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Ellenbrook unveils Multicultural Guernsey

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 2:43 PM
Ellenbrook Dockers Junior Football Club took centre stage last weekend as they proudly unveiled their much-anticipated Multicultural Jumper during a vibrant Multicultural Round celebration.  The club's commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion was on full display as the newly designed jersey was worn by their Year 7-8 Girls and Year 10 Boys teams.  The newly designed jumpers read ‘One Club – One Family’ written in Read More ...


Auskick Gala Days Beginning of Football Journey

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 2:25 PM
The WA Football Commission will host four more NAB AFL Auskick Gala Days this weekend in a bid to increase participation. This follows two successful Gala Days by West Perth and Swan Districts over the weekend which saw more than 1200 kids take part in skills-based activities. Subiaco Gala Day will be held on Saturday August 5, before Peel, South Fremantle and East Perth host their Read More ...


Players’ Mental Health Benefits from Playing Football

Tuesday, August 1, 2023 - 11:03 AM
A recent report by Country Football WA and The University of Western Australia has found rates in depression and anxiety are increasing among football players but remain lower than non-players. The Get Around Me report initially conducted in 2020 found 14.5 per cent of those who did not play football said their mental health was “worse than last year” compared to 1.5 per cent of Read More ...


WA 18’s Side Ready for Upcoming National Championships 

Monday, July 31, 2023 - 2:27 PM
WA U18 Girls’ coach Beau McDonald has expressed satisfaction with his side’s performance in a practice match win against the New Holland WA Country Womens Team at Optus Stadium.  Played as a curtain raiser before the West Coast Eagles hosted North Melbourne yesterday, the 18s side cruised to a 39-point victory, holding the Country side goalless.  WA coach Beau McDonald believes the intent showed by Read More ...


WAFL Round 16 Wrap

Sunday, July 30, 2023 - 8:14 PM - by Chris Pike
EAST Perth's winning streak this season and South Fremantle's record derby run both ended in Round 16 of the WAFL on Saturday with strong victories from Subiaco and East Fremantle. It turned out to be a day where you didn’t want to be trying to extend any type of streak in the WAFL with just the two matches in Round 16 and it turned out to Read More ...


U18s Girls Ready for Clash with WA Country Team

Friday, July 28, 2023 - 2:44 PM
The WA U18s Girls team will have a final hitout this weekend against the New Holland WA Country Womens Team before they recommence their 2023 AFL National Championships campaign. The Black Swans feature a raft of stars including East Fremantle premiership player Zippy Fish and Peel Thunder rising star Evie Cowcher and forward Noa McNaughton.  17 year old Fish starred for East Fremantle in the WAFLW Grand Read More ...


Hills Senior and Junior Clubs Unite for NAIDOC Round

Friday, July 28, 2023 - 9:04 AM
In a display of unity and cultural celebration, the Pickering Brook Football Club and the Mazenod Junior Football Club have joined forces to celebrate their NAIDOC round celebrations last weekend.    The coming together of the Pickering Brook Football Club from the Hills Football Association, and the Mazenod Junior Football Club from Metro Central’s Swans Junior District, holds immense importance for both clubs and their Read More ...


Round 16 WAFL Preview

Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 10:44 PM - by Chris Pike
THERE might be just two matches in Round 16 of the WAFL on Saturday afternoon but they are shaping as two mouth watering match ups with East Fremantle trying win a derby for the first time in 16 attempts and East Perth hunting a ninth consecutive victory. It's the second Fremantle Derby and second Leederville Oval co-tenants battle that make up the two fixtures on Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 15

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 11:27 AM - by Chris Pike
FOUR games in the WAFL for Round 15 saw a host of standout performers from six goals to Liam Tedesco, five to Tyler Keitel and huge midfield efforts from Mitch Crowden, Luke Meadows, Greg Clark and the battle for Team of the Week spots was again a fascinating one. With East Fremantle and South Fremantle having the bye in Round 15 ahead of their derby Read More ...


Harrison Describes “Life Changing” Moment for State Country Team

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 11:06 AM
New Holland Country Women State team coach Gemma Harrison has left no doubt about her team’s intentions ahead of Sunday’s exhibition match against the State 18’s Women’s side at Optus Stadium. Harrison has promised a committed approach from the group which represents Country WA. “Put simply, our women are there to win,” Harrison said. “Country people are often viewed as relaxed and easy going, but Read More ...


400 Game Milestone Reward for Elite Boundary Umpire 

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 3:04 PM
Veteran boundary umpire Ryan Kukura will officiate his 400th senior match when East Perth plays Subiaco at Leederville Oval on Saturday afternoon.   Kukura becomes just the 5th WA umpire to reach the 400-game milestone, joining fellow boundary umpires Greg Smith and Nathan Doig, with Field Umpires Brett Rosebury and Dean Margetts also part of the exclusive group.  Coming from a high-performance running background, Kukura joined Read More ...


Footy First for New Holland Women’s Country State Team

Tuesday, July 25, 2023 - 8:42 AM
A 23-player squad has been named to represent the New Holland Country State team against the State 18’s Women’s side at Optus Stadium on Sunday. This will be the first time the State Country Women will play the State 18’s side, with the match being used as a preparation for the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls. The contest will display the talent in Read More ...


WA Country claims 45-point victory over SA

Monday, July 24, 2023 - 10:43 AM
In an electrifying clash at Optus Stadium, the New Holland WA Country Football Team put on a spectacular display of attacking prowess, scoring an impressive nine goals in the first half against a slow-starting South Australia.   Under the guidance of coach Brendan Simpson, the WA team showcased their talents in front of an enthusiastic crowd of friends and family. By the final siren, WA Read More ...


WAFL Round 15 Wrap

Sunday, July 23, 2023 - 9:40 PM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts snatched a second straight nail-biting WAFL win in Round 15 on Saturday while West Perth stayed alive in the finals hunt, Subiaco hit back and East Perth further consolidated top spot by making it eight straight victories. There were four games in the WAFL for Round 15 on Saturday and they were all eventful in their own way with the Royals moving further clear Read More ...


WA players selected in U18 Boys All-Australian Team

Friday, July 21, 2023 - 11:17 AM
Four Western Australian players have been selected in the 2023 AFL National Championships U18 Boys All-Australian Team. WA defenders Daniel Curtin (Claremont) Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts), midfielder Clay Hall (Peel Thunder) and half forward Koen Sanchez (East Fremantle) were rewarded for strong performances during the U18s National Championships. West Australian Football Commission State Talent Manager Adam Jones commended the players. “This is a great outcome Read More ...