Despite fielding 16 AFL-listed players, West Coast were no match for Peel Thunder in a 52-point loss in Mandurah on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.
Josh Kempton
A pair of forgotten Fremantle Dockers continued standout seasons at WAFL level on Saturday as Peel Thunder proved too good for West Coast at Lane Group Stadium. Here’s how all 11 AFL-listed players fared.
South Fremantle champion Haiden Schloithe has revealed when he hopes to break back into the Bulldogs powerhouse league side after a remarkable return to football just months after being diagnosed with cancer.
Mitchell Woodcock
Perth coach Mark Stone says his improving Demons are trying to work out how to bridge the gap between being a good team and a great one as they prepare for a testing second half of the season.
South Fremantle have survived a huge late scare from a fast-finishing East Perth to put themselves a game clear at the top of the ladder with a 10-point victory.
Samantha Rogers
Perth co-captain Charlie Constable might have one hand on the Sandover Medal after leading the Demons to a scrappy 15-point win over an injury-hit Swan Districts.
Another dominant performance from Will Brodie has powered Peel Thunder to victory over West Coast at Lane Group Stadium on Saturday.
We’re nearly half-way through a bumper WAFL season and they key players are starting to standout from the pack. See which players are leading the key statistics here.
Swan Districts have been forced to turn to former captain Brandon Erceg to try to stop Perth spearhead Aaron Clarke as injuries continue to mount.
South Fremantle great Haiden Schloithe has opened up on how football and his beloved Bulldogs helped him get through the gruelling treatment for testicular cancer as he prepares for his remarkable comeback.
Western Australia’s two AFL clubs and its peak football body have backed a proposal to have an in-season tournament that will reduce the travel burden of both Freo and West Coast, The West can reveal.
Mitchell Woodcock & Craig O’Donoghue
Fremantle veteran Michael Walters will launch his 2025 season at Peel Thunder rather than at AFL level this weekend, The West Australian can reveal.
West Coast midfielder Clay Hall is pushing for an AFL recall after another stellar performance in the WAFL. Which other Eagles shone in a loss to Perth?
Young West Coast wingman Harvey Johnston says they must get better at the basics if they’re going to improve at the WAFL level and push their senior teammates.
Claremont stalwart Bailey Rogers says the Tigers are desperate to avoid the heartache of away finals as premiership aspirations continue to fuel match-winning performances.
Aaron Kirby
Perth star recruit Brandan Parfitt says it’s time for the Demons to stop being ‘bullied’ by the powerhouse teams if they’re to gain similar status.
Claremont has survived an unexpected rumble in the jungle against Subiaco, staving off a scare from the league’s cellar dwellers by 12 points on Saturday.
East Fremantle have responded from a derby demolition with a 39-point victory over West Perth to spoil the party in Falcons veteran Shane Nelson’s 250th game.
Brandan Parfitt has given West Coast a stark reminder of what they missed out on in the mid-season draft, tearing them apart as Perth claimed a 38-point win.
West Perth are sweating on scans that could determine the fate of captain Luke Meadow’s season as they prepare to celebrate another milestone for star Shane Nelson.
Former Fremantle defender Nathan Wilson has emerged as one of the best players getting around country footy this year and has his side undefeated to start the season.
Jackson Barrett
East Perth forward Sam van Diemen says the Royals ‘belong’ in the top two after moving into second with a comfortable win over derby rivals West Perth.
Star midfielder Isiah Winder says South Fremantle aren’t getting ahead of themselves in 2025, despite sitting outright on top of the ladder after a 7-1 start to the season.
East Fremantle premiership defender Cam Eardley says his side can’t make excuses after a derby demolition by arch-rivals South Fremantle.
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