Named after renowned former West Australian football administrator Pat Rodriguez, the Rodriguez Shield was introduced in 1957 to reward the team with the best combined record at league, reserves and senior, colts level. In season 2024, the WAFLW and Rogers Cup competitions were added to the overall calculation of the award. 10 Points are awarded for a WAFL league win with 4 points allocated for colts and reserves wins and 5 points awarded for a WAFLW league win, and 2 points awarded for a Rogers Cup win.