"This is the original derby," South Fremantle president Peter Christie tells afl.com.au about Monday's Fremantle derby on the WA Day public holiday. "East Perth and West Perth are pretenders when it ...

The AFL’s annual Grand Final sprint will still go ahead at Optus Stadium — but it’ll look slightly different to years’ past.

AFL CEO Gillon McLachlan insists that Fremantle and West Coast will play home games at Perth Stadium next season, but isn't sold on the idea of a Western Derby as the first football match at the state ...