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West Coast are set to name an NGA prospect against East Perth.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
Eagles to unveil NGA prospect against Royals

West Coast father-son prospect Charlie Banfield impressed for the Eagles WAFL side and now they’re set to name a Next Generation Academy talent to play against East Perth on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Hunter Cronin, Liusaidh Gilchrist & Ella Ward.

SEE THE PICSCamera IconPremiumSouth Fremantle FC’s 125th gala: A night of glory & glam

Legendary guests included John Gerovich and Stephen Michael. 

Kellie Balaam

Warren Ralph passed away last week.

WAFLCommentsPremiumHow Tigers will pay tribute to departed great

Claremont will honour the memory of Warren Ralph after the three-time WAFL leading goalkicker passed away last week.

Glen Quartermain

Jack Sears has stood in as Peel’s captain in the absence of Ben Hancock.

FootballCommentsPremiumThunder stand-in captain relishing opportunity to step up

Peel Thunder stand-in captain Jack Sears says he is relishing his opportunity to lead the side in the absence of injured skipper Ben Hancock.

Josh Kempton

Will Brodie was dominant for Peel Thunder.

AFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: Brodie, Narkle dominate for Peel

12 Fremantle-listed players featured for Peel Thunder as they overcame a spirited West Coast in a 12-point win at Lane Group Stadium. Here’s how they fared.

Josh Kempton

Peel Thunder proved too good for West Coast.

WAFLCommentsPremiumThunder respond to challenge from spirited Eagles

Peel Thunder were pushed all the way to the final siren by a spirited West Coast but did enough to escape with a 12-point victory.

Josh Kempton

Claremont captain Declan Mountford celebrated his 100th game in winning fashion.

WAFLCommentsPremiumTigers skipper grateful for testing 100-game journey

After playing his 100th WAFL game in Claremont’s dramatic five-point win over East Fremantle, Tigers captain Declan Mountford said he would not change a thing about a testing journey to the milestone.

Josh Kempton

Scott Jones had a 100th Royals game to remember.

WAFLCommentsPremiumGreat Scott! Royals deliver comeback to remember for Jones

East Perth ruckman Scott Jones has raised the bat in style as the Royals overturned a six-goal halftime deficit to claim victory by 26 points over fierce rivals West Perth.

Aaron Kirby

Claremont launched a huge comeback to beat East Fremantle.

WAFLCommentsPremiumTigers stun Sharks with huge late comeback

Claremont have stunned East Fremantle with a huge late comeback to claim a five-point victory at The Good Grocer Park.

Josh Kempton

South Fremantle's Roan O'Hehir celebrates a goal.

WAFLCommentsPremiumBulldogs waltz to ninth straight win in Lion taming

South Fremantle were never in danger of falling to an upset as they waltzed to a 61-point thumping of Subiaco at Sullivan Logistics Stadium on Saturday.

Jake Santa Maria

Warren Ralph died on Thursday.

WAFLCommentsPremiumFootball greats pay tribute to Tigers legend

Dual West Coast premiership player Guy McKenna has paid former Claremont teammate Warren Ralph the ultimate compliment, revealing he idolised the late WA Hall of Famer as a young WAFL fan.

Glen Quartermain and Aaron Kirby

East Fremantle forward Cody Leggett is a chance to play in the finals despite sustaining a serious leg injury.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumSharks forward hurt but hopeful of WAFL finals return

East Fremantle forward Cody Leggett hasn’t given up hopes of playing finals despite scans revealing fractures and ligament damage in his ankle which will sidelined him for the rest of the home-and-away season.

Mitchell Woodcock

Warren Ralph died on Thursday.

WAFLVideoCommentsPremiumTigers to honour late legend Warren Ralph in WAFL clash

Claremont will honour club legend Warren Ralph against East Fremantle on Saturday after the WA Football Hall of Fame member died on Thursday.

Aaron Kirby

Connor West is now playing amateur footy for the love of the game after being at West Coast and West Perth.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
How ammos footy helped old Eagle recapture love of the game

The muddy centre square and the exposed brick dugout at the tree-lined Scarborough footy club is humble ground. But it is where former Eagle Connor West has rediscovered a childlike affection for football. 

Jackson Barrett

Drew and Charlie Banfield.

AFLCommentsPremiumBanfield of dreams! Son of Eagles great to don blue-and-gold

A name synonymous with West Coast is set to return to the club this weekend when a father-son prospect turns out for their WAFL side.

Mitchell Woodcock

James Aish could not help Peel to a win.

WAFLCommentsPremiumAFL Watch: Dropped Dockers stand out for Peel

Peel Thunder fielded 12 Fremantle-listed players as they surrendered a late lead to go down to East Fremantle by 10 points on Saturday. Here’s how they fared.

Josh Kempton

Demon Blake Schlensog kicked four goals to go with 18 disposals, 10 marks, 18 hitouts and four clearances.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDemons coach declares more to come from four-goal Schlensog

Mark Stone has declared the footy world has not yet seen the best of Blake Schlensog despite the forward inspiring ‘a win full of character’ with four goals to come from behind against Swan Districts.

Aaron Kirby

Josh Draper is working on adding more offensive flair with Peel.

AFLCommentsPremiumDropped Docker aiming to add more flair in WAFL stint

Once a constant fixture in Fremantle’s senior side, Josh Draper has revealed he is working to add some more offensive flair to his game after being dropped back to the WAFL.

Josh Kempton

Shark Cody Leggett has been sent for scans.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumSharks await scans for top star’s leg injury

East Fremantle are sweating on scans on a potentially serious lower leg injury for star forward Cody Leggett sustained in their thrilling win over Peel Thunder on Saturday.

Mitchell Woodcock

Claremont star Bailey Rogers celebrates a goal

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumTop Tigers put in the work to try to end premiership drought

Claremont coach Ash Prescott has revealed Sandover medallists Bailey Rogers and Callan England led several players through a mini pre-season over the bye as they look to end a 13-year premiership drought.

Mitchell Woodcock

East Fremantle held on to beat Peel Thunder.

WAFLCommentsPremiumSharks outlast Thunder in see-sawing contest

East Fremantle took a step towards securing their spot in the finals by outlasting Peel Thunder - but the win may have come at a cost.

Josh Kempton

Claremont's Bailey Rogers is bumped by Subiaco's Josh Robbins.

WAFL 2025PremiumTigers reclaim second spot on back of Lions belting

Claremont reclaimed second place and got a valuable percentage boost with an 87-point thrashing of Subiaco as the race for top three spot heats up.

Mitchell Woodcock

Perth came from behind against Swan Dictricts.

WAFLCommentsPremiumDemons close in on finals with come-from-behind victory

Perth fans can continue their September dreaming as a battle-scared Demons came from behind to spoil Swan Districts’ valiant efforts to keep their season alive, claiming a spiteful 13-point victory.

Aaron Kirby

Claremont have welcomed back skipper Declan Mountford to take on Subiaco.

WAFL 2025CommentsPremiumTigers regain skipper as former Crow axed for Lions clash

Claremont captain Declan Mountford will make his long-awaited comeback from a shoulder injury as coach Ash Prescott swung the axe in the wake of their loss to ladder-leaders South Fremantle.

Mitchell Woodcock