2018 WAFL Talent Carnival

Emerging young footballers are being put to the test in this year's WA Football League talent carnival which kicked off Tuesday, September 25.

The carnival, conducted between the nine WAFL Clubs, will see under 14s and 15s compete in three games.

The carnival helps introduce players to the talent pathway and emphasises the fundamentals of the game in a competitive match-day environment.

The under 15s group will also get the opportunity to showcase their ability in front of the under 16s State Academy selectors for 2019. 

WA Football Commission Talent Pathway Manager Michael Ablett said the carnival provides development opportunity for players, coaches and umpires.

“Players are able to test themselves against the best emerging young footballers in a competitive match-day environment and in doing so, prepare for progression through to the next sage stage of the talent pathway,” Ablett said.

“Every individual has the opportunity to develop and display their talent, leadership and resilience.”

Fixtures and Results:

CONFERENCE 1

Round 1 - 15A's

Subiaco 10.11 (71) drew with Claremont 10.11 (71) (Leederville Oval)
Best - S: Crane, Henderson, Erasmus. C: Van, Rooyen, Dwyer, Southern

East Fremantle 6.3 (39) def by South Fremantle 13.1 (81) (East Fremantle Oval)
Best - EF: Browne, Hagan, Bartlett. SF: Drage, Holmes, Petchell.

Round 1 - 15B's

Subiaco 9.10 (64) def with Claremont 6.5 (41) (Leederville Oval)
Best - S: Hasset, Stevens, Marlem. C: Mumme, Minogue, Davies.

East Fremantle 1.3 (9) def by South Fremantle 19.13 (127) (East Fremantle Oval)
Best - EF: Sandy, de Rosario, Moore. SF: Penny, Drage, Clissold

Round 2 – Tuesday October 2nd

East Fremantle vs Claremont (East Fremantle Oval)

South Fremantle vs Subiaco (Fremantle Oval)

Round 3 – Saturday October 6th

*South Fremantle vs Claremont (Fremantle Oval *Game Times: 10am – U14A’s, 12:10pm – U15A’s, 2:20pm – U14B’s, 4:30pm – U15B’s

Round 3 – Sunday October 7th

East Fremantle vs Subiaco (East Fremantle Oval)

Game Times: 10am – U14B’s, 12:10pm – U15B’s, 2:20pm – U14A’s, 4:30pm – U15A’s

CONFERENCE 2

Round 1 – 15's

Perth 6.13 (49) def by East Perth 15.8 (98) (Lathlain Park)
Best - P: Henry, Ettia, O'Driscoll. EP: Regan, Roberts, Peek.

Peel Thunder 16.12 (108) def LSW 7.8 (50) (Bendigo Bank Stadium)
Best - PT: Bazzo, Polson, Taylor. LSW: Tuia, Fiorentino, Jones.

West Perth 11.8 (74) def Swan Districts 6.5 (41) (Joondalup Arena)
Best - WP: Cox, Fliener, Demarte. SD: Greenland, Watson, Sibasado.

Round 2 – Monday October 1st

LSW vs East Perth (Leschenault Oval - 6)

Swan Districts vs Peel Thunder (Steel Blue Oval)

West Perth vs Perth (Joondalup Arena)

Round 3 – Saturday October 6th

Swan Districts vs LSW (Steel Blue Oval)

Perth vs Peel Thunder (Gosnells Oval)

East Perth vs West Perth (Leederville Oval)

Game Times: 10:30am – U14B’s, 12:40pm – U14A’s, 2:50pm – U15’s

Games will be played over 23-minute flat quarters with breaks of 5,18,5