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Malakai Champion will face the WAFL tribunal on Tuesday.

AFLPremiumTribunal to decide Champion’s fate for alleged nose blow

A WAFL tribunal will determine the length of a suspension should West Coast forward Malakai Champion be found guilty of serious misconduct when he fronts them on Tuesday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

Bailey Banfield had 30 disposals.

WAFLCommentsPremiumThe Dockers pushing for AFL selection in Peel victory

There were plenty of AFL-listed Dockers running around for Peel on Saturday with the maximum 15 playing league and five in the reserves. Here’s how the 20 Fremantle players fared. 

Jack Penniment

South Fremantle snapped a run of three consecutive losses against West Perth.

WAFLCommentsPremiumBulldogs to lean on lessons learnt in mid-season slump

South Fremantle veteran Ethan Hughes says the lessons his side learnt throughout a recent run of losses will hold them in good stead as they gear up for another attack on the premiership flag.

Josh Kempton

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield.

WAFLCommentsPremiumHealth key as Schofield’s Lions start to find their roar

Subiaco coach Jarrad Schofield says ensuring their list is healthy in the back half of the season will be crucial as they look to break out from the pack of teams chasing a finals berth.

Mitchell Woodcock

Peel's Sean Darcy went up against former Dockers teammate Scott Jones of East Perth.

WAFLCommentsDarcy sends message with stunning Peel performance

Sean Darcy has put in a commanding performance sending a strong message to Justin Longmuir that he should not be forgotten as a star-studded Peel team thrashed East Perth by 98 points.

Jack Penniment

Subiaco's Jordan Faraone celebrates a goal before quarter time.

WAFLCommentsLions roar into top five as Sharks flounder

Subiaco have stormed into the top five after they snapped East Fremantle’s three-game winning streak with a 25-point victory in a war of attrition at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

South Fremantle have snapped their losing streak.

WAFLBulldogs beat Falcons to snap losing streak

South Fremantle have got themselves back on the winners list, snapping a three-game losing streak by beating West Perth by 39 points.

Josh Kempton

Leo Steed has starred again for WA’s under-18 side.

WAFLSteed’s stunning season rolls on in WA’s loss to Vic Metro

A rising WA prospect has stamped his status as a legitimate contender to be taken in the first round of the AFL draft by producing another stunning performance for the State’s under-18 side.

Josh Kempton

Graham Polly Farmer - WAFL 1971 2nd semi final between East Perth and West Perth. Graham Farmer pointing at Ron Alexander, with umpire Lindsay Johnston and Alexander's teammate Derek Chadwick running in. The West Australian

WAFL WAFL mourning legendary premiership player and umpire

Swan Districts are mourning the passing of inaugural premiership player Lindsay Johnston who died this week aged 89.

Mitchell Woodcock

Marc Webb says WA will not get ahead of themselves after opening the under-18 national championships with a win.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWA’s under-18s staying grounded after stirring first-up win

After a stirring first-up win over last year’s national championships winners South Australia, Western Australia under-18 coach Marc Webb has spoken on how his side will attack the rest of the carnival.

Josh Kempton

East Perth captain Hamish Brayshaw is out until finals with a hamstring injury.

WAFL 2026CommentsPremiumRoyal Hammer blow! East Perth skipper sidelined until finals

East Perth have been dealt a massive blow as they look to make a third consecutive grand final with Sandover medallist Hamish Brayshaw sidelined with a serious injury. See all the team news for round 11 here.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Coast forward Malakai Champion will be forced to wait to front the WAFL Tribunal over his serious misconduct charge for allegedly blowing his nose on an opponent.

WAFLVideoCommentsPremiumEagle forced to wait to learn fate for alleged nose blow

West Coast forward Malakai Champion will be forced to wait to front the WAFL Tribunal over his serious misconduct charge for allegedly blowing his nose on an opponent. Here’s why.

Samantha Rogers

Harry Schoenberg.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL WATCH: The WAFL Eagles who are pushing for a call-up

West Coasts 16 AFL-listed players led the way as the Eagles won a nail-biter against Swan Districts on Saturday. Here’s how the WAFL Eagles fared. 

Jack Penniment

Leo Steed has been WA’s early draft riser.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWhy Bunbury boy is rocketing up AFL draft boards

Leo Steed might not be able to wow AFL recruiters with his size or speed, but the Bunbury product is shooting up draft boards around the country on the back of a brilliant start to the season.

Josh Kempton

Fin Macrae lays a tackle.

AFLCommentsPremiumPleasure and pain: Macrae biding his time as debut awaits

West Coast recruit Finlay Macrae has opened up on the challenge of waiting for an opportunity while watching teammates earn their shot at the top level.

Jack Penniment

West Perth young gun Kane Bevan was one of the heartbreak stories of this year’s mid-season draft.

WAFLCommentsPremiumKane Bevan has what it takes for AFL: West

West Perth young gun Kane Bevan was one of the heartbreak stories of this year’s mid-season draft, but former West Coast-listed teammate Connor West says he still has what it takes to play AFL.

Aaron Kirby

WA's Cameron Maynard celebrated his first goal of the under-18 national championships with a stunning backflip.

WAFLComments‘It felt good’: Young gun opens up on spectacular backflip

The Western Australia under-18s speedster who followed up on his side’s first goal of the national championships with a backflip has opened up on the spectacular celebration.

Josh Kempton

West Coast have overcome Swan Districts in a fiery WAFL clash.

WAFLCommentsEagles notch back-to-back WAFL wins by beating Swans

West Coast have backed up their upset win of the season last week against Claremont with a gritty seven-point victory over Swan Districts at Steel Blue Oval.

Jack Penniment

WA co-captain Leo Steed impressed.

WAFLCommentsPremiumTop prospects shine as WA flip the script in champs opener

Western Australia’s top prospects have starred to inspire the State’s under-18 side to a dramatic win over defending champions South Australia in the first game of the national championships.

Josh Kempton

George Gale has packed on plenty of muscle in recent years.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWA under-18 ball magnet muscling his way to new heights

Finding the football has never been a problem for George Gale — and adding more muscle over the last 12 months has helped WA’s under-18 co-captain take his game to the next level.

Josh Kempton

East Fremantle star Jack Cleaver.

WAFLCommentsPremiumEast Freo star on filling shoes left by Milan Murdock

In an exclusive interview with The West Australian, East Fremantle’s Jack Cleaver has opened up on his rapid rise to midfield star after the pre-season departure of Milan Murdock.

Mitchell Woodcock

Benji van Rooyen, Frazer Rickson and Axel Walsh will all feature in WA's under-18 national championships opener.

WAFLCommentsWA load up on tall timber for under-18 championships opener

Western Australia have named three ruckmen — including the leading contender to be the No.1 pick in next year’s draft and the brother of an AFL star — for their under-18 national championships opener.

Josh Kempton

Swan Districts ruckman Nathan Blakely will finish up on Saturday.

WAFL 2026‘Doc’ Blakely signs off as injury strikes Swans

Swan Districts ruckman Nathan Blakely will farewell the WAFL on Saturday, with the Bassendean cult figure to play his final game before he moves overseas.

Mitchell Woodcock

East Perth coach Ross McQueen says the Royals “needed” their victory over South Fremantle.

WAFLCommentsPremiumWin over Bulldogs monkey off the back for Royals

East Perth coach Ross McQueen says the Royals ‘needed’ their victory over South Fremantle in a monkey-off-the-back moment, having tasted defeat five times against the reigning premiers last season.

Aaron Kirby