Six WA talents travelled to Melbourne over the King’s Birthday Long Weekend for the Multicultural Academy versus Indigenous Academy clash. The Multicultural Academy edged out the Indigenous Academy in a nail-biting five-point result at La Trobe University to finish off a three-day camp. Penelope Punaivaha, who plays for Hills Rangers in the Metro Central Junior Competition, and East Fremantle and State 18s forward Avuya Nomlatyu were Read More ...

Western Australia suffered a heart-breaking three-point loss to Queensland in their opening Marsh AFL National U18 Girls Championship clash in Melbourne. The Black Swans went down 9.5 (59) to 8.8 (56) to fast-finishing Maroons, who came back from 28 points down late in the second term snatch it with a goal with the final kick of the game. Swan Districts draft prospect Carys D’Addario led Read More ...

The New Holland WA Women’s State Country side prevailed over Perth Football League in a one-point thriller at Gosnells Oval on Friday night. In another epic clash following on from last year’s draw, the WA Country held their nerve to win 4.4 (28) to 4.3 (27). Donnybrook star Ella Smith was named best on ground after an outstanding performance. Fellow former West Coast player Kate Read More ...

Western Australia opened their AFL National Under-16s Championship campaign with a hard-fought 12-point win over South Australia at HIF Health Insurance Oval in Joondalup. The Black Swans recovered from a slow start and goalless opening quarter in tough condition to prevail 4.14 (38) to 3.8 (26), booting four goals to one after the first break. Co-captain and East Perth ruck Axel Walsh (23 disposals and Read More ...

We take a look at what's happening around WA's country footy competitions in our weekly column. Chapman Valley dominate WA Country Women’s squad for PFL clash Five players from the undefeated Chapman Valley women’s side will feature in the New Holland WA Women’s State Country side in Friday night’s clash against Perth Football League at Gosnells Oval. Reigning Great Northern Football League best-and-fairest winner Andie Payne Read More ...

Western Australia have selected co-captains for their AFL National Under-16s Championship campaign which kicks off against South Australia at Joondalup’s HIF Health Insurance Oval on Saturday morning. East Perth ruck Axel Walsh and East Fremantle midfielder/half-back Hunter Hearn were voted in as captains during the week. WA under-16s coach Michael Glassborow said the pair both showed outstanding leadership traits and the ability to inspire their Read More ...

Western Australia have named a trio of co-captains for their AFLW National U18 Championship campaign which kicks off against Queensland in Melbourne on Sunday morning. West Perth midfielder Mia Russo, Subiaco defender Olivia Crane and South Fremantle mid Renee Morgan will share the captaincy honour for the carnival. WA Football’s female talent boss Trent Cooper said all three players had outstanding leadership traits. Crane missed Read More ...

The Marsh AFL Under-18s Girls National Championships begin this weekend, with WA facing off against Queensland at 10am WST at RSEA Park in Melbourne on Sunday. WA has gone in with a strong side including many AFLW draft prospects in 2025, led by the likes of Renee Morgan, Olivia Crane and Mia Russo. Below we have previewed every player who will don the Black Swan for Western Australia Read More ...

We take a look at the players to watch in Round 11 of the WAFL season, headlined by 100-gamer Hamish Brayshaw. Will Brodie (Peel Thunder) The Fremantle-listed midfielder is putting together another consistent season in Peel’s engine-room but hasn’t been able to break into the AFL side. Brodie is a clearance machine and finds so much of the footy, with three 30-plus disposal performances in Read More ...

This year's AFLW U18 National Championships kick off this weekend for WA. Female Talent Football Manager at WA Football Trent Cooper joined the WAFL’s official podcast Seven Point Play to run through which players to keep an eye on. Olivia Wolmarans – Subiaco – Ruck/Forward “Olivia has so many attributes but it’s her work rate which makes her so hard to play on when she’s Read More ...

WA Football is proud to once again be teaming up with Sock it to Sarcoma! this weekend for the Odd Socks Sarcoma Awareness Round in a bid to help those affected by sarcoma.  During Round 8 of junior football across Perth from June 20-22, WA Football is encouraging players, coaches and volunteers to put on their brightest, funkiest odd socks and donate to support those Read More ...

East Fremantle’s Luke Strnadica is a strong advocate for this weekend’s Think Mental Health Round in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL season. Strnadica has been open about his mental health struggles during his footy career, a journey which saw him at the Fremantle Dockers in 2017 and 2018 before being called up as a Supplemental Selection Period rookie for ruck back-up at the West Coast Eagles Read More ...

Claremont’s Jack Lewsey is setting himself up for life after football in a career which provides vital assistance for athletes and those facing mental health challenges. Lewsey is not only an outstanding small defender he’s also a performance psychologist, a role which has seen him recruited by WA Football to work with the Under 18s Boys squad during the current 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships. Read More ...

We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column. Schloithe’s inspirational return after cancer battle Sandover medallist Haiden Schloithe’s inspirational returned 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 Read More ...

The State 16s produced an impressive performance against Peel Thunder colts in their final hit-out before the national championships. The Black Swans defeated the Thunder by 52 points – 12.9 (81) to 4.5 (29) – at Lane Group Stadium in Mandurah on Saturday with several players catching the eye. East Fremantle talent Hunter Hearn, who was captain on the day, was strong across half-back before Read More ...