The WAFL has entered a new era with 10 night games to be played next season, starting with a clash between Subiaco and East Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in round one. DOWNLOAD THE FULL FIXTURES HERE
Mitchell Woodcock
Axed West Coast youngster Coby Burgiel is set to sign with a WAFL club, with the Victorian product to remain in Western Australia next year, The West can reveal.
Luckless ruckman and Denmark-Walpole product Kalin Lane declared he has “unfinished business” in the AFL after signing with Claremont for the 2025 season in a bid to resurrect his career.
Harry Grigson
Yet another WAFL club has been penalised for flouting salary cap rules, with East Perth copping a fine after erring in 2023.
Outgoing West Perth president Neale Fong has ended his reign at the Falcons on a high, leaving the WAFL club with record profits.
Aaron Kirby
For the first time in three seasons the WAFL will have a naming rights sponsor after Sullivan Logistics signed a four-year deal.
West Coast have listed former Subiaco premiership forward Thomas Edwards-Baldwin to their WAFL side ahead of next season.
Swan Districts are set to hold Sandover medallist Nik Rokahr to his contract despite the midfield star wanting to return to Norwood after only one season in the WAFL.
Former Fremantle and Western Bulldogs player Brad Wira has joined the West Australian Football Commission board, but former Melbourne president Glen Bartlett was among the candidates to miss out.
Glen Quartermain
West Australian Football Commission chief executive Michael Roberts has conceded Perth’s recent poor on-field record impacted on the severity of their penalty for salary cap breaches.
The West Australian and Channel 7 have swept the WA Football Media Guild awards in the latest recognition of the masthead’s outstanding coverage of the sport.
The West Australian
Perth have landed arguably the signing coup this off-season with Geelong premiership star Brandan Parfitt signing a two-year deal at the club.
Perth have received a suspended sentence of eight premiership points after becoming the third WAFL club in as many seasons to be found to have breached the salary cap.
Jaren Carr’s dream has come true as he prepares to follow in the footsteps of his father Matthew and uncle Josh by playing for Fremantle.
Hugh Boxshall is about to cut his ‘leavers’ celebrations short as he prepares for life under Ross Lyon at St Kilda, with the midfielder among eight West Aussies snapped up at the draft.
Mitchell Woodcock & Samantha Rogers
WA bolter Cody Angove has revealed he ‘cried for 10-15 minutes’ after his name was unexpectedly read out as a first-round pick on the opening night of the AFL draft.
Samantha Rogers
Three years ago, Lachlan Blakiston was playing in C-3 grade footy in the PFL. Fast forward to this month and there’s a chance the he could find his way onto an AFL list in what would be a remarkable rise.
Will Hayes used to play video games with family friend and Fremantle wingman Jeremy Sharp. Now he gets advice from the hard-running Docker as he looks to join him in the AFL.
Josh Rotham has settled on where he’ll continue his footy career in the wake of being delisted by West Coast.
Peel Thunder premiership star Michael Sellwood is firmly on West Coast’s radar but they could have competition as eastern states clubs circle the intercept defender.
South Fremantle’s incredible off-season has continued after two former AFL defenders decided to join the club ahead of the 2025 season.
The late John Todd’s remarkable life will be celebrated when he is elevated to Legend status in the WA Hall of Champions on November 11.
One of the West Australian Football Commission’s top executives has departed in a shock move amid a review into the sport’s talent pathways.
East Fremantle will play its home derby next season at Fremantle Oval in a bid to recoup lost revenue as it embraces a ‘no fences’ policy at its revamped home ground.
