West Australian Football

After more than 20 games, the last week of the season is finally upon us, with all but three of the WAAFL premierships to be decided this weekend.

With both teams assured of an A Grade berth next season, minor premiers Collegians and SFL upstarts Maddington with have all eyes on winning the CJ Jamieson Cup in the B Grade grand final at Fremantle Oval this Saturday.

The WAAFL, in its 89^th season, held its annual Presentation Dinner with over 760 guests attending the Grand Ballroom at Burswood Entertainment Complex last night, Wednesday, August 25.

In a night full of glamour and glitz, MC Clint Wheeldon from ABC Sports Radio guided the night through a host of awards. There were 20 grades covering colts and seniors, plus individual and club champion honours.

With half of the grand final teams decided last week, this week’s preliminary finals will be hard fought as teams compete for the chance to not only contend for the premiership but also to advance into the next grade.

The B Grade preliminary final will be between Swan Athletic and Maddington at Claremont Oval this Saturday, with the winner heading to the grand final to face Collegians. This week is the second chance for Swan Athletic to make the grand final. After defeating Hamersley Carine two weeks ago, Swan Athletic lost last week’s second semi final to Collegians 9.9 (63) to 19.10 (124).

The WAAFL is proud to have produced five U/23 players that have made the AAFC All Australian Team for 2010. The honours go to:

Preston O’Keefe              Trinity Aquinas

Damon Bull                     Willeton

Chris Basile                      Fremantle CBC

Nick Kommer                   Scarborough

                                                     Beau Witheridge              North Beach

University Football Club legend Andrew “Rev” Wheeler lined up this past Saturday in his 300^th game for the club.

Suiting up for the A reserves side at UWA Sports Park, his celebrations were marred by a 62 point pounding at the hands of North Beach, a thorn in the side of a Uni team on the cusp of a top five spot.

Wheeler first came down to the club 22 years ago when former player Andrew Parker asked him to attend an annual pre-season social event on the Thursday night leading into the first round.