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.’ Over the past 6 weeks majority of the news we’ve received around Read More ...

Many players love two things about football; playing on the biggest stage and the mateship that is developed within a team environment.  State football delivers on both of those fronts.  Pulling on the ‘Black Swan’ jumper has long been seen as the pinnacle of WAFL football, representing your state and taking on the best outside of the AFL. It is an experience that two-time Simpson Read More ...

AFL Masters WA, in conjunction with the AFL Masters national board, regretfully advises that the 2020 AFL Masters National Carnival scheduled in Perth in October, is being postponed until 2021 due to the impact of COVID-19.   AFL Masters WA Chairman Nathan Dixon said the decision to postpone the Carnival was reached by the Perth Organising Committee together with the AFL Masters national board and Read More ...

WHILE the East Fremantle Football Club has put out the call to help in their bid for survival, senior coach Bill Monaghan remains confident of the Sharks hitting the field still in 2020 and wants the WAFL to make their own decisions and not be led by the AFL. When Monaghan talks, it's a voice that deserves to be listened to and often he thinks and looks at things well beyond what's directly in front of him with the bigger picture of the best interests of the WAFL competition in mind. That's largely because of how big of a role in his life the WAFL has played. It was firstly during his 204-game playing career with both Subiaco and Peel Thunder before he went on to have a successful coaching apprenticeship under Peter German with the Lions. Read More ...

IF there is an AFL club that you want to land at to begin your football career, it’s Collingwood Football Club.  A state-of-the-art training centre, 85,000 members, blockbuster games and stars of the game.  It is fair to say that the 'Pies could are one of the biggest clubs in the country and Jackson Ramsay got to experience it all; six years of it to Read More ...

Sharon Wood-Kenney was recognised for her inspirational commitment to football and the local community with induction to the WA Women's Hall of Fame in the Sport category, at a recent ceremony held on International Women's Day, March 8.   Sharon was one of 15 inductees across various fields and now sits alongside 197 other women within the Hall of Fame.    Sharon, who has been involved in a variety of roles throughout the community over her established career, has proven to be a source of inspiration for many kids, in particular the indigenous communities she has worked so closely with.   Sharon has become a shining ambassador for football, most notable within Aboriginal communities and works closely with the West Perth Football Club and WA Football Commission. Sharon is also the President of the Ocean Ridge Junior Football Club.  Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission, as part of a national working group including the AFL and other State football bodies, is continuing to discuss the timeline for community football to recommence in Western Australia.   While our State Government’s recent decision to ease social distancing restrictions to gatherings of up to 10 people is an encouraging sign in WA, it is important to note that Read More ...

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 ...