WAFL finals: first week
East Fremantle began their first finals campaign since 2014 with an emphatic win over Claremont. Following a similar pressure-packed formula to the last meeting between the teams the Sharks scored four goals to two in the first quarter into a slight breeze to set the scene.
WAFL round nine
West Perth has returned to the top of the WAFL ladder and Subiaco is within sight of the five at the half-way stage of a very interesting season.
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• Good crowd, plenty of action at East Fremantle Oval. All photos by Les Everett.
Close to 9,000 spectators turned out for the WAFL WA Day derbies on Monday to round off a very big weekend for Australian football in WA.
• South Fremantle’s Blake Schlensog. Photos by Les Everett
WAFL round seven
In a round full of interest and some surprise the performances of the WAFL’s two AFL-linked teams were remarkably contrasting. West Coast, featuring just six AFL-listed players, were absolutely thrashed by East Fremantle. Peel, with five AFL-listed players, kicked eight straight goals in the first quarter and led all day to beat Perth. Continue reading
Brock Higgins isn’t very stylish but he’ll give South Fremantle hope in the grand final. Photos by Les Everett.
After three WAFL preliminary final losses South Fremantle have finally earned a place in the grand final. Continue reading
WAFL round 11
Haiden Schloithe marks close to the boundary at Fremantle Oval opposed to Mitch Crowden who missed the spoil by… that much. All photos by Les Everett.
The Sharks are the only team out of contention after 11 rounds of the WAFL season (and even they are a mathematical chance of making the finals if they cheat in the exam). Wins to South Fremantle and West Perth consolidated their positions, the newly exciting Perth had another victory and Subiaco were challenged by East Perth. Continue reading
What’s in the WAFL?
AT around about this time every year it starts happening… knocks on the door, texts, emails, faxes, Twitter and Facebook messages… from list managers, volunteer talent spotters, forward scouts, football operations managers, development coaches, CEOs, COOs, marketing managers, senior coaches, footy writers, TV sports presenters and people. All similar. “G’day mate…anything in the WAFL I should know about?” Continue reading
The top three in each club… Continue reading
Here’s the top 10 in the Sandover Medal. Winner Haiden Schloithe spent a couple of years on the Fremantle rookie list. He kicks well and has shown the ability to both go back and kick goals. Jye Bolton (winner), Clint Jones (third) and Shane Nelson (fifth) were in the top 10 last year. Continue reading
WAFL round five…
Five rounds in and East Perth haven’t won a game. On Good Friday at Leederville the Royals were absolutely thrashed by Subiaco. But does it matter? What’s the purpose of East Perth Football Club? Are they are a bit of the West Coast Eagles or a real club? Continue reading
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