On the WAFL and the unknown Minson reporter by Les Everett

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Blaine Wilson slams through the easiest of his six goals at Fremantle Oval. Photos by Les Everett

WELL, that was a big weekend of footy. Live I saw 1.25 games: Fremantle CBC v Wanneroo, WAAFL D grade colts at Morris Buzacott Reserve; second quarter South Fremantle v West Perth at Fremantle Oval. And on TV: Last quarter of Sydney v Collingwood at the SCG; second half Subiaco v Peel (Leederville Oval); last four minutes Richmond v West Coast (MCG); whole game Fremantle v Western Bulldogs (Subiaco Oval) and whole game Carlton v Essendon (MCG). Continue reading

Swans and Peel are for real by Les Everett

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Adam Faulkner of Swan Districts looks for options while Jake Solomon, Tim Kelly and Brandon Donaldson try to put on some pressure. Photo by Les Everett.

I haven’t checked but reckon this is the first time Peel and Swan Districts have shared the top two spots on the WAFL ladder. Many felt the reigning premiers would stumble this year after everything fell into place in 2016 but they’ve started the season with two powerful victories. Meanwhile Swans have already won as many games as they did in 2016 – two. Continue reading