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Sharks, Lions set for WAWFL Grand Final

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 1:25 PM - by Sandra Argese
It’s been a few years between premiership drinks for both East Fremantle and Subiaco. Come Sunday afternoon, that equation will change. With the Sharks searching for their first flag since 2011, their journey this season has been telling. From Round One, the club wasted no time taking the wheel and steering it to the top of the ladder – and not once have they looked back. Accomplishing a minor premiership, 15 wins and an average winning margin of 56 points, the Sharks raised the bar as the very best in the competition in 2018.  Read More ...


Round 20 mark and goal - VOTE NOW

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 9:45 AM
Check out the top Kia marks and TABtouch goals of Round 20 of the WAFL in the videos below.  Claremont player Jack Beeck booted the TABtouch Goal of Round 19 and Bulldogs' Zachary Strom was named winner of the KIA Mark of the Week. Read More ...


Governor Stirling SHS wins Eagles Cup Waalitj Division

Monday, August 20, 2018 - 3:52 PM
Governor Stirling SHS has won the Eagles Schoolboys Cup for the first time, defeating Emmanuel Catholic College by five points in a thrilling Waalitj Division Grand Final at Optus Stadium on Sunday. Three consecutive goals early in the second half proved decisive as Governor Stirling ran out winners - 5.1 (31) to 4.2 (26). Read More ...


West Coast and Cottesloe through to WAAFL Women's Grand Finals

Monday, August 20, 2018 - 3:10 PM
West Coast have secured a placed in the WAAFL Women’s A Grade Grand Final after defeating Curtin Uni Wesley in the 2nd Semi Final on Saturday. The match played under lights at Noranda's Lightning Park saw West Coast claim a 5.5 (35) - 1.5 (11) victory. Heading into the match Curtin Uni Wesley were undefeated with their last match against West Coast ending in a draw. Read More ...


Round 20 Match Reports

Sunday, August 19, 2018 - 7:42 PM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFL's top three teams all flexed their muscles in Round 20 action on Saturday as Subiaco, South Fremantle and West Perth recorded comfortable wins while Claremont came from behind to beat Peel Thunder and lock in a finals berth in 2018. It was the second last round of the 2018 home and away season on Saturday and while Subiaco, South Fremantle and West Perth couldn’t move from the top three spots, and Swan Districts and East Fremantle were anchored at the bottom, the last two finals positions were up for grabs. Going into the penultimate round, Claremont, East Perth, Perth and Peel Thunder were still a chance to play finals and that's now still the case heading into the final round next Saturday but the job is decidedly more challenging for the Demons than the rest. Read More ...


WAFC statement: West Perth Football Club

Sunday, August 19, 2018 - 10:09 AM
The West Australian Football Commission can confirm that an application was recently submitted to IP Australia to secure trademarks relating to the name Joondalup Falcons. This was part of an administrative process and the WAFC has no formal position about a name change for the West Perth Football Club.    Read More ...


Corpus Christi College claim Eagles Schoolboys Cup

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 2:12 PM
Corpus Christi College are the Eagle Division champions following their 19-point victory over Prendiville Catholic College in the Eagle Schoolboys Cup Grand Final on Thursday. Prendiville made a fast start, kicking two early goals in the clash but Corpus Christi took control of the match with five consecutive goals, running out winners 5.7 (37) to 3.0 (18). Read More ...


West Perth AFL Players Panel Lunch and Auction

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 1:52 PM
The West Perth Football Club are hosting a AFL Players Panel Lunch and Auction at the club’s function centre on Thursday, August 30. The event, hosted by Basil Zempilas in partnership with major sponsor Patersons Wealth Management, will support the Falcons Fighting Fund. Read More ...


Dream comes true for aspiring young umpire

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 11:05 AM
Eight-year-old Travis Walter wants to be an AFL umpire when he grows up. This dream recently became a reality for the Darlington Junior Football player when he got given the opportunity to train with AFL umpires. The young aspiring umpire got to show off his backwards running, goal flag waving and bounces at the training session – moves he picked up from watching footy on TV at the age of six. Read More ...


Round 20 Match Previews

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 10:44 AM - by Chris Pike
TRENT Manzone and Keifer Yu celebrate 100-game milestones with their respective clubs in crucial games for West Perth and Claremont in Round 20 of the WAFL on Saturday with Perth, East Perth and Peel Thunder all needing to win too as the race to the finals heats up. It's the second last round of the 2018 WAFL season and while the top three positions appear locked away and Swan Districts and East Fremantle anchored to the bottom two spots, East Perth, Claremont, Perth and Peel Thunder remain in a battle over the remaining finals positions. All four Round 20 matches take place on Saturday afternoon and it all gets underway at Claremont Oval with the fifth placed Claremont hosting the seventh placed reigning premiers of the past two years, Peel Thunder. Read More ...


Ugle earns universal respect on way to 100 games

Friday, August 17, 2018 - 4:34 AM - by Chris Pike
THE journey of Kirk Ugle to play AFL and WAFL football was far from conventional and the challenges in his life have been vast, but that makes his 100-game milestone all that more meaningful especially because he got to share it with his family and long-time teammates. It's easy to look at the football career of Ugle and think that is what defines him. After all, he has now played 100 games with Swan Districts, the club which means the world to him and that is where he got his start in top-level football at and has been his home away from home since returning from his time with Collingwood. Read More ...


WAAFL Women’s race to the Grand Final

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 5:05 PM
Curtin Uni Wesley and West Coast will be competing for a place in the inaugural WA Amateur Football League Women’s A Grade Grand Final when they clash in the Second Semi Final this Saturday, August 18, at Noranda’s Lightning Park. The team who loses will take on University in the Preliminary Final on Saturday, August 25, with the winner from this clash securing their spot in the A Grade Grand Final which is being played on Saturday, September 1. Read More ...


2018 WAWFL Preliminary Finals

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 3:05 PM
The Mundella WA Women's Football League Preliminary Finals will be played this Sunday, August 19 at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. Peel Thunderbirds and Subiaco battle it out in the League clash for a place in next week's Grand Final against East Fremantle.  Peel Thunderbirds and East Fremantle go head-to-head in the Reserves Preliminary Final with the winner to play Claremont in the Grand Final. Read More ...


Around the Grounds – Round 20

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 2:38 PM
Four massive WAFL clashes are set to unfold this Saturday and there will also be fun activities, events, competitions and giveaways at all venues for fans, their families and club members. The team at Grand Cinemas will be giving away 500 child/adult admit ones at the East Perth v West Perth game from 2pm. Check out what's happening at your local ground!  Read More ...


Sharks go marching straight into Grand Final

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 9:37 AM - by Sandra Argese
Footy can be telling. On Sunday afternoon, East Fremantle’s performance in their semi-final clash against Peel Thunderbirds certainly told a story. With 15 wins, a minor premiership and a reputation as being virtually unbeatable on the line, season 2018 couldn’t have been any kinder to the Sharks. Come finals time in their semi-final against Peel Thunderbirds, the trend unquestionably continued. Read More ...