This year’s fairest and best player in the WAFL Colts competition headlines a group of 12 players selected to take part in Sunday’s State Combine.  Jack Clarke Medallist Kane Bevan had an outstanding year with West Perth and will be looking to attract the interest of AFL clubs at the event.  The Combine gives nominated players the chance to showcase their athletic prowess through several Read More ...

The Brookton Pingelly Panthers Football Club has been fined and stripped of premiership points after being found guilty of breaching the WACFL Paid Player Bylaws.  Following an investigation and subsequent report by the WACFL Investigations Officer, the club has been found guilty of breaking the rules on several occasions between 2017 and 2022.  In summary, the Brookton Pingelly Panthers Football Club has been fined $20,000; Read More ...

Swan Districts draft hope Darcy Jones surprised himself with his results at the weekend’s NAB AFL Draft Combine.  Jones broke the agility test record previously held by former Dockers champion Stephen Hill for 14 years.  The 18-year-old posted a time of 7.70 seconds, beating Hill’s time of 7.77 seconds.  “I’m very satisfied with the results.  I trained quite hard so just to see a bit Read More ...

Four West Australians have been selected in the 2022 NAB AFL National Championships All-Australian team.  Jed Hagan, Jedd Busslinger, Reuben Ginbey and Darcy Jones are part of the 23-player team.  East Fremantle’s Hagan is in the back pocket after averaging 17 disposals during the Championships.  Hagan showed versatility by playing in numerous positions during the Carnival.  East Perth’s Busslinger has been named at centre half Read More ...

A dozen of WA’s best Draft prospects will take the next step towards their AFL dream when they participate in this weekend’s NAB AFL Draft Combine in Melbourne.  The Combine brings together the best players in the country for a series of athletic tests.  It’s also an opportunity for recruiters to interview players and get their medical staff to screen them.  WAFC State Talent Manager Read More ...

The Rio Tinto Women’s Division of the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Championships has been hailed a success after two days of competitive football at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah.  South West made it a Premiership three peat, winning the Grand Final against Kimberley by 19 points 4.3(27) to 1.2(8)  Despite the ongoing success of South West, the performance of Kimberley to reach the Grand Final Read More ...

Celebrations continue for West Perth in the wake of their stunning Grand Final triumph over Claremont at Leederville Oval on Saturday.  The Falcons held on to win a gripping decider against the Tigers by 12 points to claim their first flag in 9 years.  In front of more than 16,000 fans on a warm spring day, West Perth led for most of the day before Read More ...

WEST Perth is back on top of the WAFL world winning a first premiership in nine years after eight straight finals appearances overcoming Claremont in a thriller by 12 points in front of a massive crowd at Leederville Oval on Saturday. An unbelievable crowd of 16,971 packed into Leederville Oval for the 2022 WAFL Grand Final with West Perth chasing a first flag since 2013, Read More ...

PEEL Thunder kicked six consecutive goals from midway through the first and second quarters of the 2022 Colts Grand Final and that was enough to hold on and beat West Perth by two points in a thriller at Leederville Oval on Saturday. West Perth came into the 2022 Colts Grand Final having finished the home and away season as minor premiers and then beating Peel Read More ...

SUBIACO has made up for a heartbreaking Reserves Grand Final loss 12 months earlier to win a similarly nail-biting affair by six points over West Perth at Leederville Oval on Saturday. Subiaco's reserves lost by a goal to Perth at Optus Stadium in the Grand Final last year and the Lions were back again and this time got to do it on their home ground Read More ...

WEST Perth has the chance of a fairytale return to Leederville Oval on Saturday with teams in the league, reserves and colts Grand Finals but the Falcons won't have it all their own way up against Claremont, Subiaco and Peel Thunder respectively. Grand Final day in the WAFL for 2022 will take place this Saturday and it will be held at Leederville Oval, and given Read More ...

West Perth small forward Keegan Knott has once again been awarded the Electrical Group Training WAFL Goal of the Year.  Knott produced another trademark magic effort in the Round 14 victory over the West Coast Eagles at Mineral Resources Park.  The Falcons forward received more than 70 per cent of the votes cast for the award, which carries a $5000 prize courtesy.    The Kia Read More ...

AFTER years of locking horns in a fascinating rivalry, Tyler Keitel will team with Anton Hamp as West Perth's key forward options in Saturday's WAFL Grand Final with both chasing a premiership to top off decorated careers. It was a controversial move from Keitel to join West Perth from East Perth back before he had even played a league game, but that now seems a Read More ...

THE emergence of Ben Elliott in the Claremont midfield has had such a flow on effect to be instrumental in the Tigers reaching the 2022 WAFL Grand Final, but remarkably it will be his time ever playing West Perth and their bevy of midfield veteran stars. Elliott had only played four league matches for Claremont coming into 2022, but he had served a strong apprenticeship Read More ...

The West Australian Country Football League, in partnership with Healthway, promoting the ‘Think Mental Health campaign’ are excited to launch Season three of the Bush Legends Podcast. The podcast, hosted by The West Australian’s popular sports reporter, Jackson Barrett, will feature 6 episodes with a mix of old and young country footy legends, including current and former AFL/W and WAFL players.  Incorporating stories of their glory Read More ...