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Country week PremiumTwo grand final losses for gallant Uppers junior teams

Upper Great Southern Cricket Association reached two finals at junior country week but fell short of title glory in Perth on January 6-10.

Cameron Newbold

Windsurfing PremiumKenyon cleans up

Last week saw the Jaffle Shack Oceania Youth Wave Titles at Sunset Beach with star local 16-year-old Sarah Kenyon claiming two huge victories.

Luke Lawson

Season StartGSFLW 2025 round one kicks off at Keep the Sheep Stadium

The 2025 Great Southern Football League Women’s competition kicked off on Saturday with the six teams going head-to-head at Albany’s Keep the Sheep Stadium.

Georgia Campion

Election PromisePremiumRailways to receive $165,000 if Labor re-elected in March

Albany MLA Rebecca Stephens has committed $165,000 to Railways Football Club’s second stage of redevelopment if re-elected at the WA State election in March.

Georgia Campion

UNBEATABLE DUOPremiumDawson duo prove unbeatable at Albany Open tennis tournament

The unbeatable Bremer Bay Dawson duo go undefeated for another year, rising to the challenge for the Albany Open tennis tournament A-grade title at Emu Point Tennis Club.

Hannah Whitehead

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury beat defending champions

Bunbury’s mission to win back the Boan Cup started in fine style on Sunday, with the Blue Swans beating defending A-section champions Albany in the first pool stage game of senior country week.

Josh Kempton

National champ PremiumHistory for Harrison Beres in national junior title triumph

Young speedway star Harrison Beres has created history, becoming the first Albany driver to win the SSA Junior Sedan National Title after a brilliant display.

Cameron Newbold

CricketPremiumSenior country week: Bunbury beat defending champions

Bunbury have given cricket’s country week tournament a major shake-up on the opening day, handing defending A-section champions Albany a 31-run loss at Abbett Park.

Josh Kempton

Country week PremiumNew era for country week as Whalers chase more title success

Albany and Districts Cricket Association will pin their hopes of securing back-to-back victories in the Boan Cup on a talented group of young players at senior country week starting on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Season preview PremiumBulls urged not to “lose motivation” after 2024 premiership

The coach of the reigning premiers in the Great Southern Football League Women’s competition has urged her team not to rest on their laurels and stay competitive for the 2025 season.

Melissa Sheil

Country week preview PremiumGreat Southern eye long-awaited A section promotion

Great Southern Cricket Association captain Liam Want is bullish on his side’s winning chances in B-section when they head to Perth for the 2025 country week this weekend. 

Harry Grigson

Season preview PremiumSharks keen to atone for grand final heartbreak in 2025

With almost an entirely new team, Albany are determined to secure an elusive premiership in this year’s Great Southern Football League women’s competition after losing the last two grand finals

Georgia Campion

Strong team PremiumSpeedster Final Siren part of strong Bayliss team in sprint

Albany trainer Rebecca Bayliss is spoilt for choice as she prepares to saddle up four runners in the $100,000 Mt Barker Sprint (1300m) on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Country week PremiumUppers top team bullish on improved A-section campaign

The Upper Great Southern Cricket Association team is confident it can turn the tables on last year’s senior country week performance and challenge for this year’s A-section title.

Cameron Newbold

Season PreviewPremiumLions coach keen for growth and development in new season

After being knocked out of the 2024 Great Southern Football League Women’s premiership race in the elimination final, Royals coach Collin Pass wants his Lions to grow and develop as a team in the new season.

Georgia Campion

Joint winners History made at PRSC as joint winners of Flying Fifteens

It doesn’t occur very often in yacht racing but on Saturday, January 12 history was made at Princess Royal Sailing Club when two Flying Fifteens were declared joint winners on corrected time. 

Des Beeck

Season preview PremiumCommitted Magpies ready to fly back up the GSFLW ladder

After missing out on finals action last year, a hungry Denmark-Walpole are ready to rise up the ladder in the new Great Southern Football League Women’s competition.

Cameron Newbold

Rich winPremiumWalk in the Park for Broome young gun in Production 5000

Broome speedway young gun Jorj Park is $5000 richer after a dominant display in the Star Auto Parts Albany Production 5000 on Saturday, January 4 at Attwell Park Speedway. 

Cameron Newbold

Season PreviewPremiumKangas hope long preseason will pay off in new GSFLW season

Newly appointed North Albany coach Luke Kimber is eager for the start of the 2025 Great Southern Football League Women’s season with the Kangas making a concerted effort to improve on a winless last season. 

Georgia Campion and Melissa Sheil

Season preview PremiumFive rounds of triple-header fixtures for new GSFLW season

The Great Southern Football League Women’s competition will have more triple-header fixtures in 2025 while the addition of a youth girls competition will also be unveiled.

Cameron Newbold

Turf timePremiumCougars end Bandicoots winning streak in turf round

Kojonup Cougars have ended Broomehill Bandicoots 10-game winning streak, after toppling the defending premiers in their turf clash in Albany on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Season preview PremiumTigers look to emerging young leaders in 2025 campaign

Railways will look to an exciting crop of youngsters to lead their improvement as they aim to return to the top of the Great Southern Football League women’s competition under new leadership.

Cameron Newbold

Country week Mixed results for ADCA juniors at country week tournament

Albany and Districts Cricket Association’s four teams have returned with mixed results from junior country week

Cameron Newbold

Team of the tournament PremiumWarriors dominate 2024 Southern Smash team of the tournament

2024 Southern Smash champions Retravision Warriors dominate the team of the tournament selections. SEE WHO MADE THE SQUAD HERE.

Harry Grigson