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Railways' Buddy Robinson positions to take a mark.

Anzac Day PremiumTigers fierce in 61-point Anzac Day win over Kangas

Reigning premiers Railways stuck their teeth into the 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign on Saturday, delivering a 61-point win over a young North Albany side.

Melissa Sheil

Royals' Travis Conn flies to take a mark in the season opener.

Opening win PremiumRoyals’ engine room give new coach Culleton a perfect start

Royals made a flying start to their 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign, to give new coach James Culleton a stylish victory and revenge over a club which had put them to the sword last season. 

Claire Middleton

New Albany player-coach Morgan Davies with Sharks youngster Tom Bradshaw ahead of the 2026 Great Southern Football League opener.

Season opener PremiumNew coach Davies confident in Sharks side ahead of round one

Prize recruit Addison Dew will run out for his debut for Albany colours in the opening of the 2026 Great Southern Football League season on Saturday, as Morgan Davies tackles his first game as player-coach.

Jacki Elezovich

New Royals league coach James Culleton.

Season opener PremiumNew look Lions tackle Bulls in GSFL season opening clash

It’s not only the coach who will be making his Royals debut as the Great Southern Football League gets under way on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Premiership captain Jayden Scott and coach Bodhi Stubber after Railways’ 2025 grand final victory.

Season preview PremiumBig losses make room for young talent, says Tigers coach

Railways will field even more youth this season in the Great Southern Football League, but player-coach Bodhi Stubber says the club will still be out to defend last year’s hard-earned flag. 

Jacki Elezovich

Fitstop's Lisa Knight with Railways' president Wayne Stubber at the newly named Fitstop Stadium.

Stadium name Fitstop Albany secures naming rights of Railways venue

A new, locally owned branch of a fitness business is making an early mark on Albany’s sporting scene, securing naming rights to one of the city’s major playing venues. 

Amy Towers

Albany's Taj Williams will be a key player for new coach Morgan Davies.

Season preview PremiumChanging of the guard has Sharks motivated for more glory

After a heartbreaking grand final loss to Railways last year, Albany are raring for a shot at redemption with a new coach and fresh motivation ahead of this year’s Great Southern Football League season. 

Jacki Elezovich

Railways and North Albany will do battle in the traditional Anzac Day game.

Anzac Day PremiumNorth Albany host traditional Anzac Day clash with Railways

Traditional rivals North Albany and Railways will again headline the opening round of the Great Southern Football League season with their long-running Anzac Day clash. 

Claire Middleton

Mt Barker key defender Tristan Ballard will be vice-captain this season.

Season previewPremiumTime for young guns to step up as Pope waits on new faces

Mt Barker have their sights set on a top-three finish despite losing some key players, in their bid to make amends for last year’s straight-sets finals exit in the Great Southern Football League.

Claire Middleton

Denmark-Walpole's Sam Holmes takes possession in the elimination final loss last year.

Season preview PremiumDenmark-Walpole keep it consistent this football season

Denmark-Walpole are embracing a back-to-basics approach under new coach James Charlesworth as they prepare for the 2026 Great Southern Football League season.

Amy Towers

Royals senior player Seb Stanton in action last year.

Season previewPremiumLions chasing leap back up the ladder under new coach

New coach, new faces, new attitude – that’s Royals as they head into the 2026 Great Southern Football League campaign hoping to turn last season’s disappointing form into a brief and distant memory.

Claire Middleton

Umpires in the 2025 league grand final.

Season preview GSFL umpires ready for the 2026 season with strong numbers

Great Southern Football League umpires co-ordinator Craig Tonkin says the umpiring group has strong numbers and they are looking forward to another big season that starts on Anzac Day. 

Amy Towers

North Albany’s Nick Barrow will again be a key player as the Kangas try to hop up the ladder.

Season previewPremiumNew recruits help Kangas get over injuries and departures

It’s been a tough couple of years for North Albany, and 2026 looks to be more of the same, with the injuries which contributed to their disappointing 2025 campaign keeping key men on the sidelines.

Claire Middleton

GSFL games will again be live-streamed again in 2026.

Season preview New men’s season ready to roll as Anzac Day kicks off 2026

Excitement is building ahead of the new Great Southern Football League men’s season, writes operations manager and commentator Ian Beeck.

Ian Beeck

McLean Park will be the venue of this year’s GSFL men’s grand final.

Season preview See all the fixtures for the 2025 GSFL season

The 2026 Great Southern Football League men’s fixtures revealed in full right here.

Amy Towers

Mt Barker's Sophie Richards kicked six goals in the last round.

Finals time PremiumBulls and Magpies face off in GSFLW elimination final

Mt Barker and Denmark-Walpole will put their season on the line, when the pair square off in Friday night’s Great Southern Football League Women’s elimination final.

Cameron Newbold

Railways' Angel Cameirao handballs as Denmark-Walpole's Chloe Ross tackles.

Footy wrap PremiumRailways secure big win over Denmark-Walpole on Friday

Railways secured a top-two finish and a finals double chance heading into the final round of the 2026 Great Southern Football League Women’s season, after a convincing win over Denmark-Walpole on Friday.

Amy Towers

There has been an increase in the travel payments country footballers can receive in 2026.

Payment increase PremiumRising fuel prices lead to increase in country footy payment

Country Football WA has endorsed a significant increase in travel payments for players ahead of the 2026 season, in a bid to ensure leagues can remain sustainable with player availability.

Cameron Newbold

Darcy Clarke and Darcy Wallinger in the rooms after their win with Peel Thunder in round one.

New season PremiumNo stopping Darcy as Bulls young gun shines in WAFL reserves

Mt Barker star Darcy Wallinger made a sizzling debut for his new club, shining in Peel Thunder colours in round one of the WAFL season. 

Cameron Newbold

Sharks' Samantha Waltho kicks in the round eight win over Mt Barker.

Top team PremiumSharks remain on top of the ladder after wet weather win

Albany sits on top of the ladder with two rounds left to play in the 2026 Great Southern Football League Women’s competition after a low-scoring win over reigning premiers Mt Barker on Saturday.

Jacki Elezovich

WA product Tom Edwards shone with five goals in his comeback game after an ACL injury.

Back up and runningPremiumPure joy as WA forward Tom Edwards makes return from ACL

Albany-bred key forward Tom Edwards made a stunning return to footy, booting five goals for Essendon’s VFL side in his first game since an ACL injury that ruined his 2025 campaign.

Cameron Newbold

Railways’ Madison Dallimore kicked two goals in the win over Albany.

First loss PremiumSharks winning streak snapped as Tigers take big scalp

Railways handed Albany their first loss of the 2026 Great Southern Football League Women’s season, the Tigers prevailing by 15 points on Friday night. 

Cameron Newbold

Albany have won their first six games of the 2026 GSFLW competition.

Still unbeatenPremiumSuper Sharks extend winning streak to six games in GSFLW

Albany moved two games clear on top of the ladder in the 2026 Great Southern Football League Women’s competition after beating Denmark-Walpole in round six on Friday.

Cameron Newbold

Denmark-Walpole's Grace Dempster ducks a tackle from North Albany's Poet Smargiassi.

Big winPremiumMagpies keep momentum rolling with fourth win of GSFLW 2026

Denmark-Walpole notched their fourth win of the season and remain in the top two on the Great Southern Football League Women’s ladder after disposing of North Albany on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold