WAFL

Powell-Pepper inspired by Eagles of ‘06

WA draft fancy Sam Powell-Pepper remembers the day when he knew he wanted to become an AFL footballer.

Pingelly’s poster boy English set for bigtime

WA’s 204cm draft hopeful Tim English is the talk of Pingelly after a dominant year has catapulted him into top-10 calculations.

Miller-Lewis heads back to Bulldogs

A THIRD departing Hawthorn player will head west next season, with WA product Jermaine Miller-Lewis signing with WAFL club South Fremantle.

Logue one preview has AFL scouts excited

AN ATHLETIC West Australian defender with big hair who only gave up rowing last year to focus on footy has bolted into AFL draft calculations.

Retired Eagle takes WAFL coaching role

FORMER West Coast defender Xavier Ellis will remain in Western Australia after taking up a coaching role at WAFL club Swan Districts.

Barr makes history in AFL Women’s draft

SYDNEYSIDER Nicola Barr became the first No. 1 pick in history at the AFLW draft after GWS selected the midfielder while Carlton signing Bianca Jakobsson was the first Victorian chosen.

Worthington’s sweet homecoming

WA Country Footballer of the Year Scott Worthington couldn’t have dreamt of a better homecoming this season.

Dockers-boosted Peel wins historic flag

PEEL Thunder has made history winning its maiden WAFL premiership in a first ever grand final appearance, downing Subiaco by 23 points at Subiaco Oval.

Freo steels its Thunder

SUNDAY’S WAFL Grand Final looms as a historic day not only for Peel, but also for the Fremantle Dockers.

Peel coach hopeful of sustained success

PEEL Thunder coach Cam Shepherd says the number of AFL-listed players in his WAFL Grand Final side against Subiaco doesn’t matter, it’s the intent they bring.

Bolton sets sights on AFL return

CLAREMONT midfielder Jye Bolton has his sights set on an AFL return after capping off a fine debut season with the league’s highest individual honour.

From skinny teenager to powerful forward

POWERFUL Subiaco forward Hamish Shepheard admits he was “a little bit green” during his time as a Fremantle rookie, but would jump at a second AFL chance.

Burton’s WA football volunteer honour

WEST Perth district volunteer Dave Burton was named the The Sunday Times WA Football Volunteer of the Year at the WAFL Sandover Medal count.

Bolton takes out Sandover Medal

JYE Bolton’s decision to move west to play in the WAFL could hardly have turned out better with the Claremont midfielder running away with the Sandover Medal for 2016.

Peel storm into WAFL grand final

PEEL Thunder has thrashed a tired and finals inexperienced South Fremantle by 39 points in the WAFL preliminary final to advance to the club’s first grand final next Sunday.

The sky’s the limit for leaping Liam Ryan

THE bigger the stage, the better the performance. That’s been the trend of Liam Ryan’s short but stunning career so far.

Thunder, Dogs battle for grand final spot

PEEL’S Gerald Ugle and South Fremantle’s Shane Hockey are two of 35 players desperate to win their way into a first WAFL grand final next Sunday.

Chatley improving ‘ahead of schedule’

EAST Perth footballer Beau Chatley’s condition is improving “well ahead of schedule” from a serious spinal injury sustained in a WAFL reserves match.

Returning Hams has a point to prove

SOUTH Fremantle backman Josh Pullman says teammate Ashton Hams is “champing at the bit” for Sunday’s preliminary final against Peel at Fremantle Oval.

Delisted: Waterman, McGinnity, Colledge cut

WEST Coast Eagles have swung the axe, announcing a series of delistings in the wake of their disappointing finals exit at the hands of the Western Bulldogs.

Subiaco in to GF — Peel, Bulldogs left

SUBIACO are on track for a hat-trick of WAFL premierships thumping South Fremantle in a second semi-final, while Peel Thunder thrashed West Perth on Sunday.

Twomey keen on hat-trick of Subi flags

SUBIACO is two wins away from a second WAFL premiership hat-trick in a decade and that’s something veteran Wayde Twomey doesn’t want to miss.

‘We were bad’: Monaghan’s blunt assessment

“IF I dropped every player who didn’t perform last week, we’d probably only have five to select from.”

Hams accepts one-match finals ban

SOUTH Fremantle star Ashton Hams will miss Sunday’s second semi-final against Subiaco at Medibank Stadium after accepting a one-match striking ban.

Peel win final, Wulff, Johnson call time

PEEL Thunder has made history by winning its first WAFL final, beating East Perth by 49 points in the elimination final and ending the careers of two Royals greats.