Shock WA Senate win looms for Australian Sports Party's Wayne Dropulich The Australian Sports Party's Wayne Dropulich is set to pinch a Senate seat in a shock poll result. LIKE all good sportsmen, potential West Australian senator Wayne Dropulich is refusing to celebrate a win until he hears the final siren. In a shock outcome, the Australian Sports Party is predicted to win a place in the senate out of WA, despite polling just 0.22 per cent of the initial vote as counting continues. The micro-party is set to benefit from a slew of preferences to potentially deliver Mr Dropulich into a seat, on the back of a campaign championing a growth of grassroots sport and a push for more active children. "We are in with a good shot for a first-time party," Mr Dropulich said. But it is just a case of wait and see for now. We are happy with the position and hopeful it continues. Mr Dropulich, a former Australian gridiron representative player who still plays for a seniors team, said he would have a healthy message to take to Canberra if given the chance. "It is about giving people the opportunity to enjoy and participate in grassroots sport and the positive impact it can have on individuals and communities," he said. And in a diplomatic answer, Mr Dropulich refused to reveal his AFL preferences in the football-mad state. But he did say he had been delighted to see the Fremantle Dockers prevail against Geelong in the AFL preliminary final on election day. I was very pleased to see them win - it is great for the state.