The AFL and the AFLW are both set to join forces to play in the 2018 season.
The AFL has confirmed it is planning to field an AFLW side, with a decision expected in the next few weeks.
The announcement was made in a statement on Twitter, saying the AFLWA would continue to run the league, while the AFL would work with the AFL to ensure the league was an attractive destination for fans and players.
The move will see the AFL start to take the next step in developing a competitive and competitive product.
The WAFL has been plagued with infighting since the start of the year.
The league had to play two games last weekend, in Canberra and Sydney, due to the scheduling conflicts.
The Perth club has been forced to play the first game in Sydney, and has been unable to schedule games in Canberra since the beginning of May.
The other two games are set to take place in Brisbane and Adelaide, as well as at the Gold Coast.
There is speculation the WAFL could be heading for extinction after the league’s current financial troubles.
The current financial situation is causing significant issues with the WAFSA.
It will be difficult to run a football club when a league like this is so reliant on its members to make the financials work, the WAFA has said.
The club is facing a shortfall of $40 million for the next two years, which will be hard to sustain given the financial situation the club is in.
The next stage for the WAFFA is to meet the next funding agreement, which is expected to be in early 2019.