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Future stars to feature during opening round of 2023 NAB AFLW Season

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 - 8:54 AM
Four West Australians have been named by the AFL in a squad of 44 players for this weekend’s  2023 AFLW Futures match. A selection of the best under-17 female footballers from across the country will take part in the match, which will be played in Melbourne this Saturday from 8.30am Perth time. The match will be played prior to the 2023 NAB AFLW Round 1 Read More ...


Finals Footy is Here

Monday, August 28, 2023 - 2:30 PM
East Fremantle have claimed the minor premiership, earning the Sharks a bye in the first week of the WAFL Finals Series. East Fremantle captain Matthew Jupp said the Club will take advantage of the week off. “The bye will help freshen us up, it gives us a great opportunity to take stock and set up our campaign,” Jupp said.  “We’ve had our eyes on this Read More ...


More Umpires for Finals

Monday, August 28, 2023 - 12:24 PM
The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) is set to revolutionise the Finals Series and Grand Final this year by implementing the 4 Field Umpire System for the first time.  In alignment with the Australian Football League (AFL), this groundbreaking initiative aims to enhance the game experience for players, umpires, and fans. The move underpins the WAFC's commitment to fostering umpire development and ensuring fair play.  The 4 Field Read More ...


WAFL Round 20 Wrap

Sunday, August 27, 2023 - 6:55 PM - by Chris Pike
A SIXTH straight win wasn’t enough for West Perth to make finals this WAFL season to defend its premiership but the derby victory did send East Perth down to fourth position with the last round victories also for Peel Thunder and Claremont. It was always set to be a fascinating last round of the 2023 WAFL season with top spot going on the line between Read More ...


History-making Hancock reaches 150 for Peel

Friday, August 25, 2023 - 12:05 PM - by Chris Pike
BEN Hancock has been there for all of Peel Thunder's most historic moments and now he could very well sit comfortably as the club's greatest ever player as he becomes the first representative to reach 150 games for the Mandurah-based outfit. When Hancock was starting his career at Peel firstly through the development squads and then colts before making his league debut in 2014, he Read More ...


Round 20 WAFL Preview

Friday, August 25, 2023 - 11:07 AM - by Chris Pike
EVERYTHING goes on the line in the last round of the 2023 WAFL season on Saturday with East Fremantle and Subiaco battling over top spot, and Peel Thunder, Claremont and West Perth left to jostle over fourth and fifth positions. It couldn’t be set up for a more fascinating finish to the 2023 home and away season in the WAFL with the top two teams Read More ...


WA Girls make U18 All-Australian Team

Friday, August 25, 2023 - 9:23 AM
Four WA players have been rewarded for strong performances in the 2023 AFL National Championships U18 Girls with All Australian selection. Evie Cowcher, Zipporah ‘Zippy’ Fish, Molly O’Hehir and Kaitlyn Srhoj were named in the 23-player team. Cowcher was WA’s MVP for the Championships and as a bottom-age player earned selection in the 2023 AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls All-Australian team earlier this Read More ...


Turner Recognised in AFL Volunteer Awards

Thursday, August 24, 2023 - 1:12 PM
Rob Turner is not a fan of the spotlight, he is much more comfortable talking about his players, teammates and fellow volunteers. Turner has been awarded the National AFL Disability Inclusion Ambassador of the Year for displaying exceptional leadership in engaging people with disabilities in football. Turner established the first All-Abilities Football team in the south-east corridor at Kelmscott Football Club, which has created unprecedented Read More ...


Life Membership for Decorated Tiger

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 3:51 PM
DUAL Sandover Medallist Jye Bolton has ticked off nearly every box in his stunning WAFL career and this weekend he’ll reach another personal milestone. Bolton will run out against Perth at Revo Fitness Stadium for his 150th match, an achievement which he holds close to his heart. “I’m stoked to play 150 games for Claremont and achieve life membership with them, something I’m very grateful Read More ...


WA Football Mourns the Passing of Goalkicking Great

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 1:57 PM
ONE of Western Australia’s greatest ever footballers, Austin Robertson Jr, has passed away at the age of 80. The champion full forward is the WAFL’s all-time leading goalkicker and made his mark during an amazing career with Subiaco in the 1960s and 1970s before playing with South Melbourne in the VFL for one year. Nicknamed 'Ocker', Robertson kicked an incredible 1211 goals for the Lions over Read More ...


WAFL Team of the Week – Round 19

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike
What a penultimate round of the 2023 WAFL season it proved to be with important wins for East Fremantle, Subiaco, East Perth, Claremont and West Perth, and there were no shortage of standout individual performances once more. It was the second last round of the WAFL season and with six teams still in the finals hunt, the results were crucial and so were players putting Read More ...


Record WA Numbers for NAB AFL Auskick

Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - 11:00 AM
Local clubs and volunteers have been praised for helping drive WA NAB AFL Auskick numbers to record levels in 2023. Figures confirmed by the West Australian Football Commission show 16,430 boys and girls across the state participated in the NAB AFL Auskick program this year, up 175 from the previous WA record which was set in 2021. Troy Kirkham, Executive Manager Game Development and Community Read More ...


WA Double Under-Ager Stars at AFL National Championships

Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - 12:28 PM
Western Australia’s fourth placing at the 2023 AFL National Championships – U18 Girls has produced several positives, according to WAFC Coaching Specialist – Talent Pathways Trent Cooper. South Australia won the title after winning all three of its matches. The Championships were contested by six teams, with Western Australian joining South Australia, Queensland, Western Australia, Victoria Metro, Victoria Country and the Allies, which comprised talent Read More ...


WA Teenage Talent Headed for AFL State Combine

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 3:59 PM
Six West Australians have been invited by the AFL to attend the 2023 AFL State Draft Combine at Curtin University later this year. The AFL today released the names of 55 players who have the opportunity to attend the AFL State Draft Combines in Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne in October. The State Combines will be held following the national AFL Draft Combine, which will be Read More ...


WAFL Round 19 Wrap

Monday, August 21, 2023 - 11:48 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle and Subiaco kept winning in the penultimate round of the WAFL season to set up their battle over top spot while Peel Thunder, Claremont and West Perth are now left fighting over the last two finals positions with a game to play. The second last round of the 2023 WAFL season was always going to be one where a lot what was going Read More ...