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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 ...


Returning Ruckman Sparks Royals

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 8:56 AM
The broad shoulders of ruckman Scott Jones are looming as critical to East Perth’s chances of challenging for this year’s WAFL premiership. The Royals sit on top of the WAFL table and Jones is part of the “Fab Four” which makes up the midfield group at the club. Joining the likes of Hamish Brayshaw, Angus Schumacher and Mitch Crowden inside the centre square, Jones believes Read More ...


McGuire proud to reach century with Swans

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 8:53 AM
Emily McGuire's return to Swan Districts in 2024 continues to gather steam with 10 goals in her past three WAFLW matches, all while having celebrated 100 senior games with the black-and-whites. While McGuire has played in the AFLW at both Fremantle and the West Coast Eagles, it's always been Swan Districts that has been her football home. That included winning the 2016 premiership where she Read More ...


Empowering Players On and Off the Field: Meet the Wellbeing Coordinators of Thunder FC

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 8:48 AM
The mental and emotional wellbeing of players often takes a backseat to physical performance.  However, Peel Thunder Football Club is changing the game by prioritising the holistic development of their players.  At the forefront of this movement are Jon Perry and Kelsie Clark, the dedicated Wellbeing Coordinators for the men's and women's. A key initiative that underscores this commitment is the Think Mental Health Round, Read More ...


West Perth Leads the Way with On and Off Field Performance

Thursday, June 13, 2024 - 8:43 AM
The launch of West Perth Football Club’s Personal Excellence Hub has seen positive results both on and off the field. Through Healthway’s Think Mental Health initiative West Perth has taken further steps in addressing player welfare and wellbeing with the Personal Excellence Hub powered by Oasis People & Culture. This initiative is designed to provide comprehensive development for players, significantly enhancing West Perth’s Women’s program.  Read More ...