2026 WAFLW Round 4 wrap: Déjà vu for West Perth as Falcons fall short of Swans
IT WAS undoubtedly a case of déjà vu for West Perth fans, with the Falcons falling just six points short of the undefeated Swan Districts in a thrilling match of the round at Steel Blue Oval. The game opened proceedings for Round 4, with Swan Districts at 3-0, while West Perth were 1-1 and fresh […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – Western Australia vs. Lions Academy
ENSURING it would turn the tables on a Round 1 loss, Western Australia finished the 2026 AFLW Under 16 Championships with an even ledger after accounting for Brisbane Lions Academy at Shepley Oval on Friday. The Sandgropers made the most of their chances inside 50 with eight goals from 37 entries compared to the Lions […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 4
A MASSIVE game to open Round 4 of the WAFL Womens’ competition sees Swan Districts clash with West Perth as the Swans hope to remain undefeated from four games, while the Falcons could go 2-1 with a victory and move back inside the top four. AROUND THE GROUNDS The other top four relevant match is […]
Swan Districts duo an underrated AFLW Draft pair
IF YOU ask anyone which one-two punch in Western Australia will capture all the AFLW Draft headlines this year, it is undoubtedly National Academy duo Cara Dziegielewski and Lexi Strachan out of West Perth. Fair enough too, both are elite junior talents and likely top 10 chances. But another duo has emerged for the 2026 […]
AFLW Draft | One to Watch: Cienna Leslie
IN JUST a few rounds, East Fremantle top-ager Cienna Leslie.has already shown she is more than capable of playing in a number of roles. The Sharks’ AFLW Draft hope has operated across all three lines, and three rounds into 2026, the versatility that once looked like a question mark is beginning to look like a […]
2026 WAFLW Round 3 wrap: Demons, Bulldogs share points after thrilling draw
IN A FINISH unlikely to be topped for some time, an Amy Trindade goal with the final kick of the game ensured Perth secured half the points against a stunned South Fremantle outfit on the weekend. The Bulldogs had kicked a goal with two minutes on the clock and had several chances to kill time […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 2
JUST one WAFL Women’s team went 2-0 after the second round of action on Good Friday, with the evenness of the competition on display. Perth came into the 2026 season after a Round 1 bye, while Swan Districts has set the tone for the year ahead. We took a look at the West Australian Summer […]
Scouting Notes: 2026 AFLW U16s – South Australia vs. Western Australia
SOUTH Australia’s hopes of a fourth straight Under 16s title at the AFLW National Development Championships moved ever so closer after holding off a gallant Western Australia by five points at Thomas Farms Oval yesterday. The Croweaters looked in control after half-time when booting the only two goals for the first 34 minutes, before back-to-back […]
Team of the Week: 2026 WAFLW – Round 2
FOLLOWING a commanding victory over South Fremantle, Swan Districts recorded a league-high five representatives in our WAFL Women’s Team of the Week. The Swans had one more than fellow Round 2 victors East Fremantle and Claremont, while Subiaco and West Perth had three, Perth and South Fremantle managed two, and Peel Thunder had the sole […]
2026 WAFLW Round 2 wrap: Tigers hold off Falcons comeback
CLAREMONT has survived an almighty comeback from West Perth in the final term of the two sides’ WAFL Women’s clash with the reigning premiers holding on to win by two points. The Tigers got up 10.6 (66) to 10.4 (64) and deserved the win, though the Falcons would have loved an extra couple of minutes […]
