WAFLW Round 9 Wrap

Things at the top of the WAFLW competition got more interesting after Round 9 with Claremont and East Fremantle playing out a draw, South Fremantle continuing to win while Subiaco shot into the top four and Swan Districts is banging on the door.

With the Sharks and Tigers playing out a nail-biting draw in their grand final rematch, the Bulldogs winning again closed the gap at the top of the WAFLW ladder while the Lions shot up to third spot, and Swans are now just half a game out following a fourth straight victory.

Round 9 in the 2023 WAFLW season began on Saturday evening with the second grand final rematch of the season and the teams couldn’t be separated with East Fremantle and Claremont finishing all square at 2.4 (16) apiece at the WACA Ground.

The rest of the round took place on Sunday afternoon beginning with two in-form teams locking horns at Joondalup's Pentanet Stadium. It was South Fremantle who kept its winning form going with the 4.9 (33) to 2.1 (13) win against West Perth.

Subiaco shot up to third position on the WAFLW ladder by beating Leederville Oval co-tenants East Perth 6.11 (47) to 0.1 (1) in an emphatic performance from the Lions on Sunday afternoon.

Swan Districts then continued its winning ways with a fourth consecutive victory to be knocking on the door of breaking into the top four. Swans beat Peel Thunder 9.9 (63) to 5.4 (34) at Steel Blue Oval.

In Round 9 of the Rogers Cup Youth Girls competition, East Fremantle kept Perth winless so far in their first season winning 4.5 (29) to 2.4 (16) at Mineral Resources Park.

Elsie Simpson kicked two goals for the Sharks with one each to Lexi Laffrey and Jayda Jones while the goals for the Demons came from Ella McKrill and Paige Linton.

Rogers Cup debutant from the Piara Waters Junior Football Club,  Emma Chambers was presented with her jumper from sister and Sharks WAFLW player, Taya Chambers.

Also on Saturday, South Fremantle beat Peel Thunder 2.7 (19) to 2.3 (15) with the goals for the Bulldogs from Rosie Anderson and Nicole Taylor-Thorpe. Peel's goals were kicked by Shareckah Jones and Arny Pickston.

Then on Sunday, Claremont beat Subiaco 9.8 (62) to 1.0 (6) with Annalise Feilding kicking three goals and Charlotte Tompkin. The lone goal for Subiaco was kicked by Abbey Partridge.

East Perth also downed Swan Districts 8.2 (50) to 2.5 (17) with Hannah Challender kicking three goals for the Royals, Annabel Parkinson two and Courtney Paige two. Swans' goals came from Alana Papalia and Brooke Edwards.

Images: Pixell Photography

WAFLW PREMIERSHIP SEASON – ROUND 9

EAST FREMANTLE 2.4 (16) drew with CLAREMONT 2.4 (16)

WEST PERTH 2.1 (13) lost to SOUTH FREMANTLE 4.9 (33)

EAST PERTH 0.1 (1) lost to SUBIACO 6.11 (47)

SWAN DISTRICTS 9.9 (63) defeated PEEL THUNDER 5.4 (34)

Round 9 WAFLW Awards:

Best Player: Beth Beckett sponsored by Cuccovia Brick Laying

Second Best Player: Georgie Cleaver sponsored by Armando Sports

Third Best Player: Hayley O’Donnell sponsored by the Richardson Family

Coaches Award: Caylen Crook sponsored by Jewellery Gift Emporium

Players Player: Caylen Crook

Round 9 Rogers Cup Awards:

Best Player: Kaylee Fisher sponsored by Eugene’s Pizzeria

Second Best Player: Ruby Redman sponsored by the Richardson Family

Coaches Award: Ameliah Johnson sponsored by the Golf Clearance Outlet

Play of the Day: Elsie Simpson sponsored by Armando Sports

Players Player: Ayla Keady

This Saturday, May 13th  East Fremantle Football Club is pleased to support the annual A Team awareness Round where East Fremantle and Subiaco Womens teams will play the annual A Team round, 2pm at the WACA.

Both our WAFL and WAFLW Squads will wear custom A Team training shirts to bring awareness to the TBC1D24 Foundation and their efforts to fundraise to secure further research into this rare condition.

Close to our hearts is Ariella Italiano, aged 8 who was diagnosed with TBC1D24  at the age of three.  Each child with TBC1D24 experiences a unique medical journey, for Ariella, this includes epilepsy, hypotonia and global developmental delay.  Ariella's biggest challenge is frequent paralysis, which occurs every two to three days and will see her whole body paralysed for periods of, or the entire day.

More information about the Foundation can be found here: