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EGT Colts Super Round Showcases Young Talent

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 2:57 PM
The annual EGT Colts Super Round will feature four consecutive matches at Joondalup’s Pentanet Stadium on Saturday. Recruiters from around Australia will monitor the progress of potential draftees as the WAFL showcases its Talent Pathway Program. With some of the best local talent playing at the same venue on the same day, the Colts Super Round is one of the key attractions of the season. Read More ...


Young Demon Earns EGT Bright Light Nomination

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 - 8:43 AM
Perth midfielder Jadd Hill has earned the Round 5 EGT Bright Light nomination following a strong performance against East Perth. The 17-year-old, who hails from the Wheatbelt town of Cunderdin, collected 32 disposals for the Demons in their 16-point win over the Royals. Hill’s tally included 16 kicks,16 handballs and six tackles.  The Demons sit in second position on the Colts table and their next Read More ...


WAFL State Team Named 

Tuesday, April 30, 2024 - 11:55 AM
Seven players from league leaders East Perth and six from reigning premiers East Fremantle feature in the 34-man WAFL State squad to face South Australia at Optus Stadium next month.  To be coached for the third consecutive season by Cam Shepherd, the West Australians will be chasing their first win over SA since a 26-point triumph in Adelaide back in 2018.  Among those selected include Read More ...


WAFLW Anzac Round Recap

Monday, April 29, 2024 - 10:17 AM - by Chris Pike
IT was shake up round in the WAFLW with East Perth stunning South Fremantle, Swan Districts handing Claremont its first loss of 2024 and reigning premiers East Fremantle making it five straight wins. It was a dramatic Round 9 in the WAFLW competition ahead of the break this coming weekend for the State Game which will see the WAFLW representative team take on the SANFLW Read More ...


WAFL Anzac Round Recap

Monday, April 29, 2024 - 9:56 AM - by Chris Pike
EAST Fremantle's WAFL premiership defence was hanging by a thread until a remarkable finish and a goal after the siren from Jackson McDonald delivered them a stunning win over Swan Districts. That was one of three games across Anzac Round in the WAFL that began back on Thursday with East Perth beating Perth before South Fremantle downed West Perth on Saturday, and then the Sharks Read More ...


Round 5 WAFL Preview (Part 2)

Friday, April 26, 2024 - 1:11 PM - by Chris Pike
THE WAFL's Anzac Round continues across the weekend with West Perth facing South Fremantle on Saturday, and Swan Districts hosting East Fremantle on Sunday. Anzac Round got underway on Thursday at Lathlain's Mineral Resources Park with East Perth scoring the 13.13 (91) to 10.10 (70) victory against Perth with the Royals returning to top spot on the ladder. The round will now continue on Saturday Read More ...


Round 9 WAFLW Preview

Friday, April 26, 2024 - 10:06 AM - by Chris Pike
SWAN Districts is the latest team to take on the undefeated Claremont in the WAFLW for season 2024 when the black-and-whites play host to the Tigers on Saturday as part of Round 9. It's the last round of WAFLW action before next week's State Game where the WAFLW representative team will take on the SANFL at Optus Stadium, and the last chance for players to Read More ...


Cam Shepherd Returns to Lead Star Studded WA Coaching Panel

Friday, April 26, 2024 - 8:20 AM
Two-time WAFL Premiership coach Cam Shepherd has again been re-appointed to lead WA against South Australia at Optus Stadium next month.  Shepherd will take charge for the third year running, and he brings with him a highly credentialled coaching staff.  Shepherd’s assistants in the State side have a wealth of experience and success to call on.  Producing a 156-game career with the Fremantle Dockers, Nick Read More ...


Round 5 WAFL Preview

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 3:51 PM - by Chris Pike
PERTH and East Perth are creating an ANZAC Day tradition that continues with a twilight fixture between the Demons and Royals to begin Round 5 of the WAFL on Thursday. Perth will play host to East Perth to open Round 5 on Thursday from 4.10pm to commemorate ANZAC Day with both teams bringing good early season form into the match up at Lathlain's Mineral Resources Park. Read More ...


EGT Bright Light Nomination Round 4

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 10:31 AM
EGT Bright Light Nomination Round 4 Claremont’s Jaxon Douglas has been given the Round 4 EGT Bright Light nomination after a strong performance against Subiaco last weekend. The 18-year-old, who hails from the Swanbourne JFC, was a strong performer as the Tigers maintained their unbeaten start to the season in the EGT Colts competition. Douglas had 26 disposals, including 18 kicks and 8 handballs, plus one Read More ...


WA Trio Earns All Australian Honours 

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:47 AM
West Australians Tiama Collard, Cara Dziegielewski, and Lexi Strachan have been rewarded with selection in the 2024 Marsh AFL National Development Championships – U16 Girls All-Australian Team.  The trio were stand-out performers at the recent National Championships.  Collard has been named in a forward pocket, Dziegielewski in the ruck, while Strachan has been named on the interchange.  As a bottom-aged small forward who plays for Read More ...


New Starkick Participant Wins Trip to Hand in Hand Crossing for Inclusion

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 - 9:35 AM
For 13-year-old Broome resident Landen Stubbs, playing and watching football is something he has enjoyed most of his life. Now, Landen will be able to do both these things on the same day. Thanks to Starkick and SEDA Group, Landen has won a trip to Perth to take part in the second Hand in Hand Walk for Inclusion ahead of the AFL’s Round 9 Friday Read More ...


Metro Junior Football Launches 2024 Season

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 2:43 PM
In four days, Metro Junior Football will launch their 2024 season.  Almost 450 volunteers from over 90 junior community and umpiring clubs from the Metro North, Central and South Conferences attended the Regional District Councils Metro Junior Football Season Launch. The event was an initiative of the RDCs, presented by the West Australian Football Commission, at the Hyatt Regency Perth on Sunday night in preparation Read More ...


Football Debutant at 75 Years of Age

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 12:15 PM
Bill ‘Cookie’ Cooke has been part of the Pinjarra Football and Netball Club for more than 25 years as a much-loved volunteer. But on Saturday, Cooke made history to become the oldest football debutant for the club, and possibly Australia, at the ripe age of 75. Hundreds of people turned out to see Bill run onto the oval, and the fans were not left disappointed Read More ...


Brookton Pingelly Returns In 2024

Tuesday, April 23, 2024 - 8:43 AM
After spending a season on the sidelines, excitement is growing at Brookton-Pingelly ahead of the club’s return to competition this weekend in the Upper Great Southern Football League. The Panthers were found guilty of breaching the salary cap and went into recess in 2023, but the club is back this year with three teams. Brookton-Pingelly President Adrian Fairhead is counting down the days to Saturday Read More ...