Dan Lonergan makes the case that it may be ‘wharfie time’ in the West. He poses the million dollar question: how do teams beat Fremantle?
Almanac Footy (WAFL) – East Perth v South Fremantle: How far have the premiers fallen?
June 8, 2026 by 1 Comment
Les Everett went to Leederville Oval in round 9 to see last year’s grand finalists. He came away asking whether Stanley Wright is the best kick in the WAFL, or, in the world?
Fact checking the full forwards
May 5, 2025 by 8 Comments
An updated look at the output of spearheads from the history of the biggest leagues in the country by Carolyn Spooner
Almanac Footy: Rolling Thunder get the WAFL flag
September 27, 2024 by 1 Comment
Les Everett reports on the Peel Thunder’s win in the WAFL Grand Final over east Perth.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Week 2 Finals Preview – Swan Lake
September 6, 2024 by 4 Comments
Swan Districts upset Dockers affiliate Peel last week and now play East Perth for a Grand Final place. In the other final the roaring Lions take on a talented but underperforming Peel for a Preliminary Final spot. Spring sun is creeping out and the weekend’s footy in Perth should be a belter.
Almanac Footy: WAFL Finals Preview – Swan Song
August 30, 2024 by 14 Comments
Peter Baulderstone previews the first round of WAFL finals and declares his undying support for local footy and Swan Districts. Go the Black Ducks!
Almanac Footy: SA v WA 1971 – Run Of The Mill
July 2, 2024 by 13 Comments
This between-Carnivals state game between SA and WA in 1971 was full of household names, but is largely forgotten. Swish take us back to the days of Ansett, Golden Fleece, AMSCOL and players with names such as Bob, Graham, George, Len, Terry and Ian.
Almanac Obituary – Vale John Todd: The Godfather of WA Football
June 5, 2024 by 11 Comments
Peter Baulderstone celebrates the life of John Todd – WA football legend; 6x premiership coach at 3 clubs; Sandover Medallist; All Australian player and Australian Football Hall of Fame member. In an era where little travelled east across the Nullarbor other than star footballers and mining royalties, Todd was the Barassi of WA football for 50 years.
Almanac Footy – Ascension of the Sharks: WAFL season in review
October 9, 2023 by 1 Comment
Another season of footy in the west is run and done. Les Everett gives us the lowdown on how the Sharks climbed the mountain after time in the wilderness and how the WAFL season as a whole ended up for all sides.
Almanac Footy: Barracking for the Vics??
December 15, 2022 by Leave a Comment
John Gordon grapples with the terms of how and where should loyalties lie in a sport. Each individual have their own unique and complex situations but John shares his pivotal shift in barracking for a different side and how it came to be.
Almanac (WAFL) Footy: Sharks Shattered by the Closing of the Door
September 27, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett was on hand to see a surprisingly one-sided WAFL preliminary final. This is his report.
Almanac (WAFL) Footy: Falcons through Tigers get another bite at Sharks
September 21, 2022 by 5 Comments
Les Everett keeps us up to date with his take on last weekend’s WAFL semi-finals.
Almanac WAFL Finals: Sharks attack, Thunder coming
September 12, 2022 by 2 Comments
It’s finals time in the west, and Les Everett has you covered for the two big finals: East Freo v Claremont and Peel v South Freo
Almanac WAFL: Final round fizzer & Eyes on Freo for first finals
September 7, 2022 by 1 Comment
WA correspondent Les Everett wraps up the final round of WAFL as they prepare for finals this weekend
When Poetry Wins You Games of Footy
August 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A little old tale set in the desolate expanses of the Western Australian Wheatbelt was a 34 year old maniacal, psychopathic veteran of the game that had regrettably lost the dressing room at the big dance, but gracious for all the achievements that the Boddington Football Club had accomplished along the way to reach the Grand Final. Was it because of a poem he wrote that changed their fortunes around? Ian Wilson shares his story.
WAFL: Top four book their places
August 22, 2022 by 2 Comments
There were a few big blowouts in the WAFL, another scoreless term for the low-flying Eagles and a Perth Derby at Freo(!). Les Everett has all the details of Round 18.
Almanac WAFL – Round 15: Thunder Roars and There’s a Draw
August 4, 2022 by 1 Comment
Our Western Australian correspondent Les Everett attends the history-making tie between East Perth and Peel while he gives the run down summary of the round and match report as well.
Almanac WAFL – Round 13: Sharks on Top, Tigers Come Alive
July 21, 2022 by 3 Comments
As crook as a dog Les Everett may be, the WAFL correspondent reports on the fallout of Round 13 of the 2022 season from his couch and what the stakes are for some clubs as the season nears its conclusion.
Almanac WAFL – Round 10: Just What We Needed and a Flag For The Tigers
July 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Les Everett reports on Round 10 of the WAFL season, witnessing a thrilling upset between East Perth and Claremont. Plus the results and insights from the WAFLW Grand Final as well.
Almanac Footy – WAFL Round 9: Ladder shuffle
June 20, 2022 by 2 Comments
Steady as she goes for the Falcons as West Coast show there might be some life in their WAFL side yet – Les Everett has the details of Round 9.
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