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This is a step in the right direction. Well done to WPFC and SD TWO TRUE WAFL CLUBS.. Taken from another topic and thanks George for the info.

www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/...-initiative/7637884/

West Perth and Swan Districts will clash on Anzac Day next year. Picture: George Copley Jnr

IN a major coup for West Perth, the WA Football Commission has supported the club’s bid with Swan Districts for a 2013 Anzac Day match at Arena Joondalup.

West Perth president Brett Raponi said the WAFL match would be a significant fixture on the club’s calendar.

“We are delighted the WAFL has decided to allocate this game to us on such a historic day, just as much as we appreciate Swan Districts agreeing to the challenge,” he said.

“I hope supporters of both clubs get behind the initiative and support the players by making it the highest attended game of the season.”

A sizeable crowd is expected for the match, with West Perth-Swan Districts clashes attracting the Falcons’ second-biggest attendance after East Perth derbies.

Adding to this, the Falcons and Swans were the biggest WAFL crowd pullers in 2012.

Arena Joondalup averaged 2750 people a game – 11 per cent more than Swan Districts in second place.

It is understood at least two other WAFL games will be played on Anzac Day, but Raponi was not concerned with how it might affect crowd numbers.

“Only West Perth and Swan Districts fans would come and watch anyway,” he said.

A WAFC spokesman said fixtures were not yet official, but would be finalised next week.

Excellent idea and good to see these two clubs work together. This can replace the old derby!
Sart it a bit latter so fans can watch the Dons v Pies then off to the footy for real life action

This is excellent news, Garlic Munchers V Bombo Valley Boys, hope it becomes just as big as the old Perth derbies, congratulations to those who got this over the line..

The G7 is alive and well.

The link above doesnt open here is the correct link..

www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/...-initiative/7637884/

Maybe EP and Peel could have a Derby and call it the AFL teams Derby.
Similar to the Eagles / Dockers games

I see Anzac day is on a Thursday April 25 2013. Looking at the article it indicates this game and 2 others will be played on the day.
So do we have clubs playing on the Thursday or will the Anzac day game be on the Saturday?
Looking forward to the Fixtures for the WAFL to see how they pan out.
Unfortunately being a vet and marching and then going to a Reunion I wouldnt be able to attend on the 25 April..so would prefer Saturday.
We will have to wait and see

hmmm...EP...Peel...cardy I can't say I'm familiar with those 2 teams...are they in the Sunday league?

AFL reserves teams arent they? 2 Clubs who have jumped the fence because of their inability to manage their finances themselves!

To me they are MAGGOTS feeding off the WAFL carcass and in the end will destroy the WAFL traditions and the WAFL as we know it.

All the Dockers and Eagles supporters will flock to their games that will make the WAFC think it justifies their decisions.

Cardy wrote: This is a step in the right direction. Well done to WPFC and SD TWO TRUE WAFL CLUBS.. Taken from another topic and thanks George for the info.

www.inmycommunity.com.au/news-and-views/...-initiative/7637884/

West Perth and Swan Districts will clash on Anzac Day next year. Picture: George Copley Jnr

IN a major coup for West Perth, the WA Football Commission has supported the club’s bid with Swan Districts for a 2013 Anzac Day match at Arena Joondalup.

West Perth president Brett Raponi said the WAFL match would be a significant fixture on the club’s calendar.

“We are delighted the WAFL has decided to allocate this game to us on such a historic day, just as much as we appreciate Swan Districts agreeing to the challenge,” he said.

“I hope supporters of both clubs get behind the initiative and support the players by making it the highest attended game of the season.”

A sizeable crowd is expected for the match, with West Perth-Swan Districts clashes attracting the Falcons’ second-biggest attendance after East Perth derbies.

Adding to this, the Falcons and Swans were the biggest WAFL crowd pullers in 2012.

Arena Joondalup averaged 2750 people a game – 11 per cent more than Swan Districts in second place.

It is understood at least two other WAFL games will be played on Anzac Day, but Raponi was not concerned with how it might affect crowd numbers.

“Only West Perth and Swan Districts fans would come and watch anyway,” he said.

A WAFC spokesman said fixtures were not yet official, but would be finalised next week.

Should be a big crowd puller and lookng forward to it although the average crowd Brett has stated there is a little inflated by 2 big crowds at the English game of 6000 v Subi and the Mon holiday game (a holiday Swans dont get the chance to utilise) v East Perth, Swans have the greater consistency of bigger crowds over 2000 in 2012 8 to 5

Yeah, look forward to this one Dog, thats what an average is mate, e.g.:if we had 40k turn up to round 1 and no one walked through the gates for the remainder of the season, we still averaged 2k. We had more people through the gate than Swans !

Good to see and a decent break after the short break from Sat - Thursday

ROUND 7 (ANZAC Day)
Colts Reserves League
Thursday 25 April 9.10 11.40 2.10 Perth v East Perth Brownes Stadium
Thursday 25 April 9.10 11.40 2.10 South Fremantle v East Fremantle Fremantle Oval
Thursday 25 April 5.15 11.40 2.10 West Perth v Swan Districts Arena Joondalup
Saturday 27 April 9.10 11.40 2.10 Peel Thunder v Claremont Bendigo Bank Stadium
BYE: Subiaco
AFL Game:
Friday 26 April, Fremantle v Richmond, 6:40pm, Patersons Stadium
Saturday 27 April, Port Adelaide v West Coast, 7:10pm, AAMI Stadium


ROUND 8
Colts Reserves League
Saturday 4 May 9.10 11.40 2.10 Claremont v Perth Claremont Oval
Saturday 4 May 9.10 11.40 2.10 East Fremantle v West Perth East Fremantle Oval
Saturday 4 May 9.10 11.40 2.10 East Perth v South Fremantle Medibank Stadium
Saturday 4 May 9.10 11.40 2.10 Peel Thunder v Subiaco Bendigo Bank Stadium
BYE: Swan Districts
AFL Game:
Saturday 4 May, Gold Coast v Fremantle, 7:40pm, Metricon Stadium
Sunday 5 May, West Coast v Western Bulldogs, 2:40pm, Patersons Stadium