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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 2
PERTH enters the WAFL Women’s competition for 2026 after a Round 1 bye, with all four Round 2 matches taking place tomorrow on Good Friday. Top two sides Swan Districts and South Fremantle go head-to-head in the match of the round, while West Perth has the opportunity to go 2-0 against last year’s top two […]
2026 State Academy notes: WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s talented summer squad members ran out for their first games for points of the 2026 season as the WAFL Women’s commenced last weekend. There were 19 players who took to the field across the four games, with a pair of Peel bottom-agers and a number of double bottom-age debutants catching the eye. All […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 1
A GRAND final rematch headlines a massive opening round of action in the WAFL Women’s as the top female West Australian football league officially kicks off tomorrow. All four games take place on Saturday across three different venues, with the big question mark being the weather which could make for some tough conditions for players.
2026 WAFLW Team Preview: West Perth
DESPITE at times being injury depleted, West Perth fought through a competitive season, ultimately falling short of fourth spot on percentage. Ultimately it meant after an impressive preliminary final appearance the year before that the Falcons missed out on the post-season, something they will look to change in 2026. LAST SEASON Finished: 5thWins: 9Losses: 7 […]
2026 Western Australia U16s Girls squad confirmed
WESTERN Australia has named the 26-strong squad it will send to the 2026 AFLW National Development Championships next month. The group of predominant 2010-born talents were locked in yesterday by the West Australian Football Talent Program, and features all nine WAFL Women’s clubs. Headlining the list is Bella Nelson, a West Perth young gun who […]
Falcons fly flag for Rogers Cup three-peat
WEST Perth’s Rogers Cup dynasty rolled on over the weekend with the Falcons winning their third consecutive flag, and fourth in five seasons of the WAFL Women’s competition. Having beaten three different opponents the past three seasons, the Falcons came away with the 7.6 (48) to 4.6 (30) victory over Claremont at Mineral Resources Park. […]
2025 AFLW U16s | Scouting Notes: Suns Academy vs Western Australia
WESTERN Australia bounced back from its first-up loss to South Australia by defeating Gold Coast Suns Academy at People First Stadium yesterday. The Sandgropers finished their two-game campaign with an even win-loss record, while the Suns did not pick up a victory, but had some impressive players across the two matches which also included a […]
