WA announces joint skippers amongst 2026 AFLW U18s squad
NATIONAL Academy member Lexi Strachan and over-age athletic star Macy Fair will co-lead the West Australians at the AFLW Under 18 Championships which kicks off next month after the duo were named skippers at the season launch. Strachan is touted among the first round prospects in this year’s draft, while Fair was highly rated heading […]
2026 WAFLW Round 7 wrap: Sharks stun Tigers in Friday night thriller
EAST Fremantle has thrown its hat in the ring for WAFLW Finals this season after a huge scalp, defeating reigning premiers Claremont by a point on Friday night. The win made it three straight wins – and four for the season – and while victories over the bottom three sides showed the Sharks were a […]
2026 WAFLW Round 6 wrap: South snaps four-game win drought with Lions taming
SOUTH Fremantle is back on the winner’s list after defeating Subiaco at Leederville Oval yesterday in what was a much-needed victory for the bulldogs. Since thrashing the Sharks in Round 1, South Fremantle only took two points home against Perth and dropped the remaining 12 across the other three games to sit sixth on the […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 6
A FRIDAY night blockbuster headlines Round 6 of the WAFLW season, with East Fremantle hosting Perth at The Good Grocer Park in what looms as one of the most compelling contests of the year so far. Two sides desperate for points after starting the year with only fair form, and the clash under lights in […]
Academy storms to victory with big Blues win
KICKING 10 of their 14 goals at either end of the game, the AFLW National Academy took care of Carlton VFLW in a highly entertaining exhibition match at Ikon Park yesterday. The top AFLW Draft prospects for 2026 – albeit with a handful missing due to injury – put on a show, and while inaccuracy […]
PREVIEW | 2026 WAFLW: Round 5
SWAN Districts’ perfect start to the season faces its sternest test yet in Round 5, with the undefeated Swans hosting Perth in what shapes as the game of the round. The Demons arrive at Sullivan Logistics Stadium at one win, one loss and one draw, and in search of their second win of the season. […]
National Academy side named for Blues battle
AUSTRALIA’S top young AFLW Draft hopefuls will take on Carlton VFLW in the first clash against a senior opposition since 2018. The National Academy will face the Blues at the opposition’s spiritual home of Ikon Park on Sunday, breaking the drought of consecutive years against a ‘best-of-the-rest’ setup against an All-Stars team. With those results […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
