Steve Trewhella 16s Futures Academy

West Perth Football Club is excited to announce the rebranding of its Futures program, now known as the Steve Trewhella 16s FUTURES Academy. Named after Steve Trewhella, a club champion, premiership captain, and premiership football manager, this academy embodies the leadership, resilience, and dedication that young athletes need to succeed in football. Trewhella’s legacy within the club makes him the perfect role model for aspiring players as they navigate the critical U16 stage of their development.

The Steve Trewhella 16s FUTURES Academy will focus on preparing these young men for the next level of competition, with an emphasis on elite game development, advanced skill training, and personal growth. By drawing inspiration from a figure as accomplished as Trewhella, the academy will instill the values needed both on and off the field, creating future leaders of the game.

This rebranded program represents the club’s commitment to nurturing top talent and ensuring a seamless transition for players into higher levels of competition. Through this academy, West Perth continues to solidify its place as a leader in talent development in Western Australia

For all information relating to this program, please contact Luke Richardson on 0406 344 855 or lrichardson@westperthfc.com.au

What is Futures?

The  Futures program is an underage competition with teams representing the 9 WAFL Club districts and the South West Academy. The competition is one of the primary sources of recruitment for WAFL clubs. The WAFL Futures competition provides an opportunity for talented young players to participate in a high standard competition. The competition was very successful after fundamental changes in 2019, exposing more talented players to a WAFL environment for longer.

• Coach Development Pathway: Along with the Perth 18s Competition, the WAFL Futures will form a key part of the Coach Development Pathway for both male and female coaches.
• Access to Higher Level of Coaching: Players who weren’t previously part of a talent program will now have access to a higher level of coaching through the WAFL Futures whilst still remaining in a Community Club environment.
• Access to Recovery Sessions & Football Education:  Throughout the program players will be able to access weekly recovery and education sessions.
• Player motivations: There are a number of players within Community football who wish to push themselves to a higher level. This program meets the motivations of these players who are yet to be selected in the WAFL Colts system.

• Ensuring that every aspiring footballer in our districts has access to our extended development and training programs;
• Identifying talented players in both of our aligned regions and fostering development opportunities for these areas through to senior community football, WAFL and AFL ranks
• Providing a club premises with the ability to facilitate both the development of football and support additional projects within the Joondalup community
• Setting a standard for excellence in the WAFL competition through the professional standards we set in the recruitment and development of senior footballers