Scouting Notes: 2025 Western Australia U18 vs. U21
WESTERN Australia’s Under 18s have suffered a heavy defeat in their first trial for the year, going down by 98 points to their Under 21 counterparts on Saturday. The undermanned junior outfit was blown off Fremantle Oval by a more seasoned outfit which featured 11 players with WAFL League experience. A rampant seven-goal final quarter […]
Western Australia finalises Under 18 squad
THE 2025 West Australian Under 18 squad has been announced, with the 35 included players set to be unleashed at this year’s National Championships. Eight train-on players will also join the group once a week with hopes of being elevated to the final roster. >> SCROLL to see the full squad & train-ons Selectors have […]
WAFL Colts: Tigers, Bulldogs streak ahead as early frontrunners
TWO-TIME reigning premier Claremont is setting the pace early in the WAFL Colts season after moving to 3-0 with a six-point win over East Perth on Friday. The Tigers’ record is matched by South Fremantle, though the Bulldogs sit pretty in top spot with a superior percentage after thrashing Swan Districts. >> SCROLL for the […]
Scouting Notes | Royals, Bulldogs kick off Colts season with wins
WESTERN Australia’s best and brightest junior prospects begun 2025 campaigns over the weekend as the WAFL Colts season got underway. East Perth and South Fremantle were among the teams to achieve a winning start, and we highlighted some of the top performers from either match. AROUND THE GROUNDS In the clash between Peel Thunder and […]
AFLW Draft Q&A: Emily Boothman
EAST Perth’s Emily Boothman has experienced plenty of different footballing scenarios over the last few years, with the 20-year-old having started her junior career at South Fremantle, moving thorough the West Australian state programs, then crossing to East Perth when the Royals entered the WAFLW. After being a train-on with the West Coast Eagles during […]
Verbrugge focused on “loving the game” again
RETURNING to WAFL Women’s level after starring down south for Donnybrook, East Perth’s Jess Verbrugge is looking forward to her second year back at the top flight in Western Australia. The former South Fremantle junior who played four games for the Bulldogs back in 2022 and went through the Under 18s talent pathway, returned after […]
Top 10s | 2025 Preseason Testing – Western Australia
11 PLAYERS achieved top 10 results across multiple events at the recent WAFL Colts preseason testing combine. Among them were four state summer squad members. Athletes from all nine clubs converged on the Gold Netball Centre to see how they stack up athletically ahead of season proper. >> SCROLL for all top 10 results Arguably the […]
REVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Western Australia
AS each AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships state completes its national carnival, we take a look at how the three-game carnival went, some of the impressive players, and those to keep an eye on next year. Concluding the series is Western Australia who although the Sandgropers did not manage to pick up a victory, were […]
PREVIEW | 2024 AFLW U18s: Vic Country vs. Western Australia
TWO sides who will be keen to get a win on the board play in the second match of a double-header at RSEA Park on Sunday. After South Australia and Vic Metro battle it out for essentially the title, Vic Country and Western Australia will search for their first win of the series, both desperate […]
Around the Grounds: Tigers put one hand on minor premiership
By: Michael Alvaro CLAREMONT has moved one step closer to securing the WAFL Colts minor premiership after defeating Peel Thunder by 17 points on Saturday. The Tigers now sit 12 points clear atop the table with three home-and-away rounds left to play, albeit also having a game in hand. The reigning premiers led at every […]
