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WAFL Round 21 Recap

Sunday, August 25, 2024 - 11:23 PM - by Chris Pike
IT was only fitting that the very last game of the 2024 WAFL season determined the last finals place and it was Claremont eliminating South Fremantle while East Perth had earlier secured the minor premiership. It was all set up for a thrilling finish to the home and away season in the WAFL with East Perth and Peel Thunder battling over top spot, and then Read More ...


Dangerous Tiger focused on back-to-back quest

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 2:10 PM - by Chris Pike
CLAREMONT'S Cody Angove continues to enhance his football future every time he runs onto the field but the 18-year-old is solely focused on attempting to win back-to-back colts premierships with the Tigers. Angove has found some hot form as well ahead of the finals as he continues to show that he has that rare and highly sought after talent of winning plenty of the ball, Read More ...


Salary Cap Introduced For WAFL Women’s Competition

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 12:39 PM
The WAFL Women's League is set to make a big leap forward with the introduction of a salary cap for the 2025 season.   This is the next significant step to growing our women’s competition, following the announcement last week that the competition will expand to nine clubs with the inclusion of Perth Football Club.  Following consultation with WAFL Clubs and approval from the West Read More ...


WA Girls Prepare For Final Championships Match

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 10:20 AM
WA are preparing for their final AFL National Championships - U18s Girls match tomorrow against South Australia in Adelaide. Coming off the back of a challenging encounter against Victoria Country two weeks ago, the WA team has spent the past fortnight fine-tuning their training.  That match, which ended in a hard-fought defeat, offered valuable insights, particularly regarding the importance of a strong start.  WA’s Head Read More ...


Round 21 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 23, 2024 - 9:40 AM - by Chris Pike
THE last round of the 2024 WAFL season could not possibly be set up better with East Perth and Peel Thunder fighting over top spot with four teams all then locked in the battle over the last three spots for the finals. You couldn't have possibly scripted a last round of a season better with the top two teams playing one another with the reward Read More ...


The Hon. Wayne Martin AC KC to Conclude Term as Chair of the West Australian Football Commission

Thursday, August 22, 2024 - 11:25 AM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) today announced that The Hon. Wayne Martin AC KC will not be seeking re-election to the Board.  After a distinguished tenure that began in January 2019, and following his endorsement as Chair in early 2020, Martin’s term will conclude on 31 December of this year.  The WAFC has resolved that Ian Callahan will take over the role of Chair Read More ...


Colts Super Round Returns

Tuesday, August 20, 2024 - 10:40 AM
The West Australian Football Commission is excited to announce the last weekend of the EGT Colts home and away season will transform into a Super Round for the second time this year to bring football back to the redeveloped East Fremantle Oval. Six clubs will participate in three consecutive matches on Saturday, August 24 at East Fremantle Oval, the first time the redeveloped venue will host Read More ...


Stockden Celebrates End Of Season With EGT Nomination

Monday, August 19, 2024 - 3:55 PM
East Fremantle's Elijah Stockden has wrapped up his Colts career at the club with the Round 20 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  Stockden played a leading role in the Sharks 25 point win over East Perth, collecting 29 disposals and kicking two goals at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday. The victory left East Fremantle in sixth position, but Stockden's year is now over with the Sharks having a Read More ...


WAFL Round 20 Recap

Sunday, August 18, 2024 - 10:21 PM - by Chris Pike
THE weather wasn’t kind but it only added to drama in the penultimate round of the WAFL season with Peel Thunder and East Perth guaranteeing the top two spots while one of Swan Districts, East Fremantle, Claremont and South Fremantle will now miss finals. The ultimate wintry conditions greeted the five Round 20 WAFL matches on Saturday afternoon and by the end of it, we Read More ...


West Aussie named Toyota AFL Diversity National Ambassador of the Year

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 1:00 PM
Hedland Senior High School teacher Jessica Albers is the 2024 Toyota AFL Diversity National Ambassador of the Year.  Albers was rewarded for her work in further developing the Hedland Football Leadership Program at Hedland Senior High School.  “It’s absolutely humbling; I still can’t believe it,” Albers said after being presented with the award.  The Hedland Football Leadership Program engages Indigenous male and female students in Read More ...


Next Stockden generation launching at Sharks

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 10:26 AM - by Chris Pike
ELIJAH Stockden is finishing his colts career with East Fremantle in tremendous form in the midfield as he now looks forward to entering the senior program in 2025 to follow in the footsteps of his father who he describes as the best possible role model. Stockden now has one game to go in his colts career at the Sharks when the 19-year-old is part of Read More ...


Round 20 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 16, 2024 - 8:05 AM - by Chris Pike
IT is the penultimate round of the 2024 WAFL season and all five matches on Saturday have plenty at stake for different reasons including top five teams Peel Thunder and Swan Districts, and then East Perth and East Fremantle locking horns. It is a race in six now for the five finals positions in 2024 meaning that South Fremantle and Claremont need to win their Read More ...


Premiership and Personal Milestone on Jupp’s Radar

Thursday, August 15, 2024 - 9:32 AM
East Fremantle premiership captain Matthew Jupp could have a double reason to celebrate at the end of this incredibly tight WAFL season.  With the reigning premiers pushing to win back-to-back flags, Jupp is also closing in on his 200-game milestone.  “Yes, it's possible that Grand Final day will be my 200th,” Jupp said.  “I couldn't think of a better way to celebrate a milestone than Read More ...


Swan Snares EGT Bright Light Nomination

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 3:43 PM
Carlos Partington from Swan Districts played a starring role in attack to claim the Round 19 EGT Bright Light Nomination.  The 18 year-old, who hails from the Upper Swan Junior Football Club, booted three goals from 12 disposals as the black and whites scored a 62 point win over East Fremantle. The victory leaves Swans fourth on the Colts table with eight wins ahead of a showdown with Peel Read More ...


WAFL Grand Final Day Tickets Go On Sale 

Monday, August 12, 2024 - 3:14 PM
As the race for the WAFL Premiership heats up fans can book their tickets for next month’s Grand Final at Optus Stadium. Premium hospitality packages are now available for the decider on Sunday, September 22, at one of Australia's best sporting venues. Tickets for the general public go on sale from Monday 26 August at 10am. With several teams contending to win this year’s Read More ...