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Koby LeCras in action for West Perth in his league debut against South Fremantle.

WAFLCommentsLeCras on first taste of WAFL league debut

A first taste of league football has left young gun Koby LeCras eager to contribute to a change in fortunes at West Perth this season.

Justin Bianchini

South Fremantle were comfortable victors.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSouth Fremantle back on winner’s list with five-goal win

South Fremantle have returned to the winner’s list with a 11.11 (77) to 7.5 (47) victory over cellar-dwellers West Perth at HIF Insurance Oval on Sunday. 

James Palumbo

Keegan Knott ha been dropped by West Perth.

WAFL 2026CommentsPremiumKnott again! Winless Falcons drop another veteran

West Perth have made another big statement at the selection table, dropping premiership small forward Keegan Knott for their clash against South Fremantle in Joondalup on Sunday. SEE THE FULL SUNDAY TEAMS HERE

Mitchell Woodcock

Simpson medallist Hamish Free will miss up to eight weeks.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Top Dog sidelined for two months with severe ankle injury

Simpson medallist Hamish Free will miss up to eight weeks after scans confirmed the South Fremantle ruckman sustained a syndesmosis injury in their loss to Claremont at the weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Koby LeCras will debut for West Perth.

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The West Australian exclusive
WAFLCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Nephew of Eagles great set to make WAFL league debut

The nephew of a West Coast great will have an 18th birthday to remember, with Koby LeCras to make his league debut for West Perth, The West Australian can reveal.

Mitchell Woodcock

William Reidy celebrates a goal

WAFLCommentsPremiumReidy upstages Keitel as Swans earn first win

Swan Districts are on the board in 2026 as William Reidy’s four goals rained on Tyler Keitel’s 200-game parade at Steel Blue Oval.

Jake Santa Maria

West Perth forward Tyler Keitel is preparing for his 200th WAFL game.

WAFL 2026CommentsPremiumKeitel ready to fly for Falcons in milestone match

For more than a decade, Tyler Keitel’s heart has bled true for the red and the blue, with the West Perth forward set to join an exclusive club today.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shane Nelson has been sensationally dropped by the Falcons.

WAFL CommentsPremiumFalcons shock! Veteran dropped despite 32-disposal game

West Perth have sensationally axed veteran midfielder Shane Nelson as they prepare to celebrate forward Tyler Keitel’s milestone 200th game against Swan Districts on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jacob Farrow has earned a Rising Star nomination.

AFL CommentsBombers’ WA young gun gets Rising Star nod

West Perth product Jacob Farrow has clinched WA’s first AFL Rising Star nomination for 2026 after the Essendon half-back was rewarded for his strong start to the season.

Ben Smith

West Coast have broken through for their first win of the WAFL season.

WAFLPremiumFast-finishing Eagles overcome inaccurate Falcons

A fast-finishing West Coast have made West Perth pay for an inaccurate day in front of goal, storming home to claim their first win of the WAFL season by 15 points.

Josh Kempton

West Perth star Aaron Black is closing in on the 300-game milestone for the Falcons.

WAFL 2026CommentsPremiumInjury sets back Black’s charge towards 300 game milestone

Sandover medallist Aaron Black will be hoping a rib injury won’t keep him sidelined for too long as he looks to hit the 300-game milestone for West Perth this year.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth defender Noah Pegoraro is battling a knee injury.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFalcons premiership backman battling degenerative knee issue

West Perth defender Noah Pegoraro is battling a potential career-ending knee injury, with the backman awaiting to see specialists before a decision is made around his future.

Mitchell Woodcock

Claremont notched a big win over West Perth.

WAFLCommentsPremiumStar-studded Tigers midfield shines in thrashing of Falcons

Claremont have made an early move to the top of the WAFL ladder with a 74-point thrashing of West Perth at HIF Health Insurance Oval.

Josh Kempton

Who could steal the headlines at your club?

WAFLCommentsPremiumThe player to watch from your WAFL club in 2026

Ahead of the start of the new WAFL season on Good Friday, The West Australian looks at one player to watch from all 10 clubs in the 2026 campaign.

Josh Kempton

Mitchell Woodcock counts down the WAFL's top 40.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWAFL TOP 40: Counting down the league’s best of the best

Who’s the king of the WAFL - and who are the contenders to the throne? The West Australian’s WAFL expert Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the best 40 players ahead of this week’s opening round.

Mitchell Woodcock

The West Australian’s football writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the ins, the outs and all the key players at every WAFL club before the season kicks off on Friday.

WAFLCommentsPremiumUltimate guide to 2026 WAFL season

The West Australian’s football writer Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the ins, the outs and all the key players at every WAFL club before the season kicks off on Friday. 

Mitchell Woodcock

Jacob Farrow will make his Bombers debut.

AFLVideoCommentsPremium‘Booming left foot’: This Dons’ WA debutant has star excited

Injured Essendon star Nic Martin has described West Australian first-round draftee Jacob Farrow as a ‘complete player’ ahead of his debut on Saturday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the next five WAFL players who could make the jump to the AFL.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe five WAFL stars who could follow in Murdock’s footsteps

After Milan Murdock’s incredible debut for West Coast, The West Australian’s Mitchell Woodcock takes a look at the next five WAFL players who could make the jump to the AFL.

Mitchell Woodcock

WA football legend Bill Dempsey has died.

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WA football legend Bill Dempsey dies aged 83

The Australian footy community is mourning Bill Dempsey, with the West Perth great passing away at age 83.

Mitchell Woodcock

Jasper Scaife.

AFLCommentsPremiumThe latest West Aussie footy gun to head to take on the USA

A former West Perth forward will head to America to try his hand as a punter after he was delisted by Hawthorn.

Jackson Barrett

A pair of Good Friday blockbusters clashes will open the WAFL season where a key Fremantle recruit could make his debut and a club great returns to Subiaco.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumGood Friday blockbusters to open 2026 WAFL season

A pair of Good Friday blockbusters clashes will open the WAFL season where a key Fremantle recruit could make his debut and a club great returns to Subiaco.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bill Monaghan addresses his players during their battle with East Perth at Joondalup in July, 2013.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
West Perth welcomes Monaghan back with life membership

The Falcons have honoured one of their greats, the man who took them to the 2013 premiership and repeated finals appearances.

Justin Bianchini

West Perth product and Collingwood draftee Sam Swadling is delighted to be heading to Melbourne.

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumFalcon-turned-Magpie delighted to move with best friend

West Perth product and Collingwood draftee Sam Swadling is delighted to be heading to Melbourne alongside his close friend Jacob Farrow — even if they find themselves on opposing sides of a bitter rivalry.

Ben Smith

Jacob Farrow with Bombers favourite Dyson Heppell.

AFL DraftCommentsPremiumTop West Aussie ‘stoked’ to be flying to Bombers

Footy nut Jacob Farrow is famous for owning guernseys from all 18 clubs, but couldn’t be prouder to be wearing the Essendon one exclusively from now on.

Mitchell Woodcock