Country Football WA’s Social Impact team hit the road to spend the week in the Goldfields to run mental health and wellbeing workshops, clinics and education sessions across the region. The week started with a visit to Mines Rovers Football Club at Kalgoorlie’s Digger Daws Oval for an Ahead of the Game (AOTG) session with the club’s under-16s team, teaching players, parents, coaches, umpires and volunteers how to recognise mental health challenges. The Diorites’ senior side then had a Tackle Your Feelings session, a free mental health training program for players, community AFL coaches and support staff, which was well..
Read More [+]Champion of the Month | Mark Timms (Round 2) Presented by West Coast Poly From the far reaches of the East Kimberley, Country Football WA is proud to announce Mark Timms as the West Coast Poly Champion of the Month for Round 2 — a selfless football stalwart who has poured more than two decades into building and sustaining the game in one of WA’s most remote communities. Based in Wyndham — the northernmost club in Country Footy WA — Mark wears more hats than most clubs have players. Since 2003, he’s been the heart and backbone of the Port..
Read More [+]The New Holland WA Women’s State Country side prevailed over Perth Football League in a one-point thriller at Gosnells Oval on Friday night. In another epic clash following on from last year’s draw, the WA Country held their nerve to win 4.4 (28) to 4.3 (27). Donnybrook star Ella Smith was named best on ground after an outstanding performance. Fellow former West Coast player Kate Bartlett, now playing for Secret Harbour in the Peel league, booted two of her side’s four goals – both in the first half. Country led at every change before withstanding a late charge from the..
Read More [+]Country Football WA is proud to continue its long-standing partnership with CBH Group, a dedicated supporter of grassroots football across Western Australia’s grain-growing regions. Since 2002, CBH has been a valued long-term supporter of Country Football WA, backing 12 regional leagues that encompass 71 clubs, 302 teams, and over 7,750 players – including men’s, women’s, and junior participants. As part of this enduring partnership, CBH is continuing to directly support the cost of operations for country football clubs across grain-growing WA. This support helps ensure clubs can focus on what matters most – bringing communities together through the game they..
Read More [+]We take a look at what's happening around WA's country footy competitions in our weekly column. Chapman Valley dominate WA Country Women’s squad for PFL clash Five players from the undefeated Chapman Valley women’s side will feature in the New Holland WA Women’s State Country side in Friday night’s clash against Perth Football League at Gosnells Oval. Reigning Great Northern Football League best-and-fairest winner Andie Payne joins Ellie Blackmore, Taylah Broadhurst, Tegan Brooks and Eva Campo in the talented squad, coached by Busselton product Rennie Meadmore. Four others leagues will be represented with players from the South West, Peel, West Kimberley..
Read More [+]Peel Football League made it a hat-trick of Great Southern Colts Carnival titles after an unbeaten weekend in Kulin. Peel capped off an impressive two days by defeating Great Southern Storm by 35 points on Sunday – 7.8 (50) to 2.3 (15) – after booting four goals to none in the second half. The Cavaliers booked their place in the decider with victories over Eastern Districts, Upper Great Southern and Goldfields on day one, while the Storm knocked off Ongerup, Lower South West and Esperance. Peel talent Trent Robertson won the Clem Bray Trophy for best-afield in the grand final...
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