Mar 4, 2010
by Brendan Leicester THE retirements of Troy Longmuir and Craig Smoker, combined with the departure of Mark Seaby (Sydney Swans), Adam Campbell (Subiaco) and Andrew Strijk (West Coast) has not dampened the outlook for West Perth ahead of season 2010. Falcons football manager Brad Lukosius is adamant the club’s blend of youth and experience will hold it in good stead,…
Feb 20, 2010
WEST Perth coach Bill Monaghan has revealed skipper Jason Salecic pushed through the pain barrier last season by delaying shoulder surgery. Salecic (25) played all 21 games for the Falcons in 2009, including their semi-final loss to Swan Districts despite battling problems with both shoulders. He has recovered well after having two shoulder reconstructions during the off-season, and is expected…
Feb 18, 2010
HIGHLY respected AFL commentator Dennis Cometti has thrown his support behind West Perth, by agreeing to become the club’s No.1 Ticket Holder for the next two seasons. Cometti played 38 games for the Falcons, and kicked 70 goals in his four seasons at the club. His arrival in 1982 as Coach also coincided with the introduction of the Falcons name…
Jul 22, 2009
In his debut game for West Perth last Saturday, teenage rising star Jack Darling certainly made his mark against Peel Thunder at Corrigin Oval. The 17-year-old gathered 14 disposals, four marks, five inside 50s and kicked one goal, in the Falcons 41-point win. The Hillarys teenager was also a part of the WA squad, which went undefeated in the 2009…
Jul 17, 2009
Despite being kept goalless against Swan Districts last week, West Perth forward Adam Campbell has been recalled by the Dockers to take on Brisbane at Subiaco Oval tomorrow night. Campbell has been selected at the expense of Ryan Murphy, who kicked the side’s only goal against Adelaide last week. Meanwhile, the Falcons will be without the services of Mark Seaby,…
Jul 15, 2009
On-baller Craig Smoker will play game 100 for West Perth against Peel Thunder at neutral venue Corrigin this week. The match was scheduled for Corrigin as part of the Country Sports Enrichment Scheme, which is a coup for the club, which has recruited many talented country players, including Troy Longmuir, Caleb Shadbolt and Mark Seaby. The venue holds no fears…
Jan 13, 2009
Former West Perth and Swan Districts player Liam Casson has been appointed Player Development Manager at the West Perth Football Club. Casson played 25 League games for West Perth,before moving to Swan Districts. He will be responsible for all talent development programs in the Falcons country and metropolitan districts. Casson was formerly Youth Development Officer at Swans.
Aug 9, 2008
West Perth has climbed to third place on the WAFL ladder following a thrilling six-point victory over Swan Districts at Arena Joondalup. In the game of the season so far the Falcons held firm in a pulsating final term to win, 18.15 (123) to 18.9 (117). Former skipper Clayton Lasscock kicked the winning goal at the 29-minute mark of the…
May 29, 2008
In-form West Perth received a further boost at the selection table this evening with classy forward Mark LeCras and gutsy midfielder Matt Guadagnin named in their squad for the clash with arch-rival East Perth on Monday. The appearance of LeCras, who has recovered from a leg injury, is a stepping stone on his way back to West Coast's line-up, while…
May 24, 2008
West Perth produced a brilliant eight-goal burst in the third quarter to shrug off a determined Claremont outfit, winning by 35 points at Arena Joondalup today. The Falcons held a five-point lead at the long break before kicking three goals in the first five minutes to break the game open, and then the final four majors of the period to…
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