How Tanisha Anderson’s Mum inspired her to follow her dream
MOST up and coming footballers are inspired by those already excelling in the sport. But for Western Australia (WA) forward, Tanisha Anderson, her Mum is the driving force behind her AFL Women’s dream. Living in Bunbury, which is about two hours from Perth, has meant that Anderson and her Mum have had to make many […]
Weekly wrap: WAWFL – Grand Finals
EAST Fremantle, Claremont and Peel Thunderbirds have each added a premiership cup to their trophy cabinets after a wonderful day of Western Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL) Grand Finals. The Sharks claimed the senior premiership, the Tigers got the better of Peel in the reserves before the Thunderbirds secured a 20-point win in the Rogers […]
Former netballer enjoying women’s football boom
FORMER netballer, Jacinta Valentini left Australian Rules football because there was no future at the elite level. Fast forward to 2017, and with the AFL Women’s inaugural season up and running, Valentini found the inspiration to return to the sport. Just over 12 months later, she ran out on Metricon Stadium, representing Western Australia (WA) […]
WAWFL Weekly wrap: Preliminary finals
IT was a big week of preliminary finals in the Western Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL), with two Peel Thunderbirds playing off in a Grand Final this weekend, while their seniors stumbled at the last hurdle. Subiaco took their place in the last game of the season while Claremont (Reserves) and East Fremantle (Rogers Cup) […]
WAWFL weekly wrap: Round 16
IN the last round of the Western Australian Women’s Football League (WAWFL), controversy ensued as the Peel Thunderbirds lost top spot on the ladder after a loss against the third-placed Swan Districts. The Sharks’ 129-point thrashing of South Fremantle meant that they were able to swoop right in and snatch top spot at the last […]
WAWFL weekly wrap: Round 14
SOME big wins headline Round 14 of the Western Australia Women’s Football League (WAWFL), as the sides head into the last two rounds of the home and away season. We take a look at how the weekend of footy went in the entertaining league. 2018 League PEEL THUNDERBIRDS 5.3 | 6.5 | 11.6 | […]
WA Women’s Football League: The run home
WITH the AFL Women’s Under 18 Championships done, the West Australian contingent of talented players return to the Western Australia Women’s Football League (WAWFL) where we take a look at how the eight teams are shaping up heading into the last few weeks of the season, including how some of the youngsters are faring. We […]
