Marcus Herbert is preparing for football’s ultimate audition, with the mature-age defender uprooting his life in country Victoria to move to Perth on a six-month contract at West Coast.
Mitchell Woodcock
Jaxon Artemis has backed himself to make an instant impact at Essendon, turning down a long-term contract from Tasmania to be part of their inaugural AFL side to be picked in the mid-season rookie draft.
WA draftee Jaxon Artemis could make his debut for Essendon as soon as this Sunday against West Coast at Optus Stadium after the beleaguered Bombers took him with the first pick in the mid-season draft.
West Coast have made two shock selections in the mid-season draft, taking the son of a Port Adelaide gun, while a WAFL premiership star went as No.1. SEE EVERY SELECTION.
Jake Santa Maria
There are more than half a dozen West Australians who are a chance to realise their AFL dream in the mid-season rookie draft on Tuesday. Meet the seven top hopefuls.
Fremantle must take a patience and conservative approach to the return of ruckman Sean Darcy. And if that means a significant stint down at Peel Thunder in the WAFL then so be it, writes Mitchell Woodcock.
After being the hard-luck story of Western Australia’s 2024 draft class, Jaxon Artemis has used a stint with Tasmania to catapult himself into No.1 pick contention for the upcoming mid-season draft.
An East Perth backman looms as the most surprising of state league footballers to be picked up in the mid-season rookie draft on Tuesday, with a Victorian club showing interest.
After being overlooked in last year’s AFL drafts in stunning circumstances, Subiaco recruit Noah Hibbins-Hargreaves says his growth as a player and a person has made him ready to achieve his dream.
Josh Kempton
Waalitj Marawar (West Coast) are interested in a pair of mature-age West Australian defenders as they look to replenish their backline stocks in the mid-season rookie draft later this month.
There is growing belief that a son of a West Coast great could be a shock selection in the AFL mid-season rookie draft later this month.
West Coast father-son prospect Noah Braun says he’s ‘on top of the world’ after he set an incredible record in the WAFL colts, racking up a whopping 52 disposals for Claremont on Saturday night.
Fremantle’s defence will need to confront one of the toughest tasks in football when they take on Hawthorn on Thursday night — stopping Nick Watson.
Top West Australian draft hopeful Koby LeCras has a partially torn ACL which is set to keep the exciting forward out of this year’s Under-18 national championships.
Western Australia’s top prospect and potential No.1 pick in the 2027 draft will be unleashed this weekend, with Axel Walsh set to play his first game of the year.
James Palumbo
South Fremantle premiership wingman Jaxon Artemis is a chance to land at an AFL club in the mid-season rookie draft next month after strong form for Tasmania in the VFL.
Clubs and fans dream about recruiting star forwards to give them a chance of winning a flag, so the idea of taking a youngster who could be a star and asking him to play in the backline just doesn’t make sense.
Craig O'Donoghue
‘That was probably the first time I reckon as a player I started losing a little bit of confidence.’
Ben Sutton
Fremantle next-generation academy prospect Lucas Robinson is already taking charge in a stacked South Fremantle midfield, putting AFL scouts on notice.
After Milan Murdock’s incredible debut for West Coast, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the next five WAFL players who could make the jump to the AFL.
The Giants captain belted his own dad out of embarrassment at his drunken state.
Harrison Reid
WA is already bidding to keep AFL Origin in Perth after more than 58,000 people — and 8000 interstate visitors — packed Optus Stadium on Saturday night for the rivalry’s long-awaited return.
Brooke Rolfe
We’ve mapped out where WA’s Origin heroes originate from, ranging from the metro area to the regions. Check out the map here!
Former Collingwood forward Ash Johnson has made an abrupt exit from West Coast’s WAFL side. Here’s why.
