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FootballPremiumHawks sign another big name for flag defence

One of Augusta-Margaret River’s greatest footballing exports will make a return to the club as it mounts its defence of last year’s premiership. 

Jackson Barrett

Football PremiumFormer Tiger Fraser Millar returns to Hands Oval

One of the best players in West Australian country football is returning home to South Bunbury this season. 

Jackson Barrett

Football PremiumDragovich’s Boomers move only short-term

South Fremantle premiership hero Jacob Dragovich will take his distinguished career to the country this year, but says his time at WAFL level is not over yet.

Jackson Barrett

Guess who’s backPremiumPremiership Hawk wants Moore of the same

The Augusta-Margaret River star who led his side to a first South West Football League premiership in a decade last year will return to the club for a third season.

Jackson Barrett

Big SignaturePremiumBulldogs star heading south to join SWFL club

The Eaton Boomers have made the first big signing of the year, luring South Fremantle premiership hero Jacob Dragovich to the club.

Jackson Barrett

Football PremiumEvery club’s requests to the SWFL revealed

More night games, more Saturday football, and women’s games played last were among a host of requests put forward by clubs to the South West Football League ahead of the confirmation of next season’s fixture. 

Jackson Barrett

‘Great country kid’Cox-like Collie ruckman firming as top ruck prospect

Giant Collie ruckman Jackson Broadbent knows what he wants to be, who he wants to be like and how he is going to do it.

Jackson Barrett

FootballPremium10 SWFL games for your 2022 calendar

Another year means another season of the South West Football League and here are 10 huge games to pencil in to your calendar for 2022.

Jackson Barrett

FootballPremiumHow each club’s SWFL fixture stacks up

The release of another set of fixtures will mean clubs are this week feverishly scouring their draw to see how their season stacks up against others. 

Jackson Barrett

lights outPremiumHBL in the dark about lights at Brunswick Oval

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault Football Club may have to train at Australind until lights at their home ground are useable again.

Luke McPherson

Dittmar at EaglesPremiumDittmar begins training with West Coast

Margaret River’s Kade Dittmar could still find himself on an AFL list after he began training with the West Coast Eagles on Tuesday. 

Luke McPherson and Jordan McArdle

purple circlePremiumTunstill hopes to learn from Neale

Busselton’s James Tunstill has said it was “surreal” to be at the same club as Brownlow Medallist Lachie Neale after cheering for him when he played for Fremantle. 

Luke McPherson

Key appointmentPremiumMeadmore to coach Pies

“We are a pretty close-knit athletic side as it is.”

Justin Fris

AFL DRAFTCommentsPremium‘It’ll be a dream come true’: Country kid on AFL hopes

A Harvey footballing talent will be on the edge of his seat, flanked by his family, hoping his name is among those called out by an AFL club this week.

Luke McPherson

‘He is a terrific kid’PremiumFormer Swan shares advice for fresh draft hopefuls

A former South West AFL player with striking similarities to draft hopeful Brady Hough has shared advice for new draftees and shed light on his experience at the top level.

Jackson Barrett

‘Nothing is the same’PremiumEast’s incredible path to Eagles coaching gig

A promising young footballer who had his playing career ripped away from him after a terrifying accident has completed an inspirational rise to become his club’s youngest ever head coach.

Jackson Barrett

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Look south, not north for talent

As the news of Hayward medallist and SWFL premier Jesse Crichton leaving Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault breaks, a cloud of uncertainty forms over Brunswick Oval and the Harvey Recreation Ground.

Luke McPherson

footballFlurry of SWFL moves create coaching merry-go-round

Before the dust even really settled on another South West Football League season, a flurry of coaching moves caused the dominoes to fall and all but one club have secured a coach for next season.

Jackson Barrett

footballCommentsPremiumWealth of experience as Lions lock in coaching staff

Harvey-Brunswick-Leschenault has already locked in its coaching staff for the 2022 SWFL season.

Luke McPherson

Round-ball challengePremiumBoomers youngster set for new challenge in Europe

Darcy Petersen is about to take his fiery mullet to Europe as part of a Wanderers tour, which exposes some of Australia’s best young footballers to elite talent from overseas.

Jackson Barrett

footballPremiumLocal boys to lead Eagles into life after Joel

New Collie Eagles coach Kade East says the club is likely to throw its support behind local talent to fill the void left by departing forward Joel Houghton.

Jackson Barrett

footballPremiumBulls to lose Ah-Chee, set for PFL stint

Popular forward Kaine Ah-Chee has left the Harvey Bulls and will play with Perth Football League club Bassendean next season.

Jackson Barrett

Potential switchPremiumSWFL clubs mull moving senior women’s matches

Over the past two seasons, SWFL women’s matches have typically been scheduled before a league game, at either 1.30 or 3pm.

Justin Fris

Dan the manPremiumMagpies reveal colts premiership winner as new coach

Busselton have announced Daniel Delaney will take over as the club’s new league coach for next season, becoming the sixth SWFL side to make a change at the top this off-season.

Jackson Barrett