Claremont’s Ella Slocombe has emerged as a first-round contender at next week’s AFLW Draft after taking her game to a new level in the past twelve months. After spending time overseas and having a delayed start to the year, Slocombe quickly made her mark with the Tigers in the WAFLW and broke into the side in Round 1. But 2023 has provided many challenges for Read More ...

Peel Thunder midfielder Kaitlyn Srhoj looms as one of the first West Australians to be selected in next week’s AFLW Draft. Srhoj has shown during her WAFLW and AFLW U18 Championship appearances that she belongs at the top level, a midfielder who also exhibits great marking skills. The chance to join an AFLW club is becoming closer and closer for Srhoj. “If you asked me Read More ...

Swan Districts missed out on winning a League premiership this year, but off field the club has been named at the top of the Healthway Wellbeing Ladder in 2023.   The West Australian Football Commission (WAFC) joined forces with Healthway to implement the Wellbeing Ladder, an initiative designed to create a competitive pathway to further implement mental health and wellbeing practices within the WAFL community.  The Read More ...

The results of the elections for Commissioners of the West Australian Football Commission were endorsed last night, Thursday 7 December 2023, at a meeting of WA Football stakeholders.     Martina Crowley has been appointed as the new Commissioner for a term of two years. Ian Callahan, Dixie Marshall and Phil Lamb were reappointed as Commissioners for a term of three years each. The appointment of Read More ...

The 2024 AFL National Academy Boys squad will come together in Melbourne this weekend to take part in their first high-performance camp. WA will be represented by Bo Allan, a product of Halls Heads and the Peel Thunder Football Club, along with Subiaco’s Malakai Champion, who hails from Mines Rovers.   Twenty-six of the country’s most promising footballers born in 2006 will feature as part Read More ...

The Perth Demons have claimed back-to-back premierships at the 2023 Wheelchair Super Sunday event at HBF Arena. Perth defeated the West Coast Eagles by 10 points in an entertaining and high scoring contest (94-84) on Sunday, the club’s second successive flag and the first time the feat has been completed in this competition. For the Eagles, it was a wonderful achievement to reach the Grand Read More ...

The West Coast Eagles have helped break down barriers at the International Day of People with Disability. About 250 people attended the event at Mineral Resources Park last Friday, featuring Blind Auskick, Starkick, and the Rise Inclusion Football Academy – the Decider. The last match of the event produced a fitting showdown between Team Black and Team Gold. Hayden Marchetto, Executive Officer at the WA Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission Talent Pathway Program has welcomed a new group of players to begin training as a group.  WA's State 18 Boys commenced training on November 27 with 38 players beginning their journey with the program.  The schedule for the group prepares the players for the challenges which are ahead over the next 12 months.  Monday night consists of weights and touch Read More ...

In recognition of International Volunteers Day on Tuesday December 5 the West Australian Football Commission proudly acknowledges the invaluable contributions of volunteers to football communities across the state. As a testament to their significance, the AFL introduced several new categories for the Toyota AFL National Volunteer of the Year Awards in 2023, including the prestigious Young Volunteer of the Year award. This special category aims Read More ...

Six clubs have been recognised from Metro South at an Awards Sundowner staged at the Esplanade Hotel in Fremantle on Sunday. The event celebrated the achievements of 39 clubs throughout the Metro South region, comprising the East Fremantle, Peel Thunder and South Fremantle Districts, with 200 volunteers in attendance, from Roleystone in the hills, to Mandurah in the south, all celebrating the end of the Read More ...

Three West Australian umpires have been selected to be part of Sunday’s AFLW Grand Final between North Melbourne and the Brisbane Lions in Melbourne.  Field Umpires Matt Adams and Gabby Simmonds (Emergency), along with Boundary Umpire Jaco Jansen van Rensburg have been rewarded for their excellent performances in 2023.  For Adams, after umpiring in seven WAFL Grand Finals, Sunday will be his first opportunity to Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission has expanded its grassroots football education staging school clinics at Christmas Island and Cocos Keeling Islands last month. Summer Mollross, WAFC Game Development Officer, led the clinics which spanned three days. The after-school clinic on Christmas Island on October 16 was held at the Cricket and Sporting Club with about 35 kids attending, and they were joined by parents and half Read More ...

An exciting new era will be launched before next season with Country Football WA to support junior football in the regions. CFWA will oversee all WA Country Football from junior boys and girls to seniors. An organisational restructure means a newly elected board comprising of representatives from junior and senior leagues will provide a voice for all football in regional WA. Acquiring junior football by the CFWA Read More ...

Many of WA football’s biggest moments and greatest players are being honoured as part of the Subiaco Oval redevelopment project which will be opened on Sunday. Since 2021 the West Australian Football Commission has been working closely with DevelopmentWA to bring the project to life. The WA Football memorabilia located around the precinct provides a unique opportunity for WA football followers and the broader community Read More ...

The West Australian Football Commission is delighted that seven local players were chosen on day two of the 2023 NAB AFL National Draft.  Mitchell Edwards, Clay Hall, Joe Fonti, Zane Zakostelsky, Aiden O'Driscoll, Lawson Humphries and Reece Torrent all found their way onto an AFL list after having their names called out yesterday. Edwards from the Peel Football Club was selected at number 32 by Read More ...