WAFL round 17

The scoreboard at Ports Oval in Esperance where Subiaco played Claremont
WAFL round 17

The scoreboard at Ports Oval in Esperance where Subiaco played Claremont

Claremont’s Jesse Laurie wraps up a chest mark. The star of the match Andrew Stephen is in the background. Photos by Les Everett.
Claremont Oval is back. The redeveloped footy ground was unveiled on Saturday. Continue reading
WAFL round 10

When Sam Collins spoils he means it. Photos by Les Everett
THERE’S a critical mass of Dockers that make Peel hard to handle. In broad terms it’s the more the better but 10 seems to be the magic number – on Saturday 13 Fremantle listed players represented the Thunder at Lathlain Park against Perth. Continue reading
WAFL round seven

Co-author Sean Gorman, Mark Greenwood (one of 36 subjects) and Dennis Cometti who launched Derby by Gorman and David Whish Wilson.
IT’S big in WA during derby week but I had a very little footy weekend. Continue reading

Brock Higgins bustles his way through in the Fremantle derby. All photos by Les Everett
The big news in the lead up to round six was East Perth, the future of club’s link with West Coast and the future of the club itself. 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

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

Peel captain Gerald Ugle. Photos by Les Everett.
Peel pressure too much for Lions
Peel Thunder have won their first WAFL premiership after a tough grand final at Subiaco Oval on Sunday. Peel were in control from the outset but scored four behinds before Subiaco kicked the first goal of the game through Brad Stevenson. However the Thunder midfield was well on top and by quarter time they’d set up a lead of 24 points. A classical winger’s display by Ed Langdon was the highlight of the first quarter. Continue reading

Leaving the field after Peel’s first finals win Fremantle listed players Anthony Morabito (injured), Shane Yarran & Ethan Hughes. Photo by Les Everett.
THE question of what happens to players not selected in the senior team each weekend is one that has exercised the minds of the football department at the Dockers and the Eagles since the beginning. Continue reading
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