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AAMI AFL Origin Delivers $1M Boost for WA Community Football

Jordan McArdle | Feb 14, 2026

The WA football community will receive a massive boost from the AFL’s Origin Community Fund – strengthening talent pathways and…

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State of Origin team by WAFL club, city vs country

Jordan McArdle | Feb 4, 2026

Now that the State of Origin teams are officially locked in ahead of next week’s blockbuster clash at Perth’s Optus…

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WA’s Best 2026 AFLW Draft Prospects 

Mark Readings | Jan 14, 2026

Cara Dziegielewski  Club: West Perth From: Yanchep Districts JFC Position: Ruck/Forward Height: 181cm Age: 17 Dziegielewski is an athletic ruck talent who claimed All-Australian selection…

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Top WA draft prospects to train with Freo, Eagles

Jordan McArdle | Jan 13, 2026

Some of Western Australia’s top AFL draft prospects will get the opportunity to train with Fremantle and West Coast over…

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Dockers great Walters’ exciting new role at WA Football

Jordan McArdle | Dec 19, 2025

WA Football is delighted to announce that recently-retired Fremantle champion Michael Walters has been appointed as Indigenous and Multicultural Relationship…

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Russo’s delight as Eagles swoop in AFLW Draft

Jordan McArdle | Dec 18, 2025

West Perth product Mia Russo can’t wipe the smile off her face after getting drafted to West Coast this week….

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Wolmarans keen to re-pay Tigers’ faith, proud of WA teammates

Jordan McArdle | Dec 16, 2025

WA’s first ever top AFLW Draft pick Olivia Wolmarans is keen to re-pay the faith of Richmond as she eyes…

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Record smashed as 10 West Aussies picked in AFLW Draft

Jordan McArdle | Dec 15, 2025

WA Football is delighted to reveal the record-breaking number of West Aussies picked up in the 2025 Telstra AFLW Draft,…

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History made as Wolmarans becomes WA’s first ever top AFLW Draft pick

Jordan McArdle | Dec 15, 2025

Olivia Wolmarans has made history as WA’s first ever No.1 AFLW draft pick in Melbourne this evening. The Subiaco key…

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West Perth talent Russo chasing ‘lifelong dream’ at AFLW Draft

Jordan McArdle | Dec 15, 2025

West Perth young gun Mia Russo is on the verge of realising a “lifelong dream” in Monday night’s AFLW Draft….

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‘Unique’ talent Wolmarans firms as top WA pick in AFLW Draft

Jordan McArdle | Dec 14, 2025

Olivia Wolmarans is set to be the first West Aussie called out in Monday night’s AFLW Draft at Marvel Stadium….

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Cowcher set to be AFLW Draft bargain after injury-hit year

Jordan McArdle | Dec 14, 2025

WA Football’s female talent boss Trent Cooper believes Evie Cowcher is shaping up to be the bargain pick of Monday…

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Bumper WA AFLW Draft Looms

Mark Readings | Dec 12, 2025

As many as five West Australian players could be taken as first round selections at next week’s Telstra AFLW Draft…

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WA pair invited to AFLW Draft in Melbourne

Jordan McArdle | Dec 11, 2025

WA pair Olivia Wolmarans and Evie Cowcher have been invited to attend the AFLW Draft in Melbourne on Monday in…

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AFLW Grand Final honour for WA umpire

WA Football | Nov 25, 2025

History-making WA field umpire Gabby Simmonds will officiate in her second consecutive AFL Women’s decider on Saturday when North Melbourne…

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An early look at the best WA draft prospects for 2026

WA Football | Nov 25, 2025

We take a look at the best 10 AFL Draft prospects from WA for next year, with a couple of…

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Double-digit AFL draft haul for WA after duo picked up in Rookie Draft

WA Football | Nov 25, 2025

Western Australia finished with 10 talents realising their AFL dreams across the Telstra AFL Draft in a fantastic result. After…

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West Perth talent Farrow a top-10 AFL Draft pick after Bombers swoop

WA Football | Nov 19, 2025

Jacob Farrow became the first West Aussie picked in the top-10 of the Telstra AFL Draft in two years after…

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Two West Aussies feature in AFL.com.au phantom top-30 draft

WA Football | Nov 18, 2025

Two West Australian talents are set to be snapped up in the first round of the AFL draft on Wednesday…

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Five best mature-aged draft prospects in the WAFL

WA Football | Nov 18, 2025

We take a look at the best mature-aged AFL draft prospects in the Sullivan Logistics WAFL competition, with a pair…

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