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Young gunsPremiumJoint winners in WAFL Colts Coaches Award

Swan Districts running machine and South Fremantle midfielder Caleb Stephens shared WAFL Colts Coaches Award spoils this week.

Jordan McArdle

Premiership playerPremiumFrom hip fracture to ‘two best weeks of my life’

After a hip fracture and COVID-affected fixtures forced Darcy Jones to wait for his State debut, he wasn’t going to let it go to waste.

Jordan McArdle

Under-17s carnivalPremiumPremiership Swans lead way for WA 17s v SA

Hot 2022 draft prospect Elijah Hewett capped off a double-premiership season with a best-on-ground performance for WA in Sunday’s national under-17s carnival victory against South Australia in Adelaide.

Jordan McArdle

Draft hopefulPremiumBazzo dedicates colts flag to late father

Swan Districts draft hopeful Rhett Bazzo dedicated his first premiership to his late father Steve and knows he was looking down proudly at Optus Stadium on Saturday.

Jordan McArdle

Young gunsPremiumDraft fancies light up WAFL colts decider

Two of WA’s best draft prospects went head-to-head on the big stage, with Jacob van Rooyen and Rhett Bazzo lighting up Optus Stadium in a see-sawing WAFL colts decider.

Jordan McArdle

Thrilling victoryPremiumSwans complete last-to-first colts story

Swan Districts completed a remarkable last-to-first story with a hard-fought eight-point win over Claremont in a thrilling colts grand final at Optus Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

Colts grand finalPremiumClaremont skipper, Swans enjoy rapid rise in WAFL colts

Broome product Sean Williams’ remarkable rise continues on Saturday when he captains Claremont in the WAFL colts grand final against Swan Districts at Optus Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

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Out of bounds: Swans ban WAFC boss from rooms

Swan Districts have banned WA Football Commission chairman Wayne Martin and WAFL operations manager Scott Baker from their changerooms after the colts grand final on Saturday.

John Townsend

Crazy scenesPremiumLightning scare halts Sharks’ charge in dramatic colts prelim

Lightning struck twice for East Fremantle, whose WAFL colts season ended in the preliminary final stage for the second straight year in a weather-interrupted clash against Swan Districts at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.

Jordan McArdle

Semi-finals wrapPremiumClaremont colts coach hails big-game forward

Claremont colts coach Matt Angus has hailed gun forward Jacob van Rooyen a big-game player after his semi-final heroics against minor premiers Swan Districts at Revo Fitness Stadium on Sunday.

Jordan McArdle

Tough breakPremiumWorst case scenario confirmed for Swans star

Swan Districts midfielder Frank Anderson is almost certain to miss the entirety of next season after scans confirmed he has ruptured his ACL.

Mitchell Woodcock

‘Year of improvement’PremiumSwans coach Pickering proud after finals return as stalwarts retire

Proud Swan Districts coach Adam Pickering reflected on a year of improvement after his first finals appearance in charge ended with a heartbreaking four-point loss to West Perth and a week one exit.

Jordan McArdle

WAFL cliff hangerPremiumWest Perth survive thrilling sudden death final

West Perth’s ‘imperfect players’ played an ‘imperfect game’ until Mitch Antonio’s ice-cold set shot with two minutes to play delivered a perfect result in the elimination final.

John Townsend

Star sightingsPremiumDemons stars keep their eye on the red and the blue at WAFL

They’ve adopted Joondalup as their home during their run to the WA grand final - so it was no surprise Melbourne stars were watching a different red-and-blue side in today’s WAFL action.

Jordan McArdle

Big match-upPremiumPickering backs key recruit to take Falcons star

Swan Districts coach Adam Pickering is backing recruit Chris Jones to curtail the influence of West Perth star forward Tyler Keitel in Sunday’s cut-throat elimination final at Provident Financial Oval.

Mitchell Woodcock

Big omissionPremiumSelection shock: Bulldogs drop Higgins for rookie ruckman

South Fremantle have sensationally dropped premiership ruckman Brock Higgins for Saturday’s qualifying final against Claremont at Fremantle Community Bank Oval. SEE THE TEAMS HERE

Mitchell Woodcock

Must-win contestPremiumBlack says Falcons won’t raise white flag

The intense rivalry between West Perth and Swan Districts has risen to another level with Falcons captain Aaron Black vowing that his team won’t raise any white flags in the ‘instant classic’ elimination final.

John Townsend

He’s back!Richmond recruit gets green light for WAFL finals

Richmond’s Mid-Season recruit Matthew Parker will turn out for South Fremantle in the upcoming final after the WAFL gave the return the green light on Tuesday.

Catherine Healey

Finals previewPremiumThe WAFL defenders that could shape the finals

Who are the backmen that hold the key to your team’s premiership chances? We assess the defenders who’ll have a big day in a wide-open WAFL finals series.

Mitchell Woodcock

Red-hot RogersPremium‘I think he’s the best player in the comp at the moment’

Dual Sandover medallist Jye Bolton is “in awe” of what Claremont midfield teammate Bailey Rogers is doing on the footy field, labelling him the best player in the competition.

Jordan McArdle

WAFL finalsBUMPER WAFL weekend as finals locked in

South Fremantle and Claremont will return to the scene of last season’s heart-stopping grand final when they meet in the qualifying final at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday.

John Townsend

WAFL coltsPremiumBolter Bryce leads Swans to comeback win

Draft bolter Bryce Watson put up career-best numbers to help minor premiers Swan Districts win a thrilling top-of-the-table WAFL colts clash against Claremont at Revo Fitness Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

Building nicelyPremiumClaremont too good for undermanned Swans

Claremont kicked into gear after half-time to dispose of an undermanned Swan Districts at Revo Fitness Stadium.

Jordan McArdle

Swans v TigersPremiumWho impressed in top-of-the-table WAFL colts clash

Minor premiers Swan Districts overcame a 24-point deficit late in the first half to knock off second-placed Claremont in a thriller at Revo Fitness Stadium. Here’s who caught the eye.

Jordan McArdle