Sullivan Logistics WAFL Player Movement: Ins And Outs

We’ll keep you up to date with rolling coverage of all the ins and outs so far in what has already been a massive WAFL off-season from a playing and coaching front.

There have been several players join WAFL clubs after finishing up at AFL level to strengthen the competition in 2027.

However, the biggest move of the off-season was by six-time Bernie Naylor Medallist Tyler Keitel who departed West Perth for Swan Districts in a shock decision.

The 30-year-old officially signed with the black and whites after an incredible career with the Falcons.

The key forward kicked 478 goals in 215 games, winning six Bernie Naylor Medals (2018, 2021, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026) as the leading goalkicker in the WAFL.

Also on the move is defender Corey Watts who has shifted from East Perth to play with co-tenants Subiaco, while Stefan Giro, who finished equal third in this year’s Sandover Medal, has headed to the SANFL.

Among those who will play in the WAFL after time in the AFL include Geelong premiership defender Jed Bews who joins the Eagles, Luke Urquhart is back at East Fremantle after a stint with North Melbourne, while Caleb Smith has returned to the Sharks after four seasons with Richmond.

There has also been significant change on the coaching front with five clubs to unveil five new leaders in 2027.

Two-time Falcons premiership player Todd Curley has returned to West Perth as senior coach, Steve Armstrong follows in the footsteps of his grandfather Ken and dad Gary as coach of Perth, Liam Anthony is back at the Sharks after being appointed to lead East Fremantle, Geoff Valentine returns to Lane Group Stadium to replace 2026 premiership coach Adam Read at Peel Thunder, while Ashley Prescott has departed Claremont for a role at WA Football with his replacement yet to be confirmed.

WAFL player movement

Claremont

2026 finish: Grand final

Coach: TBC

Ins: Jack Toner (Williamstown/VFL)

Outs: TBC

East Fremantle

2026 finish: Ninth

Coach: Liam Anthony (new)

Ins: Jayden Gale (Norwood/SANFL), Luke Urquhart (North Melbourne/AFL), Kaleb Smith (Richmond/AFL)

Outs: Jarrad Jansen (retired), Tom Joyce (retired), Alex Montauban (retired)

East Perth

2026 finish: Preliminary final

Coach: Ross McQueen (fifth year)

Ins: Keeshawn Cook (Trinity-Aquinas/Perth Football League), Darcy Miller (Swan Districts)

Out: Brody Delaney (Perth/WAFL), Zac Raykos (travel), Jake Spasevski (Queensland), Corey Watts (Subiaco/WAFL)

Peel Thunder

2026 finish: Premiers

Coach: Geoff Valentine (new)

Ins: TBC

Outs: Tyler Nesbitt (South Fremantle/WAFL)

Perth

2026 finish: Fourth

Coach: Steve Armstrong (new)

Ins: Joe Hinder (West Perth), Brody Delaney (East Perth), Jett Sibosado (Claremont).

Outs: Lochlan Paton (VFL St Kilda), Will Tilbee (VFL Tasmania), Jesse Glass-McCasker (Retired), Jack Kluske (SANFL), Zac Fleiner (Study), Luke Hallett (US College – NFL punting)

South Fremantle:

2026 finish: Fifth

Coach: Craig White (third year)

Ins: Tom Bell (Adelaide/SANFL), Kaden Harbour (Sydney Swans/VFL), Jimmy Miller (Balwyn/Eastern FNL), Tyler Nesbitt (Peel Thunder/WAFL), Matthew Ward (Fremantle CBC/Perth Football League), Ryda Luke (Fremantle/AFL)

Outs: Brandon Donaldson (retired), Ethan Hughes (Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault/South West), Noah Strom (retired), Toby Dodds (work), Jordan Boullineau (Harvey Bulls/WA), Nick Stuhldreier (Country/Victoria), Ed Graham (Country/WA), Callum Copeland (work), Connor McDonald (Country/WA)

Subiaco

2026 finish: Sixth

Coach: Jarrad Schofield (second year)

Ins: Corey Watts (East Perth/WAFL), Jasper Russell (Casey Demons/VFL)

Outs: Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves (Mornington/Mornington Peninsula FNL), Josh Robbins (VFL), Stefan Giro (Norwood/SANFL), Ben Sokol (retirement)

Swan Districts

2026 finish: Eighth

Coach: Andrew Pruyn (fifth year)

Ins: Tyler Keitel (West Perth/WAFL)

Outs: Chase Loftus (Melbourne), Jackson McLachlan (Melbourne), Jez Rigoni (Melbourne)

West Coast

2026 finish: Seventh

Coach: Kyal Horsley (third year)

Ins: Jed Bews (Geelong/AFL), Mitch Toner (Dandenong Stingrays/Coates Talent League), Zac Walker (Western Bulldogs/AFL), Isaac Waller (Brisbane Lions/VFL)

Outs: TBC

West Perth

2026 finish: 10^th

Coach: Todd Curley (new)

Ins: TBC

Outs: Aaron Black (retired), Zac Guadagnin (retired), Joe Hinder (Perth/WAFL), Tyler Keitel (Swan Districts/WAFL), Keegan Knott (retired), Shane Nelson (retired), Josh Rotham (retired), Sam Rotham (retired)