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If you’re not completely satisfied, return the product. The only thing you risk losing, is your pain. For a limited time purchase an Oska Pulse and use the Code WCI25 to receive a 5% discount To order visit www.oskawellness.com or call Darren Wedge on 0414 230 022 CONTENTS Email: [email protected] Oska Full Page Advert A4 AUG16.indd 1 1/08/2016 6:56 pm 3 Every Week 6 Collectables 7 Tipping 19-21 WAFC 24 Club Notes 25 Stats 26 Scoreboards and ladders 27 Fixtures Features 4-5 Kicking back into the WAFL Game time 9 Game previews 10-11 Claremont v West Perth 12-13 East Fremantle v Peel 14-15 Swan Districts v East Perth 16-17 South Fremantle v Perth 18 West Coast v Melbourne 18 Geelong v Fremantle CONTENTS 4 kicking back into the WAFL It is the dream of every outings this season. Building match fitness and young footballer to play shaking off some soreness is Morabito’s main goal in the AFL. for the year. And each year a raft of East Fremantle tyros get their chance to Jon Marsh (Collingwood 15 games, 2014-16) prove their worth at the top Became a backman while at the Magpies and has level. been doing a lot of defending as East Fremantle It doesn’t always end up struggles through 2017. By Ross Lewis a sporting fairytale with a He also showed his talents by playing an legion of fans, premiership important role in WA’s win over Victoria last month. Publisher glory and entry to the 200-game club an automatic This publication is proudly produced for But the 21-year-old is a busy player, averaging the WA Football Commission by Media passage. 28 possessions a match in his first WAFL league Tonic. The fact is the average lifespan for an AFL player campaign. Phone 9388 7844 is very short. Most come out the other side without East Perth Fax 9388 7866 the great credentials. But they retain a passion for Sales: [email protected] the game, which is so important to them as a person Pat McGinnity (West Coast 93 games, 2009-16) Editor Tracey Lewis and to the sport. Such are the recruiting restrictions on his West Email: [email protected] Some WA AFL players opt to rekindle their spark Coast-aligned club that McGinnity and Nathan Blee Photography for football by returning to the WAFL. are the only former AFL players on the Royals’ list. Andrew Ritchie, Duncan Watkinson, And again this year there have been former Not only were his skills important for East Perth Showcase photgraphix AFL-listed players making their mark on the State to retain after the 28-year-old was delisted, his Design/Typesetting leadership has been crucial in trying to gel the AFL Jacqueline Holland competition. Direction Design and Print So The Football Budget cast an eye over each players and WAFL-listed talent into a strong on-field force. Printing club to find a recently departed AFL player doing Data Documents good deeds at the next level in season 2017. Peel www.datadocuments.com.au Claremont Leroy Jetta (Essendon 93 games, 2007-14) Cover Anthony Morabito (Fremantle 26 games, 2010-16) There was no doubt Jetta, a South Fremantle Jon Marsh (EF) There isn’t a football follower in WA that isn’t product, wanted to head to Peel on being delisted. overjoyed for Morabito, 25, to back out on the And he made an impact in 2015 before he was one The Football Budget is printed on park after a horrendous time with knee injuries at of the most harshly-dealt victims of the Essendon Gloss 90gsm paper, which is sourced supplements saga. from a sustainably managed forest and Fremantle. uses manufacturing processes of the A move to Claremont has injected some life But the 28-year-old has returned to the WAFL in highest environmental standards. into the midielder, who has been steady in his four 2017 following his suspension with vigour, giving Bouncedown is printed by an Environmental Accredited printer. The magazine is 100% recyclable. WAFL admission prices $15 – Adult* $12 – Concession* Free – Children 15 and under *Includes a copy of Football Budget Find us on Copyright © No part of this publication may be reproduced or stored in a retrieval system without the permission of the publisher. Opinions expressed in the Football Budget are not necessarily those of the WAFC. The WAFC or affiliated clubs believe that the material produced in this publication is accurate, but gives no warranty in relation thereto and disclaims all liability for claims against the WAFC or affiliated clubs, Media Tonic, its employees, agents, or any other person, which may rise from any person acting on the materials contained herein. Registered by Australia Post - PP642521/00112 » Leroy Jetta (PT) and Angus Litherland (S) kicking back 5 into the WAFL Peel a forward line boost. He has 26 goals from 10 matches this season. Perth Brant Colledge (West Coast 3 games, 2013- 16) Injuries cruelled the 22-year-old’s AFL career and it has also impacted on his return to his original WAFL club this year. A strong rebounder with a solid kick Colledge has steadily been building form with the Demons in the middle part of the year when his marking has been a key feature. South Fremantle Jarrod Garlett (Gold Coast 17 games, 2015-16) It was a surprise for Garlett and the Suns to part company last November. But the 21-year-old wanted to return home for family reasons. However, Garlett has shown he still has plenty to offer should he get a second chance at the top level with the half forward providing bursts in South Fremantle’s climb up the ladder. Subiaco Angus Litherland (Hawthorn 25 games, 2011- 16) It was a tough ask for Litherland to cement a place in the greatest AFL team of the modern era. Yet, he did his best to get his chance. On returning to the west Litherland opted » Pat McGinnity (EP) not to return to original club Claremont. He » Jarrod Garlett (SF) quickly settled into Subiaco’s defence by taking on big assignments. Swan Districts David Ellard (Carlton 63 games, 2008-15) Playing for Proudie The 28-year-old was ready to walk away from the AFL two years ago. But he still wanted to where Claremont Football Club and its play out his career back where it all started. Claremont will play for Proudie this Saturday to help raise much needed members come together to raise money He was a Midvale recruit. for Warrick’s ongoing care. He will be at the A good reader of the play, Ellard has been funds for the care of former Tiger match watching his favourite team play his an important part in the back half of a young Warrick Proudlove who was involved beloved game. and developing Swan Districts line-up this in a freak car accident six years ago.