West Australian Football

West Australian Amateur Football League

President
John Davies

Vice President
Trevor Howard

Board Members
Bill Armstrong
Brett Fullarton
Peter Grosser
Mark Herron
Graham Hill
Milton Sanders
Bruce Wainwright

Beginning in 1922, in the WAAFL is now in it’s 87th year of operation. With 44 clubs, 170 teams and over 10,000 registered players, the WAAFL has grown from a four team competition to the largest single organised football league in WA, catering for players from the age of 16 years, as well as considerable volunteer personnel and social supporters.

The WAAFL provides a quality high standard competition for those players not wishing to endue the commitment to WAFL (second tier competition) training due to study or career commitments or simply a lifestyle that considers football a recreational pursuit, however is in a position to bridge the gap between amateur football and the Champions of tomorrow.

Many well known WAFL and AFL personnel began their careers in the WAAFL. Former West Coast Eagles and Hawthorn coach Ken Judge began his coaching career at an A Grade amateur club. Former Dockers coach Gerard Neesham played several seasons of amateur football and played at state amateur level.

Other high profile players include Drew Banfield, Phil Scott, Troy Wilson (West Coast Eagles), Gary Buckenara (Hawthorn), Shane Parker (Fremantle), Simon Beasley (Western Bulldogs), Sandover Medalists Ian Dargie (2), Alistair Pickett (2) and Shane Beros.

Former Amateur players who have gone on to be senior administrators include current WA Football Commission Chairman Dr Neale Fong (a triple A Grade Fairest & Best medalist with the WAAFL), former Chairman of the WA Football Commission Dr Peter Tannock, current Chairman of Sydney Swans Richard Colless and former West Coast Chairman and AFL Commissioner Terry O'Connor are just a few who have gone on to contribute to Football at a higher level.

The WAAFL is continuing to focus on the future and how the league uses its leadership and resources to set new standards of excellence and relevance for its member clubs' and various committees. The League's Strategic Plan was implemented in 2003 and is progressing well with a view to stabilising the League's financial position and the establishment of a Club "culture" that will ensure a long and viable competition.


Sunday Football League

Chairman
Bob Sutherland

Directors
Terry Kift
Wayne Molloy
Peter Polak

The Sunday Football League was incorporated in 1983 with the amalgamation of the South Suburban Football Association and the West Australian Football Association, with games played on Saturday and Sunday. The SFL currently hosts 9 clubs with 22 teams playing League, Reserves and Colts on Sundays.

The Sunday Football League has a strong community involvement and styles itself towards family recreation. Upwards of 5000 spectators over the weekend support their local clubs by attending SFL games.

The structure of the Sunday Football League means that players have a choice on their level of involvement. The colt's age is under 20, which is in accordance with guidelines set down by the West Australian Football Commission. The league is a founding member of the metropolitan football leagues council, which is responsible to the commission and therefore abides by the policies and protocols of that governing body.

Every player in the league is comprehensively insured and each game is umpired by a panel of accredited umpires to ensure the players and spectators are able to enjoy their weekend football. The SFL places a high regard to the sanctity of a family environment by ensuring that the game of football is not brought into disrepute by living up to it's creed of: respecting the spirit of community football.


West Australian Football Association

Chairman
Milton Sanders

Board Members
Gerry Stokes
Steve Turner


W.A. Womens Football League

President
Trevor Howard

Vice President
Kylie Fuller

Secretary
Carolyn Hill

Treasurer
Lynette Geaney


Mercantile Football Association

President
Rowan Carson

Vice President
Alan Clement

Secretary
Sue Bryan

Treasurer
Bob DeGraaf

Committee Members
Dave Kay
Brian Anderson

The Mercantile Football Association had its origins as a truly mercantile and social league playing fortnightly or tri weekly in the 80s with clubs including Cockburn Cement, Komatsu, Atkins Carlyle and the Rosemount Hotel.

A change in the administration saw a more formalised competition with incorporation of the league, board of control, a regular season, transfers, accredited umpires and a P & D Board.

New clubs joining such as Quinns, Ellenbrook, Warwick and Noranda had more of a community base, rather than social or workplace. Transitions in the clubs occurred also, with Cockburn Cement becoming Cockburn and based in that suburb. Yanchep and Dwellingup also became active in promoting the game and junior development in their areas.

The MFA’s logo incorporates the words “ honour in participation “ which simply reiterates it’s mission statement, which is to find, enhance and involve those people who are good football managers to create a continuum of the game in their local area.

The Association prides itself on the number of new clubs it has established or older clubs that are re-establishing that have raised their profile and player numbers to the point where they can move to other leagues that can accommodate them.