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WA Trio Join Coach Your Way

Mark Readings | 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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Revo Fitness extends commitment to junior football in WA

Jordan McArdle | Mar 26, 2026

Thousands of young Australian rules footballers across Western Australia will continue to benefit from a major grassroots sporting initiative, with…

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Club Grants Drive Best on Road Initiative

Mark Readings | Mar 19, 2026

WA Football, in collaboration with Country Football WA and the Perth Football League, has partnered with SportWest and The Road…

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Buddy locked in for special comeback in country WA

Jordan McArdle | Mar 17, 2026

Legendary former Sydney Swans and Hawthorn goal-kicker Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin is heading back to where it all began. The proud…

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Vale Bill Dempsey

Jordan McArdle | Mar 15, 2026

WA Football is deeply saddened by the loss of West Perth Football Club and WAFL legend and Indigenous trailblazer Bill…

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WA Football Appoints Brad Wira as CEO

Jordan McArdle | Mar 11, 2026

WA Football today announced the appointment of Brad Wira as its next Chief Executive Officer, bringing to the role a…

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Telstra Grants Support Grassroots Footy to Thrive

Jordan McArdle | Mar 10, 2026

Over the past two years, Telstra in partnership with the AFL have been providing grassroots community football clubs with grants…

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West Australian Football Hall of Fame welcomes new inductees

Mark Readings | Mar 9, 2026

East Fremantle champion Ray Sorrell and West Coast great Peter Matera have been elevated to Legend status at the West…

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WA talent aplenty in national Indigenous, Multicultural squads

Jordan McArdle | Feb 19, 2026

Sixteen of the State’s most talented young Indigenous and multicultural footballers have been selected to take part in a high-performance…

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WA Football Coaching Masterclasses 

Mark Readings | 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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WA Football team up with AAMI in exciting new partnership

Jordan McArdle | Feb 16, 2026

WA Football is delighted to announce a new partnership with leading national insurance provider AAMI, who will become an integral…

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AAMI AFL Origin Delivers $1M Boost for WA Community Football

Jordan McArdle | 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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WA Football Invests in Umpire Pathway

Mark Readings | 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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Top WA draft prospects to train with Freo, Eagles

Jordan McArdle | Jan 13, 2026

Some of Western Australia’s top AFL draft prospects will get the opportunity to train with Fremantle and West Coast over…

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WA Football celebrates record-breaking 90k participation figure

Jordan McArdle | Dec 8, 2025

Western Australia’s participation numbers have broken through the 90,000 barrier for the first time ever in a history-making result for…

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New Commissioner Elected to WA Football Board

Jordan McArdle | Dec 5, 2025

The results of the elections for Commissioners on WA Football’s Board were endorsed at a meeting of WA Football stakeholders…

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AFL Premiership Players Join Demons Coaching Panel

WA Football | Nov 28, 2025

AFL Premiership players Sam Butler and Sharrod Wellingham have joined Perth as the club beefs up its coaching depth in…

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WA Football Congratulates Newest RDC Life Members

WA Football | Nov 28, 2025

WA Football is proud to recognise and celebrate its newest Regional Development Council (RDC) Life Members, formally honoured at the…

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The Best AFLW Draft Prospects in WA, headlined by top-five fancies

WA Football | Nov 27, 2025

We take a look at the best West Australian draft prospects who are in the mix to realise their AFLW dreams next month.   …

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WAFL Joins AFL With Rule Changes For 2026

WA Football | Nov 27, 2025

WA Football can confirm several rule changes will be implemented for the 2026 Sullivan Logistics WAFL season. All WAFL competitions…

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What does junior umpire training actually sound like? 🎙️🏉We mic’d up our coaches to capture the advice, encouragement, and tips during the session. Because every great umpire starts somewhere, and the right support can make all the difference.This could be YOU! Register today: https://wafootball.com.au/get-involved/umpiring/

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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.Click our link in bio to learn more!

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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.Read more | News link in bio

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WA Football Appoints Brad Wira as CEOWA 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.Read more | link in bio

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