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WAFLW Team of the Week – Round 12

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 11:05 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 7

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 9:49 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


Royals Ready to Break Perth Derby Drought on WA Day

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 3:57 PM
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 ...


Major Funding Boost for Junior Football in WA

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 1:46 PM
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 ...


WAFC joins Walk for Reconciliation

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 12:37 PM
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 ...


WA Day Round a Family Affair at Burswood

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 10:40 AM
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 ...


Pilbara kids play at Optus Stadium during Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 - 10:00 AM
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 ...


WAFLW Round 12 Wrap

Monday, May 29, 2023 - 10:02 AM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


WAFL Round 7 Wrap

Monday, May 29, 2023 - 9:44 AM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


North Beach Junior Football Club launches first program for deaf and hard of hearing kids

Monday, May 29, 2023 - 7:55 AM
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 ...


Round 12 WAFLW Preview

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 10:50 PM - by Chris Pike
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 ...


Round 7 WAFL Preview

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 10:48 PM - by Chris Pike
THE 2023 WAFL season resumes this weekend with five fascinating match ups headlined by Claremont and East Fremantle travelling to Broome in a rematch of last year's preliminary final. The Tigers and Sharks headline Round 7 in the WAFL with their battle in Broome in what is not only a rematch of last year's preliminary final, but pits the second and fourth placed teams of Read More ...


WAFLW Clubs Recognise Indigenous Round

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 12:36 PM
The WAFLW will celebrate Indigenous Round this weekend with clubs wearing specially designed jumpers.  Rio Tinto is again supporting the production of Indigenous-design jumpers for Round 12 of the competition, which coincides with the beginning of National Reconciliation Week from May 27 to June 3.  Swan Districts and West Perth will be playing in new jumper designs as they host matches this weekend.  The black Read More ...


First AFL Coaching Masterclass is a Success

Thursday, May 25, 2023 - 12:03 PM
The first AFL coaching masterclass for the season was a huge success, with more than 50 community coaches attending the session, hosted by the Fremantle Dockers. The partnership between the WAFC Coaching department and AFL clubs, Fremantle and West Coast, has led to a series of coaching masterclass sessions that will be rolled out in the coming months covering a range of topics for junior Read More ...


Emerging AFL stars Inspire Next Generation of WAFC Teenage Talent

Wednesday, May 24, 2023 - 4:22 PM
EXCITING Fremantle Docker Matt Johnson and first year sensation Reuben Ginbey from the West Coast Eagles have given their insights into making the transition to the AFL. The pair spoke candidly to players from the WAFC State Academy 16s and 18s squads at last night’s jumper presentation at Optus Stadium. Johnson, who also came to attention playing with Subiaco at Colts level, spoke of the Read More ...