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Denmark SLSC's Raymi Morris, Makiah Suttie, and Sadie Barker with their awards following the ceremony on May 17.

young talentGreat Southern surf lifesavers recognised at annual awards

Albany and Denmark Surf Life Saving Club nippers were recognised among the State’s top young surf life saving members at the annual Surf Life Saving WA Nipper and Youth awards earlier this month. 

Jacki Elezovich

Stephen Brown presents Stephen Lee with his first and fastest pennants after heat three of the Princess Royal Sailing Club winter series.

SAILINGFlasheart in a thriller race to the finish line

Three intrepid division two skippers and crews braved the squally 22-knot cold south-westerly to race in heat three of the Princess Royal Sailing Club winter series. And winter it was.

Des Beeck

MAIN PIC: Kojonup's Lee Lucev kicked 12 goals on the weekend. TOP RIGHT: Railways FSC president Wayne Stubber. BOTTOM RIGHT: Bring Ya Boots host Kurt Mckain with Jack Richards and Tom Lee.

Around The Leagues PremiumCougar boots bag of 12, country footy sounds & vollie praise

Kojonup gun on fire to boot 12 goals in Cougars mauling of Imperials in LSWFL, the new Bring Ya Boots podcast bringing to life great country footy stories and top recognition for passionate Railways president.

Cameron Newbold

Royals' Michael McGlade picked up a perfect 10 coaches votes in round five.

Coaches votes Experienced Lions midfielder with perfect 10 in round five

Royals midfielder Michael McGlade picked up a perfect 10 in his first polling of the season in the Great Southern Football League coaches votes on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Caledonians kept their perfect season going in the senior men’s league.

Soccer wrap Last-gasp twist puts Caledonian top to break Polonia hearts

Albany Caledonian cemented their place at the top of the Great Southern Soccer Association senior men’s ladder with a last-gasp victory over Polonia on Saturday night. 

Claire Middleton

North Cottesloe Surf Life Saving Club took out the men’s and women’s open boat divisions last year in the Albany Surf Craft Challenge 2024.

WAVE OF SUPPORTSurf Craft Challenge returns with record numbers

A record number of participants will hit the waves this weekend for the annual Albany Surf Craft Challenge with hundreds set to descend on the city for the iconic event.

Eliza Kavanagh

Spencer Park ESC pre-primary students Elsie Laughton, Katai Walker, Henry Mandy and Bastian Mandy.

kicking goalsYoung Albany AFL stars have a kick at all abilities carnival

More than 70 students from Albany’s education support schools enjoyed a day of footy fun on Thursday thanks to an inclusive AFL carnival hosted by All Abilities Football WA.

Jacki Elezovich

Reigning GSFLW premiers Mt Barker have indicated they may withdraw from the competition with a move of season dates.

Fixture debatePremiumPush to move women’s footy season dates being considered

A push to move the playing dates of the women’s season to align with the men’s competition is being considered by the Great Southern Football League.

Cameron Newbold

Narrikup's Kristie Slater passes off.

hard foughtNarrikup fight hard in final term to overcome Magpies in A1

Narrikup 1 are one of three undefeated teams after claiming a five-goal victory over Magpies 1 on Saturday in round four of the Albany Netball Association A1 competition at Albany Leisure and Aquatic Centre. 

Jacki Elezovich

Williams' Megan Hardie throws past Wickepin's Isabella Budby.

Hard foughtWilliams claim hard-fought victory over old rivals Wickepin

Round four of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A1 competition was a show of great netball as old foes the Wickepin Warriors played the Williams Cats.

Felicity Astbury-Taylor

MAIN PIC: Narrogin's Malachi Bolton takes a strong grab. TOP RIGHT: Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Stockton Cruz Shotter kicks. BOTTOM RIGHT: Narrogin's Declan Phillips kicks under pressure.

Footy wrap PremiumRampant Hawks make it four in a row to snatch second spot

A ruthless Narrogin snared their fourth victory in a row to climb to second place on the 2025 Upper Great Southern Football League ladder, thumping Kukerin-Dumbleyung at Clayton Road Oval on Sunday. 

Cameron Newbold and Hannah Whitehead

North Albany's Jessica Gatti contests with Manypeaks' Hallee Collard.

Hockey wrapPremiumManypeaks and North Albany fail to break deadlock

A best-on-ground performance from former Hockeyroos striker Kathryn Slattery was not enough to break the deadlock as Manypeaks and North Albany fought out a goalless draw on Saturday. 

Claire Middleton

Broomehill's Shaiyan Barritt shoots goal as Olympians' Billie-Jo French defends.

Finding rhythm Teams find their groove after busy start to the new season

Teams settled into their groove after a busy opening month with round five of the Katanning Netball Association held on Saturday. 

Tina Briscoe

Kojonup demolished Imperials by 190 points.

FootballPremiumLSWFL: Cougars and Hawks record huge wins

Kojonup recorded the biggest win of the Lower South West Football League season at Kojonup Sporting Complex on Saturday, demolishing Imperials by 190 points.

Josh Kempton

Tanya Bailey comes out of the forest at full pelt.

World champion PremiumBumpy ride ends in world champion triumph for Albany star

Albany-based Olympian and now downhill star Tanya Bailey has claimed a thrilling rainbow jersey victory at the 2025 Masters Mountain Bike World Championships in Cairns on May 17.

Claire Middleton

Gnowangerup notched their fourth win of the 2025 season on Saturday.

Commanding winBig win as Bulldogs hold Boxwood goalless in second half

Gnowangerup produced a dominant second half on their way to a commanding fourth win of the 2025 Ongerup Football Association league competition.

Cameron Newbold

Dread Pirate Rollers' Kassaroll takes on Great Southern Breakers' Jarvis.

ROLLER DERBYGreat Southern Breakers ready to hit track for first game

Albany’s best roller skaters will hit the track this weekend for their first game of the season.

Eliza Kavanagh

MAIN PIC: Railways' Mohit Jaggi fends off Albany's Jesse Owens. TOP RIGHT: Railways' Jayden Scott flies in a pack. BOTTOM RIGHT: Albany's Kane Pinney is stretchered off.

Unbeaten start PremiumSharks lose star to injury as Tigers march to five straight

Railways stamped their premiership credentials with an emphatic 60-point win over reigning premiers Albany to remain unbeaten after five rounds of the Great Southern Football League competition.

Cameron Newbold

Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia manager Lonnie Henderson, Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia rookie national champion Lisa Shalders, Texan saddle maker Todd Jeys and Ranch Sorting National Championships Australia chief executive Cindy Henderson.

National champion Wagin’s Lisa Shalders wins two ranch sorting national titles

First time national championship competitor Lisa Shalders returned to Wagin with two 2025 Australian titles under her saddle after competing in New South Wales. 

Hannah Whitehead

Royals' Michael McGlade on the run in the win at McLean Park.

Close finish PremiumLions jump into top four after edging Magpies in thriller

Royals moved into the top four in the Great Southern Football League competition after their second straight win, eclipsing Denmark-Walpole by four points at McLean Park on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Mt Barker's Brandon Ugle was a strong target in attack in their win over North Albany.

Strong start PremiumBulls do the job on the road over Kangas to take second spot

Mt Barker coach Gary Pope is impressed by his side’s strong start to the season, moving to second on the Great Southern Football League ladder after their fourth win of 2025 on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Great Southern were division three winners last year.

Champs hunger Hungry Great Southern ready for division two challenge

Great Southern Football League senior coach Glynn Verbruggen says his side are as hungry as ever and will leave no stone unturned in their bid to contend for silverware at this year’s country championships. 

Cameron Newbold

Liam Baker has been fined.

AFLVideoCommentsEagles defender learns fate for ugly Peatling incident

West Coast recruit Liam Baker has learnt his fate over an ugly forearm to the back of Adelaide midfielder James Peatling’s head on Sunday. 

Aaron Kirby

Railways' Coen Marwick and Hayden Parker celebrate a goal in their big win over Albany in round five.

GSFL wrap PremiumTigers move clear on top after fifth straight GSFL win

Railways moved a game clear on top of the ladder while Royals and Mt Barker were also winners in round five of the Great Southern Football League competition on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

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