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Shannon Lucassen and Bailey Rogers are excited for Anzac footy.

WAFLCommentsPremiumAnzac Day to provide plenty of meaning for Eagles, Tigers

It may not be Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG, but there will be a sense of occasion at Revo Fitness Stadium on Friday for the Anzac Day clash between Claremont and West Coast Eagles.

Ben Smith

Jed Hagan has been suspened for an inappropriate sledge.

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WAFL 2025CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WAFL player banned for two weeks over ‘inappropriate’ sledge

East Fremantle forward Jed Hagan has been suspended for two matches for making an inappropriate comment to a Peel Thunder player in their win down in Mandurah on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth have lost defender Nathan Alexandre to an ankle injury.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumFalcons lose vital defender for Anzac eve clash

West Perth have been dealt a blow on the eve of their crucial clash against the undefeated South Fremantle, losing defender Nathan Alexandre to an ankle injury.

Mitchell Woodcock

Announcing the new naming rights deal at West Perth: Falcons captains Luke Meadows and Emily Bennett, Glenn Oellermann, HIF chairman Richard Homsany, Joe McCarthy and club president Jimmy Caffieri.

WAFL CommentsFalcons in new naming rights deal for Joondalup home ground

West Perth have signed a new sponsorship deal at their Joondalup venue.

Justin Bianchini

Peel Thunder skipper Ben Hancock has ruptured his ACL.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumThunder skipper’s season over after ACL rupture

Ben Hancock’s season is over after the Peel Thunder skipper ruptured his ACL in their 62-point defeat to East Fremantle at the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bailey Williams was strong in the ruck.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: Cole, Williams push case for senior recall

A West Coast premiership player and No.1 ruckman were part of the 16 AFL-listed players who turned out for the Eagles’ WAFL side in a loss to Perth. We take a look at how they fared.

Mitchell Woodcock

Liam Reidy dominated for Peel Thunder.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL WATCH: Which Peel players staked case for Freo call-up?

Nine Fremantle-listed players appeared for Peel Thunder as they suffered a 62-point loss to East Fremantle in Mandurah on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.

Josh Kempton

Perth forward Lochlan Paton celebrates a goal.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumPaton goes from dropped to four-goal star in breakout game

When Lochlan Paton woke up on Saturday morning to a message from football boss Brad Dodd telling him he would be recalled to Perth’s WAFL side, he didn’t imagine it would end in a career-best day.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth midfielder Roan Steele.

WAFL 2025PremiumFormer VFL star enjoying taking flight at Falcons

Roan Steele is loving having the room to spread his wings on the bigger grounds in the WAFL since becoming a Falcon.

Mitchell Woodcock

Harvey Johnston is pushing for an AFL recall at West Coast.

AFLCommentsPremiumYoung Eagle eyes AFL wing recall as fight for spots heats up

Young West Coast wingman Harvey Johnston says increased competition for spots is lifting the standards at the Eagles as he looks to break back into the side.

Mitchell Woodcock

Trey Ruscoe in action for South Freo.

WAFLCommentsPremiumNo concern about concealing ‘F-word’ at in-form South Freo

South Fremantle star recruit Trey Ruscoe says he already has his sights set on finals after a promising 3-0 start to the WAFL season. 

Samantha Rogers

Hugh Davies is confident Peel Thunder will turn things around.

WAFLCommentsPremiumBack to basics: Thunder desperate to overcome sluggish start

Fremantle defender Hugh Davies is confident Peel Thunder will quickly correct course after suffering through a slow start to their WAFL premiership defence.

Josh Kempton

West Perth's Jack Demarte celebrates a goal.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumFalcons soar past Lions after final-quarter blitz

It wasn’t pretty but West Perth managed to grind and outwork Subiaco to claim a convincing 60-point win at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

South Fremantle's Jamaine Jones and Jake Florenca wrap up Swan Districts Will Reidy.

WAFLPremiumRuscoe kicks five as South Freo survive late scare

South Fremantle have started the season 3-0 for the first time since winning the flag in 2020, surviving a late scare to claim a thrilling 11-point victory over Swan Districts.

Samantha Rogers

Lochlan Paton starred for Perth in only his fourth game.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumClark, Paton punch knocks out stacked Eagles in Demons win

Perth found an unlikely one-two punch to knock out a stacked West Coast side with spearhead Aaron Clarke and small forward Lochlan Paton combined for 11 goals to inspire the Demons to a 36-point win

Mitchell Woodcock

East Fremantle piled on the pain against Peel.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSharks pile more misery on winless reigning premiers

East Fremantle have piled more misery on Peel Thunder, extending the reigning premiers’ winless run to start 2025 out to three games with a dominant 62-point victory.

Josh Kempton

East Perth after losing the 2024 WAFL grand final.

WAFLCommentsPremiumPain of grand final defeat driving Royals forward

East Perth captain Hamish Brayshaw has admitted his side is using the pain of last season’s grand final defeat as they look to go one better in 2025.

Josh Kempton

WAFL East Perth vs Claremont at Leederville Oval on April 18, 2025.

WAFLCommentsPremiumRoyals launch late comeback to run down Tigers

East Perth have launched a late comeback to maintain their unbeaten start to the WAFL season, running down Claremont in an 11-point victory at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Josh Kempton

Jaiden Hunter kicked four goals for Claremont in the club's win over East Fremantle on Saturday.

WAFLVideoCommentsPremiumHunter on why he chose Claremont for new WAFL home

Former Essendon forward Jaiden Hunter has revealed why he chose Claremont for his WAFL return, as the star recruit opened up on the physical and mental toll of his AFL career-ending injuries. 

Samantha Rogers

Quinton Narkle stood out.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: Narkle sparkles on tough day for Peel

A fresh hamstring injury saw Fremantle star Nat Fyfe make an early exit from Peel Thunder’s 49-point loss to South Fremantle on Saturday. Here’s how the other Dockers fared.

Josh Kempton

West Coast draftee Lucca Grego is not afraid to say it - he wants to be the Eagles’ next debutant. 

AFLVideoCommentsPremiumNext debutant? Young Eagle declares he’s ready Grego

West Coast draftee Lucca Grego is not afraid to say it - he wants to be the Eagles’ next debutant. 

Samantha Rogers

Tim Kelly, Matt Flynn and draftee Lucca Grego were among 13 AFL-listed Eagles to feature in West Coast’s loss to Subiaco on Friday night.

WAFLCommentsPremiumAFL WATCH: Which Eagles staked their case for a call-up?

Tim Kelly, Matt Flynn and draftee Lucca Grego were among 13 AFL-listed Eagles to feature in West Coast’s loss to Subiaco on Friday night. Here’s how they fared.

Samantha Rogers

Perth showed maturity against West Perth.

WAFLPremiumNew Demons coach praises side’s maturity and resilience

New Perth coach Mark Stone believes his side’s win over West Perth gave an insight into their growing maturity and resilience.

Josh Kempton

Sebit Kuek is loving life as a Royal.

WAFLCommentsPremiumKuek loving Royal return as he eyes flag success

Sebit Kuek may have been delisted by Fremantle last year, but that still hasn’t wiped the smile off his face as he enjoys a return to his boyhood club.

Jake Santa Maria