Football Department Update | April 6

SENIOR MEN'S (LEAGUE & RESERVES) FOOTBALL DEPARTMENT UPDATE
by Warren Parker, Football Operations Manager

We finished our Preseason Matches with a hit out against West Coast on 25th March with some real positives coming from the match. Nicholas Bonomelli finished with 5 goals, looking a real threat up forward. The midfield continued to show positive signs with newcomers Mitchell Crowden, Alex Pearce, Tom North and Liam Tedesco all starting to build chemistry with Scott Jones, Hamish Brayshaw, Angus Schumacher, Christian Ameduri and the rest of the midfield brigade. Stan Wright and Corey Watts were also strong in defence.

Harrison Macreadie (Hand) and Jacob Msando (Groin) were the only injuries sustained during the match which will leave them out of Round 1 calculations.

Round 1 is finally upon us and we are all ready to get out there and compete against the rest of the WAFL Competition, starting with Swan Districts tomorrow in a huge Good Friday clash at Leederville Oval.

On paper, all teams look dangerous and 4pts are going to be tough to take home each week which is great for the WAFL. From our perspective, we’re confident in our preparation and confident in the playing group and are looking forward to the challenges ahead as we strive to get back to finals for the first time since 2018.

UPCOMING FIXTURE & SELECTED TEAMS
ROUND 1 v Swan Districts at Leederville Oval, Friday 7th April
RESERVES 11:40am Bouncedown
LEAGUE 2:10pm Bouncedown

Selected Teams can be viewed by clicking here https://wafl.com.au/team-selection

CURRENT INJURY/UNAVAILABLE LIST

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Our Season Launch held on Thursday 30th March was a great success and we’re grateful for the opportunity to Launch the 2023 season at the club in an official way after 2 years of Covid restrictions limiting our ability to hold the event.

This was a great opportunity to introduce the 2023 Colts and Senior Squads as well as the Leadership Groups, and to hear from the coaches, the club and even Games Record Holder Craig Wulff. Thanks, from the Football Department to all the Loyal Royals that were able to attend, and we look forward to making the event bigger and better in 2024.

WAFLW FOOTBALL DEPARTMENT UPDATE
by Angus Schumacher, Football Operations Manager - Women's

PREVIOUS RESULTS
WAFLW Round 4 v East Fremantle
East Perth: 0.1.1
East Fremantle: 9.13.67
Best Players: J. Valvasori, L. Ninyett, L. Keating, T. Ogonoski, M. Hardy

ROGERS CUP Round 4 v East Fremantle
East Perth: 5.10.40
East Fremantle: 8.6.54
Best Players: S. Banks, Z. Peters, B. Rogers, L. Firns, J. Della Franca

UPCOMING FIXTURE & SELECTED TEAMS
WAFLW Round 5 – BYE

ROGERS CUP Round 5 v South Fremantle
Friday 7th April, Revo Fitness Stadium
3:00pm BD | Free Entry all day

Full team list can be found at https://wafl.com.au/team-selection
EMG – L. Dak, I. Matthews, M. Pocrnja, B. Turner
INS – C. Dale, A. Gluck, S. Massaboi, N. Pollard, M. Rogers
OUTS – S. Bishop, N. Dias Kelly, R. Dickie, L. Lwoy, F. Toure

TALENT & DEVELOPMENT FOOTBALL DEPARTMENT UPDATE
by Aaron Ballantyne, Talent Manager

FUTURES Round 4 v East Fremantle
East Perth: 09.06.60
East Fremantle: 08.11.59

Goals: 2 – D. McGuire, L. McAlister. 1 – J. Clarey, B. Matuszkiewvicz, B. Nesbit, R. Candy, K. Wallace
Best Players: M. Petagna, D. McGuire, L. McAlister

COLTS: Colts had the BYE

UPCOMING FIXTURE & SELECTED TEAMS
COLTS Round 1 v Swan Districts
Friday 7th April 2023
9:10am Bounce Down, Leederville Oval, Leederville

Team Line Up: https://wafl.com.au/match/colts-east-perth-v-swan-districts-round-1-2023
EMG: 2. K. Taylor, 4. J. Lombardi, 14. H. Micallef, 45. L. Naylies-Pereira
MILESTONES/DEBUTS: 9. Z. Ladyman, 13. B. Thomas, 15. S. Graham, 18. J, De Santis, 22. B. Delaney, 28. M. Burgess, 29. J. Hayward, 30. C. Stanley, 44. L. Kemp

CURRENT INJURY/UNAVAILABLE LIST

FUTURES Round 5 v Swan Districts
Friday 7th April
5:10pm Bounce Down, Leederville Oval, Leederville

Team Line Up: https://wafl.com.au/match/futures-east-perth-v-swan-districts-round-5-2023