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Draft sliderPremium‘Fuel to the fire’: Johnson to use draft snub as motivation

Fremantle draftee Matt Johnson will have some added motivation to prove rival clubs wrong after his stunning slide out of the first round in last week’s AFL draft.

Jordan McArdle

Long wait overCommentsPremiumHe turned the TV off... and became an Eagle minutes later

Subiaco premiership star Greg Clark was so accustomed to being disappointed on draft day that he turned the TV off when he thought West Coast had made their last selection.

Craig O'Donoghue

Ups and downsPremium‘Flattening’ to ‘unreal’: Docker’s emotional rollercoaster

From a draft nightmare to a ‘dream come true’, Matt Johnson’s whirlwind 24 hours has ended on a purple high.

Jordan McArdle

Ready-madePremiumExperience counts: WA’s best mature-aged draft prospects

When it comes to mature-aged draft prospects, the WAFL has got plenty ripe for the picking. Will their experience be rewarded by AFL clubs?

Jordan McArdle

Top-10 fancyCommentsPremiumMitchell, Hawks eye WA Lion cub

Hawthorn has emerged as a potential suitor for classy Subiaco midfielder Matt Johnson ahead of Wednesday’s AFL draft.

Jordan McArdle

The chosen threePremiumFirst-round fancies: WA trio set for draft’s opening night

A trio of West Aussies have been invited to the opening round of the AFL national draft on Wednesday night.

Jordan McArdle

2021 draftPremiumTeam-first approach helps make Clark a ready-made man

Mature-age prospect Greg Clark admits it’s ironic his focus on team success over individual ambition has him on the cusp of realising  his AFL dream.

Mitchell Woodcock

Big coupPremiumReigning premiers land former Docker Giro

Reigning premiers Subiaco won the battle for the signature of former Fremantle midfielder Stefan Giro.

Mitchell Woodcock

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The West Australian exclusive
Salary cap dramasPremium
The West Australian exclusive
WAFL clubs want more money to stop player poaching

WAFL clubs are split on a proposal to use West Coast’s $600,000 licence fee next year to increase the salary cap to $250,000 amid claims that Eastern States and country clubs were looking to poach more players.

John Townsend

‘without question’ PremiumHow Erasmus stacks up to Freo’s quartet of top-10 picks

Long-time Fremantle fitness boss turned Hale School’s head of athletic development Jason Weber sees elite traits in draft prospect Neil Erasmus, comparing him to a quartet of top-10 Dockers picks.

Jordan McArdle

‘I won’t be a stranger’ PremiumConcussion forces Subiaco wingman to retire from WAFL

Dual WAFL premiership player Rowen Powell has revealed concussion has forced him to hang up the boots, saying he would’ve loved to see himself ‘play 100 games for Subiaco’.

Mitchell Woodcock

footballPremiumMarsh’s Subi swamp South Freo to win WAFL flag

Margaret River’s Harrison Marsh has become a WAFL premiership player for the second time.

Jackson Barrett

Grand AngusPremiumThird WAFL premiership for Ongerup’s Angus Dewar

A State football regular, Ongerup’s Angus Dewar has now won three premiership medallions from four WAFL grand finals.

Cameron Newbold

WAFL grand finalPremiumMayo overcomes adversity to join Lions’ greats

Jack Mayo overcame a ruptured ACL last season and several injuries during the match to play a significant role late in the season for the WAFL powerhouse, replicating his feat from 2018 at colts level.

Mitchell Woodcock

Club cultureCommentsPremiumPremiership Lions inspired by loss of respected trainer

Subiaco’s march to the 2021 premiership was inspired by the stumble the club experienced last season when they missed finals for the first time in seven years.

John Townsend

Coach’s contractPremiumExtension looms for Lions leader

Dual premiership coach Beau Wardman will weigh up a likely contract extension when he sits down with Subiaco officials in the coming weeks to consider the club’s direction beyond next year.

John Townsend

Sensational siblingsPremiumMatera brothers add chapter to family legacy

When Brandon Matera joined Subiaco, he did so with the aim of wanting to just play a game with his younger brother Bailey. On Saturday, they won a premiership.

Mitchell Woodcock

Flag funPremiumSilly Sunday: Lions ride in style to celebrate another flag

After winning their fifth premiership in eight seasons, Subiaco had every right to horse around as they celebrated their latest achievement. SEE THE PICTURES

Mitchell Woodcock

WAFL grand finalPremiumSkipper’s tough call on sitting out Main event

South Fremantle captain Dylan Main says ruling himself out of Saturday’s WAFL decider was one of the hardest decisions of his football career.

Mitchell Woodcock

Familiar storyPremiumClark reveals ‘little bit’ of late-season AFL interest

Simpson medallist Greg Clark revealed there’s been “a little bit” of AFL interest since the mid-season draft, but knows from experience not to get ahead of himself.

Jordan McArdle

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The dark side of the WAFL’s day in the spotlight

Saturday was a very good day for the WA Football Commission. But it also highlighted the issue which has stalked the league for years.

Mark Duffield

Feeling the pinchPremium‘Pretty cooked’: Limping Lions star to weigh up future

Lachlan Delahunty needed four painkilling injections to play in the grand final after breaking his foot and tearing ankle ligaments in the dying moments of Subiaco’s second semifinal win.

John Townsend

WAFL grand finalPremiumSimpson medallist thanks doc for getting him through GF

Triple Subiaco premiership star Greg Clark has revealed he needed a pain-killing shoulder injection to get through the second half of Simpson Medal-winning performance.

Jordan McArdle

Studs and dudsPremiumWho impressed and who didn’t in WAFL decider

Subiaco’s big names flexed their considerable muscle, but an AFL-listed Bulldog picked a bad day for a poor game.

Mitchell Woodcock