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WA claims 8th consecutive Kickstart championship

Friday, April 20, 2018 - 3:11 PM
WESTERN Australia’s State under 15s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander team were crowned Kickstart Champions at Blacktown International Sports Park in New South Wales after remaining undefeated throughout the Under 15 AFL National Male Diversity Championships this month. Led by Head Coach Rocky Jetta, the WA Kickstart side overcame a physical South Australia side in the Grand Final to win by 12-points, coming out on top for the eighth year in a row. Toby Henry was named WA MVP and Richard Farmer was the leading goal kicker of the carnival.   Read More ...


Freo Derbies forever a great highlight for Sumich

Friday, April 20, 2018 - 3:03 PM - by Chris Pike
HE might have made his mark kicking 514 goals as a dual AFL premiership player with the West Coast Eagles, but Peter Sumich grew up dreaming of playing in a Fremantle Derby for South Fremantle and not only did he achieve that but was part of the 1997 Bulldogs' premiership winning side. As East Fremantle prepares to host South Fremantle in the now annual Anzac Fremantle Derby this Sunday at East Fremantle Oval, Sumich took time out to reflect on what the Fremantle Derbies mean to him and how proud he is still to see them play such a big part in the WA football landscape. Sumich grew up supporting South Fremantle and attending derbies dreaming one day of pulling on the Red V jumper and running out for his beloved Bulldogs up against the hated East Fremantle. Read More ...


Round 4 kicking off with Thursday night football

Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 4:10 PM
ROUND 4 of the WAFL season gets underway at 7.10pm tonight, Thursday April 19, with a game under lights between Subiaco and Claremont at Leederville Oval. The action continues at Lathlain Park and Steel Blue Oval on Saturday and concludes at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday where the Fremantle ANZAC  Derby clash will take place for the Sir Hughie Edwards Cup. Read More ...


ANZAC Round 4 match previews

Thursday, April 19, 2018 - 4:00 PM
FOLLOWING Round 4 of the 2018 WAFL season getting underway with Subiaco beating Claremont, there are two ANZAC Round games on Saturday afternoon and then the ANZAC Fremantle Derby to conclude proceedings on Sunday. The Round 4 WAFL action began on Thursday night under lights at Leederville Oval with Subiaco continuing its dominant start to the season, beating Claremont 20.15 (135) to 7.7 (49). There are then two matches on Saturday afternoon with Swan Districts playing West Perth at Steel Blue Oval, and Perth hosting East Perth at Lathlain Park.  Read More ...


Mark and Goal of Round 3

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 4:17 PM
Check out the top Kia marks and TABtouch goals of Round 3 of the WAFL in the videos below.  Swan Districts player Todd Banfield was named winner of the Round 2 TABtouch Goal of the Week and West Perth's Kody Manning took the Kia Mark of the Week. Read More ...


Around the Grounds Round 4

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 2:10 PM
ANZAC Round of the WAFL kicks off at Lathlain Park and Steel Blue Oval on Saturday and concludes at East Fremantle Oval on Sunday where the ANZAC Fremantle Derby clash is set to unfold. There will be heaps happening around the grounds including fun zones, pop-up food and beverage outlets and competitions for the whole family. Check out what you can get involved in at the footy this weekend. Read More ...


Round 3 Colts Wrap

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 11:37 AM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO'S colts are the last remaining team in the 2018 competition as well after beating Swan Districts on Saturday while East Fremantle, West Perth and Perth also recorded Round 3 victories. Three of the four Round 3 colts contests took place on Saturday afternoon highlighted by the top-of-the-table clash between unbeaten teams, Subiaco and Swan Districts. It would be Subiaco who proved too strong going on to record the 12.6 (78) to 5.12 (42) victory at Leederville Oval. Read More ...


Team and Player of Round 3

Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - 10:55 AM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 3 of the 2018 WAFL season saw Subiaco remain undefeated by delivering another statement performance while Perth, Claremont and South Fremantle all recorded their first victories of the campaign. The round got underway with two matches on Saturday afternoon including a battle of the undefeated teams at Leederville Oval. That saw Subiaco deliver a stunningly dominant performance after quarter-time to beat Swan Districts 21.14 (140) to 6.8 (44). It was much closer across at Claremont Oval with Claremont beating East Fremantle 12.11 (83) to 11.13 (79) on the last kick of the game from Keifer Yu. Read More ...


Round 3 MRP update

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 12:10 PM
Claremont's Kane Mitchell has been dismissed by the WAFL Match Review Panel after being reported for striking Dion Anthony, East Fremantle, before the commencement of the 1st quarter of the in Round 3 League game at Claremont Oval. Based on the available evidence and a victim impact report from the East Fremantle Football Club, the match review panel concluded that the action was not a reportable offence and the incident was dismissed. Read More ...


Young talent competing in WAFL 16s Carnival

Tuesday, April 17, 2018 - 10:25 AM
More than 350 of the State’s top emerging footballers are showcasing their talent at the 2018 WAFL 16s Carnival which kicked off last month. The six-round series of matches concludes on April 14, and following the carnival, the WA State 16s Academy selection panel will develop a list of 50 players to participate in the State 16s trial selection fixture on April 20. Read More ...


Round 3 WAFL Results

Saturday, April 14, 2018 - 8:28 PM - by Chris Pike
SUBIACO has shot clear on top of the WAFL ladder as the last remaining undefeated team after a 96-point hammering of Swan Districts to open Round 3 on Saturday with Claremont opening its account with a thrilling win over East Fremantle. The first two matches of Round 3 both took place on Saturday afternoon with Subiaco beating Swan Districts 21.14 (140) to 6.8 (44) and Claremont defeated East Fremantle 12.11 (83) to 11.13 (79). And on Sunday, South Fremantle beat West Perth 15.6 (96) to 13.10 (88) and Perth held on to beat Peel Thunder 12.13 (85) to 11.13 (79). Read More ...


North West footballers gear up for academy camp

Friday, April 13, 2018 - 2:59 PM
A group of talented football players from the Kimberley and Pilbara will travel to Perth to participate in a three-day talent academy camp run by the West Australian Football Commission. The group of 35 players will participate in a number of organised activities over the course of the North West Academy Camp which kicks off on Monday April 16. The camp will provide the group with an understanding and experience of what it is like to be involved in the WA Talent Pathway. Read More ...


Around the Grounds Round 3

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 3:55 PM
WAFL Round 3 action is set to unfold at Claremont Oval, and Leederville Oval on Saturday and will continue Sunday afternoon at Bendigo Bank Stadium and HBF Arena. There will be heaps happening around the grounds including fun zones, pop-up food and beverage outlets and competitions for the whole family. Check out what you can get involved in at the footy this weekend.   Read More ...


Round 3 match previews

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 11:26 AM
ROUND 3 of the 2018 WAFL season sees two games each on Saturday and Sunday afternoons highlighted by the battle of the last two remaining undefeated teams, Subiaco and Swan Districts. The Saturday afternoon Round 3 WAFL action sees Subiaco host Swan Districts at Leederville Oval. Both teams have opened the new season in impressive fashion with the Lions beating East Perth and South Fremantle, and Swans getting the better of Perth and Peel Thunder to set the stage for the early season top-of-the-table contest. Read More ...


Mark and Goal of Round 2

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 11:10 AM
Check the top Kia marks and TABtouch goals of Round 2 of the WAFL in the videos below.  Perth's Cody Leggett was named winner of the Round 1 TABtouch Goal of the Week with his 90 metre roost and his fellow teamate Kristian Cary took the Kia Mark of the Week. Don't forget to cast your vote via the WAFL App which is available to download at both the Playstore and App store. Make your vote count! Read More ...