Making money from your love of footy If you like playing football but are not that good, why not try umpiring? If you are good at football, why not play one day and umpire the other? If you are a girl, enjoy football, but don’t want to play, why not have a go at umpiring? more -->

Play like Dougie and Johnno and Murph Former Braybrook Junior Champion Doug Hawkins (pictured 1975 B&F)one of the legends of footy in the west is holding a footy clinic at Chirnside Park on Sunday bFebruary 21st and he has enlisted the help of some very talented Bulldogs. more -->

Altona Junior Football Club Registration Day Grant Reserve is the place to be to sign up for the Vikings for 2010 on Sunday February 21st. more -->

Port Melbourne Colts Junior Registration Day The Colts Junior Registration day is coming up on the 21st of February from Noon at J.L. Murphy Reserve in Port Melbourne. more -->

2010 Sports Safety Training Courses All the details of times and venues plus enrolment forms more -->

WRFL looks to the Future 2010 brings a new President, A new CEO and several other changes to the structure of the Western Region Football League. The League has used this change to refocus the strategic goals of the competition.
Last weekend the Board and the member clubs of the WRFL met for a three hour session to discuss the future direction of the league. more -->

North Footscray FC Junior Registration Day North Footscray Football club is holding its junior registration day on Sunday February 28th at Yarraville Gardens. more -->

North Sunshine Football Club looking for new faces North Sunshine Football Club looking for new faces more -->

Falcons require trainers The Wyndhamvale Falcons senior football club is seeking trainers for Seniors/Reserves & U/18’s for the 2010 season. Qualifications would be preferred however the club will consider paying for trainers to be accredited if necessary. more -->

2010 Division One Fixture Spotswood unfurl its premiership flag Saturday April 10 v The Colts.A fullrundown of the 2010 round by round more -->

2010 Division Two Fixture The round by round run down for season 2010. more -->

2010 Coaching Education re-accreditation form This maybe of interest to aspiring or current coaches in your club. more -->

The WRFL has a new President following the AGM At the 2009 Western Region Football League Annual General Meeting there were some significant changes to the League Executive and its Administration.The Clubs of the WRFL ratified the appointment of Bill Baarini as President and John O’Callaghan as Vice President and Barry Lovell and Gina Smith as new members of the Executive along with Terry McGarity and Michael Psalia. more -->

New Umpiring Department Manager appointed. Shane Carland has been appointed to the role of Manager - Umpiring Department for season 2010. more -->

Brett Jacobs is the new Sunshine Coach Brett Jacobs led Port Colts to the 2009 WRFL Grand Final but he is headed to Kinder Smith Reserve in 2010.(Brett pictured on the set of the WRFL internet show) more -->

Coburg Districts sign former Richmond premiership star Coburg Districts have signed former Richmond premiership player Kevin Morris as its coach for the next two seasons more -->

2010 Interleague Junior Development Program The WRFL is seeking volunteer coaches and assistants to support the 2010 Interleague Junior Development Program. For more information please contact Club Development and Football Operations Officer, Ben McManus on 9315 5400 or email b.mcmanus@wrfl.asn.au more -->

Live in the Doghouse is Back WRFL Media Manager Kevin Hillier and well known WRFL footy guru Steve Thom return with the Live in the Doghouse program Saturdays from Noon till 2pm. You will hear all the latest news from all local footy. Tune in Saturday from Noon on 88.9 WYN FM more -->

2009 Wilson Security Club of the Year Awards Sunshine Heights has taken the honours in the 2009 Wilson Security Club of the Year Award. North Footscray who have had a stranglehold on this award was runner up and winner in the Training and Qulifications category.Other winners were Coburg Districts (Canteen/Ber & Qulifications)Sunshine Kangaroos (Administration) and Werribee Centrals (Junior Development) more -->

2009 Barry Priest Medal Winner is Danny Jacobs Former Hawthorn and Essendon AFL player capped off his second season in the WRFL at Port Melbourne Colts by winning the Barry Priest Medal with Chris O'Keffe runner up the second year in a row. more -->

2009 Alan Smith Medal winner is Nathan Juegan While they might have fallen at the final hurdle there is no doubt Parkside were the dominant team in Division Two for 2009. They were superbly led and coached by Nathan Juegan who is all class on the field and a deserving winner of the Alan Smith Medal. more -->

2009 Club x Club Best and Fairest winners All Best and Fairest winners and runners up for season 2009 from each of the WRFL clubs in all age groups. Some presentations have not yet taken place. Others are missing because clubs have failed to supply details. Please send to kevin@howdypartnersmedia.com.au more -->

2009 Altona Gate Shopping Centre Women of the Year The nominees were
Sharon Ager – North Sunshine
Debbie Connor – Sunshine
Elisha Mizzi – Sunshine Heights
Debbie Jackman – Albion
Rosie Bubb – Werribee Centrals
Annette McLaren - Spotswood
and the winner was Elisha Mizzi more -->

Best and Fairest votes All the votes for the Under 18 A's & B's, Division One and Two Reserves and the Barry Priest & Alan Smith medals. (pic Nathan Juegan-Alan Smith Medallist for 2009) more -->

2009 WRFL Bridgestone Rookie of the Year There was a record number of nominations for 2009 which shows the talent that is being developed in the WRFL. The final five were Jack Sims, David Barnaby,Darcy Dunstan, Nathan Dumbleton & Alec Young. The winner was Nathan Dumbleton from Spotswood. more -->

Umpires of the Year 2009 At the WRFL Senior Presentation Night Brett Carter from the Umpiring Department announced the Umpires of the year. They were Goal Umpire- Graeme Hodgart, Boundary Umpire-Leslie Aldrich and Field Umpire Paul Dimartino. Congratulations. If you are interested in becoming an umpire for fun, fitness and a few bucks contact the League on 9315 1377. more -->

Umpiring positions for 2010 more -->

2009 WRFL Bridgestone Tyres Rookie finalists A record number of nominations is not surprising given the exceptional young talent coming through the WRFL competition. Look at Bachar Houli, Callan Ward and Jayden Post WRFL junior now playing AFL football.That is what the 2009 Rookie of the Year is aspiring to achieve.(Pictured last years winner Daniel McKerracher) more -->

Spotswood make it three in a row The Woodsmen recorded their third premiership in a row in a thrilling battle at Chrinside Park. Spotswood led by gun midfielders Chris O'Keefe and Luke Theodore helds sway. O'Keefe was awarded the Herb Pascarl Medal for Best on Ground as judged by the umpires.Theodore won the Media Team award.Albion won the reserves and Werribee Jnrs in the 18A's. Pics from all in the photo gallery more -->

2009 Division One Team of the Year Based on the home and away season Port Melbourne Colts have 5 players in the team plus the coach Jason Clarke,Spotswood (6)Hoppers Crossing (3) Albion (2)Sunshine (2) Sunshine Heights, West Footscray and Altona (1). Aaron Freeland was named Captain with Chris O'Keefe vice captain. more -->

2009 Division Two Team of the Year Nathan Juegan was named as playing coach of the team of the year. Parkside has 5 players with Deer Park 4 the next best Laverton and Albanvale with 3. North Footscray,Yarraville Seddon Eagles had 2 while Braybrook, Wyndhamvale Falcons and Coburg Districts had one. Andrew Willis is captain with Luke Dennerley vice captain. more -->

2009 WRFL Unsung Hero Award winner At the Division One Grand Final lunch Gary McCalman of North Footscray was announced as the Unsung Hero of the Year.Gary will recieve a television to the value of $500 from Peter McKnight Retravision of Hoppers Crossing. more -->

2009 WRFL Media Award winner The criteria for this award was changed this year to include the role that clubs now play as contributors to the WRFL media coverage of the competition.Steve Kennedy the Administrator for Coburg Districts is the winner for 2009. more -->

2009 Division Two Premiers Deer Park Adam Lux reviews the 2009 Division Two Grand Final. More photos in the Photo gallery. more -->

WRFL WEB TV Grand Final Edition Show Kevin Hillier & Steve Thom are joined by Deer Park Premiership Coach and Captain Jamie Madigan & Luke Summers. The 2009 Grand Final Umpires, Diana Taylor WRFL President. Ben Kelly and Daniel Mangan from Spotswood (pictured)and Brett Jacobs of Port Merlbourne Colts plus Adam Lux. What a show! more -->

2009 WRFL Junior Best & Fairest Award votes All the votes in all the age groups for season 2009.All the photos from the night in the Photo Gallery more -->

2009 WRFL Bridgestone Tyres Rookie of the Year Nominations are open for the 2009 WRFL Bridgestone Tyres Rookie of the Year. previous winners have included Dean Galea, Reece Miles, James Condos and last years winner Daniel McKerracher. Full nomination details are attached. more -->

Congrats to the 2009 Junior Grand Final winners The WRFL acknowledges these grand final winning teams and congratulates all those players who participated in the WRFL Junior competition this year and especially thanks all parents and volunteers involved. Good Luck to all junior teams in the grand Finals this Sunday. Pictures from all in the photo gallery more -->

Sunshine Kangaroos celebrate 50 years Sunshine Kangaroos/YCW celebrated its 50th anniversary as players, supporters,officials and people involved with the club enjoyed a tremendous evening at Albert By the Lake. Some greart stories were told of the clubs history and Michael Argus was awarded Life Membership.See the photo gallery for more pics. more -->