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WAFLW R7 wrap: Royals rise to maiden win

EAST Perth cracked through for its first ever WAFL Women’s win by overcoming fellow winless side Peel Thunder on a historic day. The Royals had been peppering for a win for some time, and after leading by 14 points at the main break, survived a third quarter fightback to post a 13-point win, 5.5 (35) […]

PREVIEW | 2024 WAFLW Round 2: Sunday

THREE matches complete Round 2 of the WAFL Women’s on Sunday with a Perth Derby and a couple of other fascinating contests. We preview all three games in action.

Preview | WAFLW R9b: Swans eye fourth straight win

SWAN Districts will search for a fourth straight win this season in a remarkable reversal of form, taking on Peel Thunder as part of a triple treat for WAFL Women’s spectators. Three games will complete Round 9 of the season and we take a look at the three in today’s preview.

Swans post season-high score in Royal thrashing

SWAN Districts have moved into fifth on the WAFL Women’s ladder, stringing together back-to-back wins, the latest of which was an 89-point thumping of newcomers East Perth. Under Friday night lights, the Swans got on the board early and then piled on the last nine goals of the game to run away with the 15.11 […]

Preview | WAFLW R1a: History set to be made

FOR the first time in WAFL Women’s history, a Perth side will earn premiership points over the weekend when Round 1 of the 2023 season kicks off. Reigning wooden spooners West Perth went winless in its debut season last year, but face newcomers East Perth tomorrow, meaning at least one side will walk away with […]

“Very different” Swans want to challenge again

SWAN Districts might be going through a “developmental phase” according to coach Adam Dancey, but he believes there is no reason why the young side cannot challenge for a WAFL Women’s flag. The reigning preliminary finalists have seen a lot of experience turned over during the off-season, but it gives some fresh faces chances to […]

WAFLW Round 16 preview: Understrength Thunder face big Swans task

A HOST of big names are out of the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition, with Peel Thunder losing a number of talented players for various reasons. The Thunder need to find a way to roll Swan Districts in order to guarantee a home knockout final, whilst the Swans must win to keep their […]

WAFLW Player Focus: Abbygail Bushby (Swan Districts)

TALENTED top-age Swan Districts talent Abbygail Bushby produced the best game of her WAFL Women’s career thus far, with an eye-catching 27-disposal effort in her side’s victory over Peel Thunder. Putting together a best on ground performance, the midfielder-forward was lively inside 50 as she racked up 15 first-half disposals and lead all-comers on the […]

2022 WAFLW club preview: Peel Thunder

REIGNING back-to-back premiers Peel Thunder will eye off a remarkable third straight flag in the 2022 West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s competition. The Thunder navigated the postponed 2020 season to make the unthinkable rise from wooden spooners to premiers, then did it again last season after sitting just one game off the top from […]

Anderson stars as Under 18s get job done over WAFL Women’s

WESTERN Australia’s brightest young stars put on a show and made the most of their opportunities to come away with a 17-point win over the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s All-Stars side in terrible conditions. The Under 18s All-Stars held up well defensively considering the WAFL Women’s side maintained large portions of forward half […]