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Who is the WAFL's fastest footballer and WA's longest kick?

Thursday, September 25, 2025 - 12:13 PM - by Jordan McArdle
The WAFL’s fastest footballer and WA’s longest kick were crowned at Optus Stadium during a massive WAFL Grand Final day at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Trinity-Aquinas superboot Xavier Stone won the Burley Long Bomb competition after a massive roost during half-time of the EGT WAFL Colts decider. The 24-year-old, who booted 35 goals in the Perth Football League’s A-Grade competition this season, edged out West Read More ...


Umpiring Record An Honour For Adams

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 - 8:03 AM
Leading WAFL umpire Matt Adams has expressed his pride at creating history in Sunday’s Grand Final between South Fremantle and East Perth at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Adams officiated in his ninth premiership decider, surpassing legendary whistle blower Ross Capes for the most WAFL League Grand Finals by a field umpire. “Ross set the standard for such a long period of time in the 1970s Read More ...


WA Football congratulates Junior Umpire Awards Nights winners

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 3:38 PM
WA Football Would like to congratulate the award winners at the 2025 Junior Umpire Awards Nights held earlier in the month.  WA’s most talented junior umpires from each of the WAFL zones were recognised at the special event. The awards range from peer-voted cultural honours to those recognising outstanding parental support. The awards also feature the most improved and best umpires in various disciplines such Read More ...


Halesworth Park wins WA Football Facility of the Year Award

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 3:22 PM
Halesworth Park in Alkimos has been named the 2025 winner of the WA Football Facility of the Year Award. The Halesworth project, who opened last year, created a sports hub with two floodlit multipurpose ovals, multi-use courts, playground, exercise areas, and a pavilion containing changerooms, multipurpose rooms, meeting spaces, kiosks and public amenities. The landscaped, accessible facility supports diverse sporting, recreational, and community activities, with parking Read More ...


Double Triumph For ACC

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 - 1:44 PM
Associated & Catholic Colleges have enjoyed twin success at the 2025 Inter-Association Girls’ All Stars Carnival and the 2025 Inter-Association Boys’ All Stars Game at Ernest Johnson Oval. ACC won both the Girls’ Carnival and the Boys’ Game in what was the first year both the Girls and Boys events were played on the same day. ACC won both of their matches in the Girls Read More ...


WA Football statement: WAFL Grand Final umpiring decisions

Monday, September 22, 2025 - 2:20 PM
WA Football would like to clarify the umpiring decisions made late in the final quarter of the Sullivan Logistics WAFL League Grand Final between South Fremantle and East Perth at Optus Stadium on Sunday. WA Football has ticked off the officiating umpires' decision to not pay a 50m penalty. The decision to not pay a 50m penalty was the correct one because there was no Read More ...


Bulldogs big man Free wins Simpson Medal in thrilling grand final

Monday, September 22, 2025 - 10:28 AM - by Jordan McArdle
South Fremantle ruckman Hamish Free has been awarded the Simpson Medal after a best-on-ground performance in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL Grand Final at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Free led the Bulldogs to an epic two-point win over East Perth in a thrilling finish to the season, booting two crucial second-half goals to go with 19 hit-outs, 14 disposals and five clearances. It capped off a Read More ...


Souths complete near-perfect season with epic two-point WAFL Grand Final win

Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 6:18 PM - by Jordan McArdle
South Fremantle capped off a near-perfect Sullivan Logistics WAFL campaign with an epic two-point Grand Final victory over East Perth at Optus Stadium on Sunday. The Bulldogs, who only their only game of the season to wooden spooners West Coast back in Round 5, made it 15 wins in a row in a remarkable debut campaign under coach Craig White. But South Fremantle’s 15th WAFL Read More ...


Banfield stars as Claremont cause EGT WAFL Colts boilover against South Freo

Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 3:21 PM - by Denholm Melrose
Claremont have won their third consecutive EGT WAFL Colts premiership, knocking off the minor premiers in South Fremantle by 55 points in the second game of WAFL Grand Final day at Optus Stadium on Sunday. The Mel Whinnen Medal was awarded to Charlie Banfield for his best-on-ground performance, finishing with 28 disposals, five clearances, nine inside 50s, five marks and two goals in a dominant Read More ...


Royals cause massive upset over Claremont in WAFL Reserves decider

Sunday, September 21, 2025 - 10:52 AM - by Denholm Melrose
East Perth have caused the upset of the season on the biggest day, defeating Claremont by 24 points to cap off an incredible cinderella run from fifth spot to premiers in the WAFL Reserves decider at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Claremont were the clear best team throughout the year, finishing a game clear on the ladder and with an absurd percentage of 248.4 per cent. Read More ...


Top 2026, 2027 AFL draft prospects impress in Young Guns clash

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 6:41 PM - by Jordan McArdle
WA’s best 2026 and 2027 AFL Draft prospects battled it out at The Good Grocer Park on Saturday morning in the annual WA Young Guns game. Aside from those unavailable due to EGT WAFL Colts Grand Final duties on Saturday, including Claremont’s Benji van Rooyen, George Gale, Harper Banfield and Heath Mellody and South Fremantle’s Lucas Robinson and Byron Foster, the trial match was stacked Read More ...


Van Diemen named for decider as Bulldogs go in unchanged

Saturday, September 20, 2025 - 4:25 PM - by Jordan McArdle
Dangerous forward Sam Van Diemen is fit to play in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL Grand Final at Optus Stadium on Sunday in a massive boost for East Perth. The Royals have made one change for their clash against minor premiers South Fremantle with Van Diemen back after missing last week’s Preliminary Final win over Claremont with hamstring soreness. GET YOUR WAFL GRAND FINAL TICKETS HERE Read More ...


Five young guns to watch in EGT WAFL Colts Grand Final

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 11:13 PM - by Denholm Melrose
As we inch closer to the EGT WAFL Colts Grand Final, intrigue continues to fascinate fans as to who will be the biggest factors that will influence the result. Who will star? Who will kick the goals? Who will win the midfield battle? Here are five players to watch who could be the difference in what is set up to be a brilliant battle between Read More ...


Perth's best junior talent comes together at RDC Team of the Year showcase

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 4:05 PM - by Jordan McArdle
The best junior talent across Perth came together for WA Football’s Regional Development Councils (RDCs) Team of the Year Showcase at Lightning Park in Noranda on Wednesday night.  More than 120 players, representing over 50 clubs from Perth’s metro areas, as Metro Central, Metro North and Metro South representative teams went head-to-head in a round-robin competition.  Metro Central were crowned champions in both the male Read More ...


Players to watch on WAFL grand final day

Friday, September 19, 2025 - 8:42 AM - by Jordan McArdle
We take a look at the players to watch across all three grades on Sullivan Logistics WAFL Grand Final day at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Seniors Ethan Hughes (South Fremantle) Average marks: 6 The former Fremantle Docker has been an excellent addition to South Fremantle’s line-up this season after his AFL career came to an end. He’s so reliable down back, intercepts the ball well Read More ...