Almanac WAFL – Round 13: Sharks on Top, Tigers Come Alive

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 Book Review – ‘The Boy from Birdum’: Bill Dempsey’s magnificent story of humility

He may not be well known outside Western Australia or the Northern Territory but Bill Dempsey was a prominent Indigenous footballer in the 1960s and a strong contributor to Indigenous affairs after he retired from the game. Dennis Gedling reviews Dempsey’s story, ‘The Boy from Birdum’.

Almanac Footy – WAFL semi-finals: The Lions are back!

Les Everett continues his coverage of the WAFL finals series. The Lions are back after a poor year in 2020!

Almanac Footy: WAFL finals thrillers

Great weather, good crowds, and two very close finals matches were played in the WAFL last weekend reports Les Everett.

Almanac Footy – WAFL: Ins and outs, winners and losers

Les Everett reports on last weekend’s WAFL action and gets behind the lens as well.

Phil Matson: Prince of Coaches

FitzroyPete profiles early twentieth century legendary player/coach Phil Matson of the East Perth Royals. And what a story – an extraordinary player, peerless coach and colourful character all wrapped up in one! Read also of Pete’s plans for a commemorative series on Matson’s premiership successes. (Great reading – Ed.)

WAFL: Peel make a big move

Les Everett with the news that Peel Thunder saw off East Perth at Leederville Oval, shoring up a finals place. Get your WAFL words (and picture) here.

WAFL five still alive

Les Everett’s words (and pictures) from Perth, where four rounds remain in the WAFL home and away season. Can East Fremantle make the top five?

WAFL Round 13: Lions make a statement

Western Australian Football League action from Les Everett, as Subiaco unsettles East Fremantle.

WAFL Round 6: Bulldogs prevail in classic derby

Les Everett reviews WAFL round 6.

WAFL Round 4: Royals and Swans get a win

Round 4 of the WAFL season has tightened… everyone has a win. Les Everett reports.

WAFL – Prelim Final: Falcons into the GF, Demon wins Sandover

In WAFL news, Les Everett says that this week’s Grand Finalists are worthy contenders. The Sandover winner was remarkably consistent too.

WAFL Round 22: Swans keep it alive

Les wraps up a crucial win for Swan Districts against fellow finals aspirants Claremont in the headline game of Round 22. Subiaco firmed as flag favourites with a big win over East Fremantle, while there were AFL-listed players involved in notable incidents.

WAFL Round 10: Bulldogs win the derby and slip into the five

South Fremantle run over the top of of East Fremantle in a classic WA Derby day as they are joined by Claremont, Swan Districts and East Perth on the winners list, as Les wraps up Round 9 of the WAFL

WAFL Round 6: Sharks Grab the Derby

Always ahead of the pack, the WAFL has now completed six rounds. While the rest of the country was back to work Monday, their local Derby was taking place down Freo way. Les Everett with all you need to know.

WAFL looking interesting but hard to watch on TV

The tightness of the WAFL ladder is not reflected in the TV coverage.

Close ones in the WAFL by Les Everett

As Les reports, Round 2 in the WAFL saw three of the four games decided by 13 points or less.

WAFL Round 22: Put away the slide rule the four is set

Les Everett gives us another set of results for footy in WA as their finals teams have now been decided.

WAFL Round 8: Swans Flying, Thunder Almost Roar

The Almanac’s WAFL correspondent Les Everett reports on a round that saw Peel narrowly miss on a first win for the season, and Swan Districts continue to defy pre-season predictions.

WAFL Round 7: Swans are good, South are getting better and Peel are not

Les once again fills us in on WAFL footy results with poor old Peel in the basement with zero wins for the season.