West Australian State of Origin guernsey.

Australian Rules football is a popular team and spectator sport played in the Australian state of Western Australia. Image File history File links WA-1995. ... Image File history File links WA-1995. ... State of Origin is the name used in Australia for rugby league and Australian rules football matches, in which players are selected for the State in which they first played. ... Australian Rules and Aussie Rules redirect here. ... Team mates cooperate to beat the other team Team sport is a term used to distinguish between sports based on one-on-one direct confrontation (such as most raquet sports, boxing or Martial arts) or timed races (such as athletics or swimming), as opposed to those which are practiced between... A spectator sport is one that is characterized by the presence of spectators, or watchers, at its matches. ... The Australian States and Territories make up the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. ... Emblems: Floral - Kangaroo Paw (Anigozanthos manglesii); Mammal - Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus); Bird - Black Swan (Cygnus atratus) Motto: Cygnis Insignis (Distinguished by its swans) Slogan or Nickname: Wildflower State Other Australian states and territories Capital Perth Government Const. ...

It is the most popular winter sport in the state.

History

Early Beginnings

Organised football in the Perth/Fremantle region of Western Australia dates back to 1881. Back then though rugby union was the dominant football code. Only one senior club, "Unions", played Australian Rules. Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ... Location of Fremantle, Western Australia Fremantle (32°03′15″S, 115°44′53″E) is a city located within the Perth metropolitan area on Australias western coast, at the mouth of the Swan River, 19 kilometres southwest of Perths Central Business District. ... General phase play in rugby union. ...

In 1883 a second club, "Swans", emerged, but Australian Rules' growth remained much subdued compared to that of Victoria and South Australia. Emblems: Pink heath (floral) helmeted honeyeater (bird) Leadbeaters possum (faunal) Motto: Peace and Prosperity Slogan or Nickname: Garden State, The Place To Be, On The Move Other Australian states and territories Capital Melbourne Government Governor Premier Const. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Piping Shrike (bird); Opal (gemstone); Leafy Seadragon (marine) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ...

However in those days many young men of Perth's wealthier families were educated in Adelaide, the capital of South Australia. Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, and is the fifth largest city in Australia, with a population of over 1. ... Emblems: Hairy Nosed Wombat (faunal); Sturts Desert Pea (floral); Piping Shrike (bird); Opal (gemstone); Leafy Seadragon (marine) Motto: United for the Common Wealth Slogan or Nickname: Festival State Other Australian states and territories Capital Adelaide Government Const. ...

On returning home from there they naturally wished to play the sport they'd grown up with and no doubt exerted some influence on their less affluent peers as to such. Coincidentally, the press at the time reported there was a growing dissatisfaction with rugby as a spectacle.

During the 1880s, the discoveries of gold, firstly in the Kimberley, Pilbara and Murchison regions, led to a dramatic increase in WA's population, including many players and supporters of Australian Rules from the eastern colonies. // Events and Trends Technology Development and commercial production of electric lighting Development and commercial production of gasoline-powered automobile by Karl Benz, Gottlieb Daimler and Maybach First commercial production and sales of phonographs and phonograph recordings. ... The Kimberley is one of the nine regions of Western Australia, consisting of the local government areas of Broome, Derby-West Kimberley, Halls Creek and Wyndham-East Kimberley. ... The Pilbara is one of the nine regions of Western Australia. ... Murchison region of Western Australia Large agricultural region in the central part of Western Australia, including the local government area of Yalgoo. ...

In 1885 one of the leading rugby clubs, Fremantle, decided to change to Australian Rules. It was quickly joined by three other clubs - "Rovers", "Victorians", and a team of schoolboys from Perth High. The schoolboy side lasted just two matches, but the three other sides went on to contest what in retrospect was viewed as the first ever official Western Australian Football Association (WAFA) premiership, won by Rovers. And virtually overnight Australian Rules football became the dominant code for the spectator as well.

Progress of Australian Rules in Western Australia still lagged behind the big football cities of Melbourne, Adelaide and Geelong however and is evidenced by the unstable nature of the clubs that participated in the early years.

In 1886 a new club Fremantle based club Unions joined. 1886 (MDCCCLXXXVI) is a common year starting on Friday (click on link to calendar) // Events January 18 - Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. ...

In 1887 Fremantle left the WAFA and the "West Australian Football Club" joined but they would only play two seasons before they disappeared. 1887 (MDCCCLXXXVII) is a common year starting on Saturday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. ...

In 1890 Unions would rename themselves Fremantle as those involved in the game saw the need to identify themselves with the region they were located in. 1890 (MDCCCXC) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Friday of the Julian calendar). ...

1891 Saw two new clubs arrive, Centrals and East Perth, but they would be gone after one and two seasons respectively. 1891 (MDCCCXCI) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

1899 would be the last season Fremantle would take part. Despite Unions/Fremantle being the most dominant club in the WAFA up to this point winning the competition 10 times in its 13 years of existence, problems with debt saw the club disappear and some people involved with the old entity formed South Fremantle Football Club in its place. Despite the fact that many involved with Fremantle moved onto South Fremantle the new club is not seen as a continuation of the old and did not lay claim to its proud records to that date. 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ...

1899 was also the last time Rovers would take part. The move to regionalisation which saw Unions take on the old Fremantle's name and colours made it difficult for this club that didn't represent a particular area to attract players. They folded and were immediately replaced by Perth Football Club who were promoted from the Perth First Rate Association. Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ...

Major gold discoveries at Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie, coupled with a major international economic depression, caused immigration from the eastern colonies to accelerate. These migrants included a large number of footballers including some celebrated players, and the Goldfields competition (later known as the Goldfields Football League) was comparable in status and standard to the Perth competition for many years. (This was shown by the fact that it had a separate seat on the Australian National Football Council until 1919.) The higher standard of play that naturally followed, helped to increase the game's popularity and increased the professionalism of the WAFA. Coolgardie (30°57′ S 121°09′ E) is a small town in the Australian state of Western Australia, 558 km east of the state capital, Perth. ... Kalgoorlie may refer to the following geographically related places: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, a city and council in Western Australia; Division of Kalgoorlie, a federal division of the Australian House of Representatives located around the geographical area; Electoral district of Kalgoorlie, an electoral district of the Western Australian Legislative Assembly. ...

By 1901, the WAFA had grown to have six teams. Up to this point, five sides at most had been in the competition, and this number had invariably changed from year to year, as clubs came and went. And by 1906 there were eight teams — being West Perth, East Perth, East Fremantle, South Fremantle, North Fremantle, Subiaco, Perth and Midland Junction. The West Perth Falcons are an Australian Rules Football club in the West Australian Football League. ... Home Ground: Leederville Oval (Based at Perth Oval between 1910 and 1999, The WACA Ground in 1988) Formed: 1902 (as Union Football Club) Colours: Royal Blue and Black Nickname: Royals WAFL Premierships: 1919-20-21-22-23, 1926-27, 1936, 1944, 1956, 1958-59, 1972, 1978, 2000-01-02 Record... Home Ground: East Fremantle Oval Formed: 1898 Colours: Royal Blue and White Nickname: Sharks (Originally Easts, Blue and Whites or Blue and White Angels. Then known as Old Easts to distinguish them from East Perth) // League records East Fremantle Football Club, Premiers 1903 Premiers (29 times): 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904... Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ... Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ... Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ...

In 1908 the WAFA was renamed the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Unlike many other sporting competitions, the WAFL didn't go into recess during World War I, although two teams — North Fremantle and Midland Junction — were "casualties" of the war, competing for the last time in 1915 and 1917 respectively. Combatants Allies: Serbia, Russia, France, Romania, Belgium, British Empire, United States, Italy, and others Central Powers: Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria, Ottoman Empire Casualties Military dead: 5 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total of dead: 8 million Military dead: 4 million Civilian deaths: 3 million Total dead: 7 million The First...

In 1921, the WAFL followed the idea of the SANFL's Magarey Medal and introduced the Sandover Medal, for the fairest and best player over a season, as voted by the field umpires. The medal has been awarded annually ever since. The South Australian National Football League (SANFL) is the premier league for Australian rules football in the state of South Australia. ... The Magarey Medal is an Australian Rules Football award, given annually since 1897 to the best and fairest player in the South Australian National Football League as adjudged by the field umpires. ... The Sandover Medal is an Australian Rules Football award, given annually since 1921 to the best and fairest player in the Western Australian Football League. ...

Claremont entered the league in 1926, bringing the number of teams back to seven. Formed: 1906 Joined WAFL: 1926 (as Claremont-Cottesloe) Home Ground: Claremont Oval Colours: Navy Blue and Gold Nickname: Tigers WAFL Premierships: 1938-39-40, 1964, 1981, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1996 Record Home Attendance: 18,268 v. ...

In 1932, the WAFL was renamed the Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) - the "national" concept in the name being adopted by the SANFL and a couple of other leagues a few years earlier.

Swan Districts entered the league in 1934. The eight competing sides still remain today and are generally referred to as the "traditional eight clubs". Swan Districts are an Australian Rules Football club based in the suburb Bassendean to the east of Perth. ...

Because of World War Two, the league only ran an "under age" competition between 1942-44. However, the three premierships won during this time are given equal status to any other, in official records. All clubs competed, with the exception of Swan Districts who could not form a team in 1942, although they were back in 1943.

The 1960s saw crowds get bigger and bigger, as WAFL football captured the hearts and minds of the WA public like never before, and in the 1970s and early 80s it was easily the biggest show in town.

However, during this period more and more star WAFL players were looking to head to the Victorian Football League (VFL), enticed by the bigger money and the fact that it was more and more gaining a reputation as the "big" league. The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

This is perhaps best evidenced in that Victoria (i.e. the VFL representative team) had by far the best record in interstate games for a long time. But in 1977, when the first proper State of Origin match was played, it saw Western Australia inflict its biggest defeat on a Victorian team. State of Origin is the name used in Australia for rugby league and Australian rules football matches, in which players are selected for the State in which they first played. ...

In 1980, the WANFL dropped the "N" and the "ern" and reverted back to being called the WAFL.

At this time crowds were as big as they ever were. Soon afterwards, however, interest in the WAFL begain a slow decline, as it became increasingly obvious that even larger numbers of the WAFL's best players were going to head east.

Entering the National Competition

By 1987, the WAFL had decided that the future of the game in WA depended on it entering a team in the VFL. The West Coast Eagles were formed and entered the VFL (the VFL was renamed the AFL in 1990). With many of Western Australia's best players now competing in a team that represented Western Australia on a national scale, it was suddenly apparent that the WAFL was now a second-class competition. The West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club that is a member of the Australian Football League. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

In 1990 the state league was renamed the Western Australian State Football League, but it had reverted back to WAFL by 1991.

In 1992, the West Coast Eagles made history by becoming the first interstate club to win an AFL premiership. The win resulted in a huge boost to the side's popularity, put pressure on Subiaco Oval to expand and ultimately led to demand for a second AFL licence for the state.

Another locally-based AFL team, the Fremantle FC were formed in 1995. Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known unofficially as the Fremantle Dockers and informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League. ...

The popularity of the AFL with 2 sides, particularly with the Western Derby, cemented the position of WAFL as a second-class competition. WAFL clubs have struggled ever since with their sudden demise from being technically equal to any VFL club, to feeder club status. However, they have enjoyed some benefits, such as the funds flowing from the WA-based AFL teams and the influx of talented players from other states, attempting to make a name for themselves. The Western Derby is the name given to the Australian Football League match between the Fremantle Dockers and West Coast Eagles. ...

In 1997, Peel Thunder — somewhat controversially — become the ninth WAFL club. Throughout their brief history, they have struggled to compete with the traditional eight clubs, which are generally opposed to their presence. This is partly because having an odd number of teams forces one team to have a bye each week. Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ...

Also in 1997, the WAFL was renamed Westar Rules, in a failed attempt to revamp the league's image. However the name again reverted to WAFL in 2001.

Recent years have seen the WAFL stabilise itself as a league a step down from the AFL. Obviously the sudden player drain brought on by the expansion of the VFL into the AFL has lessened the standard of play, however this has recovered somewhat, with "veteran" AFL players returning and new players coming through. The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

Recent History

Western Australia was the first state to trial the derivative social game of Rec Footy in 2003. Recreational Football. ...

Involvement and attendance in Australian Rules reached record levels in Western Australia 2004. The total attendance, including AFL games was a record 1,030,000. The 2005 WAFL grand final between South Fremantle and Claremont attracted 22,570 to Subiaco Oval. Subiaco Oval (, ) is the major sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ...

Participation

In 2004, there were around 12,050 senior players in WA and a total participation of 81,122, with a participation rate of around 4% per capita, making it equal third most supported state (with Victoria and South Australia). [1]

Audience

Attendance Record

• 52,781 (1979). WAFL Grand Final. East Fremantle v South Fremantle. (Subiaco Oval, Perth)

This page refers to the year 1979. ... The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ... A Grand Final is the culmination of a series of final matches played between a number of sporting teams to decide the premier team. ... Home Ground: East Fremantle Oval Formed: 1898 Colours: Royal Blue and White Nickname: Sharks (Originally Easts, Blue and Whites or Blue and White Angels. Then known as Old Easts to distinguish them from East Perth) // League records East Fremantle Football Club, Premiers 1903 Premiers (29 times): 1900, 1902, 1903, 1904... Categories: Stub | Western Australian Football League clubs ... Subiaco Oval (, ) is the major sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ... Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ...

Major Australian Rules Events in Western Australia

• Australian Football League Premiership Season (Eagles and Freo home games)
• Western Derby
• West Australian Football League Grand Final

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Great West Australian Footballers

Graham 'Polly' Farmer is the only West Australian to have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame as a legend. He was also named as the ruckman in the AFL Team of the Century. Condello is an all round nice guy and Zotidis is a 8 year old who hasnt hit pubity. ... The Australian Football Hall of Fame was established in 1996, the Centenary year od the AFL to help recognise the contributions made to the sport of Australian rules by Players, Umpires, Media personalities, Coaches, Administrators, and Legends. ... This is a page about the national league in Australian Rules Football. ...

Other great players from WA to have been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame are Barry Cable, Jack K. Clarke, George Doig, Ross Glendinning, Denis Marshall, Merv McIntosh, Stephen Michael, George Moloney, Graham Moss, Wayne Richardson, Jack Sheedy, William 'Nipper' Truscott and Bill Walker. In the 1980s and 90s players such as Brad Hardie, Nicky Winmar, Darren Bewick, Mark Bairstow, Glen Jakovich, Guy McKenna, Dean Kemp and Peter Matera starred in the AFL. George Doig was a full forward for the East Fremantle Football Club from 1933 to 1945. ... Ross Glendinning (born 17 September 1956) was an Australian rules footballer for the North Melbourne and West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League. ... Stephen Michael (born March 15, 1956) in Kojonup, Western Australia is a former Australian rules footballer. ... Graham Moss was an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club from 1973 to 1976, when his career was cut short by a knee injury. ... Wayne Richardson born December 8, 1946, is a former Australian Rules footballer. ... Bill Walker is the name of: Bill Walker (politician), UK Conservative Party MP Bill Walker (Atlanta, Canada), Canadian Liberal Party politician Bill Walker (football player), Australian Rules football Bill Walker (baseball) (-1966) Bill Walker (television host) See also: William Walker This is a disambiguation page — a list of pages that... Brad Hardie (born October 10, 1962) is a former Australian rules footballer and commentator. ... Neil Elvis Nicky Winmar (born 25 September, 1965) is a former indigenous Australian rules footballer. ... Glen Jakovich (born 24 March 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles. ... Guy McKenna, known affectionatly as Bluey played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Rules Football competition who played from 1988 until 2000. ... Dean Kemp was one of the star players of the league when West Coast was the powerhouse of the league in the early 1990s. ... Peter Matera (born April 3, 1969) is a former Australian rules footballer for the West Coast Eagles in the AFL. Hailing from the West Australian country town of Wagin, Matera was born of an Italian father and an Aboriginal mother. ...

Representative Teams

The West Australian representative team is nicknamed the Sandgropers and have played representative matches, either as State of Origin or as a state team representing the WAFL against all other Australian states. State of Origin is the name used in Australia for rugby league and Australian rules football matches, in which players are selected for the State in which they first played. ...

In 2005 a symbolic State of Origin side was named, based on performances in the 2005 AFL season by players originally from WA. This team does not play any actual games. A state team, drawn from players in playing in the WAFL, however, played against Queensland in 2005 and South Australian in 2006.

See Also Interstate matches in Australian rules football

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Governing Body

The governing body for Aussie Rules in WA is the West Australian Football Commission. A sport governing body comes in several forms. ...

Leagues & Clubs

Professional Clubs

• West Coast Eagles (Australian Football League)
• Fremantle Football Club (Australian Football League)

The West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club that is a member of the Australian Football League. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known unofficially as the Fremantle Dockers and informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ...

Open

Perth Metropolitan Leagues

• West Australian Football League
• Western Australian Amateur Football League

Perth is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of Western Australia, and is the fourth largest city in Australia, with a population of approximately 1. ... The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ...

Regional Leagues

• West Australian Country Football League

• Avon Football Association
• Central Kimberley Football Association
• Central Midlands Coastal Football League
• Central Wheatbelt Football League
• Eastern Districts Football League
• East Kimberley Football Association
• Esperance District Football Association
• Fortescue National Football League
• Gascoyne Football Association
• Goldfields Football League
• Great Northern Football League
• Great Southern Football League
• Hills Football Association
• Inland District Football League
• Lower South West Football League
• Mortlock Football League
• Newman Football League
• North Eastern Goldfields Football Association
• North Midlands Football League
• North Pilbura Football League
• Ongerup Football Association
• Peel Football League
• Ravensthorpe & Districts Football Association
• South West Football League
• Sunday Football League
• Upper Great Southern Football League
• West Kimberley Football Association

The West Kimberley Football Association is situated in the far North West of Western Australia and covers from Bidydanga in the West to Derby in the East. ...

Women's

• West Australian Women's Football League Official Site

Womens Aussie Rules is a fast growing sport played in Australia, United States, Papua New Guinea and Japan. ...

Masters

• Masters Australian Football WA Official Site

Masters Australian Football (also known as Superules) is a sport based on the game of Australian rules football for players 30 years and over. ...

Principal Venues

• Subiaco Oval
• Fremantle Oval
• Arena Joondalup
• Medibank Private Stadium (formerly Leederville Oval)
• East Fremantle Oval
• Claremont Oval
• Steel Blue Oval (formerly Bassendean Oval)
• Eftel Oval (formerly Lathlain Park)
• Rushton Park

Subiaco Oval (, ) is the major sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. ... Fremantle Oval. ... . Joondalup is a suburban centre 26 km north of Perths centre, and a Local Government Area of Western Australia. ...

Sources

• West Australian Football League
• West Coast Eagles

See also

• West Australian Football League
• Australian Football League
• West Coast Eagles
• Fremantle Football Club
• List of Australian Football Leagues in Western Australia

The West Australian Football League (WAFL) (pronounced waffle) is the premier state based Australian rules football league in Western Australia. ... The Australian Football League is the Australian national competition in the sport of Australian rules football. ... The West Coast Eagles Football Club is an Australian Rules Football club that is a member of the Australian Football League. ... Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers and known unofficially as the Fremantle Dockers and informally as Freo, is one of 16 teams in the Australian Football League. ... This is a list of Australian rules football leagues in Australia. ...

External links

• Western Australia Team of the Century (from Full Points Footy)