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From the Amateurs to the Big Time
13 Jul, 2022
From the Perth Football League to the AFLW in the space of nine games, it's been an incredible start to the year for Wembley star Megan Kauffman. She was taken by Fremantle Dockers in the AFLW draft with pick 77 last fortnight, becoming the first female to be selected straight from the amateurs. Kauffman is a former US College tennis player who rose to as high as No.9 in the NCAA doubles rankings. She always wanted to play football and follow in the footsteps of her dad Steven who played for Geelong's VFL Reserves side. Tennis commitments had always prevented her ...
Wanneroo Tackle the Stigma Around Mental Health
06 Jul, 2022
Last week was all about breaking the stigma surrounding mental health at Wanneroo Amateur Football Club. Greg Hire from A Stitch in Time talked to the club's members last Thursday about the stigma associated with mental health and how opening up conversations and sharing stories can help eliminate it. On ...
Pink Tiger Day Raises $45,000 for the McGrath Foundation
28 Jun, 2022
What started as the brainchild of club stalwart Mark Hayter over a decade ago, has gone on to become the largest grassroots level national contributor to the McGrath Foundation. A record crowd of 400 people attended the 11th anniversary of Pink Tiger Day in Round 11, with $45,000 being raised on the day. ...
Perth Football League v WA Country Football League
21 Jun, 2022
This Friday 24 June, the Perth Football League's CTF State Women's side will take on the WA Country Football League under lights at Inglewood Oval from 7:15pm. This will be the second meeting between the two women's representative sides after last year's inaugural match that saw WA Country defeat the Perth ...
Coward Punch Campaign Partners with the PFL
17 Jun, 2022
The charity started by West Australian boxing legend Danny Green dedicated to eradicating the 'coward punch' has partnered with the Perth Football League for the next three years. The partnership was announced at the Perth Football League's Business Lunch by Coward Punch Campaign Chairman and former West Coast Amateur Football ...
Parris Laurie appointed Women’s State Head Coach
31 May, 2022
The Perth Football League is delighted to announce the appointment of Parris Laurie as Head Coach of the CTF Women's State Team for 2022. After a successful 7-0 start to her coaching career with Wembley's B Grade Women's side, Laurie will take charge of the Perth Football League's Women's State team ...
Maddington Football Club Celebrate a Century
19 May, 2022
For a small suburban football club, Maddington has always punched way above its weight over its 100-year history. A century is a long time for any institution to have existed. When it's been a largely amateur organisation, operated and administered by volunteers, it makes the longevity and achievement of this ...
The PFL Business Lunch is back!
17 May, 2022
Following the success of the 2021 Business Lunch, the Perth Football League is again hosting a business networking event on Friday June 10. The 2022 Business Lunch is set for the Perth Convention Centre and features a highly noteworthy lineup making it an event not-to-be-missed. Speakers include former State Treasurer and current West ...
PFL Women’s Competition becomes the largest in Australia
13 May, 2022
Commencing in 2018 with 16 inaugural teams, the Perth Football League women's competition has seen a rapid growth in participation over such a short period of time. In 2022, the total number of women's teams has soared to 66 with multiple clubs now fielding two sides across the seven grades. This currently makes the ...
Wembley’s Blue Magpie Day Raises Funds for MND
11 May, 2022
This year the Wembley Football Club's annual Ladies Day event was rebranded the "Blue Magpie Day" in aid of the Motor Neuron Disease Association of WA. This event was the brainchild of one of the clubs former Presidents whose father passed away in 2021 after a long battle with the illness. ...
Stirling Football Club Celebrate Its Centenary Year
20 Apr, 2022
The Stirling Amateur Football Club will be celebrating its Centenary this year, as one of its predecessor clubs - the Osborne Park Football Club - was established in 1922. To celebrate the momentous occasion, the Club will be a organising a special Centenary match during the year, where the original heritage ...
2022 Perth Football League Season Fixtures
15 Mar, 2022
The Perth Football League has today released the full fixtures for the 2022 Season, with the Men's competition to commence on Saturday 2 April and the CTF Women's competition on Saturday 9 April. A record 71 Clubs will participate this season with 325 teams competing across 32 grades. Senior Men's and Colts Grades will play an 18...
Coolbinia AFC: A Football Plan, 6 Years in the Making
14 Mar, 2022
It's been 6 long years since a Colts team has run out onto Coolbinia Oval, but that is all about to change. Through hard work, and the forging of strong partnerships, the Coolbinia AFC will return to the Perth Football League Colts competition in season 2022. The path that has led to ...
PFL Board Election Results
22 Feb, 2022
Sam Birmingham has been re-elected as President of the Perth Football League and will serve a third term, overseeing and further developing the League for another three years. Birmingham described his re-election as an honour to have been endorsed by the members to continue serving clubs as the League's President. "...
Swan Districts and North Mandurah join the PFL
21 Feb, 2022
Two clubs will join the Perth Football League in 2022, taking the total number of clubs in the League to 71. North Mandurah have made the move over from the Peel Football and Netball League (PFNL) and will field one Senior Men's side. Head Coach Jason Rickert said the club have some ...
Vale Neil Donaldson: University Football Club legend passes away
27 Jan, 2022
The Perth Football League extends its deepest sympathies to the Donaldson family, following the passing of University Football Club legend Neil Donaldson after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Donaldson, a WA Football Life Member, WAAFL Hall of Champions and Life Member and Order of Australia recipient was involved ...
Sarah Kerry from Secret Harbour acknowledged as one of seven AFLW Community Ambassadors
24 Jan, 2022
Seven community football representatives from across Australia have been acknowledged for their outstanding contribution to women's football as part of the 2022 Chemist WarehouseAFLW Community Ambassador program. Established in 2021, the AFLW Community Ambassador program recognises members from the football community who have been instrumental in facilitating and nurturing the remarkable growth ...