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Vale Jack Carey
03 Aug, 2011
THE WA Amateur Football League is in mourning with the passing of one of its great players and administrators, Jack Carey. Jack started his football career in 1946 with the original but now defunct East Fremantle Amateur Football Club, playing over 150 games before retiring in the late 1950's. A member of the 1948 State Carnival Team, Jack was known as an excellent mark and accurate kick, sometimes playing as a small forward but mostly as a rover. Off the field Jack devoted countless hours to both East Fremantle and the WA Amateur Football League, serving as Club Delegate to the league and ...
Vale Jack Carey
03 Aug, 2011
THE WA Amateur Football League is in mourning with the passing of one of its great players and administrators, Jack Carey. Jack started his football career in 1946 with the original but now defunct East Fremantle Amateur Football Club, playing over 150 games before retiring in the late 1950's. A member of ...
Manning Move into Third
03 Aug, 2011
MANNING Rippers claimed an important 34-point victory over Swan Valley in wet and windy conditions at Swan Valley Sporting Complex last weekend. Ash Bentley and Shaun Sullivan kicked four goals each to lead Manning to a comfortable 14.15 (99) to 10.5 (65), propelling them to third position on the C3 Grade table. The reserves ...
One Life
03 Aug, 2011
IN a sport where players are known for their courage, the story of North Fremantle's Joshua Cunniffe is perhaps one of the most courageous of all. Joshua was only a teenager when he was diagnosed with depression, battling with anxiety, anger, sadness and isolation for years before he sought help ...
Bulls Turn Tables on University
02 Aug, 2011
MADDINGTON has upset second placed University by 2 points in wet conditions in last weekend's A Grade fixture at Harmony Fields. After losing by over 100 points the last time the two teams played, the Bulls signalled their intentions early, taking control from the first bounce. At the end of the first ...
Bulls Turn Tables on University
02 Aug, 2011
MADDINGTON has upset second placed University by 2 points in wet conditions in last weekend's A Grade fixture at Harmony Fields. After losing by over 100 points the last time the two teams played, the Bulls signalled their intentions early, taking control from the first bounce. At the end of the first ...
Dianella Represented at AFL International Cup
02 Aug, 2011
DIANELLA Morley midfielder Paul Barry has earned a late call-up to the Great Britain squad for the 2011 AFL International Cup. Barry, 37, converted from soccer to Australian Rules Football in 2008, playing in the AFL London league before migrating to Perth and joining Dianella Morley in May 2010. He's known as a hard-working ...
One Life
01 Aug, 2011
IN a sport where players are known for their courage, the story of North Fremantle's Joshua Cunniffe is perhaps one of the most courageous of all. Joshua was only a teenager when he was diagnosed with depression, battling with anxiety, anger, sadness and isolation for years before he sought help ...
Dianella Represented at AFL International Cup
01 Aug, 2011
DIANELLA Morley midfielder Paul Barry has earned a late call-up to the Great Britain squad for the 2011 AFL International Cup. Barry, 37, converted from soccer to Australian Rules Football in 2008, playing in the AFL London league before migrating to Perth and joining Dianella Morley in May 2010. He's known as a hard-working ...
A Ripper of a Victory
27 Jul, 2011
MANNING Rippers have kept hopes of a minor premiership alive with a victory over Ballajura in a C3 Grade contest at James Miller Oval. Led by full forward Ash Bentley, Manning overcame a first quarter deficit to run out eventual 40 point winners. The full forward booted 11 goals to single-handedly propel ...
Kenwick Clinch Victory
26 Jul, 2011
KENWICK has defeated fellow C Grade side Carlisle by 58 points at Carlisle Reserve on Saturday to keep their slim finals hopes alive. The Royals needed a win to stay in touch with the top 5 and quickly established a 23-point lead by the end of the first quarter, increasing the margin ...
Kenwick Clinch Victory
26 Jul, 2011
KENWICK has defeated fellow C Grade side Carlisle by 58 points at Carlisle Reserve on Saturday to keep their slim finals hopes alive. The Royals needed a win to stay in touch with the top 5 and quickly established a 23-point lead by the end of the first quarter, increasing the margin ...
Armadale over Dianella Morley in a Thriller
11 Jul, 2011
DIANELLA Morley has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, losing to Armadale by a point 8.11 (59) to 8.10 (58) in C3 action at Light Street on Saturday. Trailing by 5 points with seconds to go, a free kick led to a last ditch lead and mark by Armadale's Dudley Michael, who converted his ...
Akermanis a Special Guest at Henderson Park
11 Jul, 2011
FORMER Brisbane Lion and Western Bulldog champion Jason Akermanis was a special guest at Henderson Park last night, taking training for the combined Wembley Colts and Marist Junior Football Club under 17's squads. The 2001 Brownlow Medalist wore a Wembley jumper as he took the squad through drills, but training is ...
Want to Write for the WAAFL?
11 Jul, 2011
LOOKING to kick start your journalism career? Love sport? The WA Amateur Football League is currently seeking enthusiastic, talented writers interested in gaining journalistic experience to help promote amateur football. The voluntary position gives journalism students - or graduates - a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience reporting on ...
Armadale over Dianella Morley in a Thriller
11 Jul, 2011
DIANELLA Morley has snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, losing to Armadale by a point 8.11 (59) to 8.10 (58) in C3 action at Light Street on Saturday. Trailing by 5 points with seconds to go, a free kick led to a last ditch lead and mark by Armadale's Dudley Michael, who converted his ...
Akermanis a Special Guest at Henderson Park
07 Jul, 2011
FORMER Brisbane Lion and Western Bulldog champion Jason Akermanis was a special guest at Henderson Park last night, taking training for the combined Wembley Colts and Marist Junior Football Club under 17's squads. The 2001 Brownlow Medalist wore a Wembley jumper as he took the squad through drills, but training is ...
Want to Write for the WAAFL?
06 Jul, 2011
LOOKING to kick start your journalism career? Love sport? The WA Amateur Football League is currently seeking enthusiastic, talented writers interested in gaining journalistic experience to help promote amateur football. The voluntary position gives journalism students - or graduates - a fantastic opportunity to gain hands on experience reporting on ...
Manning Hold on for Ripping Win
05 Jul, 2011
AN injury depleted Manning Rippers has held on to defeat Armadale by one point in wet and windy conditions at Gwynne Park on Saturday. The Rippers resisted bravely as a determined Armadale team launched repeated attacks with the wind in the last quarter, eventually winning 8.8 (56) to 8.7 (55) to keep a top ...
Finals on Cards for Kenwick
05 Jul, 2011
KENWICK moved one step closer to a C1 Division finals appearance on Saturday, defeating Lynwood Ferndale by 49 points after a surge of goals in the last quarter. The win puts the Royals in fifth position, one game clear of sixth placed Bassendean after Bassendean fell to Coolbinia West Perth by ...
Manning Hold on for Ripping Win
05 Jul, 2011
AN injury depleted Manning Rippers has held on to defeat Armadale by one point in wet and windy conditions at Gwynne Park on Saturday. The Rippers resisted bravely as a determined Armadale team launched repeated attacks with the wind in the last quarter, eventually winning 8.8 (56) to 8.7 (55) to keep a top ...