Nineteen female athletes have been selected for the WAFC Female Talent Academy and Development Squads following the completion of the AFL National Female Talent Search in Perth. Read More ...

The 2016 AFL NAB Challenge was officially launched today by AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan as tickets went on-sale to members ahead of the general public on-sale tomorrow. There will be 27 matches in 21 regional and metropolitan centres across the four weeks of competition, starting on Thursday February 18 at Aurora Stadium, Tasmania when reigning Premiers Hawthorn take on Carlton. Games in Western Australia will be played at Rushton Park in Mandurah, HBF Arena at Joondalup and Sounness Park in Mt Barker. For full fixtures CLICK HERE Mr McLachlan said the NAB Challenge allowed fans from right around Australia access to elite level football in their own backyards. Read More ...

Registrations are now open to play or coach at the Female Indigenous All Stars Selection match, which will be played as part of the 2016 Nicky Winmar Carnival at Bendigo Bank Stadium on Sunday March 6. Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission announces that its Chief Executive Officer Gary Walton has resigned and a search for a new leader for the organisation will commence immediately. Mr Walton has resigned prior to the start of the 2016 football season to allow time for a new CEO to be secured before the annual competition is well underway. WAFC Chairman Murray McHenry thanked Mr Walton for his four years of service to the Commission and acknowledged his leading role in a number of achievements that had occurred during his tenure. Read More ...

The AFL’s female talent search campaign heads to Western Australia this weekend with a session at Trinity College from 8am to 1.30pm on Saturday January 30. The talent search, which kicked off in Victoria last Saturday, January 23 at Whitten Oval, will see similar sessions conducted across Australia to seek new talent amongst athletes who are not currently registered as Australian football players. The AFL has partnered with Rookie Me to conduct the athletic testing. Read More ...

The 2016 season for Australia’s fastest growing female sport is approaching and new players are encouraged to register now!  In 2015 there were 284,000 AFL female participants nationwide making up 23% of all participation with 629 dedicated female teams, 263 of which were club based teams. Read More ...

Perth Angels Women's Football Club is calling all female football enthusiasts to come along to its Open Day at Peet Park in Kewdale on Sunday January 24. Read More ...

A group of 20 WA development coaches received the opportunity to gain insight from West Coast Eagles coach Adam Simpson as part of a coaching session coordinated by the West Australian Football Commission. The WAFL Colts Coaches, Development Coaches and Talent Managers attended the session led by WAFC State Talent Manager Adam Jones and Coaching Coordinator Tony Micale at Domain Stadium on Wednesday, January 13. Read More ...

More than 50 Aborginal players showcased their talent and footy skills at the South Metro Nicky Winmar Tri-Series Carnival held at Nicholson Reserve in Yangebup on Friday, December 11. Read More ...

Our state’s young footballers have the chance to test their bodies and maximise their performance at the Rookie Me Pre-season Camp, which kicks off in January, in a first for WA. Read More ...

Fixtures have been finalised for the 2016 McDonald’s WAFL Premiership Season. The season will feature 23 rounds in total, with 18 games and the finals series to be covered live on the Seven Network. Read More ...

The National Women's competition is just around the corner and all female footballers interested in representing WA in the AFL are being encouraged to trial for the following state teams in 2016; Read More ...

Kennards Hire will continue its partnership with the McDonald's WAFL Broadcast on the Seven Network for a further two seasons following a successful 2015 season. Read More ...

West Coast and Fremantle will visit and engage with a number football fans and supporters in metropolitan and regional WA communities as part of next year's Australia Post Community Camps. Over 750 players from each AFL Club will spend two days meeting fans and developing strong links with the grassroots football community between February and March next year. Read More ...

Perth-based AFL field umpire Jeff Dalgleish was awarded the Slater and Gordon Official of the Year at the RAC WA Sports Star Awards held at the Perth Convention Centre on Monday, December 7. The awards night recognises and celebrates the outstanding achievements of the state's premier sports people across a diverse range of sporting codes. Read More ...