A significant funding package for junior football has been approved by the Metro Central Regional Development Council. Led by Chairman Travis Burrows, the RDC Executive Board rubber stamped the initiative which will support community football across the Perth Football Club, East Perth Football Club, Swan Districts Football Club, Junior Football Districts. In a first for community football, the Regional Development Councils can now regularly Read More ...

For the first time since 2020 Peel Thunder doesn’t carry the mantle of reigning premiers heading into a new season. Finishing third last year was a disappointment for Thunder coach Steve Markham, but he points to extenuating circumstances. “2022 was frustrating because of Covid and we struggled to settle the side down with 5 or 6 changes a week. Our best football was as good Read More ...

Entering the club’s third season in the WAFLW, there’s optimism South Fremantle can challenge for a place in the top four. Finals seemed a distant prospect after the Bulldogs went winless through their first season in 2021, but the side improved significantly to claim four victories last year, finishing two games off fourth position. Craig McNaughton is ready for his second year as coach at Read More ...

A winless season is about as tough as it gets in footy, but West Perth’s WAFLW coach Steve Hazell can't wait for the opening game of 2023. The Falcons suffered 14 consecutive defeats in 2022, leaving the club with a wooden spoon in its first year. “Although 2022 highlighted the need for greater maturity, more experience on the park and increased intensity, I remain proud Read More ...

The disappointment of missing WAFLW finals last year is driving Subiaco heading into the 2023 season. The Lions won three of their last five games in 2022 but fell short of a finals appearance by percentage, prompting a summer of soul searching according to coach Michael Farmer. “We had some great opportunities and a couple of games where we showed we had the ability to Read More ...

The countdown is on for East Perth’s opening match in the WAFLW, an achievement years in the making. Coach Jason Bloom is proud of the way the side has come together. “This is one of the most significant milestones for the club to have a full talent pathway for male and female footballers in our district. We can now facilitate talented athletes to play in Read More ...

Swan Districts coach Adam Dancey doesn’t sugar coat his thoughts on the club’s achievements in 2022. Despite playing finals footy and only missing a WAFLW Grand Final appearance by one match, Dancey believes there was a missed opportunity. “We underperformed and when it came down to it, we were outplayed in the second half of the Preliminary Final in a game we always believed we Read More ...

New East Fremantle WAFLW coach Steph Walding isn’t planning on implementing drastic on field changes in 2023. The Sharks finished last year with a record of 15 wins and one loss, but that one defeat came in the Grand Final against Claremont in a shock result. The departure of WAFLW Coach of the Year Matt Templeton to the Fremantle Dockers has opened the way for Read More ...

WAFLW Premiership coach Jack Schwarze has no concerns about complacency within his side heading into the 2023 season. Claremont produced a stunning upset in last year’s decider at Revo Fitness Stadium, defeating the previously undefeated East Fremantle. The result has turned the Tigers into the team to beat this season. “The squad is connecting really well despite a large turnover from the premiership side. They Read More ...

The campaign to recruit female umpires continues this month with an open session at Perth College in Mount Lawley. “Play On! AFL Umpiring Experience” is available to females aged 13 years and above and will be held at the College on February 24 from 5.30pm-7pm. The experience session wants to engage women and girls to find out more about umpiring and ultimately register to umpire Read More ...

The Claremont Football Club will host a huge doubleheader this season as football returns to Broome for the first time in 16 years. With the support of Rio Tinto, Claremont’s WAFLW side will play Subiaco in a Round 12 match on Saturday May 27, followed by Round 7 WAFL action when the Tigers face East Fremantle in a re-match of last year’s Preliminary Final. The Read More ...

The centre bounce could be abolished in what would be a ground-breaking move for the WAFL. The decision will be finalised following a trial during pre-season matches which begin next month. The proposal, which was put forward by the WAFL Competition Committee and endorsed by WAFL CEO’s, also has the support of WAFL and WAFLW Umpiring Operations Manager Dean Margetts. “The umpiring department welcomes the Read More ...

One of Perth’s most popular tourist destinations has hosted the WAFC State Academy Summer Program Girls Camp. The camp, which included 26 players aged between 16 and 18 years of age, focussed on building team unity and having fun. Elly Lambkin, Talent Program Specialist at the WAFC, praised the players for the way they approached the various challenges. “The commitment of the players to all Read More ...

A Grand Final re-match and a slice of history for East Perth are the features of the opening weekend of the 2023 WAFLW season.  The countdown is on for the highly anticipated new season, with the 2023 fixtures confirmed.  In a significant move for the WAFLW, the competition has expanded to 8 teams in 2023, with East Perth fielding a League side for the first Read More ...

Reigning Premiers West Perth will host last year’s Grand Finalists Claremont to kick off a bumper opening round of the 2023 WAFL season on the Easter Long Weekend in April.  After winning a thrilling Grand Final to decide the 2022 flag, the Falcons will unfurl the 2022 Premiership flag before playing the Tigers at Pentanet Stadium, one of three matches set for Good Friday.  Also Read More ...