THIS WA Day is more significant than most for WAFL umpire Ryan Shelton who will umpire his 200th game on Monday 5 June, in the Fremantle Derby.  Shelton’s umpiring journey started at Swan Districts Junior Umpire Club, before moving into the WAFL system in 2006.  But football wasn’t Shelton's first choice of sport. “When I was 13 years old, I was a determined cricketer and Read More ...

The Wiluna Martu Eagles, the Mt Magnet Miners and the Dalkeith Nedlands Junior Football Club are gearing up for their annual showdown at the Murlpirrmarra Connection’s cultural football carnival this long weekend.  Now in its fifteenth year, the carnival brings together young players from the Wiluna Martu Eagles, the Mount Magnet Miners, and the Dalkeith Nedlands Junior Football Club for a unique team-building weekend that Read More ...

The next wave of emerging female coaches in WA have embraced the chance to develop their coaching craft with the launch of the WA She Can Coach program. Nearly 30 coaches from junior community clubs including coaches from regional areas across WA, have entered the learning, networking and mentoring program.  Led by the West Australian Football Commision coaching team, the coaches have commenced a six-session Read More ...

IN football they say “the trend is your friend” but for East Fremantle it’s a term which has caused the club angst in recent WAFL Derby history.  The Sharks have lost the past 14 Fremantle derbies to South Fremantle, a streak that adds further intrigue to the WA Day showdown at the WACA Ground.  East Fremantle captain Matthew Jupp is aware of his club’s inability Read More ...

DESPITE being just 15 and 16 respectively, Juliet Kelly and Renee Morgan were among the standouts in Round 12 of the WAFLW to earn places in the Team of the Week while South Fremantle's Ariana Hetherington made it for a seventh time and Claremont's Matilda Sergeant a sixth. Teenagers Kelly and Morgan were among the terrific performers in wins for their Claremont and South Fremantle Read More ...

ZAC Clarke dominated the ruck for Subiaco, a rising Perth forward gun kicked five goals while Peel Thunder's running brigade was too much for West Perth and there were strong wins for East Fremantle and East Perth as well in Round 7 of the WAFL. There were again a host of standout performances across the five games in the WAFL as the season resumed across Read More ...

East Perth has enjoyed modest on field success in recent years, but the club’s struggles against bitter rivals West Perth is a source of added frustration.  The Falcons have won their past six games against the Royals dating back to Round 15, 2019, which is West Perth’s equal fourth longest streak of success against East Perth.  The reigning premiers are fifth on the table and Read More ...

A significant funding package for junior football has been approved by the Metro North Regional Development Council. The RDC Executive Board, led by Chairman Ian Brotherton, approved the initiative which will support community football across the Claremont Football Club, Subiaco Football Club, West Perth Football Club, and Junior Football Districts. In a first for community football, the Metro North Regional Development Council can now regularly Read More ...

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, culture, and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.  National Reconciliation Week runs from 27 May – 3 June and this year’s theme ‘Be a Voice for Generation’ encourages all Australians to be a voice for reconciliation in tangible ways in our Read More ...

THE West Australian Football Commission is giving fans the chance to participate in a range of activities at the Celebrate WA Festival. Taking place at Burswood Park during the upcoming WA Day long weekend, the Celebrate WA Festival will include a mascot race, handball targets, monsterball inflatable goals, team posters, merchandise, along with a meet and great with players from WAFL clubs. A footy clinic featuring Read More ...

For 23 Pilbara kids and their families, Saturday night football at Optus Stadium was an electrifying night. As part of Sir Doug Nicholls Round and with the support of Rio Tinto, 23 NAB AFL Auskick participants and their families were given the chance to run onto Optus Stadium at half time and play footy. Vicki Agnew, WAFC's Regional Football Specialist - Pilbara, said this was Read More ...

CLAREMONT kept winning with a victory over Subiaco in Broome in Round 12 of the WAFLW while South Fremantle further consolidated second position as Swan Districts and East Fremantle also held firm on their top four spots. The top four teams in the WAFLW competition all did battle with bottom four teams in Round 12 of the season and those higher ranked sides all scored Read More ...

PEEL Thunder shook off a slow start to make a statement by beating West Perth at Joondalup on Saturday to move a game clear on top of the WAFL after Round 7 while East Fremantle was impressive in Broome, and there were other wins for Perth, Subiaco and East Perth. The WAFL season resumed on the weekend following last week's break for the State game Read More ...

Children between the ages of 5 – 15 who are deaf or hard of hearing can now participate in football through the Starkick football program launching at North Beach Junior Football Club. Starkick now has over 20 centres across WA supporting children with disability, however this is the West Australian Football Commission’s first community-based Starkick – Deaf and Hard of Hearing (HoH) centre in WA, Read More ...

THE top three teams in the WAFLW competition face sides outside the top four in Round 12 of the 2023 season while West Perth has the chance to keep its finals hopes alive by taking on the fourth placed East Fremantle. All four sides inside the top four coming into Round 12 of the WAFLW season play teams in the bottom four, but in the case Read More ...