notice from AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan ahead of this month’s 2022 NAB AFL Draft.  Sheehan has released his top prospects in the small forwards, defenders, and midfielders’ group, all of whom took part in the 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine or 2022 NAB AFL State Draft Combine.  “South Fremantle’s Steely Green has been one Read More ...


Season Review 2022 – West Coast Eagles

Thursday, November 10, 2022 - 10:50 AM - by Chris Pike
IT was a rough season on a number of fronts again in the WAFL for the West Coast Eagles, but it wasn’t without some positives and continued development of emerging players. With West Coast struggling through injury and COVID at AFL level early in the season, that filtered down to the WAFL side and the start to 2022 was especially challenging losing the opening nine Read More ...


Derby Rivalry Culminates in AFL Blind Grand Final

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 3:19 PM
The Fremantle Dockers have the chance to win back-to-back Premierships in WA’s AFL Blind Grand Final against the West Coast Eagles on Saturday. In the second season of AFL Blind, the Dockers, and their cross-town rivals the West Coast Eagles have each won two games each in highly competitive matches. Benjamin Moncrieff, All Abilities Coordinator at the WA All Abilities Football Association, has been delighted Read More ...


WAFL Fairest and Best Winners 2022

Tuesday, November 8, 2022 - 5:25 AM - by Chris Pike
TO highlight what a quality WAFL season we had in 2022 all you have to do is look at the fact that Shane Nelson, Mitch Peirce, Jye Bolton, Milan Murdock, Lloyd Meek, Haiden Schloithe, Jesse Turner, Stefan Giro, Hamish Brayshaw, Corey Byrne and Harry Creasey are the fairest and best winners. Every club has now held its season-end awards for the 2022 WAFL Premiership Season Read More ...


WA Producing Stand-Out Performances at National Inclusion Carnival

Monday, November 7, 2022 - 1:45 PM - by Mark Readings
WA has enjoyed a superb start to the 2022 Toyota AFL National Inclusion Carnival being played in South Australia. The West were highly competitive on the opening day of action and currently sit fourth on the table with four wins, two losses and a draw. One of the side’s defeats came against the powerful Vic Metro combination. Standout performances for WA were produced by David Read More ...


WA Wheelchair Side Named for National Championships

Friday, November 4, 2022 - 11:50 AM
History Making WA Wheelchair Team Named for National Championships The WA Wheelchair Football Team will create history when it participates for the first time at this month’s 2022 Toyota Wheelchair AFL National Championships in Melbourne. The seven-member side is aiming to gain experience on the national stage, and the announcement of the team comes part way through Season 22 of the WA Wheelchair Football League. Read More ...


WA AFLW UMPIRES SELECTED

Friday, November 4, 2022 - 10:28 AM
WA Umpiring Trio Awarded Roles During AFLW Finals WA boundary umpires Jaco Jansen van Rensburg and Lleyton Jose have been named to officiate in today’s AFLW Qualifying Final between Melbourne and Adelaide at Ikon Park in Melbourne. The pair joins fellow West Australian Gabby Simmonds on a list of 16 umpires for week one of the finals. Simmonds has been named an Emergency Field Umpire Read More ...


WAFC partners with HITIQ for Game-changing Concussion Study

Thursday, November 3, 2022 - 2:33 PM - by Rachael Osborne
The West Australian Football Commission is pleased to announce its partnership with HITIQ to investigate concussions in WAFL and Community football in 2023. The partnership aims to review protocols for surveillance, recording and management of concussions in a bid to improve player health and wellbeing.  The program, which involves 780 female and male players across senior and junior football competitions will see players using HITIQ’s Read More ...


WA Defenders in Contention for NAB AFL Draft

Thursday, November 3, 2022 - 11:17 AM - by Mark Readings
Injuries have restricted talented WA teenagers Sam Gilbey and Jed Hagan heading into this month’s NAB AFL Draft.  But the local players proved their value during a strong 2022 season and have been assessed by AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan, whose given his verdict on the top medium defenders before Draft Day.  Gilbey, who hails from Claremont, has overcome a tough year to emerge as Read More ...


AFL DRAFT GURU GIVES VERDICT ON MEDIUM FORWARD PROSPECTS

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 12:53 PM - by Mark Readings
Two exciting WA teenagers have drawn high praise from AFL Talent Manager Kevin Sheehan ahead of the 2022 NAB AFL Draft next month.  Claremont’s Harry Cole and Subiaco’s Tyrell Dewar both took part in this month’s NAB AFL Draft Combine in Melbourne.  Sheehan delivered his assessment of Cole, an 18-year-old who excelled in the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships U18 Boys.  “Harry is a medium Read More ...


Summer Squad Selected for State 18’s Female Footballers

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 11:02 AM - by Mark Readings
A squad of 30 has been named to begin training for the 2023 season and prepare for the 18’s State Academy program.  Players were invited into the squad based on their 2022 WAFLW league or Rogers Cup seasons as well as performances in State Academy programs.  WAFC Talent Specialist – Female Programs Elly Lambkin is excited about the group which will assemble on Saturday, November Read More ...


WA Deaf Auskick trial kicks off

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 1:47 PM - by Rachael Osborne
Football is a sport that is breaking barriers and becoming all-inclusive, for everyone, of all abilities.  Currently, Western Australian Football has programs such as WAFC’s Starkick program, Auskick for kids with disabilities, All Abilities and Integrated Football run through the Perth Football League, and now for the first time -- the inclusion of Deaf and Hard of Hearing (D/HOH) ‘Deaf Auskick’ aimed at helping deaf Read More ...


AFL DRAFT GURU RATES LEADING WA CONTENDERS - TALL DEFENDERS

Wednesday, October 26, 2022 - 1:45 PM - by Mark Readings
AFL Talent Ambassador Kevin Sheehan has named four WA backmen among a group of leading contenders for next month’s NAB AFL Draft.  Sheehan has profiled his most outstanding tall defenders as part of his assessment of all players who attended this month’s NAB AFL Draft Combine in Melbourne and the NAB AFL State Draft Combines.  When analyzing the National Combine, Sheehan gave glowing reports to Read More ...


WAFC Commissioner Elections - Endorsed Candidates Revealed

Friday, October 21, 2022 - 2:19 PM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) advises that the Nomination Committee, with representatives of the Community Football Advisory Council, Fremantle Football Club, WAFC, WAFL Council of Presidents and West Coast Eagles, met to consider the Expressions of Interest received for the upcoming Commissioner Elections and provided the WAFC Board with a list of Recommended Candidates.   The WAFC Board has endorsed the recommendations of the Read More ...