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Nominate now for prestigious awards

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 7:35 AM
The West Australian Football Commission encourages junior clubs and Auskick centres to nominate now for The Constable Care Child Safety Awards 2013. Last year, NAB Auskick Coordinator Amy Potter took out an individual award for her outstanding work at Armadale Junior Football Club. The WAFC is hoping more football winners like Amy will emerge in 2013.The prestigious annual event will recognise and reward the people Read More ...


ANZAC Round boosts attendance

Tuesday, April 30, 2013 - 7:17 AM
THE West Australian Football League recorded its second round of more than 10,000 in attendance with strong support at the ANZAC Round for Legacy WA. A total of 11,456 fans attended the four games played during the round, which included three games on ANZAC Day and one on Saturday, April 27, proudly supported by Legacy WA. It was the second time this season that attendance Read More ...


Player Perspective – Nick Kane

Saturday, April 27, 2013 - 6:41 PM - by Nick Kane
THE WAFL website will be publishing columns from players throughout the 2013 season taking a look at what it takes on and off the field to be a successful WAFL player and also build a life outside the game. This week it's former East Perth and current Perth defender Nick Kane. For many young footballers between the ages of 16 and 22 their life revolves Read More ...


Round 7 Anzac Day WAFL Results

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 8:00 AM - by Chris Pike
OVER 10,000 people attended the three WAFL fixtures across Perth on Anzac Day with Perth, Swan Districts and East Fremantle all recording impressive victories. The action on Anzac Day started with Perth beating East Perth 19.16 (130) to 11.13 (79) at Lathlain's Brownes Stadium in front of over 2500 people. Then at Arena Joondalup, 2695 fans watched Swan Districts kick the last six goals of Read More ...


WAFL Round 7 Saturday Preview

Thursday, April 25, 2013 - 8:00 AM - by Chris Pike
PEEL faces a big ask in the only WAFL game on Saturday afternoon to finish off Round 7 action against the unbeaten two-time reigning premiers Claremont, but the Thunder are coming off their first win of the season and are at home at Bendigo Bank Stadium.  Claremont has won the last two WAFL premierships and is yet to lose this season after so far beating Read More ...


WAFL Round 7 ANZAC Day Preview

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 4:00 PM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFL commemorates ANZAC Day with three big fixtures across Perth on Thursday afternoon. The first clash bounces down at 2.10pm when Perth takes on East Perth at Lathlain's Brownes Stadium. It's then onto Arena Joondalup where West Perth hosts Swan Districts with that game getting underway at 3.15pm. And then at 4.15pm at Fremantle Oval it's the first Fremantle derby of the season when Read More ...


New Falcons CEO focuses on bright future

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 12:00 AM - by Chris Pike
NEW West Perth Football Club CEO David Crute is enjoying the fact that he has stepped into the role with the league side performing well, but in the bigger picture he is excited by the future of the Falcons with the Arena Joondalup redevelopment and continued expansion into Joondalup and Wanneroo. Crute arrives at West Perth replacing the ever-popular, productive and successful CEO Gerry O'Dea Read More ...


Player Perspective – Ian Richardson

Monday, April 22, 2013 - 4:00 PM - by Ian Richardson
THE WAFL website will be publishing columns from players throughout the 2013 season taking a look at the lives of WAFL footballers, and what it takes on and off the field to be a successful player and also build a life outside the game. This week it's dual Claremont premiership forward, fairest and best winner and Simpson Medallist Ian Richardson. Over the past 10 years Read More ...


Round 6 WAFL Results

Saturday, April 20, 2013 - 4:00 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 6 of the WAFL had a bit of everything with there now being one unbeaten and one winless team left in the competition and while there were some starring performances, there were some devastating injuries as well. The action began on Saturday at midday at East Fremantle Oval with East Perth beating East Fremantle 14.12 (96) to 12.14 (86). Then down the road at Read More ...


Country games finalised for 2013

Friday, April 19, 2013 - 7:09 AM
West Australian Football League games have been confirmed for Kununurra and Moora in June and August under the State Government’s Country Sport Enrichment Scheme. Claremont and Perth will host the games in their respective country zones – the Tigers in Kununurra against East Fremantle on Saturday, June 29, and the Demons against West Perth in Moora on August 10. WAFL Competition Director Grant Dorrington said Read More ...


Sharks & Bulldogs to wear unique ANZAC jumpers

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 7:16 AM
SOUTH Fremantle and East Fremantle will wear one-off Navy and Air Force jumpers this ANZAC Day featuring the names of servicemen from each club that have been killed in action. The tribute to Australian servicemen and women has been arranged in partnership with Legacy in WA as part of the WAFL’s ANZAC Round for Legacy in WA. The match will also feature a pre-game ANZAC Read More ...


WA State 18s squad finalised

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 7:12 AM
The WA State Talent Academy has completed its second intake for the State 18s squad in preparation for the 2013 NAB AFL National 18s Championships in June and July. The State Talent Academy will continue its training program in the lead up to the National Championships and conduct leadership, nutrition and education sessions to enhance the overall development of players.   Leading the team is Read More ...


WAFL State Squad named for VFL clash

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 - 6:27 AM
THE West Australian Football League has announced its State Squad for this year’s game against the Victorian Football League in Northam on May 11. The initial squad of 33 will commence training at Fremantle Oval at 5.30pm on Monday, April 22 and train another four times in the lead up to the game, including a session at Northam (4pm Friday, May 10). Claremont premiership coach Read More ...


Fixture change for ANZAC Day

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - 4:53 AM
The WAFL ANZAC Day game between West Perth and Swan Districts at Arena Joondalup has been rescheduled from 2.10pm to 3.15pm in a bid to maximise attendances on Thursday, April 25. New times for all three grades at Arena Joondalup are: Reserves – 12.40pm League – 3.15pm Colts – 6.15pm The game will be one of three WAFL fixtures played on ANZAC Day including Perth v East Perth Read More ...


Round 5 WAFL Results

Sunday, April 14, 2013 - 4:00 PM - by Chris Pike
ROUND 5 featured three days of WAFL action across this weekend and it produced some tremendous performances culminating in a Sunday afternoon thriller between Perth and East Fremantle. The round began on Friday night at Leederville's Medibank Stadium with two-time reigning premiers Claremont beating Subiaco 13.9 (87) to 4.9 (33). Then on Saturday, Swan Districts overcame South Fremantle at Bassendean's Steel Blue Oval 15.12 (102) Read More ...