East Perth recorded an emphatic win on WA Day in front of a passionate crowd for the derby day bash against West Perth. The victory was a well-rounded team performance and a sustained effort for the full four quarters. It came as a much needed win for the Royals who sit just outside the top 5 on equal points with Swan Districts who they take on this Saturday at Steel Blue Oval.

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Jarrad Oakley-Nicholls is set to become the 2nd Royal in two weeks to bring up his 100th game. Oaks came to the club through the Northern Cobras Junior Football Club making his debut in 2005 as a 17 year old. His talent was quickly identified and in the 2005 draft was picked up at pick 8 by Richmond.

After 13 AFL games for Richmond, Jarrad returned to WA having been picked up by West Coast in 2010. Whilst on the Eagles list Jarrad played a handful of games for the Royals, however over the next 2 years injuries took their toll and Jarrad was delisted by the Eagles at the end of the 2011 season.

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"Growing up in Africa, AFL football was the last thing on the minds of Ajang Ajang and Tahir Bayok, but the pair now find themselves in WA's state 18's program with their sights set on being drafted"

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Player Profile

Name: Freddie Clutterbuck

DOB: 22nd September 1990

Debut: 2010

From: Noranda JFC

Height: 184cm

Weight: 87kg

Number: 21

1. FAVOURITE MOVIE: Specky McGee

2. FAVOURITE AUSTRALIAN PERSONALITY: Black Caviar

3. COACH’S FAVOURITE SAYING: “Hope you enjoyed it because this is the last time you’ll be wearing the jumper!”

4. MOST ADMIRED PLAYER(S): Michael Swan and Craig Wulff

5. GREATEST NON-FOOTBALL ACHIEVEMENT: Hopefully finishing my degree

Kevin Sheedy is an AFL extraordinaire having played and coached a combined total of 929 games over 47 years from 1967 until 2013, which is a VFL/AFL record.

Kevin is an icon of the game, a legend of Essendon and has more than five decades of experience as a player, coach, administrator and pioneer of the game. Don't miss your chance to hear him share his experiences.

Sheedy's greatest impact on the game was his Read More [+]

Paul Johnson has guided the WA State team to a convincing 45-point win against SANFL on Saturday at Lathlain Park. Head-to-head, both State’s had each won 46 games but Saturday’s victory edged WA out to 47 and will go down in the record books as one of the biggest margins of all time between the two sides.

The WAFL State side went into the 2015 State match with a team full of running power sent Read More [+]

After claiming back-to-back wins in the past two seasons, the South Australians finally met their match against WA in the opening game of the 2015 NAB AFL under-18 Championships.

In an exciting game in typical sunny Perth conditions, WA got off to flying starts in both halves with 3 goals in the opening 20 minutes and landing the first 2 goals of the second half. South Australia steadily pegged back the deficit but a goal Read More [+]

For the 5th time in 6 years the captain of the WA team is a Royal. Ruckman Paul Johnson has been named as captain for the clash against South Australia at Lathlain Oval tomorrow. It will the 2nd time Paul has lead the State, having been chosen as captain for the 2013 clash.

It is fantastic recoginition for Johnno who continues to be the dominant big man in the WAFL competition. WA will be looking to the 2012 Read More [+]

On the 15th of May long time sponsor and supporter of East Perth, Geoff Kendrick with his team from the Kendrick Racing, put on the East Perth Sprint Car Drive Day. Perfect weather greeted our 16 drivers at Northam Speedway.

After an introductory lesson, filled with adrenaline and a few nerves the boys hit the racetrack all engines blaring with some impressive (and some not so impressive) driving. With only room for 1 person in 700 horsepower car Read More [+]

FOUR WA players were named in the All-Australian team following the completion of the 2015 AFL National Youth Girls Championships in Mandurah on Friday, May 8. Congratulations to Beatrice Devlyn, Courtney Hodder, Demi Okely, and Rachel Ortlepp who will fly the flag for WA.

The National Youth Girls Championships finished with Victoria Metro beating Queensland in a thrilling Pool A grand final by seven points. Western Australia earlier beat Vic Country to finish third.

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