Around the country, there are plenty of prospective AFL draftees who will be dreading the testing transition from from playing underage football into senior ranks. Harvey Spawton-Guy is not among them.
Josh Kempton
The fact Jake Soutar appears set to achieve a dream he has held since he was “about five years old” has still not yet sunk in — but the WA draft bolter says he is ready to have an impact at the next level.
West Coast have continued to add support to their WAFL list with North Beach pair Owen Jenkins and Sam Parker joining the Eagles following strong Perth Football League seasons.
Jake Santa Maria
Claremont are on the hunt for a coach after long-serving mentor Ash Prescott stepped down to take up a new role.
The West Australian’s draft profile series has all the information you need on the State’s leading hopefuls to be picked up by an AFL club later this month.
The West Australian’s draft profile series has all the information you need on the State’s leading contenders to be picked up by an AFL club later this month.
New Perth Demons coach Steven Armstrong won an AFL flag before retiring as a player at 27 to follow his dad and grandfather into coaching. Now he’s in charge of the same club that they led in the WAFL.
Craig O'Donoghue
West Coast’s WAFL recruiting spree has continued, with the Eagles boosting their forward and ruck stocks by adding a pair of exciting teenage prospects.
One of Perth’s favourite sons has won the race to be appointed as the Demons’ new senior coach.
Subiaco will be without one of their best players as they aim to break back into the WAFL finals next year, with a star midfielder signing for the reigning SANFL premiers.
In his first interview since leaving West Perth for Swan Districts in one of the biggest WAFL transfers in decades, superstar forward Tyler Keitel has told The West Australian why he left the Falcons.
Mitchell Woodcock
A leading 2027 draft prospect is among six West Australians to have been selected in the AFL National Academy squads.
Premiership Geelong defender Jed Bews has revealed how former teammates helped sell West Coast to him as he commits to doing whatever he can to help bolster the young Eagles defence.
The AFL drafts are closing in, and as the dream draws closer for some of our top hopefuls, The West Australian has assessed where they sit with less than a month to go.
Former North Melbourne midfielder Liam Anthony will coach East Fremantle for the next two seasons after being appointed to the role this week.
Tyler Keitel’s shock move from West Perth to Swan Districts could have widespread ramifications throughout the WAFL for years to come.
