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TABtouch Finals Series

Saturday, August 25, 2018 - 9:51 PM
The 2018 TABtouch WAFL Finals Series will commence on Saturday, September 1 with the Qualifying Final between South Fremantle (2nd) and West Perth (3rd) at Fremantle Community Bank Oval from 2.40pm. Claremont (4th) and East Perth (5th) will battle it out in the Elimination Final the following day, September 2, at Claremont Oval from 2.40pm. Read More ...


Round 21 Match Previews

Friday, August 24, 2018 - 10:33 AM - by Chris Pike
IT is the final round of the 2018 WAFL season and there remains three teams all capable of snatching fifth position with only one of East Perth, Perth and Peel Thunder to have their seasons continue beyond Saturday evening. It is set to be quite the exciting conclusion to the home and away season in the WAFL for 2018 and all eyes will be on Bendigo Bank Stadium with the reigning premiers of the last two years, Peel Thunder, hosting East Perth. It's not quite as simple as saying that the winner between the Thunder and Royals will play finals but it almost is the case. Read More ...


WAFL Colts Super Round

Friday, August 24, 2018 - 9:50 AM
The second West Australian Football League Colts Super Round for 2018 will be played this weekend, August 25 and 26, following the success of the first Super Round in April. Three Round 21 WAFL Colts games will be played in succession at Subiaco Oval on Sunday, August 26 from 10am to 3pm to showcase the competition’s most exciting young talent. Read More ...


Football brings West Kimberley women together

Friday, August 24, 2018 - 8:25 AM
To say female football in the West Kimberley is booming is an understatement. It was last year the West Kimberley Football League (WKFL), in partnership with the West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) and West Australian Country Football League (WACFL), expanded to create its own women’s competition. This was due to the rise of AFL Women’s and the fact that many young females in the region had the dream of one day becoming a national football star. Read More ...


Around the Grounds – final round of footy

Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 2:22 PM
Can you believe it – the final round of the home-and-away season is almost upon us! We have a heap of fun and exciting competitions and events planned for fans at all four games this Saturday as we celebrate the final round of the season before finals fever hits. Check out what's happening at your local ground!  Read More ...


WAFL Grand Final confirmed for Optus Stadium

Thursday, August 23, 2018 - 10:46 AM
The 2018 McDonald’s WAFL Grand Final will be played at Optus Stadium at 2.40pm on Sunday, September 23 featuring the first ever public kick-to-kick on the ground for fans. WAFC CEO Gavin Taylor encouraged everyone, regardless of which team they support, to attend and experience a great day out for the whole family. “The WAFL Grand Final is one of the biggest events on the WA football calendar and we have a great range of family activities and attractions planned to make it a celebration of WA football,” he said. Read More ...


M & J Chickens Player of Round 20

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 2:03 AM - by Chris Pike
HE might have not have played against a genuine ruckman but Zac Clarke took full toll in quite the dominant all-round display for Subiaco against East Fremantle on Saturday to earn M & J Chickens Player of the Round honours. With captain Jonathon Griffin unavailable through injury to lock horns with his former Fremantle teammate, East Fremantle decided against playing a genuine ruckman against Subiaco and Clarke took full advantage in about as dominant a ruck display as you are likely to see. There were plenty of other standout performers across the Round 20 action including big games from Claremont's Sandover Medal winning pair Kane Mitchell and Jye Bolton in the Tigers' win over Peel Thunder. Read More ...


TABtouch Team of Round 20

Wednesday, August 22, 2018 - 1:42 AM - by Chris Pike
THE penultimate round in the 2018 WAFL season saw plenty of standout performances including a dominant showing from a ruckman and a seven-goal haul while Claremont locked away a finals spot leaving East Perth, Perth and Peel Thunder to fight over the remaining position. While the top three and bottom two positions were locked away heading into Round 20 of the season, the last two finals positions remained on the line with the battle between East Perth, Claremont, Perth and Peel Thunder over the final two weeks. All four Round 20 match ups took place on Saturday afternoon and three of them featured those four teams locked in a battle to take part in finals action. Read More ...


Round 20 Colts Wrap

Tuesday, August 21, 2018 - 8:02 PM - by Chris Pike
THE top five positions in the WAFL colts for 2018 are locked away with one round remaining following wins in Round 20 on Saturday by Subiaco, Claremont, South Fremantle and East Perth. Despite winning on Saturday, Claremont can't make the finals with one game of the season remaining and neither can West Perth, Perth or East Perth. Subiaco is guaranteed of the minor premiership with Peel Thunder, East Fremantle, Swan Districts and South Fremantle the other teams who will take part in finals action. Read More ...


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 ...