East Perth have secured their first Grand Final in a decade with a 28-point victory over Swan Districts to win the championship. The Minor Premiers set up their second semi-final win with four unanswered goals in 10 minutes just before half-time and then won 11.6 (72) to 6.8 (44) at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Peel Thunder ruckman Liam Reidy says a lack of confidence and predictability was the reason behind the shock 17-point defeat in the qualifying final to Swan Districts.
Claremont coach Ash Prescott says the Tigers have played in elimination finals for the past 12 rounds and will not deviate from their mantra of playing one week at a time ahead of the final shootout that will decide their fate in the final. After a poor start to the 2024 season, Claremont's finals ambitions … Read more
In Michael Walters' first official WAFL appearance in over 10 years, Peel Thunder defeated Swan Districts by 31 points in a low-scoring game at Lane Group Stadium. The veteran needed some playing time after suffering a thigh injury while coming on as a substitute. His impact was limited but he came through unscathed and the … Read more
The Tigers' place in the final will be decided in a last-round shootout after they traded their title of king of the jungle for dominion over the swamps of Revo Fitness Stadium with a convincing 58-point victory over West Coast on Saturday. The pitch could have been renamed “Revo Fitness Lake” as persistent heavy rain … Read more
It was a wet, cold and at times exhausting game of football, but East Perth had enough strength to beat East Fremantle by three points in a nerve-wracking game at the Sullivan Logistics Stadium. The result of 4.9 (33) to 3.12 (30) on Saturday secures the Royals their first double chance since 2014, with the … Read more
West Perth are no longer bottom of the WAFL table after Subiaco slipped up in wet and stormy weather and the Falcons ended a 10-game losing streak at Pentanet Stadium. The Falcons had suffered ten consecutive losses, had reached the bottom of the standings and now had a chance to win their first overall since … Read more
A Manfred Kelly kick from the goal area kept South Fremantle's finals hopes alive in a thrilling five-point win over Perth. In a low-scoring but precise game, Kelly scored the decisive goal with about 20 seconds left to give the Bulldogs a 7.1 (43) to 6.2 (38) victory at Mineral Resources Park.
Swan Districts and South Fremantle have welcomed back stars Brandon Erceg and Jake Florenca for their respective duels that will determine the outcome of the final. Both Erceg and Florenca suffered thigh injuries in the fifth round of this season and it was doubtful whether they would be able to play again this season.
South Fremantle has become the second club in just two days to lose its coach after Todd Curley announced he will not seek a contract extension next season.