2026 WAFLW Round 5 wrap: Subiaco holds off spirited Thunder
SUBIACO survived a desperate Anzac Day night charge from Peel Thunder at Sullivan Logistics Stadium to claim an eight-point win, with Caitie Smith delivering a three-goal performance that proved the difference between the sides in the 6.10 (46) to 6.2 (38) result. The Lions were well served by an outstanding Paige Sheppard – who finished […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 5
SWAN Districts’ perfect start to the season faces its sternest test yet in Round 5, with the undefeated Swans hosting Perth in what shapes as the game of the round. The Demons arrive at Sullivan Logistics Stadium at one win, one loss and one draw, and in search of their second win of the season. […]
Western Australia reveals initial Under 18 squad
WESTERN Australia’s initial Under 18 squad has been revealed ahead of a series of trial games before this year’s National Championships. The 39-player roster is slated for five fixtures against WAFL Reserves sides, before a showcase match against the WAFL Under 20s on Saturday May 16. The revamped schedule marks an expansion of the state […]
2026 AFLW Draft Q&A: Elly Sara
EAST Perth winger Elly Sara has rich family ties to the Royals, with her father Joe playing 70 League games and designing the club’s Indigenous jumper. Forging her own pathway in the blue and black, Sara has become a key player for the club, winning the side’s best and fairest award in 2025. We spoke […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Charli Bassett (East Perth)
CHARLI Bassett enters her top-age season as East Perth’s headline draft prospect, and through three rounds of the WAFLW she has been delivering on that billing with competitive performances across multiple roles. Round 4 against East Fremantle was a reminder that individual quality can shine in a losing side with more midfield minutes than in […]
Initial 2026 WAFLW State Team squad named
WESTERN Australia has named a 27-player squad for the 2026 clash with the SANFLW in Perth on May 16, with the team comprising of a heap of fresh faces from across the league. Claremont premiership coach Jack Schwarze will again take the helm as senior coach, as the Sandgropers look to break an 0-2 head-to-head […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 4
THE FIRST month of the WAFL Women’s competition is done and dusted with Swan Districts remaining the only undefeated team after four rounds. We took a look at how the West Australian Summer Squad members played in our WAFLW State Academy notes. All scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author.
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs exact revenge in Grand Final rematch
SOUTH Fremantle has held on to claim a thrilling four-point win in Saturday’s WAFL Colts Grand Final rematch against Claremont. After going down in last year’s decider, the Bulldogs reigned supreme at Fremantle Oval, but it wasn’t without a fright as Charlie Anning missed a tough shot from the boundary to put Claremont ahead in […]
2026 WAFLW Round 4 wrap: Déjà vu for West Perth as Falcons fall short of Swans
IT WAS undoubtedly a case of déjà vu for West Perth fans, with the Falcons falling just six points short of the undefeated Swan Districts in a thrilling match of the round at Steel Blue Oval. The game opened proceedings for Round 4, with Swan Districts at 3-0, while West Perth were 1-1 and fresh […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […]
