Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 1
THE 2023 WAFL Colts season kicked off over the Easter weekend, with four games producing a mixed bag of results, but clear winners in each. In a bumper edition of Scouting Notes, we highlight the top performers from three of the fixtures, with a Player Focus piece to come from the West Perth and Claremont […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 1
THE EASTER long weekend saw the long awaited resumption of the WAFL, with Western Australia’s premier competition delivering some thrilling results in what was an action packed start to the season. Claremont exacted some redemption for last year’s heartbreaking Grand Final loss, downing reigning premier West Perth by 13 points in a scrappy clash in […]
AFL Draft Watch: Riley Hardeman (Swan Districts/WA)
SWAN Districts draft prospect Riley Hardeman is one of four West Australians included in this year’s National Academy, and the first of the quartet to have earned a WAFL League debut. The hard running top-ager turned out at the top level today, ticking off another milestone in his storied junior career. He’s the player under […]
Mulder focused on being a “key player” after “insane” rise to AFLW
SOUTH Fremantle’s Tahleah Mulder was running around in the Perth Football League for Piara Waters 12 months ago, and now the speedy midfielder/forward will don the purple after being selected by Fremantle with pick three in the AFLW Supplementary Draft. Speaking in the wake of her selection. Mulder said it was a “surreal feeling” that […]
WAFL Women’s Player Focus: Eva O’Donnell (Claremont)
AN EXCITING bottom-age prospect, Claremont’s Eva O’Donnell produced her career-best game for the Tigers in Round 4 of the WAFL Women’s competition. Picking up 20 disposals as a half-forward/wing, O’Donnell also booted 3.2 to have a huge influence on the game. Claremont ran out 10-goal winners over Subiaco in what was an outstanding team performance. […]
PREVIEW | 2023 WAFL Colts season
THE 2023 WAFL Colts season is set to get underway this week, bringing an all new crop of West Australian talent to the fore. Ahead of Friday’s triple threat of games, we break down all you need to know and highlight each clubs’ players to watch. >> Ones to watch: WA Under 18 summer squad […]
Falcons fly high for ground-breaking win
WEST Perth played the best game in its women’s club history, defeating Peel Thunder by 37 points to bounce back into the top four on the WAFL Women’s ladder. Though the Thunder were missing a number of quality players, the Falcons were not without a key omission themselves, and all bought into the gameplan of […]
Preview | WAFLW R4b: Falcons eye upset
A MUCH improved West Perth outfit in 2023 will be eyeing off an upset against a Peel Thunder side missing a number of quality midfielders to try and win its first match against a non-expansion side in 2023. That match is the first of two on Sunday, with East Perth taking on East Fremantle in […]
Preview | WAFLW R4a: Tigers and Bulldogs look to remain in top two
CLAREMONT and South Fremantle sit first and second on the ladder, and face off against a couple of sides in the bottom four, in Subiaco and Swan Districts. While Subiaco has picked up a win and a draw, and was competitive in its loss to East Fremantle last week, Swan Districts is still searching for […]
Overage AFLW Draft Positional Watch: Rucks
KEY position players always take longer to develop, and while many top-age talents might be long-term options, there are a few top chances to keep in mind for Tuesday’s Overage AFLW Draft. For the first of our AFLW Draft Positional Watch pieces, we take a look at some rucks with a focus on those who […]
