Sunday, December 5, 2021 - 10:06 AM
Western Australian Football has lost one of it’s true greats today, as Percy Johnson lost his fight with cancer in Fremantle Hospital this morning.
Percy’s exploits as a player across 228 games are widely recognised, but it his coaching where he always held an exceptional ability to influence others.
Percy has mentored Read More [+]
Friday, December 3, 2021 - 11:44 AM
Today on the International Day of People with Disability, the Swan Districts Football Club have announced that there will be a new team lining up in the mighty black and white in 2022.
Our new team will play in the Perth Football League’s Integrated competition. Integrated Football encourages the inclusion and participation of athletes with an intellectual disability.
A large crowd at Read More [+]
Monday, November 29, 2021 - 4:11 PM
Swans cruised past Subiaco in the Preliminary Final on their way to the Grand Final against East Perth at HBF Stadium yesterday.
East Perth started strongly with a dominant first half from Tom McHugh and their skipper, Ricky Cox, blowing the lead out to 7 goals at half time. At this stage, it looked like it was going to be a complete demolition, and there wouldn’t have been anyone in the Read More [+]
Friday, November 26, 2021 - 2:45 PM
The excitement at Swan Districts ahead of the 2022 WAFL season continues with the announcement that another former AFL-listed player is on board, with Jarrod Cameron returning to Steel Blue Oval.
On the heels of Swan Districts having all three grades play WAFL finals action in 2021 including the league team getting there for the first time since 2017, Cameron now joins former Fremantle rookie-listed Read More [+]
Friday, November 12, 2021 - 2:37 PM
After almost joining Swan Districts before being drafted, Jarvis Pina will be strutting his stuff at Steel Blue Oval from 2022 and beyond while hoping to show off his running game wanting to help the black-and-whites continue to grow.
Pina grew up in Mandurah and came through the ranks at Peel Thunder before being picked up in the AFL Rookie Draft by the Fremantle Dockers. Read More [+]
Friday, October 29, 2021 - 9:46 AM
The Swans Volunteer of the Month Award for October was recently presented to Phil Spencer for his role helping Operations at home games in support of Swan Districts Football Club.
Phil has been supporting SDFC for many years and is invaluable during home games at the Oval, he provides information & directions on game days and assists with erect marquees. Phil also helps set up and Read More [+]
Thursday, October 28, 2021 - 10:53 AM
The WAFL Women’s Reserves competition will go ahead in season 2022, in a modified format.
After extensive consultation with all the stakeholders of women’s football, the WAFC Board has voted for the competition to remain in the WAFLW for next season and beyond.
The WAFC acknowledges the challenges that many clubs face within their Reserves programs given the rapid growth of women’s football in WA, Read More [+]
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 6:16 PM
An open letter to all the valued people who make up the Swans community
As many of you are aware, the Swan Districts Football Club has undergone a significant transformation over recent years from a traditional football focussed club to a broad community enabler.
We’ve worked tirelessly on and off the field to become a club that no longer exists just to win football games, but to build community and develop people.
At Swans, we Read More [+]
Friday, October 15, 2021 - 11:23 AM
It didn’t take long for Frank Anderson to make his mark in black and white history, taking out the coveted Swan Medal by 24 votes (120 votes overall) in just his second season with the club, at Mandoon Estate on Friday night.
Making the decision to cross to WA for season 2020, just prior to the pandemic hitting and locking down Victoria, proved to be the wisest move for Frank both on and off the Read More [+]
Thursday, October 14, 2021 - 12:42 PM
The WA Wheelchair Football League played it’s inaugural games on Sunday, where we faced off against Subiaco and East Perth at HBF Stadium.
The competition was fierce, and the enjoyment was high with lots of laughter and banter between the teams. While we weren't able to get a win on the board, we will be better for the experience in Round 2 this Thursday evening. New Swans player Dave Cook, Read More [+]