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Late inclusionSubiaco premiership colt gets AFL Academy nod

A fifth West Aussie has been added to the AFL Academy squad ahead of their clash against Geelong’s VFL side at GMHBA Stadium on Saturday.

Jordan McArdle

Best of the bestWho made the WAFL team of the round?

Spearheads, goalsneaks and ball magnets had big games in round three of the 2021 WAFL season. See who makes The West Australian’s team of the week.

Mitchell Woodcock

Team to beatWAFLW round eight team of the week

There were some big wins and narrow losses in round eight of the WAFLW over the weekend. We look at our round eight team of the week.

Eliza Reilly

Eight straightSwans ‘caught napping’ but win ugly over Lions

They were tested and had their depth stretched, but Swan Districts coach Adam Dancey believes his side will learn immensely from a 7.6 (48) to 6.4 (40) win over Subiaco.

Eliza Reilly

Living the dreamRight place, right time for clutch Clark

Greg Clark lived every footballer’s dream of kicking the match-winning goal in the dying minutes on Saturday, but only by accident.

Jay Rooney

State 17s squadWhy Claremont young gun reminds coach of Fyfe

Giant Claremont and Christ Church Grammar School forward Luke Brown celebrated his State 17s selection with a dominant performance in the WAFL colts on Saturday. See the full squad

Jordan McArdle

Riggio starsSwan Districts too good for West Coast

Matt Riggio spent much of the off-season contemplating whether to play on this year. He is now happy with his call to remain at Swan Districts.

John Townsend

Sharks circlingSharks still searching for four quarter performance

East Fremantle are still on the hunt for a four quarter performance after opening the door for an unlikely East Perth comeback on Saturday.

Eliza Reilly

Tall timberDraft heartbreak motivates Claremont young gun

Claremont debutant Kalin Lane has used the heartbreak of missing out on last year’s draft as motivation to take his game to the next level.

Jordan McArdle

AFL WatchThe fringe Eagles who put their hands up for a call-up

A dropped Eagle was his team’s best at WAFL level, while Bailey Williams continued his quest to score an AFL call-up. Here’s how each of the WAFL Eagles performed.

John Townsend

AFL WatchPick me! How Peel’s Dockers-listed players performed

11 Freo-listed players made the trip to Pingelly to line up for the Thunder, with some starring and others quiet. Here’s how each of them went.

Mitchell Woodcock

Battle of the EastsThird quarter Sharks dominance sinks Royals

The East Fremantle Sharks were one of the WAFL’s most fearsome predators on Saturday, dispatching East Perth with an eight goal third quarter to run out 25-point winners at New Choice Homes Park.

Eliza Reilly

Clutch goalClark’s late heroics lift Subiaco to thrilling win

Trailing by three points deep into time-on, Greg Clark kicked the match-winner after gathering a loose ball from a boundary throw in inside forward 50.

Jay Rooney

Tigers roarYoung guns, old heads lead the way for Claremont

Claremont’s tiger cubs are returning recruits are giving the club a new lease on life and putting them right in the frame for another premiership assault.

Jordan McArdle

Holding toughDogs have too much bite for Freo-filled Peel

South Fremantle were too strong in the contest for Peel - who had 10 Fremantle-listed players - as the Bulldogs claimed an 18-point win at Pingelly Oval today.

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL coltsWho impressed in Tigers-Demons colts clash

A pair of father-son talents and a 200cm beanpole stood out for Claremont, while Perth’s best was a familiar face to the Tigers’ faithful. SEE THE PICTURE GALLERY HERE.

Jordan McArdle

Bush and ‘BurbsPremiership Swan back on park after anxiety battle

It’s been five years since Mitch Morton’s crippling anxiety became too much to play the sport he loves at any level. But, after winning his battle, he’s back for his junior club this weekend.

Jordan McArdle

Hot draft prospectWhy van Rooyen felt right at home at Freo

Highly-rated WA prospect Jacob van Rooyen described his training experience with the Dockers this month as a ‘dream come true’ and felt right at home at the club’s Cockburn HQ.

Jordan McArdle

Concussion protocol‘Matter of minutes’: Royal’s push to play

The WAFL’s mandatory 12-day return to play concussion protocol is set to be tested by East Perth tough nut Nick Robertson’s attempt to return to action on Anzac Day.

John Townsend

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Pick of the bunchWAFLW team of the week: Who makes the cut?

Swan Districts, Claremont and Peel provide plenty of players for our best side after big wins. See who gets the honour of making our team of the week!

Eliza Reilly

WAFL gameWAFL hero back home for Pingelly blockbuster

Pingelly’s Tom Blechynden says it will be a boyhood dream to run out on his home ground in a WAFL premiership season match with South Fremantle this Saturday

Taj Stubber

Reserves boundMcCarthy named for WAFL comeback - but there’s a catch

Cam McCarthy will try to restart his stalled WAFL career this weekend - but it won’t be at league level, with the former Docker named in the reserves.

Mitchell Woodcock

Duff and QuartersStrom deserves moment in the Sun

The Gold Coast will be without a healthy ruckman for the foreseeable future, but the Suns may find an answer through the surplus of talented talls in the WAFL in June’s mid-season draft.

Josh Garlepp