Recent News
Jock Beattie WAFC's Newest Life Member
Thu, November 24, 2016 - 9:58 AMTHE West Australian Football Commission has announced that WAFC Life Memberships will be awarded to long-serving community football identities Jock Beattie and John Davies (WAAFL). Both will be formally inducted at the annual WAFC Life Members’ Association end-of-year function to be held on Monday, December 5 at Domain Stadium.
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Paid Player Rules
Thu, November 24, 2016 - 8:42 AMThe WACFL has just passed by-laws regarding the payment of players in Country Football (effective immediately.) The major components to the Bylaws are:-
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Country Coaching Vacancies
Mon, November 7, 2016 - 9:11 AMAre you an aspiring coach? Is your club on the look out for a new coach ahead of the 2017 season? You will find a number of coaching vacancies from clubs right around Country WA at http://wacfl.com.au/programs/employment/coaching-vacancies If your clubs has a vacancy it would like to advertise contact wacountry@wafc.com.au
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Help with new Equipment for 2017!
Mon, October 10, 2016 - 3:10 PMIs your club needing to purchase new equipment in the lead up to next season? The Department of Sport and Recreations Club Equipment Subsidy is now open for incorporated clubs that have an ABN number. If your club has previously accessed the subsidy your may now be eligible again. Visit http://www.dsr.wa.gov.au/fundi…/clubs/club-equipment-subsidy for more information.
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Shaping WA Football's Future
Wed, August 31, 2016 - 10:59 AMThe WA Football Commission is embarking on a once in a generation review of football across the state which kicked off with a “Shaping Football’s Future” discussion last Wednesday evening which included two key not speakers in Simon Lethlean (AFL's General Manager of Game and Market Development) and Gavin Taylor (WAFC CEO).
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Country Football's Unsung Heros
Mon, August 29, 2016 - 2:04 PMWith a number of football seasons now coming to an end and end of year wind ups taking place all over the state, it provides a great opportunity to recognise volunteers and the critical role they playing running local footy each week. The Kalannie Bulldogs will still be celebrating their grand final win over last weekend and local farmer and WACFL executive member Ian Stanley was recognised by the Central Wheatbelt for his services to the League with Life Membership presentation.
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New Holland State side falls to SA
Fri, August 5, 2016 - 9:57 AMThe 2016 WA State Country Program concluded last weekend when the New Holland State team went down to South Australia by 36 points at Adelaide Oval. The program commenced in February with a player’s camp, followed by games against Claremont, the WAAFL U23’s and the State18’s before concluding at the home of South Australian football. Coach Craig Walker and his group of assistants had a tough task in finalising the final 22 from a well over 60 players who had been involved with the program.
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WACFL vs SACFL - WATCH LIVE
Thu, July 28, 2016 - 10:02 AMThe New Holland WA State County side will be looking to atone for last years thrashing on home soil when they go head to headwith their South Australian Counterparts this Sunday at Adelaide Oval. A strong WA squad has been assembeled on the back of the 2016 Landmark Country Championships, with coach Craig Walker and his troops confident of defeating South Australia for the first time in four years. The match will be live streamed via
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New Holland State Country side named
Mon, July 25, 2016 - 11:16 AMThe New Holland State Country Team has been named ahead of this Sunday’s clash against South Australia at Adelaide Oval.
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CBH Group All-stars Named
Wed, July 13, 2016 - 1:06 PMThe CBH Group Colts All-stars, the Ken Baxter Medal for Colts Carnival Fairest and Best and the Clem Bray ‘Rising Star’ Medal were named on Saturday night following the first two days of the CBH Group Colts carnival held in Mandurah and Pinjarra. Peel’s Chad Wrigley (pictured) capped of an outstanding performance to be awarded the Ken Baxter medal as Fairest and Best for Carnival. Whilst his side only managed one win for the carnival Wrigley was in everything, earning votes in three of the four games.
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