Women in Coaching Month: Concussion retirement opens coaching door for Reilly
Jordan McArdle
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Jul 7, 2026
The saying ‘when one door closes, another one opens’ rings true for the football journey of award-winning sports journalist and…
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Claremont pair Rogers, Pugh reflect on Women in Coaching Month
Jordan McArdle
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Jul 3, 2026
Women’s football pioneer Charmaine Rogers was blown away when told how many when she was told about the number of…
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WA Football coaching team hits the South West with special guests
Jordan McArdle
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Jun 15, 2026
In the lead-up to Fremantle and North Melbourne’s AFL clash in Bunbury earlier this month, WA Football’s coaching team ran…
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Coach Your Way program hits the regions
Jordan McArdle
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May 19, 2026
The Coach Your Way program hit WA’s regions this month in a successful trip north. As part of the Sullivan…
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WA Trio Join Coach Your Way
Mark Readings
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Mar 26, 2026
Three of Western Australia’s rising coaching talents stepped onto the national stage as part of the AFL’s Coach Your Way…
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Sonny Side Up For Coaching Role
Mark Readings
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Feb 24, 2026
Former Fremantle Dockers champion Michael Walters has spoken of his excitement at being involved in this weekend’s high-performance AFL Indigenous…
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WA Football Coaching Masterclasses
Mark Readings
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Feb 16, 2026
The WA Football coaching team has embraced an opportunity to deliver a series of educational and immersive experiences for community coaches across the state as part…
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AAMI AFL Origin Delivers $1M Boost for WA Community Football
Jordan McArdle
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Feb 14, 2026
The WA football community will receive a massive boost from the AFL’s Origin Community Fund – strengthening talent pathways and…
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National She Can Coach Wrap
WA Football
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Nov 19, 2025
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…
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Coaching Masterclass Series Builds Knowledge and Community
WA Football
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Aug 28, 2025
Over the season, WA Football’s coaching team has delivered an extensive Coaching Masterclass series, providing community coaches with access to…
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Women in Coaching Month: McNaught leading with passion at Canning-South Perth
WA Football
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Jul 15, 2025
As one of just a few female coaches in the Perth Football League, Jess McNaught is helping pave the way…
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Female Coach Steps Into The Unknown
WA Football
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Jul 7, 2025
South Perth Junior Football Club coach Lauren McDonald admits it was “pretty intimidating” coaching a boys’ team for the first…
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WA’s 18 Girls Search For Breakthrough Win
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Jul 2, 2025
WA is facing a challenge to record its first win at the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls…
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Otto, Meadmore named New Holland State Country Football head coaches
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May 27, 2025
The New Holland State Country Football Teams coaches have been locked in for 2025 with Craig Otto heading up the…
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New Bulldogs Boss Praises Premiership Mentor
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Apr 1, 2025
After honing his coaching craft for nearly a decade Craig White feels prepared for the challenge of taking charge at…
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WA 16s Squad For 2025 Confirmed
WA Football
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Mar 24, 2025
A 26 strong playing group has been selected as part of the WA Girls 16s squad for 2025. West Perth…
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Coaches Gain More ‘Cred’
WA Football
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Nov 18, 2024
It has just become a whole lot easier to coach Australian Rules Football as the AFL rolls out the biggest…
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Emerging Talent on Show at Nicky Winmar and Kirby Bentley Cup
WA Football
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Oct 7, 2024
More than 230 players aged between 13 and 15 will take over UWA Sports Park this Sunday for the Nicky…
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Swan Districts to Honour John Todd at Memorial Match v South Fremantle
WA Football
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Jun 12, 2024
This weekend, the Swan Districts Football Club will pay tribute to the legendary John Todd at the highly anticipated John…
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Cam Shepherd Returns to Lead Star Studded WA Coaching Panel
WA Football
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Apr 26, 2024
Two-time WAFL Premiership coach Cam Shepherd has again been re-appointed to lead WA against South Australia at Optus Stadium next…
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Two down, one to go!
The AAMI WA Football State 16s Boys are in the box seat for their first AFL National Under-16s Championships since 2017 after defeating Vic Metro on the Gold Coast today to remain undefeated.
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Mellody the MVP! 🏅
Congratulations to Claremont young gun Heath Mellody for winning the AAMI WA Football State 18s Boys MVP award on the back of a consistent championships.
Mellody averaged 28.3 disposals, five marks and four rebounds 50s across the carnival, playing a mix of half-back and midfield.
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Well done to West Perth rising star Cara Dziegielewski for being named MVP of the AAMI WA Football State 18s Girls after such a consistent carnival in the ruck. 👏
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Not WA’s day against the Allies 😔
The 2026 U18 Championships wrap up with one win but plenty to like and a pathway filled with young talent coming through.
Here’s what you need to know, thanks to @aami_insurance
You can watch all the U18 Championships live and on demand at the AFL Live App.
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Lexi Strachan with the hot hand early 🔥
WA U18s looking strong early against the Allies.
Watch the U18 Championships live and on demand on the AFL Live App.
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A big congratulations to Bunbury Catholic College for taking out the Eagles School Boys Cup - Walker Division, after defeating Our Lady of Mercy College 40-29 last week!
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Celebrating NAIDOC Round in Junior Footy💛
The artwork on the Morley bulldogs Junior Football Club Indigenous jerseys was created by one of their former players, Paige Pearce-Whitby, during the 2020 season.
📸Morley Bulldogs Junior Football Club
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Last week was Country week for the @freodockers cup! Bunbury Senior High School walked away with the victory over SEDA College 28 - 21. A big congratulations to Layla Scott who took out the Danielle Fagents Medal 🥇
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Acknowledgement of Country
WA Football acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the many lands across Western Australia where we train, play, and come together through football. We pay our respects to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all First Nations people. We recognise the deep and continuing contribution First Nations peoples make to our game and our communities.