2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the WAFL Women’s season saw plenty of strong performances from the West Australian Under 18 representatives in what could be the last WAFLW game for those who go on to be selected in December’s AFLW Draft. We took note of how the State Academy representatives fared across each game. All notes are […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: India Bonadeo (Claremont)
A CAREER-BEST performance near the pointy end of her top-age draft year. India Bonadeo racked up a season-high 26 disposals and five rebound 50s from defence as Claremont crushed South Fremantle 9.6 (60) to 2.4 (16) in the final round of the WAFLW home-and-away season, and days later found her name on the AFLW State […]
2026 WAFLW Round 18 wrap: Sharks storm into finals
EAST Fremantle secured its place in the WAFL Women’s finals series with a last day victory over West Perth, booting four goals to nil in a frantic final term at The Good Grocer Park. The Sharks needed to win to ensure they made the post-season, and while Perth’s loss to Swan Districts meant they were […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 18
A MASSIVE afternoon of football awaits as the final home-and-away round of the WAFLW season arrives, headlined by a do-or-die clash between East Fremantle and West Perth at The Good Grocer Park. With all four matches bouncing down simultaneously at 2:10pm on Saturday, the finals equation is set to go down to the absolute wire. […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Cara Dziegielewski (West Perth)
WEST Perth top-end AFLW Draft prospect Cara Dziegielewski produced a terrific all-around performance on the weekend in the WAFLW. In a dominant 50-point victory over East Perth, winning 9.15 (69) to 3.1 (19) at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in Round 17, Dziegielewski was the catalyst for the Falcons, bossing the stoppages and providing relentless presence both […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 17
ROUND 17 of the WAFL Women’s season produced some eye-catching individual performances as the competition heads towards its business end. We took note of how the West Australian Summer Squad members fared across each game. All notes are the opinion of the individual author.
2026 WAFLW Round 17 wrap: Dog day out as South Freo eliminate Subi
SOUTH FREMANTLE has surged into the box seat for a WAFLW finals berth, sealing a hard-fought 13-point win over Subiaco, 9.6 (60) to 7.5 (47), courtesy of a ruthless four-goals-to-one final term at Fremantle Community Bank Oval in a Round 17 clash with major finals implications. The result lifts the Bulldogs to third on the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 17
A CRITICAL finals-shaping clash headlines Round 17 of the WAFLW season, with South Fremantle hosting Subiaco at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday afternoon. With just two rounds remaining, the finals equation is crystal clear for the Bulldogs: a win over the Lions, coupled with an East Fremantle victory over Boorloo, will lock in the […]
2026 WAFLW Player Focus: Tiama Collard (Peel Thunder)
TIAMA Collard produced a highly productive and balanced performance despite her side’s Round 16 loss to South Fremantle. Splitting her time between the forward line and the midfield, Collard was a constant threat, demonstrating her class, ball use, and work rate across four quarters. Her performance was the subject of our Player Focus for the […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the WAFL Women’s season saw the return of the West Australian Under 18s players following the conclusion of the national championships. With the State Academy members back in club colours, there were plenty of standout performances across the four matches as players looked to finish the season strongly. We took note of […]
