Swan Districts did plenty right last Saturday at Steel Blue Oval bar get over the line and now will look to complete the job this Saturday back home against East Fremantle Swans did look on target for a lot of last Saturday afternoon when hosting Peel Thunder to get that elusive first win of the 2025 WAFL Men’s season before the visitors kicked the last goal of the game to secure the five-point win It was a heartbreaking way for Swan Districts to lose a fourth straight game of the season on the back of reaching the preliminary final last year but the chance presents back at Steel Blue Oval this Saturday to open their account Swans are hosting an East Fremantle team coming into the match up in fourth position on the WAFL ladder having won three of four matches so far in 2025 including a 30-point win last Saturday at home to Subiaco Saturday’s game will be the first time the two teams have met since Round 19 last year which saw East Fremantle win by 36 points when they met on neutral turf at Arena Joondalup with both teams on the way to taking part in the finals soon after That meant that the Sharks have now won the last seven games against Swans with the last time the black-and-whites scored a win against East Fremantle being back on Round 8 which was also at Steel Blue Oval when they won by 44 points Swan Districts’ midfield looks set to be boosted with the return of Connor Blakely for Saturday’s game on the back of Zane Trew’s debut last Saturday against Peel Jake Pasini is also on track to play his first game of the season with Ayden Cartwright Brenton Hilton and Luke Taylor also added to the squad for the game with East Fremantle The only out at this stage for Swans is 99-game on baller Josh Cipro after he kicked the first goal for the team last week against the Thunder and has averaged 21.5 disposals so far in 2025 East Fremantle beat Subiaco by 30 points last Saturday and from that team have added Lachlan Blakiston Harry Pickett and Griffin Vladich to their squad Going out for the Sharks are Jackson McManus and Max Murphy The day’s action at Steel Blue Oval begins with the colts contest on Saturday morning getting underway between Swan Districts and East Fremantle at 9:25am Swans come into the game currently sitting in seventh position on the colts ladder with a 2-2 record as they take on a Sharks team who have played three matches for two wins to be in third place East Fremantle is fresh off beating Subiaco by 50 points last Saturday while Swan Districts is also coming off a 53-point victory at Steel Blue Oval last Sunday against Peel Thunder Cooper Dudfield and Levi Calcott all kicked three goals each for Swans with Liam Hrabar and Leon Kickett adding two Swan Districts will now be looking to make it consecutive wins in the colts and handing the Sharks a second loss of the season and first since they went down to Claremont back in Round 2 That leads into the reserves match up that begins at 11:55am also at Steel Blue Oval with Swan Districts looking to continue the unbeaten start to the 2025 season Swans have started the season impressively in the reserves beating West Perth by 41 points South Fremantle by nine points and then Peel Thunder by 45 points last Saturday at Steel Blue Oval The next test now for the black-and-whites is an East Fremantle team currently sitting in fourth position having won two of three matches so far in 2025 including a 51-point victory last Saturday against Subiaco on their home deck at The Good Grocer Park © Copyright 2025 All Rights Reserved | Swan Districts Football Club Link copiedShareShare resultsBy chief election analyst Antony Green posted Fri at 2:00pmFriday 2 May 2025 at 2:00pmFri 2 May 2025 at 2:00pm Updated 4m ago4 minutes agoMon 5 May 2025 at 11:51am updated 3h ago3 hours agoMon 5 May 2025 at 8:31am | Josh Wilson (Labor) since 2016. Has was disqualified as MP on citizenship grounds in mid-2018 before being easily re-elected at a July 2018 by-election. The electorate of Fremantle covers the Fremantle, East Fremantle and Cockburn local government areas along with parts of Melville. It covers 191 square kilometres, and starting at the historic city of Fremantle, it extends south to Henderson and south east Atwell, Aubin Grove and Hammond Park. The electorate also includes offshore Rottnest Island and North Fremantle on the other side of the Swan River. Only minor boundary adjustments with neighbouring Tangney that leave the Labor margin unchanged. See polling place result map below for detail of the boundary change. (Victories by a party of government are indicated by thick coloured underlining.) After coming close to victory in the state seat of Fremantle in March, Independent Kate Hulett announced she would contest the federal seat of Fremantle. Labor majorities were recorded at all 35 polling places used at the 2022 election, Labor's two-party vote rising above 70% in 11. Results ranged from 53.8% at the Tricolore Community Centre in East Fremantle to 83.1% at the John Curtin College of the Arts in Fremantle where both Labor and Greens candidates polled more than 38% of the first preference vote. While not shown on the map, Fremantle includes offshore Rottnest Island. (Click on polling place for results) Hulett runs the 'Kate and Abel' shop in Fremantle, is a photographer, writer and artist and sits on the City of Fremantle destination marketing working group. She ran the Labor Party a very close race in the state seat of Fremantle at the WA election in March and shortly afterwards announced she would contest the Federal seat. Marston grew up on a rural block in Wandi and today is raising his own family in the area. He completed law and arts degrees, has held technical design roles in the mining and resources sector and also worked in corporate affairs. He's previously worked as an adviser to Senator Dean Smith and more recently as a researcher in the office of Tjorn Sibma MLC. Marston contested the state seat of Oakford at the state election in March. CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) What was previously known as East Fremantle Oval now forms the centrepiece of a $35 million integrated community and sporting precinct that provides a hub for sport A $25 million investment from the WA Government a $8 million contribution by the Town of East Fremantle and $1.3 million from Lotterywest underpinned the development which now provides improved facilities for existing sporting organisations — the East Fremantle Football Club East Fremantle Bowling Club and East Fremantle Croquet Club The state-of the art precinct also offers half-court basketball as well as a café/restaurant/bar and function space The community park is a vibrant space for the local community and will also be appreciated by many more Western Australians through hosting the WAFL home games of the East Fremantle Sharks.   Photo: Aerial view of the East Fremantle Community Park Visit the media hub to contact the media team Media hub The Government of Western Australia acknowledges the traditional custodians of this land We pay tribute and our respects to Elders past and present Learn about Aboriginal history Sign up for newsletters Help us improve our service or tell us what is working really well Leave your feedback 8 November 2024 · WAFL · · · John Townsend East Fremantle president Mark Stewart will stand down after a decade at the helm of the club during which the Sharks won the 2023 WAFL premiership but experienced a disastrous return to their home at East Fremantle Oval Prominent finance figure Ennio Tavani is the leading candidate to replace him Former board member Paul Chapman will also run for president Stewart will not contest next month’s election which is likely to see several premiership players join the board in a bid to help the Sharks overcome their contractual issues with the East Fremantle council and ground manager Belgravia Both Fremantle derbies are set to be played at Fremantle Oval next season given the unsuitability of East Fremantle Oval which was redeveloped at a cost of $32 million is set to be appointed as football manager to replace Brad Dodd who has joined Perth have joined former football director Darren Gaspar as candidates for the board Their bid to join the board comes as 1998 Sandover medallist and premiership player Adrian Bromage is set to be confirmed as permanent chief executive officer Bromage was appointed football manager in September but became interim CEO last month when Addy Wetzler left the role The shake-up at board level comes after a tumultuous period in which East Fremantle were unable to return to their home as turf problems made the ground unavailable SportFM has revealed numerous chapters in the saga in which the questionable deal with Belgravia East Fremantle’s future at the ground and the need for further development to make the ground suitable for WAFL matches have been scrutinised We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land SIGN UP The WAFL Eagles fell victim to a fourth-quarter fade out against East Fremantle on Saturday the visitors falling by 49 points at The Good Grocer Park the reinvigorated Eagles put on a competitive and spirited display against the Sharks but they couldn’t match East Fremantle’s experience in the 20.11 (131) to 12.10 (82) defeat The Eagles started well with a quick play on the wing finding Jack Petruccelle The East Fremantle defence was tested early by the Eagle’s young and lively forward line but the Sharks quickly hit back with a nice passage of play through the middle with debutant Jack Cocking kicking his first goal West Coast responded with goals to Petrucelle and Coen Livingstone The second term started in West Coast’s half but quickly shifted to the opposite end seeing Cam Eardley capitalise with a goal Petruccelle hit back scoring his third goal for the Eagles however the lead quickly extended to 10 points off the boot of Shark’s Rueben McGuire West Coast failed to utilise opportunities while McGuire took easily the mark of the day for the Sharks just before half time extending the margin to 21 points at the main break The third quarter opened with two vital goals from Flynn and Luke Yeo for the Eagles but the Sharks’ Tom Joyce pushed the lead back out to 15 shortly after The Eagles held strong at the start of the final quarter but their challenge to remain competitive fell short as the Sharks continued to dominate through the likes of Jono Marsh Flynn finished with a team-high 27 touches while Harvey Johnson impressed with 23 disposals EAST FREMANTLE       5.3    9.4    14.7  20.11  (131)WEST COAST                 4.2    5.7  8.8   12.10    (82) The club’s 2025 Sir Doug Nicholls Round guernsey has been revealed Bo Allan will miss the Eagles’ round nine clash with Richmond West Coast pulled levers to combat Melbourne's star Max Gawn The Eagles coach has picked three first-gamers for Sunday's trip to Engie Stadium Steve Bandy is joined by AFL.com.au reporter Nathan Schmook to run through our round 8 clash against the Demons here are the Round 8 nominations for goal of the year Head to our Facebook page to vote for the winner Jack Graham joined us after the game tonight after losing to the Demons Melbourne's midfield dominance was too much for West Coast on Saturday night The West Coast Eagles Football Club acknowledges and pays respect to the Wadjuk people of the Noongar nation the traditional custodians of land on the swan coastal plain and east beyond the hills We pay respect to Elders both past and present and extend that respect to all First Nations Peoples The West Coast Eagles is committed to reconciliation and empowering First Nations Peoples through the establishment of the Waalitj Foundation in 2005 NINE Fremantle-listed players were in action for Peel Thunder in the WAFL as the Thunder went down by 62 points to East Fremantle in Round 3 Quinton Narkle: Was the standout performer for the Thunder The 27-year-old used the ball well and showcased his ability to find space in congested areas Liam Reidy: Was dominant in the ruck with 52 hit-outs — 31 more than all East Fremantle’s players combined racking up 17 disposals and six tackles to go with his biggest hit-out count for the year so far Corey Wagner: Spent time in the midfield and across half-back in his first game back after suffering a calf injury in the AFL His trademark dash provided good run for the Thunder as he gathered 28 disposals and five tackles Jaren Carr: Was recalled to Peel’s league side after a stint in the reserves and picked up 17 disposals and four inside 50s Hugh Davies: Played a pivotal role in keeping East’s target forward to just one major for the afternoon while gathering 12 disposals and four marks himself Jack Delean: Keeps showing his ability to impact the play with an equal game-high two goals for the Thunder from his 14 disposals and three marks Ollie Murphy: Was under siege in Peel’s backline as East racked up 55 inside 50s for the day but held his own and competed strongly The young key position player finished with 13 disposals and five marks Aidan Riddle: Kicked one goal on a tough day for the forwards and did some chop-out ruck work Still has plenty of development ahead of him Cooper Simpson: Had averaged 29 disposals across his first two games in a new half-back role but was much quieter in his third NARKLE Quinton WAGNER Corey REIDY Liam CARR Jaren DELEAN Jack MURPHY Ollie DAVIES Hugh SIMPSON Cooper RIDDLE Aiden Fremantle co-vice-captain Caleb Serong has highlighted the inconsistency of the season as a pain point for both the playing and coaching group Fremantle Senior Coach Justin Longmuir says accountability key after Saints defeat A disappointing night for Fremantle saw the Club suffer a heavy loss Senior Coach Justin Longmuir has said the team’s performance against Melbourne was not up to standard Thursday's Round 9 clash with Collingwood marks our annual Purple Hands Foundation game where the Club and Purple Hands will be raising funds to make sure no young person is left behind Vice Captain Caleb Serong speaks to the media ahead of our clash with Collingwood in the Purple Hands game this Thursday at Optus Hear from Senior Coach JL following our loss to St Kilda Swita spoke in the rooms post-game following the Round 8 clash against St Kilda Fremantle have confirmed their final team of 23 to take on St Kilda in Friday night’s Round 8 clash The Fremantle Football Club respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the land waterways and skies on which we live and play our great game here in Perth the Whadjuk People of the Noongar Boodja and acknowledge their continuing connection to Country and culture senior knowledge holders and those following in their footsteps and extend this respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples across Australia After three years and not without a few issues along the journey Sport and Recreation Minister David Templeman has announced that the East Fremantle Community Park redevelopment is now complete It means the East Fremantle Football Club can finally move back into its home base after three years where they’ll walk into state-of-the-art facilities to the tune of $34 million Mr Templeman said the redevelopment was a State Government election commitment “I would like to give a warm welcome to the East Fremantle Football Club on their return to their spiritual home in Moss Street,” said Mr Templeman “The players will soon be training and playing there and enjoy new modern facilities that will not just benefit the club but also other sporting groups and the wider community.” $26 million came from State Government funding to create the integrated precinct which is also home to East Fremantle Bowling Club and East Fremantle Croquet Club with a new basketball half-court and all-abilities nature play space A further $340,000 in Government funding will go towards the Sharks’ relocation and fit-out costs signage and some temporary game day infrastructure the full list of facilities at the park now includes: Carnaby’s Cafe Carnaby’s Bar & Restaurant and a dog exercise area Sharks’ fans will be delighted to see their team play once again at their original home ground in the 2025 season,” said Mr Templeman “I commend both the Sharks club and local council for finalising negotiations over lease and licence agreements so that footy can now return to East Fremantle in a brand new state-of-the-art facility that will be a valuable asset for the local community.” Image Credit: East Fremantle Community Park East Fremantle locked away a comfortable win against East Perth away from home in a game that was relatively dry on the scoring front with East Fremantle kicking the only two goals of the game heading into the final break.  but it was too late to stage a comeback against the Sharks Royal Jess Verbrugge was potent with 29 touches three tackles) were also solid performers.  East Fremantle had fewer disposals overall five inside 50s) and skipper Ashleigh Gomes (six tackles five inside 50s) leading their disposal count with 17 Eve Wilson-Sieber finished with two majors Swan Districts survived a late surge from West Perth in the fourth quarter It’s been a rough start to the season for both 2024 finalists with teams fighting to get their season back on track in a tight contest.  but the Swans pushed it out to 13 points in the final term but it wasn’t enough to keep their opponent from securing a back-to-back win.  four marks) added another strong performance to her AFLW Draft resume eight tackles) and Taylor Ferguson (17 disposals Kayla Van Den Heever and Taylah Edwards both kicked two majors for their respective sides Claremont has kept its winning streak alive down in Mandurah thwarting a brave final quarter comeback from the home side while booting 3.4 to distance themselves by 22 points but the margin was too much for them to chase down.  Dual-Dhara Kerr medallist Jayme Harken (28 disposals 11 tackles) showed her class and received support from Juliet Kelly (22 disposals one goal) and Sasha Goranova (17 disposals Peel’s Chloe Wrigley (31 disposals,10 tackles) was outstanding as was young defender Evie Cowcher (28 disposals Tigers Rachel Ortlepp and Jessica Ritchie kicked three and two goals respectively while Krystal Carter was responsible for two of Peel’s majors.  Subiaco keeps making winning a habit in 2025 after toppling South Fremantle with ease by 37 points to win five straight games.   Both sides ended the first quarter without a goal to their name and it could have been more if it weren’t for inaccuracy with Zoe Huggett getting the breakthrough in the third quarter.  seven tackles) continued her stellar season while AFLW veteran Dana Hooker (27 disposals eight marks) continues to build back into footy nicely Jorja Schell and Maggie McLachlan each kicked two goals.  nine tackles) was a highlight for South Fremantle two tackles) and Hannah Burt (18 disposals The WAFL Eagles kicked off their season against East Fremantle with the occasion marked by the official opening of the Sharks’ new home ground While there were plenty of positives to take away from the game the Eagles ultimately succumbed to East Fremantle’s class and experience falling by 49 points in a 20.11 (131) to 12.10 (82) defeat Senior coach Kyal Horsley said it was a good opportunity to get a closer look at the new game plan in action and how the team is settling in together “It was great opportunity to see our new game plan and the team chemistry of a group that featured 10 players playing their first game in Eagles colours,” Horsley said “There is nothing like a stress test against one of the best teams to get a look at the elements of the game plan we went into the quarter- time break just seven points down on the back of some clearance dominance we lost our reigning Best and Fairest winner Harley Sparks with a sickening concussion in the first 10 minutes of the game thankfully Harley is okay and was in good spirits on Sunday “Despite being able to trap the ball in our half and create enough front half stoppages and front half turnovers we were unable to convert in front of goal and we were unable to stop the Shark’s in transition “East Fremantle were able to rise to all of our challenges and despite getting within 19 points in the final term they were able to steady and kick away late we reviewed the game with clarity and have a clearer understanding of our strengths and deficiencies heading into round two against Subiaco.” had seven inside 50’s and took three contested marks It was an imposing performance and credit to the attitude he has had Shannon played with the intensity that was well above game standard and led from the front with his effort and selflessness He was having a big impact inside but with the restructure of the team due to injuries he had to play multiple roles and played them all well Jack showed his resilience to even be out there he was unwell at the start of the week and was touch and go to play lacking energy and only being able to stay on the ground for short bursts he was able have a serious impact on the game Lucca’s work in the contest and ability to find a teammate where others panic is becoming a feature of his game While he didn’t have the impact statistically that he would have liked there were some good signs with his running patterns which will start to get him some reward in transition Bo played the first half at halfback and the second half as an inside mid intent in the contest and work rate in both roles and had an impact creating drive in offence and turnovers in defence Coen played as a forward-ruck and it was a solid game in both roles He was able to win or half all contests while playing as a forward collecting 15 hitouts and four clearances from limited time He couldn’t get into the game early and despite working hard it just wasn’t going his way To his credit he kept working through it and had a solid second half showing his courage and fearlessness in the air with a real highlight mark which he then converted for his first goal Batman played as a key back and he took the learnings from last week into this week and grew in the role His positioning was better this week which got him into more contests and he was able to use his physicality in the contest He used the ball well by hand and foot in tricky conditions Harvey played as a wing in the first half and halfback in the second half He showed his flexibility and ability to play multiple roles with the move being made to cover the loss of Sparks in our back half Harvey acquitted himself well defensively and gave real drive offensively Mally got some attention all game from an old school lock down defender which is a testament to his performances in the final two pre-season games finishing with 10 touches and few shots at goal The best thing about his game was that he turned his attention to how he could help the team applying some intense pressure and creating multiple turnovers played small and was able to win or half his contest His leadership and willingness to help others was clear He used the ball well and chose the right options coming out of the back half High Performance Manager Mat Inness provides an update on West Coast's injured players 3 September 2024 · WAFL · · · · · Jack Crawshaw Former WAFL Premiership Coach Tony Micale believes East Fremantle needs to take matters into their own hands regarding the ongoing delays in returning to their home ground.  East Fremantle has not had access to its home ground with no confirmed end date in sight for when they would finally return to its redeveloped facility.  East Fremantle played a ‘home’ final at Revo Fitness Stadium despite earning the right to host Sunday’s Elimination Final against Claremont at their home ground.  This had a major impact on their premiership defence with Claremont knocking East Fremantle out of finals by 24-points.  “I’m starting to get a bit worried about it….I can’t believe that the supporters aren’t screaming out asking what is going on,” Micale told SportFM.  “That’s why I wouldn’t level any criticism at their performance yesterday I know people tried to derail them last year with a salary cap issue that I think finally all of this stuff has got to them.  that East Fremantle played a final in an opposition’s front yard because they had to They just get flicked around from pillar to post.”  With no end in sight for the situation at East Fremantle and it having an impact on the premiership defence Micale believes figures at the club need to take action as speculation some players may retire or move on has emerged.  “People are sick and tired of hearing the same rhetoric about what’s happened and the negative comments about what needs to be fixed what’s being done about getting this right?” he said.  I’d be virtually going to the club and saying unless you’ve got this sorted out and we’re back on the Oval… forget me.  is that there’s even talk that players are looking to move on or even retire It was even mentioned to me from somebody inside the club last night after the game.  “I don’t know the reasons why there’s a number of players retiring But some of the stuff that is of major concern East Fremantle last played at their home ground three years ago before the $34 million project to upgrade their home ground commenced.  While a majority of the facilities are open East Fremantle’s return to Shark Park has been halted due to unresolved licensing agreements and turf approvals East Fremantle Football Club and the Town of East Fremantle have also clashed because of clauses in the licensing agreement boardroom usage and the lack of a fence surrounding the grounds Micale believes both sides are responsible for the debacle to an extent.  and there’s been allegations made against the council that because it’s a community-based club they’ve virtually pushed East Fremantle into the background,” he said.  we’re not all that fussed whether you’re here or not we’ve been traditionally here and been the guts of East Fremantle district for 150 years and then you’ve got the government who’ve put in $26 million towards the development of this new facility.  and I’m saying surely you’re all responsible in a way.  “East Fremantle are the ones copping the brunt of it but they deserve to cop the brunt if they’ve sat down on the heads of an agreement and gone we haven’t even got a social club in this facility EAST Fremantle prospect Joshua Nomlatyu fell in love with footy watching his two favourite AFL clubs he enters his top-age campaign having developed through the Dockers’ Next Generation Academy pathway and Sharks’ junior sides Nomlatyu, who models his game off modern day Hawks and Dockers, is capable of playing in every key position post. Whether forward, back, or in the ruck, the 197cm talent showed great promise across 13 WAFL Colts appearances last year to be named in Western Australia’s Under 18 summer squad We spoke to Nomlatyu at last month’s WAFL Colts preseason testing event Q: What are your earliest memories of football JN: Watching on the television in my grandad’s living room Hawthorn and Fremantle especially played very intense games which was good to watch so that’s probably where I fell in love with footy at around nine years old Q: How would you describe your ability and play style JN: I like to play a James Sicily style role because I enjoy playing down back If I’m playing in defence I think my bodywork is good and I get the ball to ground as well as out-marking my opponents Defensively I read the ball well and know where the play is going so I can intercept or create Q: Is there a player that you model your game on JN: I used to really like watching Cyril Rioli when I was younger as a small forward he is who probably got me into footy Nowadays I like to base my game on Josh Draper or James Sicily Q: Would you consider yourself a Fremantle or a Hawthorn fan Right now I watch whatever is on but my family are all Hawthorn and Fremantle fans Q: How would you rate the success of your bottom-age campaign JN: I think my first half of the year started strongly In the second half of the season I dropped off a little due to fitness and playing a new role as a ruckman but that was good for me because I got something out of it in that it I now know what I’m doing going into this year and we’ll see whether I play that ruck role Q: How can East Fremantle improve and push into finals contention this season JN: I think consistency was our biggest failure last year and playing four-quarter games will be important We need to work on starting well and being aggressive early in games and carrying that through Everyone will need to play their role properly Q: Could you speak to what it means to have a family member in Avuya go through the same process as you JN: It’s exciting comparing both of our seasons We’ve grown up alongside each other the entire way I know she’s playing really well right now and I’m excited to see where she goes this year and next year because it’s really cool watching her Q: What has been the impact of Fremantle’s NGA programs on your development as a player I know a lot more now since playing alongside other players in my age group I’ve started to understand the culture and backgrounds of everyone and how it ties into footy I’ve also seen different gameplans and as much as we struggle with the running and what not If you like the content that Draft Central provides and don’t want to miss any of it then sign up to receive our newsletter today then sign up to our subscriber list where you can be emailed out the latest AFL Draft Guide or sport-specific magazines as well as the option to sign up to a monthly newsletter an undefeated season up to the grand final did not yield a flag for East Fremantle though the Sharks still boast one premiership and three grand finals in as many years there is plenty of change out at Shark Park so it will be fascinating to see how they fare LAST SEASON: Runners-up2025 PREDICTION: 2nd-5th East Fremantle is the great unknown in 20525 it would not be a shock to see them contending for the flag again But having lost a number of key players to either retirement it will be a season to semi rebuild while still having the top-end quality to test just about every side Comments by West Australian Female Talent Manager Trent Cooper Alicia BlizardTall Forward | 174cm | 15/11/2007 “Ali had a good carnival last year and a good finish for the East Fremantle Really powerful forward and probably the best thing and the biggest improvement in her game has been her forward pressure where she’s elite at that level at applying that pressure so looking forward to seeing what she does this year.” Kai ClucasMidfielder | 160cm | 09/12/2007 “Kai’s a father-daughter for Fremantle Father Matthew played a lot for East Fremantle She played all Rogers Cup last year but she’s developing well and quite a good athlete so looking forward to seeing what she can do.” Maya Louvel-FinnDefender/Midfielder | 169cm | 20/02/2007 “Maya was put up by East Fremantle last year as a prospect and then she tested really well Plays as a defender and really good at the contest and can play on different players because of her power and athleticism.” Avuya Nomlatyu (Bottom-age) Ashleigh GomesMidfielder/Wing | 162cm | 24/09/1997 Gomes showed she can also play a wing role though her experience will likely be needed o-nball this year Expect her to put in yet another strong season in the blue and white Amber KinnaneMidfielder | 170cm | 21/08/2001 Kinnane’s experience through the middle will be invaluable to the Sharks as they look to develop some midfielders through the guts The club still has plenty of depth at either end but expect quite a few young ones to come through the ranks so is hitting her peak and can impact games in a big way Anjelique RaisonKey Utility | 182cm | 07/09/2005 The return of Raison will be an important one for the Sharks with the former East Fremantle junior spending a season at Claremont Though she has had her injury interruptions Raison is a terrific contested mark and booming kick If she can gain that continuity then she can be one of the most consistent goalkickers for her side this season if played forward East Fremantle defeated East Perth by 7 points @ East Fremantle OvalEast Fremantle defeated West Perth by 15 points @ Joondalup Arena AS THE Coates Talent League Girls competition returns for Round 3 over the long weekend the league welcomes four of the five Northern Academies for their first taste of action in the southern competition Both Queensland Academies (Gold Coast Suns and Brisbane Lions) and New South Wales Academies (GWS Giants and Sydney Swans) begin their […] WESTERN Jets have an exciting group of bottom-agers to support their sole top-age Vic Metro hub member with Admin and Operations Coordinator Amelia Fawcett pleased with the group’s preseason In the final team preview for the competition Fawcett discusses some of the players to watch and what to expect from the Jets in 2025 TASMANIA DEVILS finished on top of the Coates Talent League Girls Country Pool last season and though they did not progress further in finals showed plenty of progress with talented young guns coming through the program Coach Jess Wuetschner is into her second season as coach and her list boasts a couple of Academy members buy-in and a hunger to be more competitive has the Sandringham Dragons ready to make an impact in the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls season Coach Martha Cantwell is pleased with how the preseason has gone and is excited about what the squad can accomplish this year PRESEASON “We’re really happy with preseason […] REIGNING back-to-back champions Oakleigh Chargers will look vastly different compared to last season with plenty of new faces joining those experienced bottom-agers and double bottom-agers from 2024 in the 2025 Coates Talent League Girls squad Two-time premiership coach Ty Vickery said it will provide different challenges to overcome this season WEST Perth broke through for a maiden finals series last season and reached a preliminary final pushing the top two teams at different points Some critical losses late in the year meant a brief stint inside the top two was wiped away but the Falcons still lived up to the hype making it past all […] BOASTING five top-age members in the Vic Metro summer hub and a squad that has the potential to push the best sides in the competition as shown by efforts last season The 2019 premiers have some exciting and versatile talents and head coach Allana Dickie could not be more […] WELCOMING back some key players on and off the field Swan Districts looms as a threat once again In the logjam of teams that are in likely finals contention the Black Ducks a nice balance of youth and experience in 2025 LAST SEASON: 4th2025 PREDICTION: 2nd-6th The Swans enjoyed a really strong preseason and are […] Subiaco did miss out on finals by a couple of games despite finishing fifth but do have a host of experienced players coming into the lineup for 2025 Not only is a star youngster returning from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear but the Lions have beefed up their […] The East Fremantle Football Club has unveiled its new board The WAFL Eagles have wrapped up their 2024 campaign with a 4.5 (29) to 12.17 (89) defeat to East Fremantle in wintery conditions on Saturday afternoon West Coast have unfortunately become the first team since Claremont in 1934 to hold four consecutive wooden spoons this game solidifying the Eagles position on the bottom of the ladder after a challenging season Harry Barnett impressed defensively throughout the day while Matt Flynn was active with 16 touches and 27 hitouts and Jai Culley managed 22 touches and 10 tackles along with Harley Sparks who tallied 28 touches It was a lively contest early at Mineral Resources Park reigning premiers East Fremantle kicking the first goal of the game through Dillon O’Reilly before West Coast responded quickly with a goal from Coby Burgiel Big man Archer Reid kicked the Eagles’ second following a strong grab inside forward 50 both teams showing good signs in front of goals early and playing clean footy through the middle The Sharks took control in the second term pushing the eight-point quarter-time margin out to 24 points at the main break with goals through Cameron Eardley and Ben McGuire cracks started to appear in their defence and East Fremantle took all the momentum into the second half kicking another three majors and holding West Coast goalless in the third term While Darby McCarthy opened the final quarter with a much-needed major for West Coast East Fremantle continued with their fast ball movement and responded through Ben McGuire It was a convincing win to the Sharks as they now look forward to finals while Cameron Eardly was dominant with 16 touches EAST FREMANTLE                 3.3   6.8   9.13   12.17 (89)WEST COAST                           2.1   3.2    3.4    4.5 (29) GOALSEast Fremantle: Eardley 4; O’Reilly 3; Leggett It was a tough finish to the year for the young Eagles side at Geelong TOMORROW the 2024 WAFL Women’s premier will be announced with two familiar foes going head-to-head in the decider In a repeat of the past two WAFLW Grand Finals East Fremantle will clash with Claremont at Pentanet Stadium to determine who claims ultimate glory with the sides a 1-1 from their two previous grand finals East Fremantle has not lost since Round 3 when going down to Claremont including two more victories over the Tigers since then The latest being in the nail-biting semi-final where the Sharks only just got home in dying moments with Claremont fiercely attacking East Fremantle has been the better team all year but as this corresponding match the last two years has shown the best team all year has not been the best team on grand final day That opens the door to Claremont who has seemingly found its best form the last fortnight and pushed the Sharks all the way in the semi-final EVERYTHING comes down to tomorrow with the NTFL Men’s and Women’s Premier League Grand Finals taking place at TIO Stadium The women’s decider takes place at 4:15pm between St Mary’s and Nightcliff before the Saints’ men’s squad also step out on the park to face Southern Districts from 6:45pm WOMEN’S PREMIER LEAGUE GRAND FINAL St […] For the first time ever the two sides from last year’s big dance will meet again in this year’s decider but is that the only bit of history that will repeat AFTER an incredible season that saw some teams rise and others fall ultimately 12 months on the saw two sides that contested last year’s Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final are back for a rematch Oakleigh Chargers lifted the trophy aloft against the Eastern Ranges last season EASTERN Ranges will embark on a second consecutive Coates Talent League Girls Grand Final against the Oakleigh Chargers tomorrow The Ranges will have a new senior coach at the helm with Jarrad Donders replacing Ash Close in the role and Donders has continued on that incredible success in […] AFTER an incredible AFL Sydney Women’s Premier Division season just two teams and one match remain to decide this year’s premiers with the grand final to take place tomorrow The excitement around the big game is palpable with either of Manly Warringah Wolves or East Coast Eagles capable of taking out the title QUEANBEYAN Tigers are on the verge of doubling down in flag success tomorrow when their AFL Canberra First Grade Men’s and Women’s sides run out for their respective grand finals The Women’s side has gone undefeated from 15 games and a final in 2024 while the men’s team recorded a 12-3 record and successfully reached […] IT is the biggest day on the AFL Ireland calendar tomorrow – Grand Final Day The AFL Ireland community will converge on Mountmellick GAA Club in Laois for Grand Final day which will see the women’s and men’s premiers both decided it is a repeat of the 2023 decider as last […] TWO powerhouses of Queensland future draft prospects go head-to-head in the 2024 QAFL Women’s Grand Final Both Shark-affiliated sides in Southport and Bond University are the two teams remaining alive in the competition and will face-off on Sunday to determine the premier August 25 @ 2:30pm AESTPeople First StadiumLive streamed via AFLQ YouTube […] TOMORROW is the pinnacle of the 2024 VFL Women’s season – Grand Final day One of North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs will create history and win their club’s first VFL Women’s premiership But will it be Emma Kearney handing the Premiership Cup to Jess Jones and Brett Gourley