Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe’s inspirational returned has sparked South Fremantle’s reserves to a win over East Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The Bulldogs champion played his first game of the season, just two months after being told he was cancer-free. Schloithe finished with 13 disposals, seven marks and a goal playing in Souths’ forward-line. His goal early in the second term was Read More ...

Jess Verbrugge has made history as the first player drafted out of East Perth’s WAFLW side after signing with Essendon. The Royals WAFLW captain and State representative will join the Bombers as an injury-replacement player ahead of the 2025 AFLW season. The 21-year-old has been a consistent performer for the second-year WAFLW club, averaging 21.4 disposals and 5.5 tackles this season. She earned Kia WAFLW Read More ...

We take a look at the players to watch as WA take on South Australia in the AFL National Under-18s Championship in Adelaide on Sunday. Jacob Farrow Position: Midfielder/half-back Club: West Perth Game One stats v Vic Country: 12 disposals, six tackles and a goal The West Perth product has been capturing plenty of attention following an eye-catching start to the year. A tall, left-footed Read More ...

Western Australia have been bolstered by the return of two key players from injury as they look to continue their unbeaten start to the AFL National Under-18s Championship against South Australia at Alberton Oval in Adelaide on Sunday. Claremont key defender Joseph Hopkyns has been cleared to return after suffering a broken jaw last month, while East Perth midfielder Luke Hallett is back from concussion Read More ...

A pair of WAFL exports will make their AFL debuts together for Essendon on Saturday - just 17 days after they were picked up in the mid-season draft. Subiaco key forward Archer May and East Fremantle ruckman Lachie Blakiston will run out alongside one another against Geelong at the MCG on Saturday. May and Blakiston were selected at picks six and 13 respectively following eye-catching Read More ...

We take a look at what’s happening in across WA country footy in our new column Country Catch Up Think Mental Health Round hits the country Every senior country competition across the State will take part in the sixth annual Think Mental Health Round. In 2019, Country Football WA partnered with Healthway to promote the Think Mental Health campaign and key messages. Think Mental Health Read More ...

Michael Walters (Peel Thunder) The veteran Dockers champion will make his long-awaited return from injury in Peel Thunder’s alignment derby clash against West Coast at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah on Saturday. Walters hasn’t played at any level this season due to knee issues but will add a wealth of experience and x-factor to the Thunder’s line-up fresh off a bye as he looks to Read More ...

South Fremantle leads the way with seven representatives selected to represent WA at the upcoming 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls. A 32-player squad has been named for the Championships, with many players striving to be recruited to an AFLW club later this year. Some of the state’s leading draft hopes include Olivia Wolmarans, Olivia Crane, Mia Russo, Evie Cowcher and Alicia Blizard. Read More ...

South Fremantle club great Haiden Schloithe is poised to make a stunning return to football this weekend just months after being diagnosed with testicular cancer. Schloithe is set to play for the Bulldogs Reserves team against East Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. The 31-year-old hasn’t played this year after being diagnosed with cancer in January but is now in remission after surgery Read More ...

Western Australia’s longest-standing footy carnival is back on in Kulin this weekend as the best young talent from eight country competitions battle it out. The annual Great Southern Colts Carnival, which was first held back in 1922, sees teams from the Great Southern, Upper Great Southern, Peel, Lower South West, Ongerup, Eastern Districts, Esperance and Goldfields leagues converge on Kulin. The eight teams will be Read More ...

We take a look at the biggest story lines from Round 9 of the WAFL and Round 10 of the WAFLW competitions. East Fremantle’s perfect weekend East Fremantle made it five wins from as many games over the weekend across their WAFL and WAFLW ranks. The Sharks celebrated captain Kyle Baskerville and veteran Jono Marsh’s 100th games in style, defeating West Perth at Joondalup’s HIF Read More ...

Several WAFLW talents caught the eye in the representative clash between the AFL National Academy Girls and All Stars at Whitten Oval in Melbourne on Saturday. The AFLW Academy side prevailed over the All Stars with Subiaco young gun and potential top-10 pick Olivia Wolmarans impressing. Wolmarans, who will be a key player in WA’s upcoming AFL National Under-18s campaign, booted a game-high two goals to go Read More ...

Subiaco 5.10 (40) d Swan Districts 3.1 (19) The Lions still hold onto first place in the women’s competition, with an absurd percentage of 263%. One of two teams still yet to lose a game, Subiaco were led again by their big three as Paige Sheppard (23 disposals), Lisa Steane (23 disposals, five tackles) and Krstel Petrevski (21 disposals) all won plenty of the football. Young Read More ...

Finals-bound teams all picked up wins over the weekend, but Claremont were given a scare by an improved Subiaco in a shortened Round 9 of WAFL action. Perth 14.14 (98) d West Coast 9.6 (60) The Eagles got off to the hot start at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday afternoon, leading at quarter time for the fifth time in their last six outings but once again it Read More ...

Western Australia kicked off their AFL National Under-18s Championship with a thrilling last-gasp win over Vic Country at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday. Subiaco young gun Hudson Walker was the hero, converting set shot from 40m out in the final 30 seconds to give the Black Swans a three-point victory – 12.9 (81) to 11.12 (78). WA trailed by as much as 19 points early Read More ...