East Perth have returned to the winners list after seeing off Perth in a fiercely fought four-point victory on Saturday.
Aaron Kirby
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.
Jack Penniment
It was ugly, but South Fremantle has celebrated the hanging of their 2025 flag with a blowout victory over a lacklustre Perth at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
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
Mitchell Woodcock
Perth coach Mark Stone is confident the Demons are primed to build on their drought-breaking 2025 campaign, saying had not detected any signs of his side becoming complacent.
Josh Kempton
Perth have opened their WAFL campaign in fine style, underscoring their status among the premiership fancies by cruising to a dominant win over West Coast.
Subiaco star Taj Schofield is set for a lengthy stint on the sidelines with what is believed to be a serious hamstring injury.
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.
Former Collingwood defender Charlie Dean is determined to be part of writing Perth’s next chapter as the Demons look to build on their first finals win this century.
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.
After Milan Murdock’s incredible debut for West Coast, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the next five WAFL players who could make the jump to the AFL.
Perth have landed another big off-season recruit with promising Victorian ruckman Zac Harding choosing to sign with the WAFL club after a stint training at Fremantle this summer.
A pair of Good Friday blockbusters clashes will open the WAFL season where a key Fremantle recruit could make his debut and a club great returns to Subiaco.
Perth have bolstered their backline by signing a former Collingwood defender on a two-year deal, The West can reveal.
Perth has pulled off an audacious off-field recruiting coup, adding AFL premiership players Sharrod Wellingham and Sam Butler to its WAFL coaching staff.
Glen Quartermain
Perth forward Koby Evans opens up on injuries, draft chances, West Coast ties and the role he wants to play in the AFL in the future.
The WAFL’s silly season is in full swing, with plenty of player movement ahead the national and rookie drafts. Check out how your club is faring with all the ins and outs.
Perth have signed the son of an AFL great as they look to build on their first finals win in more than two decades next season.
Get to know the state’s top hopefuls in our draft profiles series, with all the information you need on 10 of the leading contenders to get picked up in November.
South Fremantle have dominated The West Australian’s WAFL 2025 Team of The Year, with seven players from the minor premiers making the side. SEE THE TEAM HERE
Who polled for your WAFL club in this year’s Sandover Medal? See every player and every vote here!
Charlie Constable has been at Perth for less than two years, but he’s already become part of their illustrious history after becoming their 14th Sandover medallist.
Charlie Constable claimed the 2025 Sandover Medal in thrilling circumstances, polling three votes in the final round to jump ahead of Matt Parker in an heart-stopping count. SEE THE FULL LEADERBOARD
