AT three quarter-time last week East Perth looked on track to book in a home qualifying final and while the Royals are still at Leederville Oval this Sunday, it's hosting Claremont in an elimination final with Stan Wright just one of a host of teammates playing finals for the first time. East Perth is playing its first WAFL finals series since 2018 and while finishing Read More ...

DESPITE finishing in fifth position, there's no shortage of self-belief at Claremont that the elusive first premiership in 11 years is possible and with somebody like Bailey Rogers back in Sandover Medal winning form, you wouldn’t write them off. For 14 of the 20 weeks during the home and away season, Claremont sat inside a top three position which would have guaranteed the Tigers a Read More ...

ONE of Subiaco or Peel Thunder will move to within one win from the WAFL Grand Final of 2023 when they clash in a qualifying final on Saturday before the seasons of East Perth and Claremont go on the line on Sunday with both match ups taking place at Leederville Oval. The WAFL finals series for 2023 gets underway this weekend and with both Subiaco Read More ...

THERE is precious little Subiaco captain Leigh Kitchin hasn’t accomplished in his WAFL career but beating Peel Thunder in a final is one of them, and he hopes that changes in their qualifying final match up on Saturday. Kitchin has enjoyed a remarkable run of success that he has been central to since arriving at Subiaco in 2015. Cementing himself as one of the best Read More ...

TRAYE Bennell is one Peel Thunder player who knows all about beating Subiaco in finals and winning a WAFL premiership, and he's hoping the next two weeks can see his team book in a Grand Final spot and then sit back to wait to find out their opponents. Peel has qualified for the finals for the second straight season now on the back of returning Read More ...

For over 40 years, Greg Wardell-Johnson's unwavering dedication and passionate commitment to the West Australian Football League (WAFL) has left an historic mark on the sport. The West Australian Football Commission congratulates Wardell-Johnson for being awarded WAFL Life Membership. Wardell-Johnson's journey into the world of WAFL and WA Football began decades ago, and he never imagined being honoured for doing something he loves. “It’s fantastic. Read More ...

EAST Fremantle claiming the minor premiership for the first time in a quarter of a century has paved the way for a new power ranking in the WAFL. Heading into the first weekend of the finals, the Sharks earned a week off after finishing on top of the table, two games and percentage clear of Subiaco. As East Fremantle awaits their second semi-final opponents, two familiar Read More ...

NOT only did finals places for their teams go on the line in the last round of the home and away season on Saturday, but the last chance to make claims for the WAFL Team of the Year took place in Round 20. It proved to be a fascinating final round of the 2023 WAFL season with East Fremantle securing the minor premiership, Peel Thunder Read More ...

Claremont WAFLW Premiership player Mackenzie Webb has been signed up by the West Coast Eagles just days before the new AFLW season. The exciting young defender has enjoyed success at the Tigers, elevated to the senior WAFLW side after just four matches with the Rogers Cup squad. Webb was a train-on player at the Eagles earlier this year and produced strong performances as an over-age Read More ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...