East Perth have survived a first-half ambush from Swan Districts as a stunning return from Mitchell Schofield led them to victory at Sullivan Logistics Stadium
Jake Santa Maria
South Fremantle have welcomed back a pair of premiership heroes as they unveil the 2025 flag in front of fans before they host Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. SEE THE FULL TEAMS HERE
Mitchell Woodcock
South Fremantle have overcome a spirited Swan Districts to get their premiership defence off to a winning start at Steel Blue Oval on Good Friday.
Subiaco star Taj Schofield is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines with what is believed to be a serious hamstring injury.
Fremantle next generation academy prospect Lucas Robinson will get an early taste of senior football when he makes his league debut for South Fremantle on Saturday.
Ahead of the start of the new WAFL season on Good Friday, The West Australian looks at one player to watch from all 10 clubs in the 2026 campaign.
Josh Kempton
Who’s the king of the WAFL - and who are the contenders to the throne? The West Australian’s WAFL expert Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the best 40 players ahead of this week’s opening round.
The West Australian’s football writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the ins, the outs and all the key players at every WAFL club before the season kicks off on Friday.
When Clint Hinchliffe earned his first rookie contract from WA Cricket in 2016, he never thought he’d lace up a pair of footy boots again, let alone find himself playing in the WAFL.
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.
A pair of Good Friday blockbusters clashes will open the WAFL season where a key Fremantle recruit could make his debut and a club great returns to Subiaco.
WA draft bolter Leon Kickett’s stocks have received a boost on the eve of the draft, with the Swan Districts riser having added another AFL club to his growing list of interviewers on Friday.
Ben Smith
The WAFL’s silly season is in full swing, with plenty of player movement ahead the national and rookie drafts. Check out how your club is faring with all the ins and outs.
Swan Districts draft hopeful Blake Kelly has credited former Fremantle midfielder Connor Blakely with mentoring him as he looks to live out his AFL dream.
Get to know the state’s top hopefuls in our draft profiles series, with all the information you need on 10 of the leading contenders to get picked up in November.
Leon Kickett didn’t play representative football for Western Australia, yet the exciting Swan Districts forward is set to be one of the first West Aussies to be drafted this year. He speaks about his rise.
South Fremantle have dominated The West Australian’s WAFL 2025 Team of The Year, with seven players from the minor premiers making the side. SEE THE TEAM HERE
The West Australian’s sports reporters take a look at what’s happening in the country and amateur leagues around WA in this weekly column.
Who polled for your WAFL club in this year’s Sandover Medal? See every player and every vote here!
Exciting Swan Districts forward Leon Kickett is almost certain to be drafted after being invited to the AFL’s National Draft Combine later this year.
West Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield has proven he’s not shy of a big stage, lighting up the opening weekend of WAFL Colts finals as several draft prospects impressed.
Aaron Kirby
Claremont claimed consecutive premierships by the barest of margins, holding off a fast-finishing Swan Districts to claim a thrilling one-point win at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday.
