Western Australian Football League

The Western Australian National Football League (WANFL) was formed in 1885 and was later changed to the Western Australian Football League (WAFL) on 6 February 1980 and has since remained the premier Australian rules football league in Western Australia.

Related Topics:
Australian rules football - Western Australia

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A nine team, single division competition, the season is based around a 22 week or so "home-and-away" (regular) reason starting in March through to August. The top four teams play off in a series of finals culminating in the Grand Final, always held at Subiaco Oval and usually sometime in September.

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Although payments are made to players, generally they are so low that no player in the league could be considered a professional. In saying that however players not required by the two Western Australian-based AFL clubs (West Coast Eagles and Fremantle FC) will usually play for a WAFL club instead that weekend.

Related Topics:
AFL - West Coast Eagles - Fremantle FC

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