Dual Sandover medallist Jye Bolton has called time on his decorated WAFL career. After joining Claremont in 2016 , Bolton played 192 games and was recognised as a star of the WAFL, earning three EB Cook Medals as Claremont’s Club Champion , two Sandover Medals, four Simpson Medals and named eight times in the WAFL Team of the Year. “I’m still going through the emotions Read More ...

WA Football congratulates Naomi Gianoncelli from the Whitfords Junior Football Club on being named the 2025 BHP Community Coach of the Year at last night’s AFLW Awards. The BHP Community Coach of the Year award recognises community coaches who are creating inclusive and empowering opportunities for women and girls in grassroots football. Gianoncelli coaches the club’s Under 18 Girls team and has been recognised for introducing Read More ...

Former West Coast Eagle and three-time WAFLW Claremont premiership player Kate Orme has been appointed Head Coach of Western Australia’s Female Under 18s and 16s programs for 2026. Orme will begin the role as State Talent Coach – Female Pathways at WA Football next month “Working in the talent team at WA Football, the pathway has never been more significant,” Orme said. “The WA Talent Read More ...

Emerging WAFL talents Wes Walley and Mitch Zadow have been invited to train with AFL clubs this pre-season in the hope of earning a rookie spot. Subiaco young gun Walley was overlooked in last week’s AFL National and Rookie Drafts, despite being invited to the National Combine in Melbourne. But he will get the chance to train with Carlton over the pre-season in a boost to Read More ...

History-making WA field umpire Gabby Simmonds will officiate in her second consecutive AFL Women’s decider on Saturday when North Melbourne host Brisbane Lions at Ikon Park. Simmonds became the first female WA field umpire to take part in an AFLW grand final last year and will now make it back-to-back deciders to cap off another massive year. She’s been around the WAFL system since 2015 Read More ...

We take a look at the best 10 AFL Draft prospects from WA for next year, with a couple of famous footy names as well as Fremantle and West Coast Next Generation Academy prospects in the mix. Koby LeCras Club: West Perth From: Cervantes/Manning JFC/Aquinas College Position: Key forward Height: 192cm Age: 17 LeCras is an exciting tall talent who has goal-kicking in the genes Read More ...

Western Australia finished with 10 talents realising their AFL dreams across the Telstra AFL Draft in a fantastic result. After six WA players were picked up in the National Draft, a further two more were snapped up in Friday’s Rookie Draft. South Fremantle pair Toby Whan and Ryda Luke became Fremantle players earlier on Friday as Category-B Rookies through the club’s Next Generation Academy, getting Read More ...

South Fremantle pair Toby Whan and Ryda Luke are the latest West Aussies to find their way onto an AFL list, both joining Fremantle at Category-B Rookies. Whan and Luke, both part of Fremantle’s Next Generation Academy, were listed by the Dockers ahead of Friday’s AFL Rookie Draft, taking the number of WA talents drafted this week to eight after six realised their AFL dreams Read More ...

WA Football congratulates the six home-grown players chosen in the 2025 Telstra AFL National Draft.   Classy defender Jacob Farrow, from the West Perth Football Club, was selected by Essendon with pick 10 in the opening round of the draft at Marvel Stadium on Wednesday night.    The Under-18s All-Australian, who also played senior WAFL footy for the Falcons this year, became the first top-10 pick from WA since Claremont’s Daniel Curtin (pick eight to Adelaide) in Read More ...

The Kimberley Investment Framework (KIF) has bolstered the presence of Kimberley-zoned WAFL and AFL football clubs to support football participation and pathways, player and coach development.  Claremont Football Club delivers football engagements throughout the Kimberley, as well as welcoming Kimberley footballers through the Rogers and Colts (under 19 year olds) pathways as players leave their regional development programs.  Claremont shares a rich history of Kimberley players joining their Read More ...

Jacob Farrow became the first West Aussie picked in the top-10 of the Telstra AFL Draft in two years after Essendon swooped with pick 10. The gun West Perth defender was the lone WA talent snapped up on night one of the draft at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, capping off a remarkable rise for the hard-running left-footer. The Under-18s All-Australian, who also played senior WAFL Read More ...

The 2025 cohort of the National She Can Coach program has finished for another year, with four WA coaches joining the graduation ceremony online.   The National She Can Coach program, now in its fifth year, provides selected female coaches with the opportunity to network, mentoring opportunities and the platform to develop their coaching skill set.   This year, WA had four participants who were selected after a shortlist was sent to the AFL. Jayme Harken, Claire Ortlepp, Read More ...

Two West Australian talents are set to be snapped up in the first round of the AFL draft on Wednesday night, according to prominent draft expert Cal Twomey. Long-time AFL.com.au draft writer Twomey released his annual Top-30 Phantom Draft on Monday, with West Perth half-back Jacob Farrow and Swan Districts small forward Tylah Williams featuring. Under-18s All-Australian and Falcons senior WAFL representative Farrow is expected Read More ...

We take a look at the best mature-aged AFL draft prospects in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition, with a pair of Simpson Medal winners leading the way. Milan Murdock Club: East Fremantle From: East Fremantle JFC Position: Midfielder Age: 25 Height: 180cm The East Fremantle gun couldn't have done much more to put his name in lights for an AFL opportunity. Murdock has continued to Read More ...

We keep you up to date with all the ins and outs so far in what’s shaping up to be a massive WAFL off-season. There’s already been some big-name signings including several ex-AFL players, headlined by former West Coast speedster Jack Petruccelle and ex-Richmond defender Jacob Blight who are both heading to Subiaco along with returning sharpshooter Ben Sokol. A former Big Bash League cricket Read More ...