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A Grade Competition Worth the Wait

The long wait is over for A grade teams with round one of the 2011 season kicking off this Saturday. Collegians' return to A grade will start off with a bang, with the formidable challenge of opening their season against North Beach at Charles Riley Reserve. This match pits premier against premier, with both teams holding flags from last season. North Beach had a strong record at Charles Riley last year, and head into the season as heavy favourites for yet another A grade premiership. The Tigers were on cruise control for much of last year before storming home to finish ...

Community Cup on the Line as old Rivalries Reignite

THE Dianella Morley Amateur Football Club and Manning Rippers Amateur Football Club will resume rivalries this Saturday 9th April at Light St Reserve in Dianella with more on the line than just the four points. The two Clubs have set up a "North of the River versus South of the ...

Teams Battle it out in First Weekend in the WAAFL

THE first round of the season got under way on the weekend with teams from B Grade and below battling it out at suburban grounds across Perth. With 105 games played there were bound to be some shock results and it didn't take long in the Drew Banfield Colts division with ...

Upcoming Club Umpire Courses

WE would like to remind all clubs of the upcoming club umpire information sessions over the next fortnight. There will be sessions held on the 6th and 13th of April at Hamer Park in Mount Lawley for umpires north of the river and a session held on the 7th of ...

London club looking for players

Wandsworth Demons Football club in London is on the lookout for new players. Recently appointed club President Mark McPartland said that anyone that may be heading to London this year and looking for a kick should get in touch. "Even if it is only just for the short term, we ...

Swan Districts FC Wooroloo Prison Farm team ready to play

This Saturday, April 2, the Swan Districts Football Club team from Wooroloo Prison Farm, play Wanneroo Football Club in round one of the Western Australian Amateur Football League season. Steve Nowotny, General Manager of the Wooroloo Swan Districts FC team, said that having a team from the Wooroloo Prison Farm in ...

Dianella Morley Seeking Scratch Matches

THE Dianella Morley Amateur Football Club is currently seeking clubs in the C2 Division for scratch matches. If you are interested in organizing a scratch match please contact Chris Chadd on 0407 082 810.

Irish AFL Looking for WA Based Players for 2011 International Cup

The Irish AFL www.arfli.com are seeking WA-based players to represent Ireland in the International Cup 2011 which is being held in Sydney and Melbourne later this year. Players must be Irish citizens and were predominantly resident in Ireland between the ages of 10 and 16. The concentration of Irish living in ...

Community Football Operations Assistant

SENIOR Metropolitan Community Football is currently seeking applicants for the position of Community Football Operations Assistant. The role is a part time role with varying hours during the year but as a guide it will be close to full time during football season and around 20 hours during the off-season. The ...

Gerreyn Appointed Coach of West Coast Eagles State Amateur Side

CHRIS Gerreyn has been appointed head coach of the West Coast Eagles State Amateur U/23's for the next four years replacing Wayne Langbourne who has taken the role of Colts coach at the Perth Football Club. Chris brings extensive experience to the role having played over 100 WAFL League games, ...

Staff Changes at the WAAFL

THE WA Amateur Football League is pleased to announce it has created two new positions in a continued effort to assist with growing demands on clubs and to position the WAAFL as a leader of community sport. As of Monday the 28th of February Matt Henson and Dylan Mellon have ...

Vale George Meiers

THE West Australian football community is in mourning with WA Amateur Football League and WAFL stalwart George Meiers sadly passing away last week. Meiers was a long time servant of the game as a player, coach and umpire, beginning his WAAFL career in 1937 for North Fremantle and captaining them throughout ...

Kelmscott Appoint Ex-Tiger Nimmo to Top Job

THE Kelmscott Senior Football Club have appointed ex-Claremont player Simon Nimmo as head coach for the 2011 season. Nimmo brings a wealth of knowledge to the club having played over 100 games for Claremont and says his experience will help him adapt to the new role. "Having played footy for around 10 years ...

2011 Registration and Clearances

THE WA Amateur Football League wishes to remind all clubs that registrations and clearances open on Tuesday, the 1st of February. Any player who has previously played for another senior club in any league must complete a clearance and registration before they are eligible to play in the WA Amateur ...

WA Amateur Football League Office Relocation

THE WA Amateur Football League would like to advise all stakeholders that it has relocated from Gate 1 to Gate 6, Patersons Stadium. The staff will now occupy suites 51, 52, 53 and the Media Box of Patersons Stadium. As the staff will be located on level six of the stadium all stakeholders must report ...

Cockburn Lakes Appoint Club Stalwart to Head Position

The Cockburn Lakes Football Club has finalised their coaching appointments for the upcoming 2011 season turning to five time premiership player Colin Van Raalte to lead the league side. Van Raalte has coached multiple grades for the past 12 years and is held in high esteem for his disciplined demeanour, coaching values, ...

Swan Districts Football Club Set to Enter WAAFL

The West Australian Amateur Football League (WAAFL), Swan Districts Football Club (SDFC) and the Department of Corrective Services (DCS) have formed a new partnership to pave the way for a Wooroloo Prison team to enter the WAAFL competition in 2011. This is a positive partnership to assist with the integration of ...