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Freo Dockers Schoolgirls Cup Goes from Strength to Strength

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 3:57 PM - by Mark Readings
The annual Freo Dockers Schoolgirls Cup produced two entertaining Grand Finals to complete another successful competition.  Some of the state’s best female footballers showcased their skills in the premier schoolgirls competition for Year 8 and 9 students across WA.  Co-ordinated by the West Australian Football Commission and supported by the Fremantle Football Club, games were played through Term 3, with the Grand Finals held last Read More ...


A Royal Reception for New WAFLW Side in 2023

Wednesday, September 21, 2022 - 11:28 AM - by Mark Readings
East Perth has been confirmed as the eighth League side in the WAFLW League Competition next season in a major boost for local women’s football. The inclusion of the Royals follows the introduction of West Perth to the League Competition this season. The growth of the WAFLW continued this season, with Claremont defeating the previously undefeated East Fremantle in a thrilling Grand Final at Revo Read More ...


Grand Final Tickets Available Now

Monday, September 19, 2022 - 2:00 PM
2022 WAFL Grand Final - Saturday 1 October - Leederville Oval, Leederville  The first release of General Admission tickets are live now.  Grand Final Hub Page: https://www.wafootball.com.au/competitions/wafl/grand-final-hub Purchase Tickets: https://www.intix.com.au/events/2022waflgrandfinal For all queries contact tickets@wafc.com.au  City of Vincent Event - Footyville To celebrate the 2022 WAFL Grand FInal, the Leederville Town Centre will come alive as it is transformed into Footyville for a festival of football and entertainment. Read More ...


WAFL Semi Finals Wrap

Monday, September 19, 2022 - 8:58 AM - by Chris Pike
WEST Perth has capitalised on a remarkable home and away season with all three teams booking in their places in the WAFL Grand Finals for 2022 after a spectacular day at home on Saturday while East Fremantle and Claremont are left to fight in a preliminary final. West Perth put together a stunning home and away season in 2022 with their league, reserves and colts Read More ...


Vote now for your Kia Australia Mark of the Year 2022

Saturday, September 17, 2022 - 3:14 PM
Voting for the Kia Australia Mark of the Year is now open, you can register your vote via the link below - voting closes at midnight 30 September. https://win.wafc.com.au/tb_app/477967     Read More ...


Dozens of Junior Footballers Take Centre Stage at Fairest and Best Awards

Friday, September 16, 2022 - 1:43 PM
More than one hundred junior players were recognised for their outstanding performances at the 2022 Metro Central Junior Football Conference Best and Fairest Awards at the Hyatt Regency Hotel last Monday night.  Over 480 club participants, volunteers, umpires, and spectators attended the night of nights, as the conference celebrated the top three players in each division across the zone this season.  The night was hosted Read More ...


Semi Finals WAFL Preview

Friday, September 16, 2022 - 8:31 AM - by Chris Pike
IT'S semi finals time in the WAFL and one team will book in a place in the 2022 Grand Final on Saturday afternoon while another will be eliminated on Sunday in what shapes as a fascinating weekend. The 2022 WAFL finals series got underway last weekend with East Fremantle putting in a terrific qualifying final performance to beat Claremont on Saturday to put the Sharks Read More ...


Premiership focus as Tiger Lim earns life membership

Wednesday, September 14, 2022 - 10:57 AM - by Chris Pike
CLAREMONT is in his blood and Revo Fitness Stadium has been his home and away from home for much of his life so it means the world to Tigers wingman Ryan Lim to earn life membership, but that all gets put aside with a cut-throat final to take part in on Sunday. Lim will play his 150th game for Claremont this Sunday in the WAFL Read More ...


WAFC Statement - Peel Conference incident

Tuesday, September 13, 2022 - 11:12 AM - by Rachael Osborne
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is aware of several incidents on the field of play during the Peel Conference Year 11/12Grand Final match between Secret Harbour and Halls Head on Sunday, September 11. The WAFC is carrying out a full Match Review procedure as outlined in our Junior Competition Policies, Rules and Regulations and appropriate penalties will be applied.  This includes referring any incidents to the Community Football Tribunals required. To Read More ...


WAFL MRP Summary - Finals Week 1

Monday, September 12, 2022 - 1:59 PM
The WAFL Match Review Panel has assessed the following incidents from Finals Week 1 of the WAFL League competition. 1. Jonathon MARSH (East Fremantle) was charged with striking Ryan LIM (Claremont) during the East Fremantle v Claremont Qualifying Final at New Choice Homes Park on Saturday, September 10. In summary, the above-mentioned has accepted a reprimand with an early guilty plea.    Based on the available evidence, the incident was assessed Read More ...


Local Umpires Shine

Monday, September 12, 2022 - 11:38 AM
A former American basketball legend helped inspire Cam Jones win this season’s Montgomery Medal at the annual WANFLUA Awards night.  After launching his WAFL career in 2016, Jones was named Field Umpire of the year.  “I’m extremely honoured to win such a prestigious award.  Many current and former greats of WA umpiring have been recipients of this award and I feel privileged to be recognised in Read More ...


WAFL Finals Week 1 Wrap

Monday, September 12, 2022 - 10:22 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle has moved to within one win of a first Grand Final appearance in 10 years by opening the WAFL finals with an impressive win over Claremont while Peel Thunder stayed alive and ended the season of South Fremantle. Following the closest home and away season in recent memory with all top four spots still to be determined coming into the final round and Read More ...


Week Two of WAFL Finals Locked In

Sunday, September 11, 2022 - 2:53 PM - by Rachael Osborne
After finishing on top of the ladder, West Perth earned a week’s break before hosting their Semi-Final this Saturday, September 17, against East Fremantle. Thanks to a dominant final quarter, East Fremantle took home the win in the Qualifying Final against Claremont. Hope is not lost for Claremont as they get a second chance to keep their Premiership hope alive against Peel Thunder on Sunday, September 18. It was an unfortunate end Read More ...


Statement - Railways v Rover incident

Saturday, September 10, 2022 - 10:04 AM - by Rachael Osborne
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC), West Australian Country Football League (WACFL) and the Great Northern Football League (GNFL) confirm it has investigated an incident from the Railways v Rover game on Saturday 3 September. This incident caused the safety and care of spectators to be compromised. The WAFC and WACFL has worked to ensure due sensitivity, justice and proportionate consequences were met. To ensure integrity Read More ...


Week 1 Finals WAFL Preview

Friday, September 9, 2022 - 12:04 PM - by Chris Pike
FOLLOWING a remarkably tightly contested WAFL season with the five finals teams not confirmed until the very last match, the 2022 finals series gets underway with a bang this weekend with two match ups with four teams with premiership aspirations. It was the closest WAFL home and away season in recent memory throughout 2022 with the top four positions all capable of changing going into Read More ...