Scouting Notes: Sharks swarm to win spiteful Freo derby
EAST Fremantle has moved into pole position with only one round left to play in the WAFL Colts season after earning bragging rights in Saturday’s Fremantle Derby. The Sharks conceded a four-goal head start to rivals South Fremantle, but roared back with seven majors in the second term and never looked back. In what was […]
Player Focus: State teammates lock horns at League level
STATE teammates Koby LeCras and Lucas Robinson found themselves on opposing sides on Sunday as they suited up at WAFL League level. It was LeCras’ top flight debut for West Perth, presented the number 20 guernsey his father Brent wore 141 times for the Falcons. Robinson was in game number four. The battling Falcons were […]
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 […]
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 […]
Scouting Notes: Bulldogs dismantle Demons to go top
SOUTH Fremantle continued its winning start to the 2026 WAFL Colts season after dismantling Perth to the tune of 84 points in Round 2. Playing the final game of a Super Round triple-header in Joondalup on Sunday, the Bulldogs flexed their muscle in a game where tall talent came to the fore. Key defenders on […]
TOP 5s | 2026 West Australian Boys Preseason Testing
WESTERN Australia’s speedsters showed out at the recent preseason testing combine, with state squad member Finlay Yeo setting a new AFL agility test record. The East Fremantle and Dockers Next Generation Academy (NGA) member stopped the clock at 7.642 seconds to break new ground ahead of his top-age season. >> SCROLL to see the Top […]
State teammates single Steed as one to watch
SWAN Districts midfielder Leo Steed has been the talk of the preseason out west, with several of his state summer squad teammates expecting big things in 2026. Steed missed out on last year’s winter squad, which he says has added “fuel to the fire” as he looks to impress during his top-age campaign. Having already […]
Preseason Q&A: Lucas Robinson (South Fremantle)
A RICHMOND supporter initially in West Coast’s zone, but now a Fremantle Next Generation Academy (NGA) member who idolises Nat Fyfe. That’s the unique journey Lake Grace native Lucas Robinson hopes to take to the top as he embarks on his top-age season in 2026. The midfielder helped Hale School take out the Alcock Cup […]
AFL Draft | State in Focus: Western Australia
WESTERN Australia has invested in the long-term when it comes to its Under 18 program, and while the state endured a 1-3 National Championships campaign last year, it also produced 10 draftees. Six bottom-agers were blooded in 2025 and they are among the 15 players from last year’s winter squad to feature in the 2026 […]
Scouting Notes: 2025 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT has claimed its third consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after defeating minor premier South Fremantle in Sunday’s decider. The Tigers took out the flag from third and succeeded in their sixth Grand Final appearance in seven years, proving a powerhouse of the junior competition. An electric start to proceedings saw both teams pile on four […]
