2023 WAFL Women's season
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2022}}
{{Infobox Australian rules football season
| competition = waflw
| year = 2023
| image =
| imagesize =
| caption =
| teams = 8
| premiers = {{WAFLW|EF}}
| count = 2
| minor premiers = {{WAFLW|Cla}}
| mpcount = 1
| matches = 56
| attendance =
| highattend =
| top goal scorer = Adele Arnup
{{WAFLW|Cla}} (26 goals)
| bestandfairest = Jayme Harken
{{WAFLW|Cla}}
| 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.{{cite news|url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2023/02/02/2023-wafl-womens-fixture-released/|date=2 February 2023|author=Peter Williams|work=Rookie Central|title=2023 WAFL Women's fixture released}} 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).{{cite web|url=https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/23368/waflw-2023-season-preview|title=WAFLW 2023 Season Preview|date=9 March 2023|author=Chris Pike|work=wafootball.com.au}}{{cite web|url=https://www.eastperthfc.com.au/news/22910/a-royal-reception-for-new-waflw-side-in-2023|title=A Royal Reception for New WAFLW Side in 2023|author=Mark Readings|work=eastperthfc.com.au|date=21 September 2022}}
Clubs
- {{WAFLW|Cla}}, {{WAFLW|EF}}, {{WAFLW|EP}}, {{WAFLW|PT}}
- {{WAFLW|SF}}, {{WAFLW|Sub}}, {{WAFLW|SD}}, {{WAFLW|WP}}
Seven clubs from 2021 return to the competition, with {{WAFLW|EP}} joining the league for the first time.{{cite news |last1=Reilly |first1=Eliza |title=WAFLW: Women's reserves comp officially axed but East Perth granted licence in competition shake up |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/waflw/waflw-womens-reserves-comp-officially-axed-but-east-perth-granted-licence-in-competition-shake-up--c-8303280 |access-date=1 May 2023 |work=The West Australian |publisher=Seven West Media |date=21 September 2022 |location=Perth, Western Australia}}{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Eliza |title=East Perth prepare for WAFLW debut with new club song, coloured shorts, numbered caps and inclusive approach |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/local-footy/east-perth-prepare-for-waflw-debut-with-new-club-song-coloured-shorts-numbered-caps-and-inclusive-approach/news-story/c5cea6058432046a131b61dbb0a19fe2 |website=Code Sports |publisher=News Corporation Australia |access-date=1 May 2023 |date=6 March 2023}}
Ladder
|loss_before_draw=true|for_against_style=points|use_goal_percentage=yes
|winpoints=4|drawpoints=2
|update=complete
|source=[https://australianfootball.com/seasons/season/wafl/129/women%2527s%2Bpremiership%2Bseason/664/764/2024/advanced australianfootball.com] [https://wafl.com.au/ladders WAFL]
|team1 =CLA|win_CLA=13|loss_CLA=0 |draw_CLA=1 |pf_CLA=631 |pa_CLA=170
|team2 =STF|win_STF=10|loss_STF=3 |draw_STF=1 |pf_STF=693 |pa_STF=316
|team3 =EAF|win_EAF=8 |loss_EAF=5 |draw_EAF=1 |pf_EAF=548 |pa_EAF=302
|team4 =SWD|win_SWD=8 |loss_SWD=6 |draw_SWD=0 |pf_SWD=603 |pa_SWD=441
|team5 =SUB|win_SUB=7 |loss_SUB=6 |draw_SUB=1 |pf_SUB=485 |pa_SUB=313
|team6 =WEP|win_WEP=5 |loss_WEP=9 |draw_WEP=0 |pf_WEP=331 |pa_WEP=551
|team7 =PEE|win_PEE=3 |loss_PEE=11 |draw_PEE=0 |pf_PEE=253 |pa_PEE=679
|team8 =EAP|win_EAP=0 |loss_EAP=14 |draw_EAP=0 |pf_EAP=115 |pa_EAP=887
|name_SUB=Subiaco
|name_EAF=East Fremantle
|name_EAP=East Perth
|name_SWD=Swan Districts
|name_CLA=Claremont
|name_PEE=Peel Thunder
|name_STF=South Fremantle
|name_WEP=West Perth
|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_EAF=P|status_text_P=Premiers
}}
Finals series
=Semi-finals=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=First Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 July (12:00 pm)|{{WAFLW|EF}}|7.4 (46)|H|{{WAFLW|SD}}|2.5 (17)|Fremantle Community Bank Oval||[https://wafl.com.au/match/waflw-east-fremantle-v-swan-districts-finals-week-1-2023 Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Second Semi-Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 2 July (2:00 pm)|{{WAFLW|Cla}}|4.5 (29)|H|{{WAFLW|SF}}|2.1 (13)|Revo Fitness Stadium||[https://wafl.com.au/match/waflw-claremont-v-south-fremantle-finals-week-1-2023 Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Preliminary final=
{{AFLGameHeader|title=Preliminary Final}}
{{AFLGame|Sunday, 9 July (3:15 pm)|{{WAFLW|SF}}|3.4 (22)|A|{{WAFLW|EF}}|7.3 (45)|Fremantle Community Bank Oval||[https://wafl.com.au/match/waflw-south-fremantle-v-east-fremantle-preliminary-final-2023 Report]}}
{{AFLGameFooter}}
=Grand Final=
{{AFLGameDetailed
|title = 2023 WAFLW Grand Final
|date = 15 July 2023
(2:45 pm)
|home team = {{WAFLW|Cla}}
|home Q1 = 1.0 (6)
|home Q2 = 1.1 (7)
|home Q3 = 2.2 (14)
|home final = 2.2 (14)
|home goals = R Ortlepp, B Anderson 1
|home best = C Ortlepp, K Orme
|home injuries =
|home reports =
|winner = A
|away team = {{WAFLW|EF}}
|away Q1 = 1.1 (7)
|away Q2 = 3.1 (19)
|away Q3 = 3.2 (20)
|away final = 4.2 (26)
|away goals = C Reilly 2
G Cleaver, M Leitch 1
|away best = Z Fish, C Reilly, L Catherine
|away injuries =
|away reports =
|venue = Mineral Resources Park
|crowd = 4,000
|report = [https://wafl.com.au/match/waflw-claremont-v-east-fremantle-grand-final-2023 Stats]
[https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/24132/waflw-grand-final-wrap Report]
|umpires =
|BOG award = Lou Knitter Medal (Best on ground)
|BOG winner = Zippy Fish ({{WAFLW|EF}})
|broadcast = Seven Network
|notes =
}}
Awards
:: Jayme Harken ({{WAFLW|Cla}})
- WAFLW Joanne Huggins Leading Goal Kicker Award
:: Adele Arnup ({{WAFLW|Cla}})
- WAFLW Cath Boyce Rookie of the Year Award
:: Evie Cowcher{{efn|fn=Award|Originally presented to Renee Morgan in error.{{cite web |last1=Reilly |first1=Eliza |title=South Fremantle star Renee Morgan accidentally crowned WAFLW Cath Boyce Rising Star instead of Peel Thunder's Evie Cowcher |url=https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/state-leagues/south-fremantle-star-renee-morgan-accidentally-crowned-waflw-cath-boyce-rising-star-instead-of-peel-thunders-evie-cowcher/news-story/0c76c9dceeb019fda0b7c2c9bfcff744 |website=Code Sports |publisher=News Corporation Australia |access-date=14 July 2023 |date=14 July 2023}}}} ({{WAFLW|PT}})
- Coach of the Year
:: Craig McNaughton ({{WAFLW|SF}})
- Rogers Cup Fairest and Best
:: Mia Russo ({{WAFLW|WP}})
- Rogers Cup Leading Goal Kicker
:: Nicole Taylor-Thorpe ({{WAFLW|SF}})
- Rogers Cup Premiers
:: {{WAFLW|WP}}
Sources:{{cite web |title=Claremont's Jayme Harken wins Dhara Kerr Medal |url=https://www.wafootball.com.au/news/24103/claremonts-jayme-harken-wins-dhara-kerr-medal |website=WA Football Commission |access-date=14 July 2023 |date=11 July 2023}}{{cite web |last1=Woodcock |first1=Mitchell |title=WAFLW 2023: Claremont star recruit Jayme Harken claims Dhara Kerr Medal after move from Subiaco |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/waflw/waflw-2023-claremont-star-recruit-jayme-harken-claims-dhara-kerr-medal-after-move-from-subiaco-c-11234896 |website=thewest.com.au |publisher=Seven West Media |access-date=14 July 2023 |date=10 July 2023}}
Notes
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