Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 3
WAFL action continued for Round 3 over the weekend, with East Perth emerging as the competition’s big improvers this season, while a number of draft prospects produced promising performances at senior level. Subiaco put together its best performance of the season thus far, downing a red-hot Claremont outfit by 24 points at Leederville Oval. The […]
Around the Grounds: 2023 WAFL – Round 2
ROUND 2 of the WAFL was a weekend that saw some of the competition’s heavyweights flex their muscles with imposing victories, while another of Western Australia’s brightest talents made his first ascension to senior football. Claremont continued its strong start to the season, comprehensively beating South Fremantle by 48 points at Revo Fitness Stadium. The […]
Preview | WAFLW R5b: Swans look for breakthrough against understrength Falcons
SWAN Districts would be backing itself to post its first win of the season tomorrow against a West Perth side that has lost four of its most important players heading into Round 5. The clash between the fourth and seventh placed teams takes place at Steel Blue Oval, while simultaneously across at Revo Fitness Stadium, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Preview | WAFLW R3b: Thunder regain experience
CLAREMONT will host Swan Districts to kick off the second day of WAFL Women’s Round 3 action, with the Tigers able to regain top spot on the ladder with a victory. Aside from the Tigers-Swans clash, East Perth will heal Peel Thunder with the teams boasting 0-2 and 1-1 records to start the year, as […]
“Very different” Swans want to challenge again
SWAN Districts might be going through a “developmental phase” according to coach Adam Dancey, but he believes there is no reason why the young side cannot challenge for a WAFL Women’s flag. The reigning preliminary finalists have seen a lot of experience turned over during the off-season, but it gives some fresh faces chances to […]
