WAFL Player Movement: All the ins and outs so far

We keep you up to date with all the ins and outs so far in what’s shaping up to be a massive WAFL off-season.

There’s already been some big-name signings including several ex-AFL players, headlined by former West Coast speedster Jack Petruccelle and ex-Richmond defender Jacob Blight who are both heading to Subiaco along with returning sharpshooter Ben Sokol.

A former Big Bash League cricket star is also locked in for season 2026, with Clint Hinchliffe, who impressed in the Perth Football League this year, having a crack at the WAFL with Swan Districts, years after playing State 18s for WA and Colts for West Perth.

High-flying former Collingwood forward Ash Johnson is a massive addition for West Coast’s WAFL side, joining alongside former AFL-listed Eagles tall Callum Jamieson.

The biggest out so far is no doubt dual Sandover Medal winner Jye Bolton, with the Claremont champion announced his departure from the Tigers after a decorated 192-game career.

Check out all the player movement below:

Claremont

2025 finish: Third

Ins: Adam Boules (East Perth), Oliver Sheldrick (travel)

Outs: Jye Bolton (retired), Kai Dehavilland (West Perth/WAFL), Menno Inverarity (West Perth/WAFL), Lachlan Martinis (retired)

East Fremantle

2025 finish: Fifth

Ins: Oskar Smartt (Essendon/AFL)

Outs: Jed Hagan (Tasmania/VFL), Cody Leggett (retired), Michael Tassone (retired), Darcy Wills (Peel Thunder/WAFL)

East Perth

2025 finish: Second

Ins: Darcy Craven (Brisbane Lions/AFL), Luke Foley (Subiaco/AFL), Damon Freitag (South Adelaide/SANFL), Cooper Stephens (ACL injury)

Out: Nick Bonomelli (retired), Adam Boules (Claremont), Jonah Brooks (West Perth/WAFL), Mitch Miller (West Perth/WAFL)

Peel Thunder

2025 finish: Sixth

Ins: Floyd Burmeister (Essendon/VFL), Toby Cossor (Myrtleford/Ovens and Murray), Lachlan Tardrew (Collingwood/VFL), Bailey Reeves (Gold Coast/VFL), Dustin Walters (Boulder/Goldfields), Darcy Wills (East Fremantle/WAFL), Taj Wyburd (Geelong/VFL).

Outs: Nil

Perth

2025 finish: Fourth

Ins: Freddy Brayshaw (Sandringham/Coates Talent League), Jesse Glass-McCasker (Wembley/Perth Football League), Indhi Kirk (Sydney Swans/AFL)

Outs: Sam Simpson (Victoria), Tyrone Thorne (Mandurah/Peel)

South Fremantle:

2025 finish: Premiers

Ins: Aiden Hall (Claremont/WAFL)

Outs: Jaxon Artemis (Tasmania/VFL), Dylan Main (retired), Toby McQuilkin (travel), Haiden Schloithe (retired), Zac Strom (retired)

Subiaco

2025 finish: Ninth

Ins: Jacob Blight (Richmond/AFL), Will Bravo (Richmond/VFL), Nick Girolami (Richmond/VFL), Jack Petruccelle (West Coast/AFL), Ben Sokol (Centrals/Peel)

Outs: Luke Foley (East Perth/WAFL)

Swan Districts

2025 finish: Eighth

Ins: Clint Hinchliffe (Ocean Ridge/Perth Football League), Jovan Petric (Williamstown/VFL), Zachary Provest (Williamstown/VAFA)

Outs: Aidan Clarke (retired), Tony Notte (retired)

West Coast

2025 finish: 10th

Ins: Callum Jamieson (West Coast/AFL), Ash Johnson (Collingwood/AFL), Archie Watt (Kyambram/Goulburn Valley League)

Outs: Nil

West Perth

2025 finish:

Ins: Jonah Brooks (East Perth/WAFL), Kai Dehavilland (Claremont/WAFL), Darcy Hobbs (Terang Mortlake/Hampden), Menno Inverarity (Claremont/WAFL), Odin Jones (Fremantle Dockers/AFL), Mitch Miller (East Perth/WAFL), Chad Mulvogue (Collingwood/VFL), Noah Pegoraro (Victoria), Connor West (Scarborough/Perth Football League)

Outs: Michael Mallard (Boulder/Goldfields)