A huge contingent of Great Southern footballers will play in front of friends and family when Claremont bring their annual WAFL colts clash to Albany on Saturday night.
Cameron Newbold
Perth mature-age draft hopeful Kane Johnston admits the thought of giving away football to chase the big mining money he could make as a heavy duty diesel mechanic had crossed his mind more than once.
Mitchell Woodcock
Subiaco have welcomed the decision to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse handed to coach Jarrad Schofield and the opportunity to ‘clear his name’.
An injury-hit Claremont have turned to draft prospects Heath Mellody and George Gale to help them lock away a top three spot, handing the pair league debuts for their clash against Subiaco.
Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has learnt whether his appeal to overturn a two-match ban for umpire abuse has been successful.
Subiaco are appealing coach Jarrad Schofield’s two-match suspension for umpire abuse, with a hearing likely to take place on Thursday night.
Former West Coast AFL coach Jarrad Schofield has been found guilty of umpire abuse, copping a suspension after confronting a whistleblower after last week’s WAFL loss.
Chris Robinson and Jake Santa Maria
Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield has been summoned to face the WAFL tribunal after a post-match confrontation with an umpire in the wake of last weekend’s loss to his former club West Coast.
Chris Robinson
Clay Hall could have only two games left in his career at West Coast, but the midfielder has a single-minded focus — finals, not his own future.
After back-to-back grand final defeats and a brutal run of injuries to key players this season, East Perth would have been excused for a down year — but the Royals have hung tough.
Jack Penniment
West Coast kept their WAFL finals hopes alive with a 17-point victory against Subiaco on Saturday. Here’s how the AFL-listed Eagles fared in the win.
Peel Thunder had 12 Fremantle-listed players at their disposal as they extended their winning streak out to 12 games by beating Perth by 15 points in Lathlain on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.
Josh Kempton
West Coast draftee Tylah Williams’ season is over after coach Andrew McQualter revealed he broke his leg in the Eagles’ WAFL victory against Subiaco on Saturday.
East Fremantle premiership coach Bill Monaghan has warned supporters there will be no easy solutions for his side’s woes after they dropped their seventh consecutive game on Saturday afternoon.
Spencer Robertson
The debate over Fremantle’s much-discussed second ruck spot is set to well and truly reignite after Sean Darcy produced a dominant performance for Peel Thunder in the WAFL on Saturday.
Claremont has overcome a shaky start to all but sew up a top three finish in 2026, putting the foot down to secure a 22-point victory over a spirited Swan Districts outfit.
James Palumbo
East Perth have kept their season alive with an intense grand final rematch against South Fremantle with a 20-point victory at Fremantle Community Bank Oval.
West Coast’s hopes of ending their seven-year WAFL finals drought are still alive after they knocked over fellow top five contender Subiaco by 17-points on Saturday.
Peel Thunder have closed in on their first minor premiership in club history and extended their winning streak out to 12 games by beating Perth — and Sean Darcy played a huge part in their 15-point win.
West Coast midfielder Elijah Hewett sat out the second half of the Eagles’ WAFL 17-point win against Subiaco after he sustained a bad cork in the second term at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
A total of 16 West Coast-listed players have met the eligibility to play finals for their WAFL side should they slip into fifth and end their September drought.
Subiaco captain Greg Clark says a return to finals in 2026 after a two-year absence would be ‘huge’ for the Lions because, as a WAFL powerhouse, they do not believe in rebuilds.
West Coast has given next-generation academy prospect Garrison Kenh an audition to make their AFL list after he was named to play in their WAFL side against Subiaco on Saturday. SEE THE FULL TEAMS HERE
A Western Australian draft bolter’s AFL prospects are on the rise, with the speedy forward among a group of Sandgropers to have earned an invite to the national combine.
