Scouting Notes | 2025 WAFLW State Academy: Grand Final
CLAREMONT lifted its third premiership cup in four seasons, defeating Swan Districts by a point in a memorable victory on Sunday. The Tigers had three State Academy members playing in the WAFL Women’s Grand Final, while Western Australia’ MVP donned the black and white.
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Grand Final
IT ALL comes down to the last match of the season, with reigning premiers Claremont going for flag number three from four grand finals, while for Swan Districts, they venture to the big dance to try and win their first WAFLW premiership and break the streak of either Peel, East Fremantle or Claremont.
Scouting Notes: Tigers hold off Swans in finals eight-pointer
CLAREMONT defeated Swan Districts by nine points in what was effectively an eight-point game amid the WAFL Colts finals race. The reigning premiers led a low-scoring affair by 28 points heading into the final change, but were made to hold off a rampant Swans side which was hungry to make it a contest. Neither side […]
PREVIEW | 2025 WAFLW – Round 13: Saturday
ALL THE top three WAFL Women’s sides are in action today as Round 13 rolls on with a couple of intriguing Saturday matches. Subiaco will go in as hot favourites against Peel Thunder, though the first-against-third clash between Claremont and Swan Districts looms as a thriller.
Scouting Notes: 2024 WAFL Colts Grand Final
CLAREMONT claimed its second consecutive WAFL Colts premiership after kicking away to a 35-point win over Swan Districts in Sunday’s decider at Optus Stadium. The Tigers dominated all season and duly converted their minor premiership in the 11.16 (82) to 7.5 (47) victory. Despite the difference in scoring shots (27-12) and inside 50s (55-34) come […]
State Academy notes: 2024 WAFLW – Round 1
WESTERN Australia’s most talented AFL Women’s Draft prospects returned to the field over the weekend with Round 1 of the WAFL Women’s commencing. As we always do, Rookie Me Central took a look at those Under 18s State Academy players from the four games. All Scouting notes are the opinion of the individual author.
PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 1: Saturday
A UNIQUE four-game first round evening fixture takes place in the WAFL Women’s tonight as the 2024 season kicks off. All eight teams are back to square one, with reigning champions East Fremantle taking on their South counterparts in a rematch of last year’s preliminary final, while runners-up Claremont host Swan Districts.
Scouting Notes: 2023 WAFL Colts – Round 19
EAST Fremantle and Claremont maintained their strong standings near the pointy end of the WAFL Colts ladder with respective wins in Round 19. The Sharks handed Perth just its second loss of the season, while the Tigers eased past Swan Districts to put a clamp on second spot. We noted some of the top performers […]
Preview | WAFLW R14b: Form sides set for huge clash
REIGNING premiers Claremont and big improvers Swan Districts are the two in-form sides of the competition, with neither team having lost in the past seven matches. Claremont has remained undefeated thus far this season, with a draw to East Fremantle the only points lost in season 2023. Swan Districts on the other hand had a […]
WAFLW Preliminary Final wrap: Tigers earn Grand Final chance
A THRILLING come-from-behind victory has spurred Claremont into the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s Grand Final, as the Tigers defeated Swan Districts by 18 points in yesterday’s preliminary final. The Swans started the stronger of the teams and led by as much as 17 points late in the second term, before the Tigers stormed […]
