Veteran sports journo Peter Sweeney has thrown his weight behind a plan for the WAFL to remove ticket prices from the rest of the season, saying it will rejuvenate interest in the state league.

The well-known sports reporting journeyman and father of Nine’s own Paddy Sweeney told Millsy and Karl on 6PR Breakfast there’s still die-hard support behind the WAFL that should be capitalised on.

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“AFL will always be the main dish on the smorgasbord, but there’s something special about the WAFL,” Mr Sweeney said.

“They’ve got to get it back there; 20 bucks is too dear at the moment. Just open the gates and people will come.”

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