Mal Atwell Inducted as a WAFC Life Member

Four new West Australian Football Commission Life Members were inducted at an official function on Monday, December 10 in recognition of their distinguished service to WA Football. Congratulations to Mal Atwell and all others on achieving this milestone. 

Induction to the WAFC Life Members’ Association is regarded as the WAFC’s highest level of recognition, distinct from life membership awarded by individual football clubs and associated bodies, and is awarded to individuals who have made an outstanding overall contribution to football in Western Australia.

The 2018 inductees included Ron Alexander, Malcolm Atwell, John Dimmer, Haydn Raitt and Milton Sanders.

Mal Atwell's Career Highlights:

1958-65 162 League games East Perth FC, Premiership sides 1958, 1959

1966-69 Capt. Coach Perth FC, 76 games, Premiership 1966, 1967,1968

1966-71 Coach Perth FC 137 games

1972-73 Coach South Fremantle FC

1960-68 State Representative in 17 games

1961 Played in State winning carnival Brisbane

1966 Played in Hobart Carnival

1969 Coach WA Carnival Adelaide

1968-69 Coach WA 5 games

2010 East Perth FC Hall of Fame

Named Coach Perth FC Team of Century 1983,1984,1985

President East Perth FC

Inducted into WA Football Hall of Fame

1988 Director, West Coast Eagles

1989 Chairman of Selectors West Coast Eagles