Player Focus: State stars light up League level
IT IS the time of year where an influx of junior talent begins filtering into the senior grades, and that is no exception in Western Australia. A year after elder brother Charlie did so, Harper Banfield made his League debut for West Coast on Saturday, where he is father-son eligible via father Drew‘s 265 AFL […]
Player Focus: Eagles-tied prospects clash in Colts
WEST Coast fans and recruiters alike would have had their eyes glued to the WAFL Colts clash between Claremont and East Perth on Saturday. Club aligned prospects Noah Braun (father-son) and Garrison Kenh (Next Generation Academy) lined up for their respective sides, both topping the disposal charts. Braun, the son of 2006 premiership Eagle Michael, […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 17
ROUND 17 of the WAFL Women’s season produced some eye-catching individual performances as the competition heads towards its business end. We took note of how the West Australian Summer Squad members fared across each game. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Up the Grades: State teammates turn rivals in WAFL
WEST Coast father-son prospect Harper Banfield and state teammate Harvey Spawton-Guy were among the next wave of state league debutants over the weekend. Banfield claimed bragging rights in that WAFL matchup, while Jake Medved helped the Swans claim bragging rights over their local rivals. Elsewhere, Allies MVP Caylen Murray was back in action for Brisbane […]
2026 WAFLW Round 17 wrap: Dog day out as South Freo eliminate Subi
SOUTH FREMANTLE has surged into the box seat for a WAFLW finals berth, sealing a hard-fought 13-point win over Subiaco, 9.6 (60) to 7.5 (47), courtesy of a ruthless four-goals-to-one final term at Fremantle Community Bank Oval in a Round 17 clash with major finals implications. The result lifts the Bulldogs to third on the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 17
A CRITICAL finals-shaping clash headlines Round 17 of the WAFLW season, with South Fremantle hosting Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday afternoon. With just two rounds remaining, the finals equation is crystal clear for the Bulldogs: a win over the Lions, coupled with an East Fremantle victory over Boorloo, will lock in the […]
Scouting Notes: Lions fight off plucky Falcons
SUBIACO has resisted a late West Perth charge to come away four-point victors in their Round 15 clash at Leederville Oval on Saturday. Spearheaded by four goals to Thatcher Simmons, the Lions led all day and held on despite conceding the last three majors, seeing them pegged back to within a kick. With the Under […]
Up the Grades: State stars, club-tied talent climb the ranks
STATE captains, club-tied talent, and many other representative stars were among the promising juniors to turn out at state league level over the weekend. South Australian standout Kodah Edwards debuted for South Adelaide, as did Essendon-tied prospect Blake Justice and Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member Joshua Nathan in the WAFL. Catch up on how […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Tiama Collard (Peel Thunder)
TIAMA Collard produced a highly productive and balanced performance despite her side’s Round 16 loss to South Fremantle. Splitting her time between the forward line and the midfield, Collard was a constant threat, demonstrating her class, ball use, and work rate across four quarters. Her performance was the subject of our Player Focus for the […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the WAFL Women’s season saw the return of the West Australian Under 18s players following the conclusion of the national championships. With the State Academy members back in club colours, there were plenty of standout performances across the four matches as players looked to finish the season strongly. We took note of […]
