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Rising star Paterson focused on finals with Swans

Friday, June 21, 2024 - 8:02 AM - by Chris Pike
LILY Paterson has been one of the breakout stars of the WAFLW season in 2024 as a big ball winner in the Swan Districts midfield with the 18-year-old having a definite AFLW future, but the finals for Swans is her focus right now. Paterson has only just recently turned 18 and in her first year out of school, she decided to defer her university studies Read More ...


Viney recharged for another Tigers finals assault

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 4:45 PM - by Chris Pike
SARAH Viney has already had quite the eventful 2024 on both sides of the world but now the tenacious premiership winning Claremont midfielder can't wait for another chance for more glory with the Tigers over the next three weeks. Viney has played in the WAFLW competition for just the past two seasons having only first started playing football about five years ago firstly at the Read More ...


Rokahr takes to WAFL like a duck to water

Thursday, June 20, 2024 - 12:05 PM - by Chris Pike
NIK Rokahr's start to his WAFL career at Swan Districts couldn’t have gone more smoothly so far which is no surprise given his credentials, but it's the momentum his team is now building he is most excited by. Rokahr joined Swan Districts in 2024 on the back of a standout four seasons in the SANFL with Norwood where he won a premiership, won two fairest Read More ...


WA Talls To Test South Australia in Championship Opener

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 - 9:30 AM
WA coach Michael Glassborow believes he has the squad to succeed at the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Boys. The West Australians open their campaign against South Australia at Thebarton Oval in Adelaide on Saturday morning. “The boys are ready to go, and super excited to get over to Adelaide on Friday,” Glassborow said. “We feel like we are really well prepared after Read More ...


Giant Lion Earns EGT Bright Light Nomination

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 3:27 PM
Subiaco ruckman Frazer Rickson has been given the Round 11 EGT Bright Light nomination following the Lions thrilling win over East Fremantle last weekend.  Rickson had 37 hit-outs and picked up 10 disposals in the one point victory over the Sharks..  Subiaco sits second on the EGT Colts Ladder with six wins and three losses this year.   The Lions have a bye this weekend.  EGT are offering electrical apprenticeships, more Read More ...


WA State 18 Girls Squad Confirmed

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 11:41 AM
Reigning WAFLW Premiers East Fremantle and South Fremantle have each provided seven members of the state squad which will compete at this year’s AFL National Championships – U18 Girls. Thirty four players have been named to represent WA over three matches at the Championships which begins with a showdown against Queensland in Perth on Saturday, August 3. “We are really excited about the squad we Read More ...


WAFC Receives $1 Million State Government Funding to Overhaul Changerooms

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 - 7:55 AM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) and Perth Football League (PFL) are thrilled to have secured State Government funding towards a retrofitting project which will assist in the upgrade of 52 player and umpire changerooms across metropolitan Perth. Thanks to a $1 million grant from the Community Sporting and Recreation Facilities Fund (CSRFF), and further funding from the WA Football Facilities Fund and West Coast Read More ...


WAFL Round 11 Recap

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 2:25 PM - by Chris Pike
LAST year's grand finalists East Fremantle and Peel Thunder scored commanding Round 11 WAFL wins while Swan Districts beat South Fremantle for the inaugural John Todd Memorial Cup. There were just the three games in Round 11 of the WAFL season over the weekend with Claremont, East Perth, West Coast and West Perth having the bye. The three games that did take place saw statements Read More ...


WAFLW Round 16 Recap

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 2:00 PM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle, Claremont and Swan Districts all geared up for the WAFLW finals with big wins to close the home and away season while Subiaco finished its campaign with an impressive win at home. The last round of the 2024 home and away season in the WAFLW still had some things to be decided coming into it with both Claremont and West Perth a chance Read More ...


WA Brilliant in Win Over South Australia

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 11:19 AM
Western Australia’s dominant performance over South Australia in the AFL National Championships – U18 Boys was reward for effort according to Head Coach Marc Webb. “Our effort to pressure and our ball use was a big part of our first quarter, and we kept sustaining it for the whole game which was fantastic,” Webb said. “There were times where they (SA) challenged us and we Read More ...


Junior Football Rallies for Sock It To Sarcoma!

Monday, June 17, 2024 - 9:17 AM
Players from local football clubs are encouraged to wear odd socks to support Sock It To Sarcoma! Round this weekend.  Players and umpires from Auskick and Junior Clubs are also urged to donate a gold coin or an amount of their choice on either Friday 21st, Saturday 23rd, or Sunday 24th of June.  Players are encouraged to wear one of their club/team socks, accompanied by Read More ...


Round 16 WAFLW Preview

Friday, June 14, 2024 - 10:07 AM - by Chris Pike
THE last round of the WAFLW season takes place this weekend and there's plenty at stake with Claremont and West Perth fighting over second position still, and Swan Districts and South Fremantle battling over the last finals position. There are some things locked in already coming into the last round and that includes reigning premiers East Fremantle being guaranteed of the minor premiership while Subiaco, Read More ...


Round 11 WAFL Preview

Friday, June 14, 2024 - 10:01 AM - by Chris Pike
IT'S another three-game WAFL round this weekend highlighted by Swan Districts and South Fremantle paying tribute to the legendary John Todd as the two clubs he has such a history with battling over the cup named in his honour. Claremont, East Perth, West Perth and the West Coast Eagles will all have the bye as the other six teams lock horns in Round 11 of Read More ...


Bennett grateful to be back home at West Perth

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 10:44 PM - by Chris Pike
STUDYING, working and playing in the WAFLW is a juggling act that Emily Bennett is doing her best to navigate but for so many reasons she is delighted to be back at West Perth and now knowing they are guaranteed of a first finals appearance. West Perth didn’t have a WAFLW team up until the 2022 season so for Bennett to continue to play at Read More ...


WA U18s Ready For SA Contest

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 11:29 AM
Western Australia are preparing for their second game in the National Championships – U18s Boys competition against South Australia on Sunday in Adelaide.  The Black Swans are coming off a bye week having lost their first match to the Allies in New South Wales.  But there is good news for the WA side with Head Coach Marc Webb announcing captain Bo Allan, who missed the Read More ...