The first intake of players for the 2018 WA State Academy has been completed.

This includes 47 players in the 16s age group and 38 in the 18s age group, including seven 17-year-old development players. A second intake of 18s players will occur in the coming weeks.
 
WAFC Executive Manager Talent and Football Operations Scott Baker welcomed all of the players to the Academy program and congratulated them on their selection.

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Round 6 of the WAFL sees Peel Thunder host Claremont this Saturday afternoon, with games also taking place at Fremantle Community Bank Oval and Leederville Oval. The local footy action concludes on Sunday in at East Fremantle Oval where the Sharks and Royals clash heads. 

There will be heaps happening around the grounds including fun zones, pop-up food and beverage outlets and competitions for the whole family. Check out what you can get involved in at the footy this weekend.

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THE strength of the WAFL competition has only been heightened with experienced former AFL players including Nick Suban, Rhys Palmer, Sharrod Wellingham and Kane Mitchell who have been included in the State squad for next Saturday's clash with South Australia.

The WAFL has been a strong competition now highlighted in recent years by five consecutive State game victories including against powerhouses the VFL and SANFL, and the strength of the league has helped ensure the attraction of quality, experienced former AFL players.

There was again a bevy of them who returned to the WAFL in 2018 and that includes Suban, Palmer, Wellingham and Mitchell who have been included in the State squad for next Saturday's clash against the SANFL in Adelaide.

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THERE were plenty of standout performers across Round 5 of the WAFL putting their hands up for M & J Chickens Player of the Round honours, but in the end it was East Perth co-captain Patrick McGinnity who simply couldn't be overlooked.

South Fremantle's Shane Hockey and Brandon Donaldson put in impressive performances in the tight contest of the round as the Bulldogs beat Claremont in Albany.

Meanwhile, Andrew Strijk, Tyler Keitel and Blake Wilhelm were among West Perth's dominant figures in a thumping of Perth while Corey Gault was best afield as Swan Districts accounted for East Fremantle.

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ROUND 5 of the WAFL was played across Saturday and Sunday and right across Western Australia with South Fremantle, West Perth, Swan Districts and East Perth all coming away with impressive victories.

The round got underway with two matches in the traditional 2.15pm time slot on Saturday with West Perth beating Perth 17.11 (113) to 6.15 (51) at Lathlain Park and Swan Districts thumping East Fremantle 22.17 (149) to 9.5 (59) at Steel Blue Oval.

The final match on Saturday took place at Albany's Centennial Stadium in the tightest match of the weekend with South Fremantle finishing strongly to defeat Claremont 12.13 (85) to 8.10 (58).

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CLAREMONT, East Fremantle and Perth all recorded victories during the Super Colts Round at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday before East Perth won a thriller over Peel Thunder on Sunday.

Three of the four Round 5 WAFL Colts matches took place at Fremantle Community Bank Oval on Saturday throughout the day before it concluded on Sunday afternoon at Leederville Oval.

The Saturday action at the port began on Saturday morning with Claremont beating South Fremantle 11.6 (72) to 5.7 (37) for its second win of the season.

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