From footy to a career

From footy to a career

Despite a significant decline in junior football players, a local club has come up with an initiative to encourage the young to join sporting clubs as a pathway to a career. The Willetton Football Club developed the Youth Employment pathways Program (YEP) to maximise...
‘We’ve got to do something’

‘We’ve got to do something’

A local sporting club has pleaded with the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale to undertake urgent maintenance on its ageing recreation centre, with insulation falling from the walls, water leaking from the ceiling and the ventilation coated in a layer of dust. For the...
Our future AFL players

Our future AFL players

Two talented young footballers from Perth’s south-east are another step closer to their dream of a career in the AFL after being selected for the state’s Under 16’s Academy. Armadale Junior Football Club ruckman Luke Rockley and mid-fielder Jordan Douglas have been...
Club’s Super Saturday

Club’s Super Saturday

The community has gathered at Centrals Football Club at the weekend to celebrate its last home game in what has been a rocky season for the Mundijong-based side. With a shortened season and only four home games, Club Treasurer Linda Branley said the club had decided...
Free mental health programs for local sport clubs

Free mental health programs for local sport clubs

In light of the challenges that COVID-19 has imposed on the community, Bouncing Back is offering free mental health awareness to sporting clubs throughout the state. The program was developed to help sporting clubs identify and provide support to its members who may...