The new boss of Western Australia’s football talent has presented the first part of a plan to overhaul and expand the State’s pathways program, which would include matches against WAFL clubs.
Mitchell Woodcock
West Coast are set make the most of an opportunity to play Next Generation Academy products and father-son prospects in their WAFL side for the first time later this season.
A West Coast father-son draft prospect and a Next Generation Academy product were among the standout performers in Western Australia’s loss to Vic Metro.
Samantha Rogers
Western Australia’s national championships campaign has ended with a disappointing loss, defeated by a dominant Vic Metro on Sunday.
Lucas Robinson will become the fourth Fremantle next generation academy prospect in the WA under-18 side after being named to take on Vic Metro in their final game of the national championship.
Western Australia fell heartbreaking short of upsetting a talent-filled Allies, going own by five points in the dying minutes at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
Fremantle Next Generation Academy prospect Ryda Luke has been named for West Australia to take on the Allies in their third game of the Under-18 Championships at Marvel Stadium on Sunday.
He may be two years away from even being eligible, but hype is already sky high for WA Under 16s captain Axel Walsh.
South Australian forward Cameron Nairn has torn Western Australia apart, booting seven goals in an enormous 76-point victory in the Under-18 National Championships.
No matter which club drafts Jacob Farrow at the end of this season, he’ll have a guernsey ready to pull on and celebrate in.
Fremantle Next Generation Academy forward Ryda Luke is a chance to come in for Western Australia as they prepare to take on a rampaging South Australia in the under-18 championships.
WA’s midfield proved it can stand up against the best the Under-18 National Championships has to offer after getting the better of a star-studded Vic Country in a three-point thriller on Saturday.
Hudson Walker has kicked a goal in the dying seconds to give Western Australia a thrilling three-point win over Vic Country at Mineral Resources Park on Saturday morning.
As Western Australia prepare to begin their Under-18 National Championships campaign on Saturday, we take a look at the top 15 draft prospects in the country.
The next teenager set to shape West Coast’s rebuild could also be a key piece in their bid to keep the club’s most prized asset, Harley Reid.
Sam Swadling is the talk of recruiters in the state but has the chance to enhance his reputation when he makes his debut for Western Australia against Vic Country on Saturday.
New West Coast Eagle Tom McCarthy takes us inside his first 48-hours as an AFL player, declaring six months ago playing in the top league was not in the question.
Glen Quartermain
West Coast coach Andrew McQualter has revealed the Eagles had long held interest in shock mid-season rookie draftee Jacob Newton after the South Australian goalsneak was picked up on Wednesday night.
Roan Steele’s risk to move himself across Australia to better himself as a footballer has paid off after the mature-age wingman landed at Collingwood on Wednesday night.
Lachlan Blakiston was playing in the C4 division of the Perth Football League less than six years ago. Yet Essendon’s newest ruckman sees no reason why he cannot ‘conquer’ the AFL.
Four WAFL guns have been picked up in Wednesday night’s mid-season draft, including Peel Thunder defender Michael Sellwood and a ruckman who could make his debut for Essendon very soon.
West Coast have swooped on VFL star Tom McCarthy with the first pick in this year’s AFL mid-season rookie draft but made a surprise move with their second selection.
West Coast have added two players in the AFL’s mid-season draft, taking Tom McCarthy and Jacob Newton. Meanwhile, four players have been taken from the WAFL. SEE EVERY SELECTION.
A Subiaco forward is set to be front and centre of the action in Wednesday afternoon’s mid-season draft. Get the latest on how things are likely to pan out here!