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Hyundai FW Academy's Ella Lange will play in front of home fans.

festival of footballPremiumBig crowds expected for festival of football at Retravision

The National Premier League WA will take over Albany’s Retravision Stadium on Saturday afternoon for a double-header of men’s and women’s matches as teams face off in round 10 of the competition. 

Jacki Elezovich

Albany’s Steven Moss has been inducted into the WA Water Ski Association Hall of Fame.

Hall of FamePremiumWater skier Steven Moss inducted into WA Hall of Fame

Albany water skiing star Steven Moss has been inducted into the WA Water Ski Association Hall of Fame, recognising a career that has taken him from the Kalgan River to the international stage. 

Amy Towers

Kukerin-Dumbleyung's Stockton Cruz Shotter tries to gather under pressure against Katanning Wanderers.

Tight ladder PremiumCougars prevail after withstanding strong Wanderers test

A five-goal final term helped Kukerin-Dumbleyung snatch victory over an impressive Katanning Wanderers outfit in round three of the Upper Great Southern Football League competition on Sunday.

Cameron Newbold

Jaiden Hunter will represent WA for the first time.

WAFLCommentsPremiumHunter excited to finally pull on black and gold jumper

Injury and COVID robbed Claremont forward Jaiden Hunter of having the chance to represent WA as a junior. And it’s driving the powerful spearhead to make the most of his debut for the state side this weekend.

Mitchell Woodcock

Shooter Rylee Davis was a key contributor for Narrikup in their round two win.

Fast start PremiumStrong 37-goal win in round two for Narrikup in new A1 comp

Narrikup 1 made it successive wins to start the new Albany Netball Association A1 campaign, thumping Railways 1 by 37 goals on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Western Empire with William Pike aboard after winning the Northam Stakes. Jorja King

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Pike’s surprise move ahead of Belmont sprint showdown

Champion jockey William Pike will make a surprise trip to take mounts at Friday’s Albany meeting on the eve of riding star galloper Western Empire in Saturday’s $200,000 Belmont Sprint.

Ernie Manning

Smooth Chino will hunt more Group 3 glory in the $200,000 Drummond Golf Belmont Sprint.

RACINGSmooth Chino hunting more Group 3 glory in Belmont Sprint

Smooth Chino will hunt more Group 3 glory in the $200,000 Drummond Golf Belmont Sprint (1400m) when he starts favourite in the feature of Saturday’s return to the winter racing circuit.

Hayden King

Polonia's Archie Smith gets the ball clear.

soccerPolonia and Caledonians win in GSSA round two

Round two of the Great Southern Soccer Association season saw Polonia and Caledonians notch wins in the men’s league competition, and Phoenix and Polonia emerge victorious in the women’s league. 

Jacki Elezovich

Sicarius under spinnaker to the finish ahead of Flasheart.

winter sailingHat-trick for North and Just Grace in winter sailing series

Six yachts from the mixed keel boat fleet sailed in glorious autumn weather in the first heat of the Princess Royal Sailing Club’s six-race winter series last Saturday. 

Des Beeck

Beck Gallimore was a key contributor in North Albany’s win.

Hockey wrap PremiumNorth Albany women claim victory over Spencer Park

Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s new season is gathering pace with North Albany’s women stamping their authority early and Manypeaks men producing a dominant performance in round two at the weekend.

Amy Towers

Jerramungup's Hayden Parker tackles Boxwood Hill's Brett Hooper.

Goals galore PremiumJerramungup’s winning ways continue with Boxwood demolition

Key forward Hayden Parker has kicked the biggest haul of his season so far, booting 14 majors in Jerramungup’s massive win over Boxwood Hill on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Railways captain Jayden Scott kicked four goals.

Three straightPremiumTigers stay unbeaten after strong away win over Bulls

Railways made it three straight wins to start their premiership defence, a dominant final term sealing a 104-point victory over Mt Barker at Sounness Park on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Crashed and Burned passes the post ahead of Lady Money Talk to win the Boronia Garden Village Maiden (1240m).

albany racesPremiumNottle in winning form again, Rogers lands training double

Young gun jockey Holly Nottle showed her form again last week at Albany’s Percy Spencer Racecourse, scoring an early double last Thursday for trainers Brandon Fiore and Steve Wolfe. 

Jacki Elezovich

Shadow minister for sport and recreation Peter Rundle.

Government funding PremiumRundle fears regional sport clubs in limbo over funds shift

Regional sporting clubs and local governments could be left on the sidelines under the State Government’s new $332 million PlayOn WA initiative, according to shadow sport and recreation minister Peter Rundle. 

Amy Towers

Olympics Claire Conlan and Williams' Emmi Duff jump for a rebound.

ndna 2026Williams walk out winners in top of the table clash

Round two of the Narrogin and Districts Netball Association A-grade competition saw Olympics Gold and Williams meet for heady clash on Friday night, with both teams coming off strong opening round wins.

Catherine Thornton

Dumbleyung's Claire Goater shoots as Olympians' Billie-Jo French reaches to defend.

kna 2026PremiumOlympians win first game, Allstars notch second victory

Round two of the Katanning Netball Association winter A-grade competition saw Allstars continue their winning streak and Olympians take to the court for the first time in winning fashion.

Jacki Elezovich

Mason Watkins has leapt into the Australia under-18 team for the Oceania Championships.

Athletics star Watkins leaps and bounds into the Australian green and gold

With a hop, skip and a jump Albany Athletics Club’s Mason Watkins has landed himself a call-up to the Australia under-18 team for the Oceania Championships in Darwin.

Claire Middleton

Cassie Paxman and Georgia Whiitelaw with their Female Football Week Awards.

Awards honour Rovers’ Paxman and Whitelaw honoured in Female Football Week

Coach Cassie Paxman and young referee Georgia Whitelaw have been honoured at Football West’s Female Football Week Awards

Claire Middleton

Royals' 150 gamer Corey Ward with daughters Arli and Amity.

Milestone manPremiumRoyals grab upset victory as Ward celebrates major milestone

Royals gave notice that they want to be serious Great Southern Football League contenders after stunning Albany, last season’s grand finalists, at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Railways claimed a memorable GSFLW premiership after downing Albany in the grand final.

Flag triumph PremiumDetermined Railways seal flag after fightback against Sharks

Railways produced a stunning final quarter to claim their first Great Southern Football League Women’s premiership since 2022, beating Albany in a pulsating grand final at Retravision Stadium on Friday night.

Claire Middleton

Perth Glory faced Newcastle Jets in a 2024 friendly the last time the Festival of Football came to Albany.

Soccer festival NPL WA double header a highlight as festival comes to town

Albany is this week hosting the Belt Up Regional Festival of Football, a calendar of events culminating with two National Premier League WA soccer matches at Retravision Stadium on Saturday.

Claire Middleton

Delwyn and Tony Napier with medallist Reagan Hutchinson.

Memorial match PremiumMagpies fly high to claim Benno Napier Memorial Game

Denmark-Walpole secured their first points of the season with a hard-fought win over North Albany in warm conditions at McLean Park in the annual Benno Memorial Game on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

GSFLW Youth Girls 2026 premiers Royals with their medals.

Title triumphPremiumGlee for Royals after grand final victory over North Albany

Royals were delighted winners of the Great Southern Football League’s youth girls’ premiership after recording a gritty win over North Albany at Retravision Stadium on Friday.

Claire Middleton

Best-on-field in Railways' grand final victory Georgia Whitelaw.

Young star PremiumRailways’ Whitelaw named best on field as Tigers clinch flag

Railways young gun Georgia Whitelaw was named player of the match in her side’s memorable premiership triumph in a cracking Great Southern Football League Women’s grand final on Friday night.

Claire Middleton