It may not be Collingwood and Essendon at the MCG, but there will be a sense of occasion at Revo Fitness Stadium on Friday for the Anzac Day clash between Claremont and West Coast Eagles.
Ben Smith
East Perth have launched a late comeback to maintain their unbeaten start to the WAFL season, running down Claremont in an 11-point victory at Sullivan Logistics Stadium.
Josh Kempton
Former Essendon forward Jaiden Hunter has revealed why he chose Claremont for his WAFL return, as the star recruit opened up on the physical and mental toll of his AFL career-ending injuries.
Samantha Rogers
Claremont have mauled East Fremantle to stamp themselves as early premiership fancies in a feisty clash at Revo Fitness Stadium on Saturday.
Claremont could be about to field West Coast’s next generation of stars with three sons of former Eagles guns to suit up for the Tigers colts side.
Mitchell Woodcock
Star trio Ksharna Coyne, Megan Green and Emma Henderson have all made their WAFLW debuts in the past fortnight, as a strong contingent of Great Southern talent do the region proud in Perth.
Cameron Newbold
Four Great Southern products have featured in Claremont’s pulsating draw with Peel Thunder to kick off their 2025 WAFL campaign on Saturday.
Josh Kempton and Cameron Newbold
Peel Thunder have opened their premiership defence with a draw, with a late Claremont behind allowing them to claim a share of the points at Lane Group Stadium.
An ongoing Achilles injury will keep Sandover medallist Bailey Rogers sidelined for Claremont’s bumper season opener against a stacked reigning premiers Peel Thunder in Mandurah on Saturday.
Plenty of ex-West Coast talent has landed in the WAFL this season, which ones can make an instant impact as Mitchell Woodcock ranks the top 40 WAFL players heading into the 2025 season?
The WAFLW has had an influx of AFLW-calibre talent for this season and the eyes of every list manager in the country are fixed on the competition this season.
Caitlin Bassett
The teenager looming as the top West Australian pick in this year’s draft is familiar to footy fans. Cody Curtin is the younger brother of Adelaide midfielder Dan, but this is a player with a ‘rare’ talent.
WAFL clubs argue any review into their metropolitan and country recruiting zones should be accompanied with a ‘bigger picture’ discussion on the overall health of the sport in the State.
Glen Quartermain
The Great Southern is garnering a reputation for breeding future female footy stars, with a record nine players part of the Claremont Football Club’s women’s squad this year.
Melissa Sheil
The WAFL has entered a new era with 10 night games to be played next season, starting with a clash between Subiaco and East Perth at Sullivan Logistics Stadium in round one. DOWNLOAD THE FULL FIXTURES HERE
From a Tiger cub to a Lion cub, Brisbane draftee Claudia Wright hopes the work put into her versatility will help her claw her way into the AFLW powerhouse side.
Luckless ruckman and Denmark-Walpole product Kalin Lane declared he has “unfinished business” in the AFL after signing with Claremont for the 2025 season in a bid to resurrect his career.
Harry Grigson
Over the space of 24 hours, everything Claudia Wright has worked for over the past 12 years will come down to just 24 hours. The West Australian speaks to the WA prospect ahead of the AFLW draft.
Hugh Boxshall is about to cut his ‘leavers’ celebrations short as he prepares for life under Ross Lyon at St Kilda, with the midfielder among eight West Aussies snapped up at the draft.
Mitchell Woodcock & Samantha Rogers
WA bolter Cody Angove has revealed he ‘cried for 10-15 minutes’ after his name was unexpectedly read out as a first-round pick on the opening night of the AFL draft.
Claremont’s Cody Angove emerged as the shock bolter on the AFL Draft’s opening night, with GWS grabbing the forward with pick No.24.
Cody Angove’s speed and endurance has always been a strength of his game. But the Claremont forward knew to compete at the next level he needed to get stronger.
Will Hayes used to play video games with family friend and Fremantle wingman Jeremy Sharp. Now he gets advice from the hard-running Docker as he looks to join him in the AFL.
Hugh Boxshall turned the disappointment of missing the national combine into a scintillating display of athleticism which has bolted him into draft contention.
