Words of Wisdom From WA Umpiring Great
Mark Readings
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Feb 17, 2026
The AFL’s most experienced umpire Brett Rosebury has given WA whistleblowers advice on what it takes to reach the top….
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WA Football Invests in Umpire Pathway
Mark Readings
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Feb 10, 2026
Experienced AFL umpire Nathan Williamson has delivered valuable insights into the standards and expectations of officials at the top level…
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How to become a footy umpire in 2026
Jordan McArdle
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Dec 10, 2025
Ever wanted to know how to get involved in footy umpiring? Well, look no further. We are looking for new…
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AFLW Grand Final honour for WA umpire
WA Football
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Nov 25, 2025
History-making WA field umpire Gabby Simmonds will officiate in her second consecutive AFL Women’s decider on Saturday when North Melbourne…
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WA Football Umpiring reflects on successful South West trip
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Oct 9, 2025
WA Football Umpiring had a successful trip to the South West for the Nutrien Ag Solutions Women’s Country Championships last…
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WA Football statement: WAFL Grand Final umpiring decisions
WA Football
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Sep 21, 2025
WA Football would like to clarify the umpiring decisions made late in the final quarter of the Sullivan Logistics WAFL…
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Top umpires recognised in annual WANFLUA awards night
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Sep 4, 2025
The Western Australian National Football League Umpires Association (WANFLUA) hosted their night of nights last week at Burswood on Crown,…
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Veteran GNFL umpire reaches 300-game milestone
WA Football
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Aug 27, 2025
Veteran Great Northern Football League umpire Brian Cohen officiated his milestone 300th game last Saturday at GBSC Sports Park in…
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Emerging WA umpire wins AS McLean Medal as best in national under-15s carnival
WA Football
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Aug 25, 2025
Emerging WA umpiring talent Lilly Spocter was this month named as the most outstanding umpire at the School Sport Australia…
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Claremont withstand brave Swans fightback to win back-to-back WAFLW flags
WA Football
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Aug 24, 2025
Claremont are the queens of the WAFLW once again after withstanding a strong fightback from Swan Districts to prevail by…
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Double Goal Achieved By Super Sally
WA Football
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Aug 13, 2025
Leading local goal umpire Sally Boud is about to complete her second football milestone in as many weeks. Boud will…
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WAFLW Finals : Recap
WA Football
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Aug 12, 2025
The first week of the finals series was as thrilling as it gets, with both games ending in one-point wins….
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AFL Debut For Local Umpire
WA Football
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Aug 6, 2025
WA boundary umpire Bailey Foulk will realise a dream when he walks onto Optus Stadium before the West Coast Eagles…
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Umpire abuse penalties to increase as part of zero-tolerance measures
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Aug 6, 2025
The vision of WA Football is ‘the game for all Western Australians’. This vision isn’t just words on a page….
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WA Football Strategic Facilities Plan – Half-Time Report
WA Football
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Aug 1, 2025
WA Football is proud to announce the positive progress and achievements over the first half of our decade-long Strategic Facilities…
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WA Football Volunteer of the Year Winners and Finalists Announced
WA Football
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Jul 31, 2025
WA Football congratulates the 17 district and regional finalists in the WA Football Volunteer of the Year Award and eight…
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Huge number of nominations for WA Football Volunteer of the Year Award
WA Football
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Jul 11, 2025
More than 2200 of WA’s football volunteers have been nominated for the WA Football Volunteer of the Year Award. The…
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Celebrating Women’s Coaching Month in July
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Jul 1, 2025
WA Football Celebrates Women’s Coaching Month Women’s Coaching Month has officially kicked off in the AFL, as the football community…
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CFWA’s Social Impact team spread mental health message in the Goldfields
WA Football
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Jun 25, 2025
Country Football WA’s Social Impact team hit the road to spend the week in the Goldfields to run mental health…
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2025 Chemist Warehouse AFLW Community Ambassador Program
WA Football
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Jun 16, 2025
West Australians have the chance to join Ella Spinks from the East Fremantle Umpires Association as a winner of the…
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Thousands of young Australian rules footballers across Western Australia will continue to benefit from a major grassroots sporting initiative, with Revo Fitness extending its partnership with WA Football for a further two years.
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What does junior umpire training actually sound like? 🎙️🏉
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Congratulations to the 26 players selected in the AAMI WA Football State 16s Girls squad ahead of next month’s AFLW U16 Championship.
Read the full article on the WA Football website to find out more about the squad.
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Football has a way of bringing out the best in every kid 💛 Hear how one WA family found confidence and connection through the game.
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WA Football is deeply saddened by the loss of West Perth Football Club and WAFL legend and Indigenous trailblazer Bill Dempsey, who passed away in Perth on Sunday, aged 83.
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WA Football Appoints Brad Wira as CEO
WA Football today announced the appointment of Brad Wira as its next Chief Executive Officer, bringing to the role a rare and compelling blend of elite playing experience, grassroots football leadership, commercial acumen and deep stakeholder relationships across the game.
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