Di weekend wey just pass for WA Day na real drama for di Sullivan Logistics WAFL, ATCO WAFLW, and EGT WAFL Colts competitions. Di rain no fit stop di action as we see plenty upset and comeback wey make everybody talk.
East Fremantle Sharks don finally break dia decade-long WA Day Derby drought. Dem beat di reigning champions by 34 points for Fremantle Community Bank Oval. After half-time, di Sharks wey get plenty injury come dominate di game. Young gun Jack Cleaver win di Derby Medal with 37 disposals and two goals, including one beauty from di pocket. Oskar Smartt return to im best form with three goals, and tall Griffin Vladich also score three majors. For di Bulldogs, milestone man Noah Strom switch to forward line for di final term and score three consolation goals.
For Joondalup HIF Health Insurance Oval, West Falcons get dia first win of 2026 by four points. Tyler Keitel kick di match-winner, di only goal for di tense final term. Ben Middleton get chance to win am for East Perth after di siren, but im set shot from 50 meters only produce a behind. Former West Coast midfielder Connor West stand out with 37 disposals and a goal to push im team over di line.
Swan Districts stage one of di greatest comebacks for di season. Dem beat Perth by 11 points for Steel Blue Oval after trailing by 30 points at three-quarter time. Coach Andrew Pruyn shift im players around to find spark for di midfield. Jackson ‘Mouse’ McLachlan finish with 25 disposals and a goal, while first-round draft prospect Leo Steed rack up 14 second-half touches. Swan Districts kick seven goals to none for di final term for dia inaugural Big Freeze clash. Debutant Blake Kelly look at home with 20 disposals and a goal, while im older brother Luke Kelly kick a beauty from di pocket late for di last term to seal di victory. Workhorse skipper Jesse Turner get 30 disposals, eight marks, and four inside 50s.
Before di game, WA football legend Bryan Cousins bravely share im battle with motor neurone disease. Some well-known personalities take di icy plunge to raise money and awareness against MND. More than $13,000 raise on di day.
For di WAFLW, Juliet Kelly almost break im own record for Claremont. Di prolific midfielder get 47 disposals for di win over Perth, just one shy of im record from last season. She get 11 inside 50s, eight clearances, and three score assists. Di Tigers now be di form team after beating previously undefeated Swan Districts and den beat Demons by 23 points.
Friday night WAFLW games na absolute thrillers. Summer Yarran be di hero for Swan Districts, kicking di match-winning goal for di four-point victory. Subiaco charge led by Krstel Petrevski and Paige Sheppard wey get 35 disposals each, and returning former AFLW champion Dana Hooker. For di other game, South Fremantle come close but East Fremantle hold on for one-point victory.
For di Colts, East Fremantle end South Fremantle winning streak with 12-point victory. James Artemis and Hunter Hearn make valuable contributions, while Ben Wood boot three goals.
West Coast find two good players for di Mid-Season draft. Marcus Herbert get 23 disposals and Oliver Francou get 19 disposals and seven tackles for dia debut. But dem no fit lift di Eagles to win as Peel Thunder recover to win by 22 points. Captain Jack Sears kick three goals, and Lachlan Tardrew collect 31 disposals. Fremantle-listed ruckman Sean Darcy return successfully from calf injury.
Bottom-ager Campbell Creyk announce imself as player to watch for 2027 AFL Draft with 40 disposals and a goal for West Perth Colts. Luca Boczar also continue im hot form with 36 touches and a goal.
Ladder leaders Claremont hold on for three-point win over Subiaco after kicking di final two goals. Sam van Rooyen and Zac Mainwaring kick consecutive goals to turn di game. Co-captains Bailey Rogers (33 disposals and a goal) and Callan England (29), and vice-captain Oliver Eastland (23 disposals and 43 hit-outs) star for di Tigers.
Swan Districts young gun Cooper Dudfield produce one of di best goal-kicking performances for di Colts with 20 majors in seven matches. Claremont draft prospect Benji van Rooyen tune up for National Champs with best-on-ground performance, finishing with 20 disposals, 27 hit-outs, and six marks.
