2023 WAFL Women's season explained
| Competition: | waflw |
| Year: | 2023 |
| Teams: | 8 |
| Count: | 2 |
| Mpcount: | 1 |
| Matches: | 56 |
| Top Goal Scorer: | Adele Arnup
(26 goals) |
| Bestandfairest: | Jayme Harken
|
| Prevseason: | 2022 |
| Nextseason: | 2024 |
The 2023 WAFL Women's season was the fifth season of the WAFL Women's (WAFLW). The season commenced on 11 March and concluded with the Grand Final on 15 July 2023.[1] East Perth made their debut in the competition, increasing the number of participating clubs in the league to eight, and marking the first season to include all eight stand-alone clubs from the West Australian Football League (WAFL).[2] [3]
Clubs
Seven clubs from 2021 return to the competition, with joining the league for the first time.[4] [5]
Ladder
Finals series
Grand Final
Awards
Jayme Harken
- WAFLW Joanne Huggins Leading Goal Kicker Award
Adele Arnup
- WAFLW Cath Boyce Rookie of the Year Award
Evie Cowcher
Craig McNaughton
- Rogers Cup Fairest and Best
Mia Russo
- Rogers Cup Leading Goal Kicker
Nicole Taylor-Thorpe
Sources:[6] [7]
Notes and References
- News: 2023 WAFL Women's fixture released. 2 February 2023. Peter Williams. Rookie Central.
- Web site: WAFLW 2023 Season Preview. 9 March 2023. Chris Pike. wafootball.com.au.
- Web site: A Royal Reception for New WAFLW Side in 2023. Mark Readings. eastperthfc.com.au. 21 September 2022.
- News: Reilly . Eliza . WAFLW: Women's reserves comp officially axed but East Perth granted licence in competition shake up . 1 May 2023 . The West Australian . Seven West Media . 21 September 2022 . Perth, Western Australia.
- Web site: Reilly . Eliza . East Perth prepare for WAFLW debut with new club song, coloured shorts, numbered caps and inclusive approach . Code Sports . News Corporation Australia . 1 May 2023 . 6 March 2023.
- Web site: Claremont's Jayme Harken wins Dhara Kerr Medal . WA Football Commission . 14 July 2023 . 11 July 2023.
- Web site: Woodcock . Mitchell . WAFLW 2023: Claremont star recruit Jayme Harken claims Dhara Kerr Medal after move from Subiaco . thewest.com.au . Seven West Media . 14 July 2023 . 10 July 2023.
