Australian Football

West Australian Football League

The WAFL (West Australian Football League) is the premier League and governing body for Australian Football in Western Australia. Originally formed as the West Australian Football Association (WAFA) in 1885, the WAFL has undergone a variety of name changes since then, re-adopting its current name in 2001. The league currently consists of nine teams, which play each other in a 24-round season usually lasting from March to September, with the top five teams playing off in a finals series, culminating in a Grand Final. The WAFL is the third highest attended Australian football league behind the AFL and the SANFL. The competition is governed by the West Australian Football Commission, and based at Subiaco Oval.