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2019 Rule Changes
Mon, February 11, 2019 - 9:01 AMIn late 2018 the AFL made some significant changes to the Laws of Australian Football. Late last year a representative group from all segments of football in WA met to discuss how and if these law changes would be implemented. While the Board of the WA Football Commission endorsed the full implementation of these changes, from a practical and logistical point of view there has been some minor adaptations made to suit various competitions across WA. Below is a link to the changes that have been made at a community level. Click here to download a copy of the new changes > 2019 Laws of the Game (Community Adaptation)
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Dianella Morley seeking Women's Players
Fri, February 8, 2019 - 9:05 AMThe Dianella Morley Amateur Football Club are seeking female players to join their women's team for season 2019. The Raiders are registering a new women's team and are currently seeking players to build their list. The Dianella Morley Football Club are a successful 3 team club currently consisting of C2 League and Reserves and Colts
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Senior Community Umpires Pre Season Training
Wed, January 16, 2019 - 12:36 PMFirst Pre-season training night: Monday 4 February 2019 John McGrath Pavilion Ernest Johnson Reserve, South Perth Hensman Street entrance
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2019 Planning Calendar - Download
Mon, January 14, 2019 - 12:43 PMThe 2019 Perth Football League Planning Calendar includes all the important dates and deadlines for the 2019 season! For times and locations of events please refer to the Upcoming Events section on the Perth Football League website for up to date information. Click here to download the Planning Calendar: Word Format: 2019 Planning Calendar PDF: 2019 Planning Calendar PDF
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WAAFL Rebrand to the Perth Football League
Mon, January 14, 2019 - 10:00 AMIn 2019 the WA Amateur Football League will be known as the Perth Football League. The rebranding of the league will identify a clearer pathway for young men and women from across the Perth metropolitan area transitioning from junior to senior football clubs. General Manager David Armstrong said, “We believe the Perth Football League reflects our transformation from that 6 team Men’s competition in 1922 to a contemporary league with 248 men’s and women’s teams across 25 grades as we are today”.
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Milton Sanders receives WAFC Life Membership
Tue, December 18, 2018 - 10:53 AMThe West Australian Football Commission has awarded Life Membership to long serving community football identity Milton Sanders. Milton has dedicated 30 years to Football across junior and senior community football administration. Milton who is already a Life Member of two football clubs and the WAAFL is now being rewarded with the WAFC’s highest level of recognition. The award is given to individuals who have made an outstanding overall contribution to football in Western Australia.
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Expressions of Interest 2019 State Head Coach - Senior & Colts Teams
Thu, December 13, 2018 - 11:06 AMThe WAAFL is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified applicants for the above positions. These key coaching roles play an integral role in identifying and developing the WAAFL's most talented players, culminating in participation in the State team program. To be considered for the roles, applicants will require excellent communication and leadership skills together with significant coaching experience and knowledge of the WAAFL system.
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AFLX Tournament - Sat 16 Feb 2019
Wed, December 12, 2018 - 4:20 PMThe WAAFL together with the Bayswater Football Club will be conducting an AFLX tournament on Saturday 16 February 2019 at Pat O’Hara Reserve in Morley. A Senior Men's and Senior Women's division are open to nominations. Dependant on nominations, matches will be played between 9am and 7pm. It is expected that clubs will play 3 round-robin matches plus a final over the space of 2-3 hours. All players participating in the tournament must be registered on Sports TG with the WAAFL club they are playing for in 2019.
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Amateur Players to Join Eagles Reserves
Wed, December 12, 2018 - 12:45 PMFour WAAFL players have signed with the West Coast Eagles new WAFL Reserves side for the 2019 season. Joel Ashman and Liam Robilliard from the Scarborough Football Club, Andrew Fisher from Kingsley and Trinity Aquinas’ Luke Salomone will line up for the West Coast Eagles Reserves next year. Joel Ashman has been rewarded after an outstanding 2018 season which saw him win both the CJ Jamieson medal as the A Grade Best and Fairest and the BJ Giles Medal as the Best on Ground in the A Grade Grand Final.
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ABC Radio win WAAFL Media Award for the third year in a row
Mon, December 3, 2018 - 12:08 PMABC Radio have taken out the 2018 WAAFL Media Award at the WA Football Media Guild Awards Night held at Optus Stadium on Tuesday 27 November. This is the third consecutive year ABC Radio has taken out the media award which is presented each year to the person/ team who has provided positive exposure to amateur football.
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