The West Australian Football Commission is set to trial a new ‘Blue Card’ in upcoming pre-season WAFL games, with the focus on putting player's safety first.
 
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Dear Members,  

In relation to our club agreeing to 'opt in' to this strategy, I would like to provide some background and explanation surrounding our decision.

Although being aware of a 'potential' strategy for several weeks, we were only provided information surrounding the proposal including the rules etc late in the afternoon of the 8^th March 2022. We were required to provide an 'opt Read More [+]

West Australian football fans will have unprecedented access to the WAFL in 2022 and beyond, with the agreement of the most expansive and contemporary broadcast deal in the history of the competition. 

The ground-breaking deal will offer viewers access to nearly 200 live matches across the WAFL League, Colts and Women’s competition. 

Expanded free-to-air television coverage of the WAFL will see Read More [+]

The man who guided Coolbinia to 6 premierships within the Perth Football League’s Integrated competition has joined Swans as it’s inaugural coach in 2022.

John Stone, and his wife Kylie as Team Manager, spent 8 years cultivating a successful Integrated program at Coolbinia, where they were at the heart of the team’s success. After announcing his retirement from coaching at the end of last season, the Stone’s had planned for Read More [+]

The WA Football Commission has mandated that all supporters must show proof of vaccination to enter any WAFLW game this season.

Swan Districts fully supports this move because the club believes it has a responsibility to keep its people safe, including players, staff, volunteers, members and supporters.

The WAFC is also considering introducing this policy to WAFL games.

The club supported the WAFC’s recent mandate Read More [+]

New Swan Districts WAFLW captain Jess Cox is 'wildly optimistic' over what the black-and-whites can achieve in 2022, but at the same time she's humbled and honoured to have been voted to lead the group.

Swan Districts is coming off reaching the WAFLW Grand Final in 2021 so expectations are high of another impressive season in 2022 at Steel Blue Oval, and Cox isn’t shying away from that in Read More [+]

Last week, Swans CEO Jeff Dennis and Head of Social Impact, Matt Hewitson met with the Federal Member for Perth, Patrick Gorman, to bring him up to speed on our new Integrated All-Abilities team which we will be entered into the Perth Football League (PFL) this year. Swans were recently successful in receiving a grant through the Perth Volunteer Grants program which will go towards covering volunteers costs associated with our new team.

The Swans PFL Read More [+]

Swans Premiership player Keith Watt passed away this week – aged 84. Keith played 72 games between 1961 and 1964 and kicked 56 goals. A clever rover/ half-forward he was very quick and filled the same role in our hat-trick of premierships in 61-63. Named as Swans best player in the 1962 grand final, he was unlucky not to win the Simpson Medal which went to Ray Sorrell from East Fremantle. A champion Read More [+]

Getting a taste of being in the AFL has only strengthened the drive for Will Collins to make everything he can of his football career as he focuses on giving everything on going up another level at Swan Districts in 2022.

Collins has signed to return to Swan Districts for the next two years having got a taste of life in the AFL for the second half of the Read More [+]

Ian was recruited direct from St Kilda as a ruckman/ forward in 1970. A tall ‘string-bean’ with a great leap and spectacular pack mark, nicknamed ‘brolga’ by the Swans faithful. Played 35 games and kicked 73 goals before having to return to Victoria in mid 1972. 

His contribution to a struggling Swans side in his short stay was outstanding. Swans Leading goalkicker in 1970 (39 goals) and 1971 (33 goals). Was made Vice-Captain under Bill Read More [+]