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WAFL Team of the Week – Round 17

Wednesday, August 17, 2022 - 2:10 AM - by Chris Pike
ONCE again there were no shortage of standout performers across the four matches in Round 17 of the 2022 WAFL season with positions in the Team of the Week hotly sought after. All four Round 17 WAFL matches took place on Saturday afternoon including a battle of the Leederville Oval co-tenants with Subiaco ending up prevailing 10.9 (69) to 8.8 (56) over East Perth. Claremont Read More ...


WAFL Round 17 Wrap

Monday, August 15, 2022 - 11:15 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL Thunder continued their charge towards the WAFL finals in 2022 with another strong win on Saturday over South Fremantle while Swan Districts kept pace with them and Claremont moved up into second position. There were four Round 17 WAFL matches on Saturday in the last of the split rounds before the run into the 2022 finals series and there were wins for Subiaco, Claremont, Read More ...


Round 17 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 12, 2022 - 1:35 PM - by Chris Pike
TOP five teams Peel Thunder and South Fremantle lock horns in Round 17 of the WAFL on Saturday with the race for the finals heating up while Claremont and Swan Districts can't afford a slip up against the bottom two sides. It remains a fascinating race in six teams for the top five positions with four weeks of the 2022 WAFL season remaining, and with Read More ...


Leederville Oval To host the 2022 WAFL Grand Final

Thursday, August 11, 2022 - 1:16 PM - by Rachael Osborne
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is pleased to announce Leederville Oval in partnership with the City of Vincent, has been selected to host the 2022 WAFL Grand Final on Saturday, October 1.  Leederville Oval was chosen against a selection criterion that included fan experience, game day atmosphere, the capacity of spectatorship, accessibility, and ground conditions.  In their expression of interest submission, Leederville Oval pledged:  14,000 Read More ...


Auskick Gala Day Kick Starts Football Journey

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 - 3:07 PM - by Mark Readings
The WA Football Commission will host another two NAB AFL Auskick Gala Days this weekend as part of a campaign to increase participation. The West Perth District Gala Day will be held on Saturday at Pentanet Stadium, then on Sunday, the Claremont District Gala Day will be staged at City Beach Oval, hosted by the West Coast Junior Football Club. Andrew Ridley, Community & Participation Read More ...


Footy Fanatics Coaching and Helping Heart Kids

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 3:03 PM - by Mark Readings
A pair of Perth school mates are using their love of football to help educate others about the game while raising money for charity. Taj Martin and Max Albrecht are Year 8 students at Scotch College who’ve launched a YouTube Channel called 'Learn AFL for HeartKids', an 8-part video series that aims to teach Auskickers and those new to the game the skills of Australian Read More ...


Footy Kids Get a Kick out of Rookie Series

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 2:25 PM
A new program introduced by the West Australian Football Commission is promoting the benefits of children continuing their involvement in the game.  The Rookie Series Transition program aims to support the progression of kids from Year 2 Auskick into Junior Football by providing a safe environment to participate in structured and modified games against nearby clubs.  Trialled initially in WA Metro football programs, the Rookie Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 16

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 12:05 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE were just the two matches in Round 16 of the 2022 WAFL season but still no shortage of standout performances coming from players at West Perth, East Fremantle, Subiaco and the West Coast Eagles. The Round 16 action got underway on neutral turf at New Choice Homes Park with Subiaco proving too strong for the West Coast Eagles to win 14.6 (90) to 9.13 Read More ...


WA Dozen Invited to 2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine

Tuesday, August 9, 2022 - 9:52 AM - by Mark Readings
Twelve West Australians have been asked to attend this year’s NAB AFL Draft Combine.  West Australian Football Commission State Talent Manager Adam Jones is proud of the players. “Having 12 players invited is a good result, and while it doesn’t guarantee a player will get drafted, it’s a good sign that clubs have a strong level of interest in you,” Jones said. The emergence of Read More ...


WAFL Round 16 Wrap

Monday, August 8, 2022 - 12:01 PM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth went a long way to securing their first minor premiership since 1993 with a strong win at home over East Fremantle in Saturday's Round 16 WAFL action while Subiaco earlier returned to the winner's list. There were just the two matches in Round 16 of the 2022 WAFL season with Claremont, East Perth, Peel Thunder, Perth, South Fremantle and Swan Districts sitting out Read More ...


MEDIA STATEMENT: South West Football League investigation concluded

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 3:09 PM - by Rachael Osborne
Friday 5 August 2022  The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) has completed its investigation on behalf of the WA Country Football League (WACFL) and the South West Football League (SWFL). The findings and recommendations were presented at a meeting with the SWFL in Bunbury, Thursday evening.  The investigation established that a number of incidences impacted the South Bunbury Football Club women’s team, the South Bunbury Read More ...


Round 16 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 5, 2022 - 9:40 AM - by Chris Pike
THERE are just the two games in Round 16 of the 2022 WAFL season but that includes the potential match of the year with top spot on the line between West Perth and East Fremantle. The split round period of the WAFL season continues in Round 16 on Saturday with the third placed Claremont, fourth placed South Fremantle, fifth placed Peel Thunder, sixth placed Swan Read More ...


Broome Artist’s Tribute to Women’s Football

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 1:17 PM
A Kimberley artist has paid tribute to the history of women’s football, recognising the contribution females have made to the sport.  Broome-based Naomie Hatherley recently launched her solo exhibition Keeping Score, which was inspired by the journey of women in football and her experience watching the West Kimberley Women’s Football League.  The Broome Senior High School art teacher said her daughter inspired her work.  “At Read More ...


Four West Australians Named in All Australian Side

Thursday, August 4, 2022 - 1:04 PM - by Mark Readings
Four West Australians have been named by the AFL in the 2022 NAB AFL National Development Championships U16 Boys All-Australian Team.  Swan Districts trio Thomas Cathcart, Anthony Hansen, and Chayse Martinson were joined by Subiaco small forward Malakai Champion in the side.  West Australian Football Commission State Talent Manager Adam Jones is delighted for the quartet.  “It’s a fantastic result and great recognition of the Read More ...


WA Slow Start Costly in State Country Clash

Wednesday, August 3, 2022 - 2:23 PM - by Mark Readings
The New Holland State Country team made a long-awaited return to interstate competition last weekend, going down to South Australia at the Adelaide Oval.  The West Australians, featuring several debutants, were shooting for back-to-back wins against the Croweaters for the first time, having claimed victory in 2019 at Optus Stadium before covid limitations produced a two-year hiatus.  The Black Swans suffered a 27-point defeat, due Read More ...