THE West Australian Football Commission has appointed coaches to the WA Women’s State 18s squad for the 2012 Youth Girls National 18s Championships in Adelaide in May.

The appointments include:

Another seven country West Australians were selected in the AFL Rookie Draft, led by former Goldfields footballer and reigning Subiaco FC fairest and best Kyal Horsley.

Five of the boys join AFL clubs for the very first time with Simon Tunbridge (West Coast) and Brad Dick (West Coast) given another opportunity.

Horsley, pictured, is a mature player who was taken at number two by Gold Coast and should have an immediate impact at AFL level, following several great seasons of WAFL footy.

Youngsters Haiden Schloithe (Fremantle), Callum Papertalk (West Coast) and Marley Williams (Collingwood) will get their first opportunity in the AFL system.

Four WA country boys were selected at the 2011 NAB AFL draft. This continues the recent outstanding results for the country players in the draft.

Three of the boys will get their first taste of AFL action, whilst Beau Wilkes will return to the AFL following an outstanding year in the WAFL.

This will add to the 73 boys from country WA that were on AFL lists in 2011.

The West Australian Country Football League recently released a discussion paper on a player remuneration and a proposed points system in a bid to assist Clubs.

After extensive research, new Football Operations Manager, Joe Georgiades said “the key points behind the document are to encourage discussion amongst leagues and clubs to ensure clubs continue to foster development pathways and do no place themselves at financial risk”.

The West Australian Football Commission is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants for the WA Women's State 18s team.

This includes a Head Coach, two Assistant Coaches and a Manager. These key roles within the WA player talent pathway play an integral role in identifying and developing the state’s most talented young footballers, culminating with participation in the AFL 18’s Championships.

To be considered for this high profile role, you will need significant and successful experience developing youth aged players with excellent communication and leadership skills.

Suitable applicants will possess;

She may have the football nickname ‘Bulldog’, but Rachel Paterson is far smarter. She has just become the Rhodes Scholar for 2012.

A member of the Claremont Pirhanas Women’s Football Club, she has played 66 games in the Western Australian Women’s Football League since 2007. Paterson joins an elite and varied group of academics and sportspeople to earn this prestigious study honour.

On the list are few women and only one other listed as having played AFL.

See below for 2011 results.

Morawa Football Club has a promising future despite struggling to survive just three years ago, thanks to the development of a future directions plan that has generated new passion among its members.

In 2008, Morawa Football Club was having major problems surviving and getting the local support it needed to go forward both on and of the ground. With this in mind it was decided that a plan was needed for the club.

In July/August 2008 WAFC Club Development Manager Glen Morley was invited to Morawa to help put the plan together.

Representatives of all winter sports in the area were also invited to the planning meeting, along with local government representatives and any community members who were interested, as it was felt they all needed to be involved.

Become part of the team and capture students’ interest by promoting AFL in your school and incorporating Australian Football in the curriculum.

The South Fremantle District is inviting teachers to become AFL School Ambassadors. You don’t have to be an AFL nut or good at footy, or even a Phys Ed teacher – we welcome all teachers to become a part of our program.

By attending these two 2-hour practical Induction Sessions you will have access to resources for the school each year including footies, opportunities for AFL/WAFL player visits and competitions.

The West Australian Country Football League has conducted the first stage of its boundary review meetings.

The first of these meetings was held in Moora on Wednesday, 2 November, followed by an extremely well attended meeting in Narrogin the following evening.

The WACFL views these meetings as a great opportunity to conduct a health check on the current position of country football clubs and leagues.

The two meetings were chaired by experienced WACFL administrators Graeme ‘Charlie’ Young, pictured, and John Shadbolt.