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Preseason Update: Q&A with Liam McKenna

Friday, December 23, 2016 - 9:03 AM

Hear from Liam McKenna as the players break for Christmas following a solid six week training block.

How was the pre-Christmas training block and how are you feeling heading into the break?
The Pre-Christmas block has been good, a few new faces but more importantly a few familiar ones as well. Some boys have really made an effort to come back in good knick. I think with added pressure on positions Read More [+]

2017 fixtures released

Saturday, December 17, 2016 - 9:45 AM

The 2017 McDonald’s WAFL Premiership Season will open with a televised Saturday night blockbuster between East Perth and Peel Thunder live on the Seven Network on March 18, a week prior to the AFL season.

The 2017 season will feature 23 rounds in total, with 18 games and the finals series to be televised live on the Seven Network. More than 78% of games have been scheduled in the traditional Saturday afternoon timeslot.

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Dale Hughes honoured in Kalgoorlie

Friday, December 9, 2016 - 11:01 AM - by Peter Kennedy

Dale Hughes must rank as one of the most versatile sportsman ever to pull on a Demons guernsey. His recent elevation to the Goldfields Sporting Hall of Fame certainly confirms his all round sporting prowess.

Dale already enjoyed an outstanding reputation in junior ranks in Kalgoorlie when he moved to Perth in 1960, aged 19. Within six months of arriving in the city he had the distinction of playing in three major sporting competitions - Read More [+]

WA Football Raffle extended

Thursday, December 8, 2016 - 2:00 PM

The closing date for the 2016 WA Football Raffle has been extended to January 28 2017, with the draw scheduled for February 10.

A reminder to get your tickets in, sold or unsold, by the revised closing date for your chance to win the following prizes:

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New regional academy to reduce travel

Wednesday, December 7, 2016 - 12:42 PM

Perth's Avon-based colts and under 16's will this preseason train one session a week in Northam as part of the club's recently implemented Regional Development Academy.

The academy aims to cater for the club's large contingent of Avon-based players, minimising their travel time to and from Perth for training.

The squad will train together at Northam's Henry Street Oval on Tuesday evenings and come down to Perth for Sunday morning sessions.

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Colts commence 2017 campaign

Friday, December 2, 2016 - 9:28 AM

The colts this week commenced their assault on season 2017, with the club's returning 2016 colts starting on Monday in the gym and all newcomers beginning on Tuesday at Higgins Park.

The colts' delayed start to preseason is a result of them playing deep into September earlier this year, with the side making it to the preliminary final before bowing out.

The returning colts will spend the next four weeks building muscle mass and strength, with Monday, Wednesday Read More [+]

Demon trio realise AFL dream

Tuesday, November 29, 2016 - 11:37 AM

The 2016 AFL Draft was a successful one for Perth, with all three of the club's prospects now on AFL lists.

Zac Fisher: selected by Carlton with pick 27 in the National Draft
Quinton Narkle: selected by Geelong with pick 60 in the National Draft
Matt Taylor: selected by North Melbourne with pick 43 in the Rookie Draft

The club also says goodbye to recently recruited Tendai Mzungu, who was handed a well deserved AFL lifeline after being taken Read More [+]

Spalding 'pleased' as preseason enters week three

Tuesday, November 22, 2016 - 12:31 PM

Now into its third week, Perth's 2017 campaign is well underway and coach Earl Spalding is "relatively pleased" with how it's going.

Spalding says there is a good vibe amongst the revitalised group.

“There’s a good mood at the moment," Spalding says.

"A few of the older boys aren’t back yet, we’ve given them a bit more time off.

"When we get the whole group together I’m sure they’ll be up and about."

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'Loyal' Mzungu follows heart home

Thursday, November 17, 2016 - 11:39 AM

Perth's already bolstered midfield has received another boost, with ex-Docker Tendai Mzungu signing a two year deal with the club on Wednesday afternoon.

The 30-year-old joins Clem Smith and Brant Colledge as Perth products returning to Lathlain in 2017 after time in the AFL.

Mzungu played 72 games for Perth between 2006 and 2010, before being picked up by Fremantle as a 24-year-old following a strong 2010 season which saw him win Perth's Butcher Medal.

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Preseason all set to commence

Wednesday, November 9, 2016 - 1:49 PM

Perth's 2017 journey begins on Wednesday evening, with this years graduating colts hitting the track for night one of preseason.

The remainder of the squad return on Friday in what will be the first full squad session of the club's 2017 campaign.

Due to the redevelopment currently taking place at Lathlain Park, 2016/17 preseason will be based at Higgins Park in East Victoria Park.

Perth Football Operations Manager Tyson Beattie says Higgins Park is conveniently located and the Read More [+]