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 sharpo-shooter Kyle Halligan, manages 3 goals, ending the 1st quarter 19-8 for a Kingsway lead. Neither team manages to find the goal at the beginning of the 2nd quarter until a lucky kick by Whitford highlights their determination to prove their worth in the A Grade..

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 it wasn’t until the final 5 minutes of the quarter that the game came to life. A nice kick found its mark, delivering the first goal of the game for North Fremantle. Riding that momentum, they followed up just 90 seconds later with another goal, taking control..

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 Perth Football League.  “I started when I was 30, so that was probably around ’91 or ’92,” JD recalls. “We came up from the country and it’s something I’d always wanted to do - umpire. I got into it then as a field umpire, and I’ve been in it..

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 part of the club for nearly 20 years, but for the last 10, he has been leading the charge. This earned him the well-deserved title of 2024 Perth Football League Administrator of the Year. For Pearce, the Cobras are more than just a club, they’re home. "It all stems back..