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West Perth caretaker coach Paul Sanzone and captain Tyler Keitel.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFalcons caretaker coach and captain pay tribute to Salecic

After West Perth won their first game since the messy departure of coach Jason Salecic, the Falcons’ caretaker coach Paul Sanzone and stand-in captain Tyler Keitel were full of praise for the club legend.

Josh Kempton

West Perth interim coach Paul Sanzone leads a huddle.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFalcons overcome week from hell to beat Thunder

West Perth have ended their week from hell in winning fashion, outlasting Peel Thunder in a nine-point victory at HIF Health Insurance Oval.

Josh Kempton

Michael Randall has walked out on Perth.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumDemons recruit pulls the pin mid-season as finals beckon

Perth recruit Michael Randall has walked out on the club as the Demons look to lock away a finals berth for only the second time in 28 years.

Mitchell Woodcock

Paul Sanzone has taken the reins at West Perth for the remainder of the season.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumFalcons interim coach reveals plans after Salecic sacking

West Perth caretaker coach Paul Sanzone has outlined his plans to get the Falcons back on track for the remainder of the season after taking the reins on the back of a tumultuous week.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth captain Dean Munns has quit the club, joining its mass exodus after coach Jason Salecic was sacked. 

WAFL CommentsPremiumFlag skipper quits amid Falcons turmoil after coach sacked

West Perth captain Dean Munns has quit the club, joining its mass exodus after coach Jason Salecic was sacked. 

Jackson Barrett

Almost all of West Perth’s coaching staff have walked out on the club in the wake of Jason Salecic’s messy departure from the Falcons this week.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WAFL 2025CommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Mass staff exodus at WAFL club after coach sacked

Almost all of West Perth’s coaching staff have walked out on the club in the wake of Jason Salecic’s messy departure from the Falcons this week.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth have parted ways with Jason Salecic.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumSalecic, Falcons ‘agree to part ways’ after Tigers defeat

West Perth have ‘agreed to part ways’ with Jason Salecic - the coach departing after only 28 games.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth coach Jason Salecic is under pressure to hold his job.

The West Australian exclusive
The West Australian exclusive
WAFLCommentsPremium
The West Australian exclusive
Falcons coach to learn fate when he fronts board this week

West Perth coach Jason Salecic will have his future at the club decided at a meeting of its board on Tuesday, The West Australian can reveal. 

Mitchell Woodcock and Justin Bianchini

Harper Banfield, Jackson McManus and Noah Braun.

AFLCommentsPremiumSONS OF GUNS: WA’s best young second-generation rising stars

These three players are among plenty of sons of famous names to be forging their own promising footy careers. Mitchell Woodcock looks at the most exciting WA second-generation footballers aged under 21.

Mitchell Woodcock

Claremont ruckman Ollie Eastland takes a big mark.

AFLCommentsPremiumTigers take bite out of West Perth with early blitz

Unfazed by testing conditions at their Davies Road home, Claremont produced their highest-scoring term of the season in a stunning start to all but sew up their win over West Perth by quarter-time. 

Chris Robinson

West Perth captain Luke Meadows has been ruled out for the season.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumFalcons’ star out for season as Tigers regain firepower

West Perth captain Luke Meadows has been ruled out for the season in a massive blow to the Falcons’ slim hopes of playing finals.

Mitchell Woodcock

WA Under-18 midfielder Jacob Farrow has high hopes.

AFL DraftVideoPremiumFootball fanatic Farrow ready to take the AFL leap

No matter which club drafts Jacob Farrow at the end of this season, he’ll have a guernsey ready to pull on and celebrate in.

Mitchell Woodcock

We’re nearly half-way through a bumper WAFL season and they key players are starting to standout from the pack. See which players are leading the key statistics here.

WAFL 2025CommentsREVEALED: The WAFL’s biggest stat winners for 2025 so far

We’re nearly half-way through a bumper WAFL season and they key players are starting to standout from the pack. See which players are leading the key statistics here.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shane Nelson runs through the banner with his two children.

WAFLPremiumFalcons veteran keen to play on after joining 250 club

West Perth veteran Shane Nelson has not ruled out playing another 50 games to reach the 300-game milestone.

Samantha Rogers

James Spadanuda and Jed Hagan celebrate a goal for East Fremantle.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSharks bite back to spoil West Perth’s party

East Fremantle have responded from a derby demolition with a 39-point victory over West Perth to spoil the party in Falcons veteran Shane Nelson’s 250th game. 

Samantha Rogers

West Perth captain Luke Meadows.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumFalcons await captain’s call as veteran reaches milestone

West Perth are sweating on scans that could determine the fate of captain Luke Meadow’s season as they prepare to celebrate another milestone for star Shane Nelson.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth’s Luke Meadows was injured against East Perth.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFalcons caught in Royal procession as midfield gun goes down

West Perth have had injury added to derby insult in a 45-point WA Day defeat to East Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.

Aaron Kirby

East Perth co-captain Hamish Brayshaw will miss the WA Day Derby clash against West Perth.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumBrayshaw blow! Royals lose Sandover star for WA Day derby

Sandover medallist Hamish Brayshaw will miss East Perth’s bumper WA Day derby clash against arch-rivals West Perth. Here’s why.

Mitchell Woodcock

Swan Districts will be without Connor Blakely.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumSwans lose another star to threaten Eagles’ streak

Swan Districts stranglehold over West Coast is in danger of ending after they lost yet another star to injury.

Mitchell Woodcock

Roan Steele - A Steele in black and white, you love to see it! Our Pick 8 in tonight’s Mid-Season Draft Roan Steele has pulled on the stripes for the first time, alongside his sister Kiah and her fiancée Trav.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Steele the one! New Pie’s decision to move west ‘justified’

Roan Steele’s risk to move himself across Australia to better himself as a footballer has paid off after the mature-age wingman landed at Collingwood on Wednesday night.

Mitchell Woodcock

West Perth forward Tyler Keitel celebrates one of his six goals.

WA Day footyCommentsPremiumFalcons star in rare form ahead of WA Day derby

West Perth superstar Tyler Keitel proved why he’s one of the most dangerous forwards in the WAFL, as the Falcons turn their attention to a blockbuster clash with East Perth.

Sophie Gannon

West Perth forward Tyler Keitel celebrates a goal.

WAFLPremiumKeitel six blasts past WAFL Eagles in 57-point thumping

West Perth spearhead Tyler Keitel has continued his love affair with pounding on West Coast, kicking six goals in an 57-point thumping on Saturday evening.

Sophie Gannon

East Perth defender Corey Watts is making his way back from injury through the reserves.

WAFL 2025PremiumTrio of stars return from injury for Royals

Ladder-leaders East Perth are set to get even stronger as a trio of stars return from injury through the reserves this weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Kane Bevan hopes to become a mature-age draftee.

AFLCommentsPremiumBevan fuels dream of mature-age AFL call-up

Kane Bevan is leaving no stone unturned in his bid to live out his AFL dream - and a starring role as captain of the WAFL under-21 side on Saturday continues his rise.

Mitchell Woodcock