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Can the Black Ducks topple flag favourites Claremont in WAFLW Grand Final?

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 10:44 AM - by Denholm Melrose - Perth is OK!
It’s a tale of two uniquely different stories this weekend as the WAFLW approaches its final siren in the 2025 Grand Final at Mineral Resources Park on Sunday. Claremont, who have been the dominant side all season long, are vying for their third WAFLW premiership in their fourth consecutive Grand Final appearance. The Tigers, who spent just three weeks atop the ladder, could not be Read More ...


Expressions of interest - WAFC Commissioners

Friday, August 22, 2025 - 8:56 AM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC / WA Football), the governing body of Football in Western Australia, is seeking expressions of interest from persons wishing to be considered for appointment as a Commissioner (Board Member). The role of WA Football is to protect and to grow Football by overseeing the promotion, development and management of Football throughout the State and provide guidance, planning and leadership Read More ...


Bernie Naylor Medal race down to three in final-round WAFL showdown

Thursday, August 21, 2025 - 8:48 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Three gun forwards, one Bernie Naylor Medal. The race to be the WAFL’s leading goal-kicker for 2025 is going down to the final round of the home-and-away season, with just six goals separating the top three. West Perth veteran Tyler Keitel is in the box set to win his fifth Bernie Naylor Medal and third in a row. Keitel sits atop the goal-kicking ladder with Read More ...


Kimberley Investment Framework - Half-Time Report

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 5:19 PM
WA Football is pleased to reveal the encouraging progress and achievements of the Kimberley Investment Framework (KIF) as we reach the half-way point of the five-year collaborative initiative. The $5 million partnership between WA Football, the State Government and the AFL kicked off in September, 2021, with the aim of strengthening football and supporting facility upgrades and community participation in the Kimberley region. Now at Read More ...


Miracle At MRP Sets September Tone For Tigers

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 3:18 PM
Claremont’s credentials as a premiership contender have firmed heading into another finals campaign. The Tigers will host a Qualifying Final against East Perth, securing second position after producing a stunning comeback win over Perth last weekend. Jaiden Hunter, a former Demon who now calls Revo Fitness Stadium home, booted three goals in what was the miracle at Mineral Resources Park. The Tigers trailed by 50 Read More ...


Champion Club Event Honours Corrigin

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 3:05 PM
The Corrigin Football Club has become the first country club in Western Australia to achieve Premiership Level through the Champion Club Program. The Champion Club Recognition Event was held at the Oxford Hotel last week with more than 150 people and 34 clubs/leagues in attendance from across WA (WA Football Metro Juniors, Perth Football League, Country Football WA). The evening celebrated clubs, volunteers, and leaders Read More ...


WAFLW Decider Caps Off Remarkable Finals Series

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 - 10:01 AM
Three matches decided by a total of four points has turned the WAFLW Finals Series into the most exciting on record. Claremont qualified for their fourth Grand Final in a row following a thrilling extra time victory over Subiaco in week one of the finals, while Swan Districts have reached their first decider since 2021, having beaten East Fremantle and Subiaco by a cumulative margin Read More ...


Record number of West Aussies invited to AFL Draft Combine

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 - 2:54 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Western Australia’s female talent program has broken another record - this time with the number of AFLW Draft Combine participants.  WA will have a record number of players in the National Draft Combine (eight) and overall combine participants (14), with six players testing at the WA combine.  It comes after the Black Swans came within a goal of winning the AFLW National Under-18s Championship which Read More ...


WAFL Story Lines: WAFLW prelim shock, comeback kings, ultimate ressies and more

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 6:02 PM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the biggest story lines across the WAFL and WAFLW competitions in our weekly column. Swans stun Subi to book WAFLW Grand Final spot Swan Districts are through to the WAFLW grand final after a stunning two-point upset win over Subiaco in Sunday’s preliminary final at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. The Black Ducks held off a fast-finishing Lions outfit to prevail by Read More ...


WAFLW: Recap - Preliminary Final

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 2:21 PM
In the women’s competition it was a griping Preliminary Final to continue a remarkable finals series. Swan Districts 6.4 (40) v Subiaco 6.2 (38) The Preliminary Final played out until the final seconds on Sunday as the Black Ducks produced the upset to advance to the decider. Swans made all the early running booting four goals to zero in the opening quarter, before the Lions Read More ...


WAFL: Round 19 Recap

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 12:56 PM
The penultimate round of the WAFL saw plenty of tight battles while the premiership favourites flexed their muscles once again. East Fremantle 13.10 (88) v East Perth 11.7 (73) The Sharks pulled off an upset at home on Saturday to give themselves every chance at hosting a week one final. Trailing early, East Fremantle kicked five goals to one in the second term to take Read More ...


Ellenbrook JFC Starkick coordinator, coach named AFL Disability Inclusion Ambassador of the Year

Monday, August 18, 2025 - 10:42 AM
WA Football congratulates Dan Hilton from Ellenbrook Junior Football Club after he won the prestigious AFL Disability Inclusion Ambassador of the Year award as a fitting recognition for his inspirational volunteer work in the football community.  Hilton’s massive honour, which includes a trip to Melbourne for the 2025 AFL Grand Final, was announced at the annual Starkick Gala Day at Cockburn ARC on Sunday.  As Read More ...


Swans stun fast-finishing Subi to book WAFLW grand final spot against Claremont

Sunday, August 17, 2025 - 2:22 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Swan Districts are through to the WAFLW grand final after a stunning two-point upset win over Subiaco in Sunday’s preliminary final at Sullivan Logistics Stadium. The Black Ducks held off a fast-finishing Lions outfit to prevail by just two points – 6.4 (40) to 6.2 (38) – and book their date with minor premiers Claremont at Mineral Resources Park next Sunday. Subiaco bounced back from Read More ...


Subiaco debutant, Tigers forward, Peel veteran among players to watch in Round 19

Friday, August 15, 2025 - 10:34 AM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the players to watch ahead of a massive Round 19 of WAFL action. Luke Carrello (East Fremantle) Average disposals: 21 Carrello is coming off an eye-catching debut in East Fremantle’s hard-fought win over West Coast weekend, gathering 21 disposals. The hard-running wingman will be looking to finish the season strongly to put his name in front of AFL recruiters after Read More ...


Record number of WA talents in AFLW U18 All-Australian team

Thursday, August 14, 2025 - 8:00 AM - by Jordan McArdle
Western Australia has produced a record number of AFLW Under-18s All-Australians this year after coming agonisingly close to winning the national championships. WA had a whopping five All-Australian representatives including two from West Perth – State 18s co-captain Mia Russo and bottom-aged ruck Cara Dziegielewski. WA under-18s MVP and Swan Districts midfielder Carys D'Addario was named on the interchange bench, AFL Academy talent and Subiaco Read More ...