State sports minister, Graham Edwards, demanded changes to the game's administrative structure, which led to the establishment of the WAFC in 1989.

[3] When the WAFC was formed, the Eagles were insolvent and unsuccessful, the WAFL was in serious trouble and Subiaco Oval needed an overhaul desperately.

Both the Eagles and Dockers had $4 million upfront licence fees upon joining the AFL, which attributed to the financial troubles of the WAFC.

[7] The WAFC sought to make drastic spending cuts following the revelations[6] but the organisation defended its staff structure and salaries.

[6] The inquiry found that the Eagles and Dockers had "too much power" in deciding the make-up of the WAFC board and the election of commissioners had to be reformed to be more representative of community football.