Game of the round: Mandurah v North Beach A top of the table battle saw North Beach make the long trip to Rushton Park to take on a strong Mandurah outfit. With both teams coming off wins the previous week and in gusty conditions, it had the makings to be an entertaining game. A goal inside the first 3 minutes of the match had North Beach up and about and Mandurah found themselves in trouble
Read More [+]A Grade Men’s The ANZAC Day match saw North Fremantle up against Fremantle C.B.C. North Freo, the reigning 2024 B Grade Grand Final and earned themselves a slot in A Grade for the 2025 season now come up against local rivals for the first time in years. After unfortunate losses in Rounds 1 and 2, North Freo goes into Round 3 desperate for a win. Fremantle C.B.C., who ended last season 2nd on the ladder
Read More [+]Three major Australian community football leagues to host themed round 3-4 May 2025, challenging the normalisation of sports betting. The Victorian Amateur Football Association, Adelaide Footy League and Perth Football League will launch The Real Stakes Round on the weekend of 3-4 May, dedicating the weekend’s games to raise awareness of the real harm that online sports gambling can cause. During this special round, grassroots community clubs will use match days as a platform to challenge the normalisation of online sports gambling, promote open conversations and connect
Read More [+]Umpires are the cornerstone of all sports. All sports have variations of officials, whether you call them umpires, referees, judges, or other titles. Without umpires, the game couldn’t be played. Their importance is key to the flow of the game, from keeping score to keeping the players safe and honest. They must be physically and mentally fit and stay completely unbiased in order to do their job correctly. Umpires are just as vital to
Read More [+]Game of the round: Willetton v Kingsway The start of the 2025 Life Without Barriers Integrated premiership season got underway at Burrendah Reserve in a highly anticipated game between last years A division premiers Willetton and an ever-improving Kingsway. The game started with Willetton dominating the ruck work winning most of the first quarter clearances. With pressure coming from all over the ground, neither team could find any momentum or ball control. The first goal
Read More [+]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
Read More [+]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,
Read More [+]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
Read More [+]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
Read More [+]The PFL is excited to announce Jackson Harwood and Steph Walding as the Head Coaches for the 2025 Men’s and Women’s State Teams. Steph Walding returns to lead the PFL women’s side for another year, bringing a wealth of experience in women’s coaching and a sharp strategic mindset to the role. After a remarkable turnaround in 2024—taking the team from a 63-point loss in 2023 to a nail-biting one-point defeat—Steph is on a mission to
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