A goal-kicker with strong marking ability and incredible pace, West Perth have found a beauty in second gamer Matthew Johnson.
Time for the WAFL
March 14, 2013 by 6 Comments
THE 2013 WAFL season kicks off this weekend as the competition eases into a time of great change.
Some observations following the third Test
January 7, 2013 by 1 Comment
Les Everett is happy to offer plenty of free advice to Sri Lanka, Matthew Wade and Channel 9,
Do you know these footy grounds?
December 19, 2012 by 18 Comments
Les Everett wants more information on footy in some far-flung places. Can you help?
WAFL: Tigers make it two in a row
September 25, 2012 by 5 Comments
Claremont are the 2012 WAFL premiers, defeating East Fremantle by 26 points. However, as Les Everett reports, the Tigers didn’t have it all their own way. Some terrific photos included.
It’s the Sharks and the Tigers
September 17, 2012 by 2 Comments
WAFL preliminary final… EAST FREMANTLE will play in their first grand final since 2000 after a strong preliminary final win over Swan Districts at Bassendean Oval. The Sharks got on top during the second quarter and took their lead out beyond six goals before a Swans fightback that got them within 13 points early in the last [Read more]
WAFL: Royals bow out, Sharks shape up
September 11, 2012 by Leave a Comment
THE home teams won the WAFL semi-finals on Saturday setting up an interesting preliminary final at Bassendean Oval next Sunday.
Now for the WAFL finals
September 4, 2012 by Leave a Comment
There was an upset in the Perth derby but the final round of WAFL fixtures predictably made no difference to the ladder order of the top four.
WAFL – Round 23: Swans get a grip on second
August 28, 2012 by 1 Comment
THE four might be settled but round 23 still threw up some interesting results. Of most interest was the nine-point win by Swan Districts over Claremont at Bassendean. Swans took control early and led by 40 points at three quarter time. The Tigers sent a message by kicking six goals to one in the last [Read more]
WAFL Round 22: Final four final but movable
August 22, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WELL I did my best to talk up a possible Perth derby round 24 elimination final… but alas… after round 22 the final four has been settled. There’s still some movement possible because this week first takes on second and third meets fourth. The top four confirmed their credentials by winning well in round 22 [Read more]
Outsiders fly home in a strange WAFL round
August 15, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WAFL round 21 TOP team Claremont was the only favourite to win in an unusual round in the WAFL where the losers lost great opportunities to better themselves. The round featured three away-from-home outsiders coming from well behind to win.
WAFL: Swans sneak into second
August 8, 2012 by 1 Comment
WITH most art lovers heading to the Matthew Pavlich Exhibition at Subiaco Oval the WAFL’s decision to hold just two games seems to have been a good one. The fact that the three bottom teams were involved was just a bonus. On Saturday Swan Districts were 10 goals in front of Peel by half time [Read more]
WAFL Round 19: It’s a one Tiger race
July 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Les Everett A FEW weeks back there were four genuine premiership contenders in the WAFL competition. Then East Fremantle thrashed East Perth and Swan Districts making those two look like pretenders and setting up the most anticipated game of the season. The battle of the top two at Claremont Oval started innocently enough but [Read more]
Sharks Tigers shape up Thunder takes a grip on the spoon
July 22, 2012 by 2 Comments
THE WAFL has a breakaway. Claremont and East Fremantle look like turning the season into a race between two. The top two faced tricky assignments far from home and left their hosts to clean up an awful mess. The game at Joondalup started promisingly enough with the Tigers and Falcons trading pairs of goals [Read more]
WAFL Round 17: East Fremantle makes a statement
July 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
By Les Everett EAST FREMANTLE started round 17 looking at a run of games that could turn them into premiership favourites or finals onlookers. They thrashed East Perth at home and now face the other two teams in the top four, Swan Districts and Claremont, in away games over the next couple of weeks.
WAFL Round 16: Top of the table slaughter
July 10, 2012 by 5 Comments
WAFL round 16 THE much-anticipated meeting of top teams Claremont and Swan Districts in round 16 of the WAFL turned out to be fizzier – unless you’re a fan of the Tigers who won the game by 97 points. I was over at Leederville Oval watching another high scoring encounter between East Perth and Peel. [Read more]
Falcons and Lions live a bit
July 3, 2012 by 1 Comment
WAFL round 15 THE task for teams five to eight on the WAFL ladder entering round 15 was simple – beat teams one to four. In the Saturday games it happened but, while Perth gave East Fremantle a scare, the Sunday games consolidated top four spots. At Leederville Subiaco were the outsiders in the battle [Read more]
Peel revive, Swans thrive, Falcons dive
June 25, 2012 by 1 Comment
WAFL – Round 14 As I wandered down to Fremantle Oval on Sunday to watch South Fremantle play Peel in round 14 of the WAFL I concluded there’s a good reason teams that have just sacked their coach tend to go pretty well first up. It’s about timing. If you’re considering getting rid of your [Read more]
WA beats Vic Country in Under 18 championships
June 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
THE WA under 18s team atoned for their defeat by Queensland with a strong victory over Victoria Country at Subiaco Oval on Sunday. In a game highlighted by excellent kicking from both teams WA controlled the first and last quarter while Vic Country were in charge for the middle bit. The visitors took a three-point [Read more]
WAFL Round 13: East Perth continue unbeaten run
June 19, 2012 by 1 Comment
By Les Everett EAST PERTH’S unbeaten run is now nine games but in round 13 they did it with a little less frenzy. Boasting a ruck battery a number of AFL clubs would trade for the Royals came up against a weakened South Fremantle and put the game to bed in the first quarter. The [Read more]
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