2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Preliminary Final
THE PENULTIMATE match of the WAFL Women’s season saw East Fremantle win a thriller against Claremont. The game went to a golden point scenario where Sharks skipper Tiani Teakle sent her team into the grand final with a goal. There were five State Academy members in the preliminary final and we took note of how […]
Teakle steers Sharks into decider after jaw-dropping WAFLW epic
A GOLDEN goal by East Fremantle’s Tiani Teakle has sent the Sharks into the 2026 WAFL Women’s Grand Final, upsetting Claremont in a preliminary final that will never be forgotten. In an edge-of-your-seat thriller, both sides had chances, made mistakes, and in the end a touch of luck was the difference in the 7.2 (44) […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Preliminary Final
A SPOT in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final is on the line Sunday when reigning back-to-back premiers Claremont tackle old nemesis East Fremantle in the preliminary final. Swan Districts awaits the winner, while for the loser, the door closes on season 2026, so will it be a step closer to a three-peat for the Tigers? […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – W1 Finals
FINALS action got underway in the WAFL Women’s competition for 2026 and the nine sides that started the year were cut to just four, and now three remain after the first weekend of post-season action. We took note of how the State Academy representatives fared across each game. All notes are the opinion of the […]
Sharks survive siege to set up Tigers date
EAST Fremantle has produced the defensive performance of the season to eliminate South Fremantle from the WAFL Women’s finals series, holding on for a four-point win, 3.4 (22) to 2.6 (18), in a brutal, low-scoring first semi-final at The Good Grocer Park. The Sharks were under siege for most of the afternoon and had no […]
Swans take their point back to book grand final berth
SWAN Districts has settled a 12-month score in the most fitting way imaginable, holding off reigning back-to-back premiers Claremont by a solitary point to storm straight into the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, 5.4 (34) to 4.9 (33), at Steel Blue Oval. Just 12 months on from losing the decider to the same opponent by the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Week 1 Finals
FINALS action is on the cards out west as the first week of the post-season series kicks off in the WAFL Women’s competition. The league becomes the first state competition to enter finals, with the clear top two teams doing battle at Steel Blue Oval, while there is no coming back for the loser of […]
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 […]
