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Cooper's Optus Stadium Experience
Wed, May 8, 2019 - 11:27 AMFor some people Australian Rules Football is just a game, for others it’s much more than that. On Friday 19 April, 50 players from the Perth Football League Integrated Competition were given the opportunity to play on Optus Stadium. For one player this game would see him travel 1259kms to the big city. Cooper Humphries lives in Wickham and usually plays football for the Wickham Wolves. The Pilbara doesn’t have a dedicated Integrated Competition and therefore
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Watters and McPherson appointed as 2019 State Coaches
Thu, May 2, 2019 - 2:08 PMJohn Watters will lead the West Coast Eagles State Amateur Team in 2019 while Brent McPherson will coach the West Coast Eagles State Colts Amateur Team. John Watters has coached amateur teams in both the Perth Football League and WA Country Football League. While in the country he represented the Perth Football Club coaching their U/16’s country squad for the annual carnivals. John was given an opportunity last season to coach and learn alongside Rob Wiley
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Andrew McCarrey to coach State Integrated Team
Tue, April 30, 2019 - 1:30 PMAndrew McCarrey has been appointed the State Integrated Coach for 2019. Since finishing his playing career in the WAFL in 2013, Andrew has become actively engaged in the disability sector in several roles. These have included carer support, working with Down Syndrome W.A, coaching Integrated Football and coordinating outdoor education and leadership training for people living with a disability. This commitment has seen Andrew join the Stephen Michael Foundation to manage and facilitate an All
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Ellenbrook's Callum White reaches 350 Games
Mon, April 29, 2019 - 4:35 PMOn Saturday 27 April, Ellenbrook player Callum White clocked up 350 games of amateur football at Ellenbrook District Open Space. Callum played football for Hamersley Carine for nine years before joining the Ellenbrook Eels in 2008. Since then he has won two premierships with the Eels, became a Life Member in 2014, Reserves and Thirds Captain as well as winning a Fairest and Best in the Reserves. A milestone not achieved often, the club celebrated the
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Clubs commemorate the ANZAC's
Fri, April 26, 2019 - 2:35 PMOn Saturday 27 April the Perth Football League will recognise the sacrifices of men and women who served for our country. Many of our clubs will mark this occasion in various ways across the day. Below are some examples of how our clubs are getting involved: Gosnells Presentation of Hansen/Barrett ANZAC Day Medal to Best Gosnells League player. Mrs Pat Websdale, wife of the late Private Hansen will toss the coin for the League game. Short service
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Brentwood Booragoon President reaches 250 games
Tue, April 23, 2019 - 11:03 AMBrentwood Booragoon President Rob Berden will run out for his 250th game this Saturday 27 April. Rob joined the Brentwood Booragoon Football Club in 2004 winning the league best and fairest in 2006 and 2012 as well as being runner up for the award five times. He has held roles on the committee including Treasurer (2008-2010), Vice President (2018) and is the current President of the club. He was made a life member of the
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Integrated to play in Optus Stadium Curtain Raiser
Tue, April 16, 2019 - 4:30 PMThis Friday 19 April players from the Perth Football League Integrated competition will be given the opportunity to play on Optus Stadium. The Curtain Raiser will take place before the West Coast Eagles v Port Adelaide match in what has become an annual event for the program. The two teams are assembled from across the ten teams currently in the Integrated competition. This year’s teams will battle it out in a ‘North v South’ showdown. The Gold
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Integrated Football Season Kicks Off
Thu, April 11, 2019 - 12:28 PMThe Perth Football League Integrated Football Competition kicks off this Saturday 13 April. Reigning premiers Coolbinia begin their premiership defence against Wembley at Pat Goodridge Reserve. The falcons have added extra strength to their midfield with State player Alex Seymour moving to Coolbinia in 2019. Willetton come up against last year’s minor premiers Kingsway at Kingsway Reserve. In just their first year in the competition last season Willetton managed four wins for the year. The
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Adam White reaches 250 games for Gosnells
Wed, April 10, 2019 - 9:56 AMGosnells player Adam White will play his 250th game for the Club this Saturday. Adam started playing at the Gosnells Football Club in 2003 playing 55 colts games, 18 reserves and 177 league matches to date. He was the league captain in 2011 and 2012 and won the club’s most consistent award in the same years. Adam was awarded life membership of the Gosnells Football Club in 2014. Three more Gosnells players will also reach milestone games on
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Mandurah Mustangs join Integrated Competition
Thu, March 28, 2019 - 2:20 PMThe Mandurah Mustangs will field a team in the Integrated Football Competition in 2019. The Mustangs become the ninth club to join the Integrated Competition which now features ten teams. Team Coordinator Jamie Hunter has been the driving force behind the Mandurah Mustangs Integrated Team after pitching the idea to the committee. “There were no programs of any kind for people with disability to play footy so getting one off the ground is something I’ve
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