2021 WAFL Women's season
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2017}}
{{Use Australian English|date=December 2017}}
{{Infobox Australian rules football season
| competition = waflw
| year = 2021
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| teams = 6
| premiers = {{WAFLW|PT}}
| count = 2
| minor premiers = {{WAFLW|SD}}
| mpcount = 1
| matches =
| attendance =
| highattend =
| top goal scorer = Kate Bartlett
{{WAFLW|PT}} (38 goals){{cite web|url=https://www.wafl.com.au/stats/players|title=WAFL Women's statistics|work=wafl.com.au}}
| bestandfairest = Ella Smith
{{WAFLW|Cla}} (15 votes) {{cite web |title=Ella Smith claims 2021 Dhara Kerr Medal |url=https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20843/ella-smith-claims-2021-dhara-kerr-medal |website=WA Football |access-date=19 July 2021}}
| prevseason = 2020
| nextseason = 2022
}}
The 2021 WAFL Women's season was the third season of the WAFL Women's (WAFLW). The season commenced on 20 February and concluded with the Grand Final on 11 July 2021.{{cite news|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/wafl/waflw-12-stars-to-watch-this-season-including-ella-roberts-sharon-wong-and-charlotte-thomas-ng-b881800458z|title=WAFLW: 12 stars to watch this season, including Ella Roberts, Sharon Wong and Charlotte Thomas|work=The West Australian|date=19 February 2021|author=Eliza Reilly|url-access=subscription}} The competition was contested by six clubs, the same as the previous season.{{cite web|url=https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/19973/2021-optus-waflw-fixtures-released|title=2021 Optus WAFLW Fixtures released|work=West Australian Football Commission|date=8 February 2021}}
Clubs
- {{WAFLW|Cla}}, {{WAFLW|EF}}, {{WAFLW|PT}}, {{WAFLW|SF}}, {{WAFLW|Sub}}, {{WAFLW|SD}}
Ladder
|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=yes
|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2
|update=complete
|source=[https://www.wafl.com.au/ladders WAFL.com.au]
|team1 =SWD|win_SWD=14 |loss_SWD=1 |draw_SWD=0|pf_SWD=716|pa_SWD=338
|team2 =PEE|win_PEE=10 |loss_PEE=5 |draw_PEE=0|pf_PEE=716|pa_PEE=463
|team3 =CLA|win_CLA=8 |loss_CLA=7 |draw_CLA=0|pf_CLA=530|pa_CLA=406
|team4 =SUB|win_SUB=8 |loss_SUB=7 |draw_SUB=0|pf_SUB=516|pa_SUB=497
|team5 =EAF|win_EAF=5 |loss_EAF=10 |draw_EAF=0|pf_EAF=493|pa_EAF=635
|team6 =STF|win_STF=0 |loss_STF=15 |draw_STF=0|pf_STF=238|pa_STF=870
|name_SUB=Subiaco
|name_EAF=East Fremantle
|name_SWD=Swan Districts
|name_CLA=Claremont
|name_PEE=Peel Thunder
|name_STF=South Fremantle
|class_rules = 1) points; 2) percentage; 3) number of points for.
|result1=Q |result2=Q |result3=Q |result4=Q
|res_col_header=Q
|col_Q=green2 |text_Q=Finals series|status_PEE=P|status_text_P=Premiers
}}
Finals series
=Semi-finals=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=First Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 20 June (1:30 pm)|{{WAFLW|Cla}}|2.3 (15)|A|{{WAFLW|Sub}}|2.6 (18)|Claremont Oval||[https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20679/optus-waflw-semi-finals-wrap Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Second Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 20 June (2:30 pm)|{{WAFLW|SD}}|0.11 (11)|A|{{WAFLW|PT}}|2.4 (16)|Bassendean Oval||[https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20679/optus-waflw-semi-finals-wrap Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Preliminary final=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday 27 June (2:30 pm)|{{WAFLW|SD}}|7.8 (50)|H|{{WAFLW|Sub}}|1.6 (12)|Bassendean Oval||[https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20739/optus-waflw-preliminary-final-wrap Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Grand Final=
{{AFLGameDetailed
|title = 2021 WAFLW Grand Final
|date = 11 July 2021
(3:15 pm)
|home team = {{WAFLW|PT}}
|home Q1 = 2.0 (12)
|home Q2 = 2.4 (16)
|home Q3 = 3.4 (22)
|home final = 5.3 (33)
|home goals = K. Phillips 3, K Bartlett 2
|home best = S. Duffy, K. Phillips, K. Bartlett, E. Roberts, C. Davidson, S. Verrier
|home injuries =
|home reports =
|winner = H
|away team = {{WAFLW|SD}}
|away Q1 = 0.1 (1)
|away Q2 = 1.1 (7)
|away Q3 = 2.3 (15)
|away final = 2.3 (15)
|away goals = B. Webb, M Hyde
|away best = M Hyde, T. Stribley, E. Gelmi, S. Cain, E. McGuire
|away injuries =
|away reports =
|venue = Rushton Park
|crowd =
|report = [https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20815/peel-thunder-win-back-to-back-waflw-premierships Report]
|umpires =
|BOG award = Lou Knitter Medal (Best on ground)
|BOG winner = Sabreena Duffy ({{WAFLW|PT}})
|broadcast = Seven Network
|notes = * Match was originally scheduled for 4 July 2021, but was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Western Australia causing a 4-day lockdown in Perth from June 28.{{cite web |title=WAFC Statement: Fixture Update |url=https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/20748/wafc-statement-fixture-update |website=WA Football |access-date=4 July 2021}}{{cite news|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-28/wa-coronavirus-perth-peel-hard-lockdown/100250920|title=Perth and Peel plunged into lockdown after another local coronavirus case detected|publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation|date=28 June 2021|access-date=28 June 2021}}
- {{WAFLW|PT}} win back-to-back WAFL Women's premierships.
}}
Awards
{{WAFLW|Cla}} captain Ella Smith claimed the 2021 Dhara Kerr Award after finishing with 15 votes tied with {{WAFLW|Sub}}’s Abbey Dowrick, who was deemed ineligible to win the award after being suspended in Round 15.
:: Ella Smith ({{WAFLW|Cla}})
- WAFLW Joanne Huggins Leading Goal Kicker Award
:: Kate Bartlett ({{WAFLW|PT}})
- WAFLW Cath Boyce Rookie of the Year Award
:: Kloe Taylor ({{WAFLW|SD}})
- Coach of the Year
:: Adam Dancey ({{WAFLW|SD}})
- Rogers Cup Fairest and Best
::Noa McNaughton ({{WAFLW|SF}})
- Rogers Cup Leading Goal Kicker
:: Elissa Price ({{WAFLW|WP}})
- Rogers Cup Rising Star
:: Noa McNaughton ({{WAFLW|SF}})
- Reserves Premiers
- Reserves Fairest and Best
::Nikki Phillips ({{WAFLW|EF}}) & Jacinta Anderson ({{WAFLW|SD}})
- Reserves Leading Goal Kicker
:: Chloe Sauzier ({{WAFLW|Cla}})