As we celebrate NAIDOC week across the WAFLW this round, we look at some up and coming Indigenous talent as well as those who have put together impressive careers and are performing to high levels locally this season. Krstel Petrevski (Subiaco) Petrevski is a former AFLW player for Melbourne and West Coast and currently dons the maroon and gold for the Subiaco Lions. She is Read More ...

Star Swan Districts player Emily McGuire is a proud advocate of NAIDOC Round in the WAFLW this weekend. With more than 100 games experience, McGuire has long been a stand-out performer for Swan Districts playing in defence and attack, this year helping the black and whites sit in third position on the WAFLW ladder.  “NAIDOC Round is important to me as we get to proudly Read More ...

Receiving Life Membership at Peel Thunder is a major motivation for Traye Bennell who has returned to the club in 2025. Highly regarded at the reigning premiers, Bennell has embraced NAIDOC Round and his Indigenous heritage as part of the two-week celebration in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL season. “NAIDOC Round means everything to me and makes me proud that we can celebrate our culture with Read More ...

Two teams have completed back-to-back Grand Final victories at the Eagles Senior Schoolboys Cup.  Emmanuel Catholic College and Australind Senior High School claimed consecutive triumphs, while SEDA College also tasted success, their second Grand Final win since 2020.  All 3 schools were undefeated for the year.   Jakovich Division  In the Jakovich Division, Emmanuel Catholic College led Churchlands Senior High School by 19 points at half Read More ...

South Perth Junior Football Club coach Lauren McDonald admits it was “pretty intimidating” coaching a boys’ team for the first time. Now in her second season in charge of South Perth’s Year 4 boys’ team, McDonald feels much more comfortable and wants to inspire other women to follow suit. McDonald is one of the feel-good stories of Women in Coaching Month, which shines a light Read More ...

East Fremantle 9.11 (65) V Peel Thunder 0.1 (1) The Sharks remained in touch with the top five with an impressive win over Peel, keeping the home side scoreless until the final quarter. While Chloe Wrigley and Ebony Dawson won plenty of the football for the Thunder, it was dominant displays from Noa McNaughton, Ashleigh Gomes, Amber Kinnane and Sarah Wielstra that led East Fremantle Read More ...

Western Australia has completed its campaign at the 2025 Marsh AFL Under-18 Championships with a 35-point loss to Vic Metro at The Good Grocer Park. Held goalless in the opening quarter, WA trailed by 21-points at half time and wasted opportunities in the final quarter, booting 2 goals 7. WA Football State Talent Manager Adam Jones admits it was a frustrating performance for everyone involved Read More ...

The WAFL top five continue to separate themselves from the bottom five as the season heads into the final seven rounds. South Fremantle 10.9 (69) V Claremont 6.6 (42) The Bulldogs got the chocolates in the top of the table clash to claim their 11th victory in 12 games this season as their terrific run of form continues. The premiership favourites are in the box Read More ...

WA has survived a thriller against Vic Metro to record their first triumph at the Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls at The Good Grocer Park yesterday. In what was a physical game in trying conditions, WA scrambled to a four-point result in a match which produced drama in the dying moments. Victoria had the chance to win the game after the final siren but the shot by Read More ...

WA is facing a challenge to record its first win at the 2025 Marsh AFL National Championships – U18 Girls when they host Vic Metro on Sunday morning. After being cruelly denied victory in the final moments against Queensland in the opening game, WA fell to South Australia in their second match despite having more inside 50s. Trent Cooper, Manager Female Talent Programs and Coaching Read More ...

Key forwards don’t grow on trees, especially ones that are as athletically gifted as Olivia Wolmarans. The 180cm Mt Hawthorn product is one of the fittest players in the WAFLW, while also being among the elite aerial talents in WA. Wolmarans has long been touted as a top AFLW draft prospect and in November this year appears set to be one of, if not the Read More ...

Western Australia is set to make two changes to the side for their final match at the Marsh AFL National Under-18 Boys Championships against Vic Metro at The Good Grocer Park. After scoring an outstanding first up win over Vic Country, WA has fallen short against South Australia and the Allies. State Talent Manager at WA Football Adam Jones is hopeful the group can finish Read More ...

Former Brisbane Lion Kalin Lane has taken the first steps in his recovery from a knee reconstruction as he resumes his career with Claremont in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition. Lane made an impressive comeback in the Reserves against West Perth last month, collecting 15 disposals, 15 hit outs and kicking two goals. “I have managed just the one Reserves game so far and it’s been Read More ...

Former West Coast Eagles AFLW player Kate Orme is a leading advocate for the Women in Coaching Month. Female coaches are being highlighted throughout July by WA Football, with Orme at the forefront of promoting how women can play a greater role. “Like any opportunity to raise awareness, Women in Coaching Month is an important opportunity to celebrate women coaching our great game,” Orme said. “As Read More ...

It was an historic occasion for female football in WA on Sunday with the first ever All Girls Auskick Gala Day in the country.  Des Penman Reserve in Nollamara hosted the first all-girls Auskick event in any state across Australia in what’s a milestone moment for female participation.   More than 40 clubs and 450 players aged 5-12 from across the Perth metropolitan area took part, Read More ...