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Rohan Kerr Player Column - Round 11

Friday, June 6, 2014 - 12:56 PM

A WEST Perth premiership player will be writing a column for the club's website every week of the 2014 WAFL season. This week's edition is Rohan Kerr's latest offering as he conducts a Q and A segment.

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WAFL Attendance peaks on WA Day

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 4:19 PM

The West Australian Football League recorded its largest attendance for a single Round since 2011 with a total of 17,580 attending Carlton Draught Rivalry Round on the WA Day long weekend.

This was a 21% increase on last year’s WA Day long weekend crowd of 14,480 and the largest since 18,138 attended WA Day long weekend games in 2011.

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Traffic Management and Road Closures

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 12:21 PM

To all West Perth staff, members and supporters please note the following traffic management and road closures which may impact your time at, and travel to, Arena Joondalup. All efforts will be made to minimise the inconvenience however the resulting improved facilities will benefit all.

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Falcons Lose Dour Struggle

Wednesday, June 4, 2014 - 10:20 AM - by Darrell Kent

WEST Perth led at the end of every quarter except the one that counted in the Channel 9 WA Day Derby against East Perth at Arena Joondalup on Monday.

The crowd of over 6000 witnessed a tight, uncompromising game of football that saw both sides kick two goals in each of the first three quarters. East Perth kicked two in the first few minutes of the final quarter and this was to be the turning point of the game. From this point they held their advantage until the end and eventually ran out 16-point winners.

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Falcons just run out of legs in Channel 9 WA Day Derby

Tuesday, June 3, 2014 - 3:24 AM - by Chris Pike

A BIG crowd turned out to celebrate the Channel 9 WA Day Derby and West Perth's anniversary of moving to Arena Joondalup but in the end East Perth overran the Falcons to win by 16 points in a hotly-contested affair.

West Perth celebrated the 21st anniversary of its move from Leederville Oval as its home ground to Arena Joondalup and in that time the Falcons have won premierships in 1995, 1999, 2003 and 2013 so there have been plenty of fond team memories and champions to play for the club in that time.

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Ray Bartholomew Player Column - Round 10

Sunday, June 1, 2014 - 7:23 PM - by Ray Bartholomew

A WEST Perth premiership player will be writing a column for the club's website every week of the 2014 WAFL season. This week's edition is Ray Bartholomew's latest offering.

I THOUGHT I would take this opportunity to run through the cheekbone injury I suffered in our win over Peel a few weeks back, explain why I only had two possessions for the game, run through what has happened since and talk about when I'll be back playing.

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Channel 9 WA Day Derby Preview

Friday, May 30, 2014 - 11:24 PM

THERE is no question that the Perth derby is the most intense and fiercest contest in the WAFL and this year's WA Day derby is sure to be no different at Arena Joondalup.

The Channel 9 WA Day Derby at Arena Joondalup also doubles as a celebration of West Perth's move from Leederville to the northern city in 1994, and also the day will feature the parade of junior football clubs.

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DUAL PREMIERSHIP DEFENDER SPENCER ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 11:21 PM

A WAFL premiership, VFL premiership, representing Western Australia, playing AFL football and being highly-respected by opponents and teammates alike are things that Matthew Spencer can now reflect fondly on after announcing his retirement on Thursday night.

The 29-year-old began his career with Swan Districts and came through the WA State 16s and 18s system before being drafted to Geelong where he played Read More [+]

BILL GETS GRILLED – BILL MONAGHAN Q & A

Thursday, May 29, 2014 - 7:17 PM

WEST Perth premiership coach Bill Monaghan conducts a weekly question and answer segment during the 2014 WAFL season. Here is this week's edition looking back on the pre-State game win over Subiaco and looking ahead to the WA Day Derby.

QUESTION: You must have been happy with the team's performance to beat Subiaco before the State game break?
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WA DAY DERBY CHANNEL 9 TV COMMERCIALS

Monday, May 26, 2014 - 6:08 PM

THE West Perth Football Club and major partner Channel 9 Perth have combined to make a television commercial for this Monday's WA Day Derby against East Perth at Arena Joondalup.

Click the links below to watch the 15-second and 30-second versions of the commercials:

West Perth FC WA Day Derby TV Commercial - Channel 9 15 seconds

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