Jason Salecic needed some magic to get a win in his first game as coach of West Perth and he got it thanks to the man known as “The Wiz” – Keegan Knott.
Mitchell Woodcock
A star Claremont recruit is being tipped to take the WAFL by storm this season just like his Fremantle twin brother, starting with Thursday night’s blockbuster season-opener against West Perth.
Jackson Barrett
Who’s shaping up as the next winner of the Sandover Medal? We count down the WAFL’s best 40 players ahead of the new season.
The WAFL season is fast approaching and there have been plenty of changes in the teams ahead of the season opener. Here are the big ins and outs from each side...
Harry Quartermaine has been suspended from Perth’s WAFL season opener for what is understood to be a homophobic slur - in the same practice match that saw Zac Mainwaring sledged about his late father.
The son of West Coast legend Chris Mainwaring was the target of a sledge involving his late father during a WAFL practice match at the weekend.
Jackson Barrett and Mitchell Woodcock
Claremont captain Declan Mountford insists his side’s push for finals will rely heavily on an exciting crop of young players, which includes Great Southern talent emerging at Tigerland.
Harry Grigson
The son of an Eagles great has flown the nest in favour of a WAFL rival.
Aaron Kirby
New Greater Western Sydney defender and Claremont product Joe Fonti has admitted he was surprised to go as early as he did during the AFL Draft.
Ben Smith and Samantha Rogers
West Australians Daniel Curtin and Koltyn Tholstrup are a step closer to going in the first round of this year’s draft after being invited to the opening night later this month.
Borden product Anthony Davis has been rewarded for a stellar individual season, finishing third in Claremont’s league best-and-fairest count.
Cameron Newbold
Claremont utility Daniel Curtin has drawn interest from at least 10 clubs as he prepares to be the first West Australian to have their name read out in next month’s draft.
Alec Waterman has returned home to Claremont on a two-year deal after only one season at West Coast’s reserves, becoming the first WAFL player to walk away from a job with the Eagles to play elsewhere.
He may be feted as WA’s top AFL Draft prospect, but premiership glory with his best mates was the only thing on Daniel Curtin’s mind on Sunday.
Ben Smith
A premiership for Claremont was the only thing on Zane Zakostelsky’s mind going into the colts grand final, but he emerged with a best-on-ground medal and a major boost to his draft chances.
Claremont have held off a fast-finishing Perth to claim the colts premiership in a heart-stopping grand final victory at Optus Stadium on Sunday.
Samantha Rogers
Daniel Curtin and Michael Hall carry the weight of expectation when they lead their respective sides into the WAFL colts grand final.
Western Australia’s leading prospect will have one more chance to impress on the big stage before club’s scramble to pick him up at the top-end of the draft.
After more than 40 years of extraordinary service to football in WA, Panizza has been awarded life membership of the WA Football Commission.
In the first of our Wayback WAFL video series, relive the highlight-filled heroics of Jimmy and Phil Krakouer, who formed a must-watch footy partnership like no other.
West Perth midfielder Luke Meadows is predicted to storm home and become the 13th Falcon to claim the WAFL’s highest individual honour – the Sandover Medal.
Subiaco coach Beau Wardman likes his side to live on the edge and embrace the moment, and in Sunday’s first semifinal against Claremont, the tactic paid dividends.
Claremont coach Ash Prescott conceded Subiaco taught his young Tigers a lesson in ‘hard-nosed finals football’ as their campaign in the second week of September for the first time in five years.
Subiaco coach Beau Wardman produced a tactical masterclass as the Lions booked a spot in the preliminary final with a 39-point win over Claremont.
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