The West Australian Football Commission has issued deepest sympathies and sincere condolences to the family and friends of Terry O’Connor after receiving news that he had passed away aged 82 on the weekend. Terry played an instrumental role in establishing the West Australian Football Commission to ensure the development and growth of WA football at the grassroots level.  He also served as West Coast Eagles Chairman from 1990 to 1992, an AFL Commissioner from 1993 to 2000, and was Chairperson of a taskforce established to further the development of football in NSW and the ACT. Read More ...

In a time of great uncertainty around the footballing world, we take you inside the lives of our Western Australian Under 18s as they navigate their way through an unprecedented 2020 season. The positives, the negatives and the new opportunities that present themselves will all be told in the ‘Simply Energy Isolation Diaries.’  Much like the current crop of WA U18s boys, the AFLW WA Read More ...

You’d be hard-pressed to find a defender that has had a bigger impact on the WAFL than Tony Notte.  Durable, exciting and consistent.  The Swan Districts big man has shown a bit of everything over his 200+ game career, but it hasn’t come without some serious challenges.  Notte has been through a rollercoaster of emotions over his footballing journey; but it started at WAFL level in Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission, as part of a national working group including the AFL and other State football bodies, this week received an update on the anticipated timeline for community football to recommence. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said that while the exact date remained unconfirmed, a level of certainty had been provided about the actions and next steps that will be taken. “While community football remains postponed until May 31st, the situation is constantly being monitored and it is anticipated there will be a further update on the timeline at the end of April,” he said. “The conditions relevant to the May 31st postponement, whereby football club training and matches are not permitted, remain in place at this point in time.” Read More ...

Please read about the below grant opportunities offered in Western Australia. COVID-19 Relief Fund Lotterywest - WA State Government $159m to respond to hardship being experienced by the WA community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic across three categories: Crisis & Emergency Relief Fund Event Cancellation Relief for Arts, Sports & Community Groups Resilient Community Grant Economic and Health Relief Package - WA State Government The WA Government Read More ...

Two Premierships, a Sandover Medal and a best & fairest, all in the space of 12 months.  A call from Port Adelaide coach Ken Hinkley and the rest was history.  Kane Mitchell’s rise to the AFL ranks was filled with plenty of highlights throughout the WAFL competition and the Claremont midfielder wouldn’t change a thing.  “I think I was 20 at the end of 2011 Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has thanked and acknowledged WAFL Council of Presidents Chairman Ric Gloede, following his resignation from the position after five years of outstanding service. Mr Gloede has been a tremendous advocate for football in Western Australia over many years in key leadership roles, including President of South Fremantle Football Club for five years, WAFC Commissioner for eight years, and serving on the interim board that helped establish the Fremantle Dockers. Read More ...

In a time of great uncertainty around the footballing world, we take you inside the lives of our Western Australian Under 18s as they navigate their way through an unprecedented 2020 season. The positives, the negatives and the new opportunities that present themselves will all be told in the ‘Simply Energy Isolation Diaries.’ Control the controllables.  It’s a term that many of my coaches have Read More ...

In a time of great uncertainty around the footballing world, we take you inside the lives of our Western Australian Under 18s as they navigate their way through an unprecedented 2020 season. The positives, the negatives and the new opportunities that present themselves will all be told in the ‘Simply Energy Isolation Diaries.’  If you had told me that in early April, I would be Read More ...

We hope you and your family are well.   The past fortnight has obviously been an extremely challenging period for everyone involved with our great game right across Western Australia. On behalf of the WA Football Commission, we’d like to thank you for your support and understanding as we work to overcome these unprecedented challenges that face our community and our game.   The WAFC has taken a broad range of austerity measures over the past fortnight to support WA Football during the Coronavirus crisis, based on games not returning until at least May 31st and the significant changes that are impacting upon our football economy. Read More ...

In a time of great uncertainty around the footballing world, we take you inside the lives of our Western Australian Under 18s as they navigate their way an unprecedented 2020 season. The positives, the negatives and the new opportunities that present themselves will all be told in the ‘Simply Energy Isolation Diaries.’  Announcement of WAFL season postponement.   Almost three weeks ago to the day, Read More ...

Dear Supporters,   This is an unprecedented time in the history of our country, impacting on every aspect of our lives, both personally and professionally.   In order to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, we all need to play our role in helping to slow the spread of the virus and to ensure we flatten the curve to reduce the impact on our hospital facilities Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission today announced a broad range of financial sustainability measures to support WA Football during the Coronavirus crisis. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor said the measures were based on football not returning until at least May 31st and the significant changes that are impacting upon the football economy. “We know that football, like many other organisations and businesses in our community, needs Read More ...

The WA Country Football League in conjunction with Nutrien Ag Solutions has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 Nutrien Ag Country Football Championships (formerly Landmark Country Football Championships) as a result of the circumstances surrounding the Covid-19 crisis and current restrictions placed on all levels of football around Australia. The cancellation extends to the CBH Group Colts Championships and the Women’s Country Football Championships which were all due to be held in July. Whilst all football is currently postponed until May 31, the WACFL believes it is in the best interest of leagues and clubs to cancel the 2020 Championships to help leagues reduce costs as well as provide adequate flexibility of fixturing in preparation for the season to recommence post May 31. Read More ...

Dear WA Football community,   On behalf of the West Australian Football Commission, we thank you for the solidarity, support and understanding you have displayed as we tackle one of the greatest challenges our game has ever faced. The thousands of volunteers, players, coaches, umpires, staff, officials and key leaders who make our great game possible are at the forefront of every decision we make Read More ...