The East Perth District Junior Competition presentation evening was conducted at the East Perth Football Club on Friday 19th September 2008. Fairest & Best and Runner Up winners were recognised and presented with awards for their efforts during the 2008 season. . Award winners for the 13's, 14's, 15's and 17's competitions are highlighted below:

13's

Winner - Teni Henderson (Mt Lawley Blue)

Runner Up - Brandon McPhee (Northern Cobras)

Runner Up - Lindhon Balino (Ballajura Blue)

13's Totals

14's

Winner - Dominic Radecki (Coolbinia Bombers)

Runner Up - Trent Bradshaw (Mt Lawley)

14's Total 2008

15's

Winner - Darryl Narrier (Northern Cobras)

Runner Up - Callum Burgess (Coolbinia Bombers)

15's Total 2008

17's

Winner - Steven Penny (Ballajura)

Runner Up - Liam Warwick (Coolbinia Bombers Red)

 17's Totals 2008

In addition a number of coaches, volunteers, players, clubs and Grand Final teams were recognised for their achievements and contributions during the 2008 season. Congratulations to the following:

Morley JFC - Champion Club (Modified/Junior)

Mt Lawley JFC - Champion Club (Open/Youth)

Congratulations to all the Volunteer of the Year and Coach Award nominees. Special commendation to Ken McCallum, Auskick Coordinator of the Mt Lawley JFC for his decades of service and being awarded the state's 2008 NAB Auskick Ambassador of the Year by the AFL.

Congratulations to all clubs, administrators, coaches, players and parents for a fantastic 2008 season. Enjoy the off season and we look forward to seeing you in 2009.

Photo: Dana Hooker and Courtney Stubbs from JSR along with Stephanie Walding, East Perth District Development Officer, who was also selected in the Academy

The East Perth District has had three girls selected in the inaugural WA Female Football Talent Academy.  Dana Hooker, Courtney Stubbs and Kodie Tanner, all students at John Septimus Roe, were identified as talented players whilst playing in the Smarter than Smoking Schoolgirls Cup Competition, which JSR won.

The East Perth District Junior Competition Grand Finals were conducted at Medibank Stadium (Leederville Oval) in Leederville on Sunday 14th September 2008.  Four quality games of junior football took place in front of large, supportive crowds. The results of the games are highlighted below:

13’s

Ballajura Black 6.8 (44) defeated Mt Lawley White 4.4 (28)

14’s

Northern Cobra's 9.13 (67) defeated Mt Lawley 8.12 (60)

15’s

Ballajura Blue 6.6 (42) defeated Coolbinia Bombers 4.2 (26)

17’s

Northern Cobras 9.7 (61) defeated Ballajura 6.9 (45)

The East Perth District Football Development Council would like to thank all of the clubs, volunteer administrators, coaches, parents and players for their efforts and contribution towards junior football throughout the 2008 season.

NAB AFL Auskick participant Madison Birch from Morley has won the opportunity of a lifetime to play on the MCG at half-time of the 2008 Toyota AFL Grand Final, thanks to the AFL and NAB. 

Madison, who was selected from the East Perth region while playing with the Bomberettes girls Auskick centre in Coolbinia, will be accompanied by a guardian and will travel to Melbourne to participate in Grand Final activities from Thursday of Grand Final week.

Excellence in Coaching Awards are presented each year to football coaches who have shown excellence and measurable achievements through quality coaching techniques over a number of years.