The WAFL was founded in 1885 as the West Australian Football Association ( WAFA ) .
The WAFL was has undergone a variety of name changes since then , re-adopting its current name in 2001 .
The WAFL was founded in 1885 as the West Australian Football Association ( WAFA ) , and has undergone a variety of name changes since then , re-adopting its current name in 2001 .