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 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 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 […]
2026 AFLW Under 18 Championships review: Western Australia
WESTERN AUSTRALIA came into the 2026 AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships hoping to blood a stack of bottom-age prospects alongside its top-end 2008-born talents, and while the record finished at just 1-3, the Sandgropers did enough late to avoid the wooden spoon. A stirring comeback win over Vic Country in Round 4 proved the highlight […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 16
A CRUCIAL clash headlines Round 16 of the WAFLW season, with West Perth hosting Boorloo (Perth) at HIF Health Insurance Oval under Friday night lights. Both sides find themselves in a tense battle for finals positioning, with Boorloo sitting fifth on 26 points and West Perth breathing down their necks in sixth on 24 points. […]
Allies grab second spot with strong finish
CAPPING off their best ever AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships carnival, the Allies defeated Western Australia in the second game of the Shepley Oval triple-header to end with a 3-1 record. The result meant the combined states side finished second overall, which largely was thanks to a strong three goals to nil third term during […]
2026 AFLW U18s: Round 4 Team of the Week
THE PENULTIMATE round of the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships delivered plenty of action, highlighted by Western Australia’s thrilling 16-point comeback victory over Vic Country, and a tightly contested draw between the Allies and Queensland. The Allies and Queensland lead the way in our Round 4 Team of the Week with seven representatives each, while […]
