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Claremont celebrate the 2025 WAFLW premiership.

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SEE THE FULL FIXTURE: Every WAFLW match revealed

A round one grand final rematch, Good Friday footy and an abundance of games under lights headline the release of the 2026 WAFLW fixture.

James Palumbo

CBC’s Flynn Baroni lines up a shot.

BasketballPremiumSpartans White prevail on better scoring spread

A nail-biter highlighted the Goldfields Basketball Association men’s B-grade round.

Neale Harvey

Lennon Smartt and Tegan Alabach with Leonora youngsters.

BasketballPremiumSearch for next wave of talent to be broadened

Giants’ men’s coach Lennon Smartt said the northern Goldfields was still largely untapped as a source of future talent.

Neale Harvey

What life is like on the BBL road

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EVANS: What it’s really like on the road with the Scorchers

In his exclusive column for The West Australian, Laurie Evans takes Scorchers fans on the road with the team, from the plane, to the team hotel and the crucial pre-match training session.

LAURIE EVANS

Lake View’s Jarrod Lucas.

CricketPremiumLake View boast a two-game lead in standings

Lake View were untroubled against last-placed Hannans in the Eastern Goldfields Cricket Association’s B-grade competition on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

Fina Dethlefsen was drafted by the Tigers.

FootballTigers’ Gero recruit shares ‘epic’ footy journey

After being taken in Monday night’s AFLW draft, Geraldton’s latest footy talent Fina Dethlefsen opens up on how her footy in the Mid West shaped her journey.

Rebecca Ruthven

Abbie McDonald for Demons and Emma Smith for B52's tussle.

Water poloPremiumMouth-watering clashes round out 2025 action

Round 10 of the Geraldton water polo season shapes as another busy and bruising weekend, with plenty at stake across the grades as teams jostle for position and pride.

Derek Goforth

Luke Valenti pitches for Rams.

SoftballPremiumRams and Suiside set to squabble in final round for 2025

Second-placed Rams will have a crack at ladder leaders Suiside in round 10 of Geraldton softball on Saturday in a men’s division one match-up that will be a genuine measuring stick for the contenders.

Derek Goforth

Sporties' Darcy Ingle hits out with the bat.

CricketPremiumSporties, Towns on overtime ahead of Christmas pause

The 2025-26 Geraldton Bendigo Bank Cricket League season is about to pause for the festive season, but not without one roll of the dice for the men’s A-grade sides. 

Victor Tanti

NBL1 West 2025 champions the Geraldton Buccaneers.

BasketballPremiumBucc-le up Buccs fans, the 2026 NBL1 West fixtures are here

The NBL1 has announced its fixtures for the 2026 season, with a mouthwatering grand final rematch awaiting the Buccaneers in round one.

Rebecca Ruthven

Pumas’ Jarrad Mongoo holds off Sheldon Nelly from Olympians.

BasketballPremiumTop-two side stumbles as GABA head into summer hiatus

This week’s basketball action strayed from the script, with a top-two side downed in the men’s and women’s competition in the final week before a hiatus in the Geraldton Amateur Basketball Association.

Rebecca Ruthven & Derek Goforth

Giants’ Michael Jok and Senators’ Cooper Creek eye the ball during round 10 of the 2025 NBL1 West season.

BuccaneersPremiumBuccs unveil new signing ahead of 2026 season

Geraldton’s forward stocks have received a massive boost with former Warwick Senator Cooper Creek signing with the Buccaneers for 2026. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Under-11 girls join Geraldton's State champions list.

BasketballPremiumGero girls go undefeated in State basketball championships

Geraldton has put an exclamation mark on its Basketball WA State Championships campaign, with it’s under 11 division-3 girls side sealing their title in sensational fashion. 

Rebecca Ruthven

Pat Cummins made a stunning return for Australia, running through England's top order. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketTesting timing is right as Cummins makes perfect return

Pat Cummins waited five months to get the ball in his hands against England in the Ashes, and Australia's Test captain didn't miss a beat when given the chance.

Scott Bailey

Daniel Ricciardo's car always bore the No.3 - but the number's now going to his old friend. (Dave Acree/AAP PHOTOS)

SportPremiumCome in number three: Max has got Danny Ric's number

The race number three, used by Australia's former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo, has been grabbed by his old Red Bull teammate and friend Max Verstappen.

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Sam Kerr got back among the Champions League goals with her winner at Wolfsburg. (EPA PHOTO)

SoccerPremiumMatildas on course for Women's Champions League clash

Chelsea's Sam Kerr and Ellie Carpenter versus Arsenal's Steph Catley, Caitlin Foord and Kyra Cooney-Cross may well headline the Champions League quarter-finals.

Ian Chadband

Perth Wildcats went down to South East Melbourne Phoenix in a slugfest.

BasketballPremiumWildcats suffer another home loss in frantic finish

Perth Wildcats’ run of losses on their home court has extended to three games after a John Brown III game-winner gave South East Melbourne Phoenix a one-point victory in a slugfest.

Josh Kempton

Melbourne Stars veteran Peter Siddle picked up three wickets in the win over the Hurricanes. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketStars' 41-year-old veteran helps upset BBL champions

The Melbourne Stars' bid for a maiden BBL title has begun brightly, as they demolished reigning champions Hobart by eight wickets at the MCG.

Oliver Caffrey

Finn Allen and Mitch Marsh are at the forefront of Perth Scorchers’ new approach.

CricketCommentsINSIDE STORY: How Scorchers completely reinvented themselves

Perth Scorchers have won five BBL titles on the strength of their bowling attack — but they are hoping re-orienting towards a power-packed batting line-up will drive them to their sixth.

Josh Kempton

Jhye Richardson will lead a new-look Perth Scorchers bowling attack.

CricketSpeed kills: Why Richo says Perth bowlers will surprise you

Perth Scorchers star Jhye Richardson has tipped the club’s new-look bowling attack to “surprise a few people” after losing the two greatest wicket-takers in club history. 

Jackson Barrett

Trent Rivers of the Demons celebrates a goal.

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Trent Rivers set to reunite with Luke Jackson

Melbourne midfielder in waiting Trent Rivers doesn’t mind where he plays in February’s AFL Origin match against Victoria at Optus Stadium. Pulling on the Black Swan is enough.

Glen Quartermain

Nathan Lyon had an instant impact

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Lyon back as Aussies yearn for the urn

Australia’s greatest off-spinner Nathan Lyon did not have to prove a point. But he did anyway.

Glen Quartermain

England captain Ben Stokes is disconsolate in the background as Jamie Smith departs Adelaide Oval. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

CricketStoic Stokes' Ashes dream turns into a nightmare

England captain Ben Stokes' rallying call to his teammates to show some fight has fallen flat, with the Ashes already appearing lost.

Steve Larkin

The highs and lows from day two in Adelaide

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Hits & Misses: Lyon goes second to Warne as Poms flop

Australia’s bowlers did not wilt under the searing heat as England’s batters had another day to forget, as we look at the hits & misses from day two in Adelaide.

Jake Santa Maria and Chris Robinson