WAFLW Round 12 Preview
WEST Australian Football League Women’s (WAFLW) action returns to its scheduled programming this weekend with plenty of enticing matchups across two days of action. Peel Thunder v South Fremantle These two sides will claim a blockbuster 5pm time slot as they face off at David Grays Arena on Saturday evening. In what looms as a […]
East shines out West in rapid rise though the talent pathway
DANA East is not your typical state representative at the 2021 AFL Women’s Under 19 Championships. The Swan Districts midfielder hails from Manjimup, more than 300km south of Perth. Having come from a basketball background, East only really took up the oblong ball sport two years ago, and rose through the state development pathway from […]
2021 WAFL Women’s Round 11 preview: Swan Districts focused on staying grounded ahead of blockbuster clash
ROUND 11 of the Western Australia Football League Women’s (WAFLW) is set to deliver one of the most exciting games of the season as second-placed Peel Thunder is set to take on the undefeated Swan Districts in a top of the table clash on Sunday afternoon. The matchup has been highly anticipated all week, with […]
Swan Districts maintain reputation as benchmark in big win over Claremont
IF you want to win the West Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s flag this year, you will have to get through Swan Districts. Heading into the top of the table clash, it was evident we would find out which team is the real deal, and now we know for sure. Despite Claremont heading into the […]
Swan Districts flex muscles with strong win against Subiaco
SWAN Districts have retained top spot on the ladder after setting up their Sunday afternoon win with a dominant first half performance to win 7.12 (54) to 2.6 (18). In 37-degree heat, the Swans led Subiaco 44-1 at half-time, in what was a clinical performance with contributors all over the ground. In a surprise turn […]
Swan Districts hopeful for 2021 after positive preseason
AFTER a tumultuous 2020 season, Swan Districts are looking for a much more stable and consistent year in 2021 as the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) Women’s returns. The club is gearing up for a big season after an interrupted fixture in 2020, and even though a shortened preseason has been limited further by back-and-forth […]
Talented forward Hyde made makes midfield move
MODELLING her game off Collingwood excitement machine Jamie Elliott, Western Australia product Mikayla Hyde draws a lot of similarities between the way she plies her trade on the footy field and that of Elliott. Having pushed into the midfield this year, Hyde noted the evolution of her game from being a forward to a player […]
Hyde keen for next step in football journey
A ONE-EYED Richmond supporter, Brianna Hyde said one day it would be the dream to join her beloved Tigers and ply her trade on the footy field for the yellow and black. Hailing from Western Australia the 18-year-old has a bright future ahead of her and already has a wealth of experience under her belt […]
FULL COUNT | 2020 Sandover Medal review – Fisher voted WAFL’s best
ACE VFL recruit Samuel Fisher was awarded the 2020 Sandover Medal after a stunning debut season for Swan Districts. The midfielder became Swan Districts’ 10th Sandover Medallist, and its first since Andrew Krakouer won the award in 2010. >> SCROLL for the full leaderboard The 22-year-old former Sydney rookie averaged 27 possessions, four tackles, four […]
Draft Central All-Star Team matchup: Northern Knights vs. Swan Districts
OUR next All-Star Team battle is the final one of the Round of 16 between a Victorian club and a West Australian club, in the Northern Knights and Swan Districts. The two captains voted in by the public as the All-Star Players of the AFL Draft era were AFL games record holder, Brent Harvey (Northern […]
