A fringe Dockers midfielder continued to find the footy while young draftees played their best games for the club. Here’s how the Freo-listed players went in the WAFL.
Jack Penniment
It wasn’t a pretty one to watch but Perth took the four points in a dour affair by one point at Lane Group Stadium.
Fremantle wingman Jeremy Sharp showed he can be a goal-kicking midfielder after a starring role for Peel Thunder. Here’s how the Dockers-listed stars went in the WAFL.
Mitchell Woodcock
Mason Cox is firming for a western derby club debut at Fremantle, just another chapter in one of the sport’s most remarkable stories.
Mason Cox has done his western derby debut chances no harm, with the Fremantle recruit dominating for Peel Thunder as an AFL expert for Luke Jackson to be the solo ruckman in the absence of Sean Darcy.
Jake Santa Maria and Mitchell Woodcock
Claremont have won a war of attrition against a stacked Peel Thunder, digging deep in a tense final term to claim a tense 11-point victory.
Peel Thunder premiership captain Ben Hancock has revealed he was on the verge of retirement after a serious knee injury ruled him out of the club’s flag defence in 2025.
South Fremantle have welcomed back a pair of premiership heroes as they unveil the 2025 flag in front of fans before they host Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday. SEE THE FULL TEAMS HERE
Adam Read has been rewarded for leading the WAFL State team to it’s drought-breaking victory against South Australia by being named coach for a second-consecutive year.
Mason Cox pushes for ruck selection after best on ground, Jeremy Sharp continues to find the footy in his new role in the middle and young key forward Charlie Nicholls shines.
Jeremy Sharp says teammate Mason Cox is ‘clearly above the level’ after his commanding performance in Peel Thunders 13.13 (91) to 11.12 (78) victory against East Fremantle on Friday at Lane Group Stadium.
Dockers ruckman Mason Cox has filled his boots in his WAFL debut on Friday, as Peel Thunder held off a late charge by East Fremantle to claim a season-opening win at Lane Group Stadium.
Subiaco star Taj Schofield is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines with what is believed to be a serious hamstring injury.
State league journeyman and former Peel Thunder player Wade Derksen will make his long-awaited AFL debut for Carlton on Friday.
Aaron Kirby
Ahead of the start of the new WAFL season on Good Friday, The West Australian looks at one player to watch from all 10 clubs in the 2026 campaign.
Josh Kempton
Peel Thunder’s Jack Sears is not only the youngest captain in the WAFL but also has the most unique role of any leader in the State league.
Who’s the king of the WAFL - and who are the contenders to the throne? The West Australian’s WAFL expert Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the best 40 players ahead of this week’s opening round.
The West Australian’s football writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the ins, the outs and all the key players at every WAFL club before the season kicks off on Friday.
West Coast young gun Elijah Hewett has got through a WAFL practice match unscathed and produced an impressive performance to press his claims for an AFL call-up.
Fremantle ruckman Mason Cox played the first half but not the second in a scratch match against West Coast. Get the details on his day here!
A pre-season WAFL clash between West Coast and Peel Thunder on Saturday will go ahead after officials decided today to play despite severe weather.
Top Fremantle draftee Adam Sweid has given an indication he’ll be pressing for an early AFL call-up after impressing in a WAFL practice match on Saturday.
Fremantle recruit Mason Cox has continued to heap pressure on Sean Darcy, starring for Peel Thunder in a pre-season loss to Claremont on Saturday.
Evie Cowcher, a gun footballer from Boddington, is heading to Geelong after being the Cats’ first pick in the AFLW draft on Monday night.
Claire Middleton
