2017
C.J Jamieson Medal joint winners
The CJ Jamieson Medal for the A Grade Best and Fairest player saw a tie for the first time since 2004. Fremantle CBC’s Christopher Basile and University’s Hamish Murray were joint winners of the award.
WA All Abilities Football Association established
Due to the growth of Integrated Football, the League established the WA All Abilities Football Association as a charity to grow disability football in WA.
State Football
The WAAFL State U23 Amateur Team defeat WA Country Football League by twenty-four points at Fremantle Oval to break a nine-year drought.
Integrated Football
WAAFL Integrated fielded a team in the AFL National Inclusion Carnival in Melbourne. The team defeated South Australia and the Northern Territory. Fillip Ranieri and Raphael Gould were named in the All Australian Team.
Online
Facebook followers grew to 9,833 an increase of 12.5%, while Twitter followers increased by 7.8%. The WAAFL Instagram account now has 1,178 followers an increase of 15.7%.
Strategic Plan
New Strategic Plan 2017 to 2020 released.
Facilities
Manning Rippers move into premises at James Miller Reserve.
PREMIERS, LADDERS & MEDALLISTS
AWARDS
Champion Club (Ron Webster Memorial)
Gosnells
Champion Colts Club (T.K. Naylor Award)
Canning Vale
Administrator of the Year
Joycelyn Smith, Secret Harbour
Coach of the Year
Darren Brealey, Canning Vale
Panel Umpire of the Year
Jarrod Hodge
Club Umpire of the Year
Jim August
SEASON STATS
Clubs: 67
| Mens | Colts | Integrated | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades | 19 | 6 | 1 | 26 |
| Teams | 176 | 55 | 7 | 238 |
| Players | 7569 | 2716 | 200 | 10,485 |
1985 matches fixtured
16 matches saw one team fail to score
15 drawn matches
31 matches decided by 1 point
54% of matches won by the home team
Highest winning margin: 231 points (Rd 5, C2 Gosnells 36.22 v High Wycombe 1.1)
Lowest combined scores in any match: 33 points (Rd 12 BJC Curtin Uni Wesley 2.2 v Fremantle CBC 2.7)
Average winning margin: 50 points
7 undefeated teams – Gosnells C2, Ocean Ridge C2R, Ellenbrook C3R, North Fremantle D2, East Fremantle E1, Canning Vale LKC, Jandakot WCC
| Club | Teams |
|---|---|
| Armadale | C4, C4R |
| Ballajura | C1, C1R, E3, IDC |
| Bassendean | C2, C2R, LKC |
| Bayswater | C4, C4R |
| Belmont Districts | C3, C3R, LKC |
| Brentwood Booragoon | C3, C3R, WCC |
| Bullcreek Leeming | C1, C1R, E1, IDC |
| Canning South Perth | C2, C2R |
| Canning Vale | C2, C2R, LKC |
| Carlisle | C1, C1R, IDC |
| Cobras | C4, C4R, WCC |
| Cockburn Lakes | C4, C4R |
| Collegians | B, BR, DBC, BJC |
| Coolbellup | E1 |
| Coolbinia West Perth | C3, C3R, E2, Intg. |
| Cottesloe | C3, C3R |
| Curtin Uni Wesley | A, AR, D1, D1R, E2, PSC, BJC |
| Dianella Morley | C3, C3R |
| East Fremantle | E1 |
| ECU Jets | E1 |
| Ellenbrook | C3, C3R, E3, WCC |
| Forrestdale | E1, WCC |
| Forrestfield | E1 |
| Fremantle CBC | A, AR, D1, D1R, E2, PSC, BJC, Intg. |
| Gosnells | C2, C2R, E3, LKC |
| Hamersley Carine | B, BR, E1, DBC |
| High Wycombe | C2, C2R, LKC, Intg. |
| Jandakot | C4, C4R, E3, WCC |
| Kalamunda | A, AR, E1, PSC |
| Kelmscott | B, BR |
| Kenwick | C1, C1R, IDC |
| Kingsley | C1, C1R, IDC |
| Kingsway | B, BR, D2, D2R, DBC, Intg. |
| Kwinana | C4, C4R, WCC |
| Lynwood Ferndale | C2, C2R |
| Maddington | B, BR |
| Mandurah Mustangs* | Intg. |
| Manning Rippers | C3, C3R |
| Melville | C1, C1R, E2, IDC |
| Mosman Park | C3, C3R, WCC |
| Mt Lawley | B, BR, D2, D2R, DBC |
| Nollamara | C2, C2R |
| Noranda | C1, C1R, E3, IDC |
| North Beach | A, AR, D1, D1R, D2, D2R, PSC, BJC, Intg. |
| North Fremantle | B, BR, D2, D2R, DBC, BJC |
| Ocean Ridge | C2, C2R, E2, LKC |
| Osborne Park | C4, C4R |
| Piara Waters | C3, C3R, E3 |
| Quinns Districts | C1, C1R, E2, IDC |
| Roleystone | E1 |
| Rossmoyne | C4, C4R |
| Scarborough | A, AR, D1, D1R, PSC |
| Secret Harbour | C4, C4R, WCC |
| SNESA | C3, C3R |
| Stirling | B, BR, DBC |
| Swan Athletic | B, BR, E2, DBC, BJC |
| Swan Districts | E1 |
| Swan Valley | C2, C2R, E3, LKC |
| Thornlie | C1, C1R, IDC |
| Trinity Aquinas | A, AR, D1, D1R, PSC, BJC |
| University | A, AR, D1, D1R, PSC, BJC |
| Wanneroo | A, AR, C4, C4R, PSC, BJC |
| Warnbro Swans | C2, C2R, E3, LKC, Intg. |
| Wembley | A, AR, D1, D1R, PSC, Intg. |
| West Coast | A, AR, E2, PSC, BJC |
| Whitford | A, AR, D1, D1R, D2, D2R, PSC |
| Willetton | C1, C1R, E3, IDC, Intg. |
| Yanchep | C4, C4R |
*New Club