Having celebrated his 57th birthday during the week, leading GNFL umpire Steve Pratt is about to reach another milestone this weekend. Pratt will umpire his 300th League game today, an achievement few of his peers will ever reach. With 17 years of umpiring experience, Steve is the record holder for GNFL league games, surpassing the great Murray Stevens back in 2023. “It feels pretty surreal to be honest as it's not something you think about at the start of the journey and its a number that is pretty synonymous with football statistics in games played,” Pratt said. Reaching 300 games..

Country football’s biggest stage is gearing up for a blockbuster showing as the Nutrien Ag Solutions Country Football Championships return to the Perth and Peel regions this July.  Now in its 59th edition — and marking the 51st year of Nutrien Ag Solutions’ proud partnership with Country Football WA — the 2025 Championships promise to be the biggest yet, bringing 25 teams together to compete across five divisions.  Over 50 matches will be played across eight venues from July 10-13, with the CBH Group Colts divisions kicking off on July 10 and 11 and the Nutrien Ag Solutions Men’s divisions..

Wayne Stubber is a true champion of country football, and his commitment to the Railways Football & Sporting Club in the Great Southern Football League (GSFL) speaks volumes about his dedication. Over the past 15 years, Wayne has held a variety of roles within the club, from coach to committee member, and is now proudly serving as the club’s President.  Wayne’s journey with the Tigers goes beyond his leadership role. It’s deeply personal, a family affair at Tigerland. His sons, Bodhi and Taj, are both involved in the club, with Bodhi coaching the Men’s league team and Taj leading the..

This year marks the 27th season of the partnership between Country Football WA and the Insurance Commission of Western Australia (Insurance Commission) to promote the important Belt Up road safety message. The Belt Up Round, taking place from 16 – 18 May 2025, will be celebrated across all competing senior leagues, with a strong emphasis on raising awareness about the importance of wearing seatbelts. For over 12,500 country football players, this round holds deep personal significance. Many know someone affected by a road crash, and to honour those injured or killed, players will observe a minute’s silence at each of..

In the lead up to the 10th NAB AFLW Premiership Season, the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles will head to regional communities as part of the AFLW Community Camp program. The Dockers will travel to Karratha in the Pilbara on Tuesday June 3 and Wednesday June 4, while the Eagles will visit Eaton, Australind and Bunbury between Friday the 6th and Sunday the 8th of June. With the inaugural AFLW Community Camp program kicking off in 2024, this season aims to build off last year’s success and complement the AFL program, which has been running since 2003 and has..

NAB AFL Superkick ambassador Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin returned home to WA to help launch the second full year of the program. The former Hawthorn and Sydney champion, who played 354 games between the two clubs, finished his career as a dual premiership player, an eight time All Australian and a four time Coleman Medallist who kicked 1066 goals. Franklin was a special guest of Bateman Primary School (EF district), Assumption Catholic Primary School (Peel district) and Parkfield Primary School (Southwest). It’s estimated nearly 1,000 children attended Franklin’s Friday appearances in WA. Superkick is typically run for 7–12-year-olds across WA, however..