On 12 March 2004, a West Australian Football Hall of Fame was formed when 81 former players, coaches, umpires, administrators and media representatives were inducted. More people have been inducted every year since then and as of 2012 there are fourteen who have been elevated to 'Legend status':
- Haydn Bunton, Jr.
- Barry Cable
- George Doig
- Graham Farmer
- Stan Heal
- Steve Marsh
- Phillip Matson
- Merv McIntosh
- George Moloney
- Graham Moss
- Jack Sheedy
- John Todd
- William "Nipper" Truscott
- Bill Walker
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