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The Real Stakes Round | Challenging the normalisation of online sports gambling
30 Apr, 2025
Three major Australian community football leagues to host themed round 3-4 May 2025, challenging the normalisation of sports betting. The Victorian Amateur Football Association, Adelaide Footy League and Perth Football League will launch The Real Stakes Round on the weekend of 3-4 May, dedicating the weekend's games to raise awareness of the real harm that online sports gambling can cause. During this special round, grassroots community clubs will use match days as a platform to challenge the normalisation of online sports gambling, promote open conversations and connect people with pathways to support. This initiative comes as Australia faces a gambling crisis, ...
Community Umpire Week 2025
30 Apr, 2025
Umpires are the cornerstone of all sports. All sports have variations of officials, whether you call them umpires, referees, judges, or other titles. Without umpires, the game couldn't be played. Their importance is key to the flow of the game, from keeping score to keeping the players safe and honest. ...
Life Without Barriers Integrated Competition Round One Rewind
28 Apr, 2025
Game of the round: Willetton v Kingsway The start of the 2025 Life Without Barriers Integrated premiership season got underway at Burrendah Reserve in a highly anticipated game between last years A division premiers Willetton and an ever-improving Kingsway. The game started with Willetton dominating the ruck work winning most of ...
Men’s A Grade Round 1 and 2 Recap
24 Apr, 2025
Round 1 After losing the 2024 B Grade Grand Final by only 4 points, and after managing to finish 1st on the ladder, Whitford made their A Grade Men debut against Kingsway, the 2024 A Grade premiers. Whitford scored the first goal of the game, however, the lead doesn't last long as Kingsway, through ...
Women’s A Grade Round 1 and 2 Recap
24 Apr, 2025
Round 1 The 2024 B Grade premiers, Bullcreek Leeming, saw their A Grade debut in round 1 against North Fremantle, who ended last season 6th on the ladder in A Grade. It was a slow start to the match, with both sides struggling to find their rhythm. North Fremantle broke the impasse, but ...
1100 Reasons Why Justin Dolin, PFL Umpire, is a Local Legend!
24 Apr, 2025
At 30 years old, most people are settling into routines - careers, families, or maybe even hanging up the boots. For Justin Dolin, affectionately known as JD in umpiring circles, it was the beginning of a remarkable journey. More than three decades later, he's just officiated his 1100th game in the ...
From Player to President: Andrew Pearce’s Cobras Legacy
15 Apr, 2025
In community footy, the scoreboard rarely tells the whole story. The actual engine room of a club runs off passion, sweat, and volunteers. Last weekend, the Perth Footy Live team was lucky enough to be hosted by the Cockburn Cobras and Club President Andrew Pearce. Pearce has been a key ...
Jackson Harwood & Steph Walding Named Head Coaches for the PFL v VAFA clash in July
09 Apr, 2025
The PFL is excited to announce Jackson Harwood and Steph Walding as the Head Coaches for the 2025 Men's and Women's State Teams. Steph Walding returns to lead the PFL women's side for another year, bringing a wealth of experience in women's coaching and a sharp strategic mindset to the role. ...
North vs South: EGT Colts Clash Under Lights This June
08 Apr, 2025
This June, the PFL community is in for a thrilling night as Electrical Group Training (EGT) Colts from the North face off against the South in a Friday night showdown under lights. The EGT Colts division continues to go from strength to strength, growing from 57 teams in 2024 to 65 in 2025. With ...
2025 Men’s A Grade Season Preview
04 Apr, 2025
The 2025 Perth Football League A Grade season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive yet, with reigning premiers Kingsway set to defend their title against a field of hungry challengers. With massive new recruits, coaching changes, and clubs looking to bounce back from past disappointments, the season ...
2025 E Grade Season Preview
04 Apr, 2025
The E Grade competition enters 2025 with a fresh new look, as both E1 and E2 adopt the successful North and South conference model first introduced in E3 last season. The shift comes off the back of positive feedback and is aimed at reducing travel while building stronger local rivalries across ...
PFL Expands Broadcast Coverage in 2025 to Include A Grade Women Each Week
03 Apr, 2025
The Perth Football League is expanding its broadcast coverage in 2025, delivering more live football than ever before and taking a major step forward in promoting women's football. Each weekend, three matches will be streamed live on Streamer, along with one match broadcast on SEN, giving fans more ways to watch ...
2025 B and C Grade Preview – Men’s and Women’s
03 Apr, 2025
With the 2025 season only days away, let's take a look at what's in store for the Perth Football League in the B & C Grades across Men and Women. A new development is our Hudl Cameras, which are state-of-the-art AI cameras that will make filming games easier and more accessible. ...
Two New Teams Join Life Without Barriers PFL Integrated Competition in 2025!
02 Apr, 2025
The Life Without Barriers Perth Football League Integrated competition is back for another exciting season, with Round 1 kicking off on Saturday 26 April. Several clubs will begin their 2025 campaigns alongside ANZAC Day commemorations, highlighting the powerful connection between football and community. The competition continues to grow, with University and Wanneroo joining ...
EGT PFL Colts Set for Further Growth in 2025
02 Apr, 2025
Colts footy continues to surge in the Perth Football League, with a record 65 teams set to take to the field in 2025 - up from 57 in 2024. It's the second straight year of significant growth for the colts competition, a clear sign of sustainable momentum building at one of the league's key ...
Women’s A Grade Season Preview
27 Mar, 2025
The Perth Football League A Grade Women's competition is set for another thrilling season, with reigning premiers Wembley chasing a third consecutive flag. But with last year's runner-up Melville eager for redemption, perennial contenders Curtin Uni Wesley and University in the mix, and new teams looking to make their mark, ...
SKG Radiology Supporting Community Footy in Partnership with PFL for 2025
21 Mar, 2025
The Perth Football League is proud to welcome SKG Radiology as a new commercial partner for the 2025 season, further strengthening the connection between community football and trusted WA brands. As part of the partnership, SKG Radiology will become the official naming rights partner of the League's leading goalkicker awards across ...