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 [+]

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 [+]

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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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.

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 [+]

Ex-West Coast Eagle Brant Colledge returns to Lathlain after signing a two year deal with the Demons.

The 22-year-old captained Perth's colts side in 2012 before being taken by West Coast at pick 45 in the 2012 national draft where he has spent the last four years and managed three senior games.

Colledge has played 43 league games for East Perth over the past three seasons, averaging just over 20 disposals per game. 

Perth Football Operations Manager Tyson Beattie is Read More [+]

2015 Sandover Medalist Aidan Tropiano has rejected interest from rival clubs, signing a new two-year deal with the Demons which ties him to the club until the end of 2018.

It has been widely speculated that the 24-year-old would seek a move elsewhere this off season, but Tropiano has dismissed such claims.

"All the rumours were false," Tropiano says.

"I wanted to re-sign with Perth because I think we’ve got a very talented list of young boys Read More [+]

The Club extends sincere sympathy to the family, former teammates and friends of Shane Evans, who passed away recently following a long illness.

Shane was a prominent player for us during the 1990’s, representing the Club in 92 matches from 1994 to 1998. He had previously played for East Perth but transferred to us and became a valuable member of the mid-field.

Shane suffered from Motor Neurone Disease for a number of years. This is Read More [+]

1) What does winning the Butcher Medal mean to you? Could you have ever imagined it?
It is obviously a great honour to win this award for the club. You look at some of the names that have won it before and it is extremely surreal to see my name up there with them, so it means a lot and something I am pretty proud of. I never would have imagined it, I always Read More [+]

Demon turned Blue Clem Smith is a Demon again after signing a two year deal with Perth, tying him to the club until at least the end of 2018.

The 20-year-old has spent the last two years at Carlton Football Club, where he played seven games, after being taken at pick 60 in the 2014 national draft.

Prior to being drafted, Smith played his colts football with Perth before going on to play 10 league Read More [+]