WAFC Media Statement

The West Australian Football Commission greatly appreciates the show of support from the eight WAFL clubs that have united in an effort to resolve the issue of West Perth games not being televised on the 7 Network.

The WAFL Council of Presidents, comprising all Presidents of the 9 WAFL clubs, advised the WAFC throughout its negotiations with potential broadcast partners that the broadcast of the WAFL competition was a top priority.

As such, it is critical for the competition that the successful broadcast partnership with the 7 Network continues. A key part of achieving this goal is to ensure that any 2015 WAFL Finals featuring West Perth Football Club can be broadcast on the 7 Network.

The WAFL has an exclusive three-year broadcast agreement with the 7 Network and fully supports their position to not broadcast any games featuring a team that displays the logo of a rival television network on their playing jumpers.

Channel 7 has invested a significant amount of resources, air time, advertising and promotional support into the broadcast. This has helped to achieve a great increase in audience ratings and made it highly successful for all of the clubs involved.

The WAFC and all the WAFL clubs will continue to explore all options to reach a resolution for the greater benefit of the competition.