Most coaches start out as junior, or even Auskick coaches, they take on their son’s or daughter’s team and follow them through the ranks, often in to Youth Football, and very often when their child stops playing or moves on to an elite level, they stop coaching.

What a waste of all of those years of gaining valuable knowledge and experience! You may have really made a connection with the athletes in your Read More [+]

South Perth Junior Football Club, situated at Ernest Johnston Reserve, is a well governed Club. This fact has been born out by their receiving over $1500 in value of equipment to boost their coaching programs in 2014.

South Perth Junior Football Club attained a Gold status in the quality Club in 2010 and has recently reviewed its practises so as to be reaccredited. Newly elected club President Mr John Carter said that ‘the club underwent Read More [+]

The Perth District Football Development Council is looking to fill the newly created position of  - Club Administration Officer (CAO).

The position will be largely responsible for the administration of the Perth District Junior Competition, and also the dual roles of the secretary and treasurer of the Development Council.

For more information on the position see the attached  - Job description, or alternatively contact  Scott or Bruce on 9362 4499 or Read More [+]

DEMONS UPDATE

EDITION ONE – NOVEMBER 2013

BY ANDREW OWEN

Hello and welcome to the first edition of the Demons Update. 

Over the next four months we will be bringing you regular updates about all the news concerning the Perth Football Club in the lead up to the first bounce of the 2014 AAMI WAFL Premiership season.

Damien McMahon Re-signs

As you may have Read More [+]

AFL NATIONAL COACHING CONFERENCE  - ADELAIDE, FEBRUARY 2014

November 2013

Coach Development is absolutely vital for the Auskick coach through to the Elite Senior coach. For a coach to remain aware of current practises and trends in the game, and simply to revitalise their approach to training and game day; mingling with other coaches, listening to those in the field every day, and having the opportunity to discuss their own ideas, is paramount to staying Read More [+]

Female Football across WA is growing. The Perth Demons District has dipped its toe in with 2 junior girls teams playing in 2013, the SNESA Angels Youth Team in its inaugural Year and the SNESA Angels womens team playing its 4th season in the WAWFL. The Perth District needs to develop a strategic plan to grow female football and calls upon you; the stakeholders and interested parties to attend a Female Football Forum at the Read More [+]

 Coaching is the most important role at any club in terms of player retention, motivation and creating a positive game environment. A high priority of the Perth District is to support all coaches and assist them in personal and professional development. The District Coach Co-ordinator provides a link between Clubs and The District Development Officer. An honorarium and funded attendance, flights and accomodation at the AFL National Coaches Conference in Adelaide, from January 31 to Read More [+]

Attention Perth District Clubs (Junior, Senior, Masters & Women), WAFC Stakeholders, Sponsors, Life Members & additional stakeholders

Perth District Football Development Council Annual General Meeting

Please be advised that the Perth District Football Development Council Annual General Meeting is to be held on Monday 18^th  November 2013 commencing at 6.30pm in the Rovers Lounge (upstairs), Perth Football Club.

The are several postions that are available on the council for 2014, including;

- Competition Read More [+]

The Demons District Football Umpires Association (DDFUA) is seeking expressions of interest for coaching and administrative positions in the DDFUA's Operations Department for season 2014.

 There are a variety of positions available, which are suitable for people with a range of skills and experience. In an effort to attract new people to these roles, the DDFUA will be maintaining a flexible approach in the recruitment process.

 If you are interested in becoming involved with the Read More [+]

GLASS ENTERTAINS CENTURIONS

BY PETER KENNEDY

West Coast Eagles captain Darren Glass was the star turn at another successful annual Centurions Fundraising Lunch at the club on Friday October 18.

Darren entertained the almost 150 guests with insights into the formative years of his illustrious football career, and some of the challenges facing the Eagles under new coach Adam Simpson next season.

Darren joined Perth from Northam in 1998 and played almost 50 games with Read More [+]