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Phoebe Miller, 7, Summer Thompson, 6, Chloe Liddle, 7, and Anna Miller, 4 are Albany NetSetGo participants.

Netball popularity Youth netball program NetSetGo back with fresh design

A netball development program for kids has kicked off this week in Albany, with this year’s program offering a revamped approach to participation in line with the sport’s growing popularity.

Melissa Sheil

Peter Gligorevic Medal winner Ryan Davies.

Medal honour PremiumDavies “embodies Anzac spirit” says coach after superb game

Railways midfielder Ryan Davies was lauded for a brilliant performance that was the embodiment of the fighting spirit in Friday’s Anzac Day clash against North Albany

Melissa Sheil

Railways’ Alex Stuart celebrates winning the 2024 Goldfields Football League grand final.

FootballPremiumBig guns returning for reigning premiers

Railways’ heavy loss will be offset by the return of premiership captain Alex Stuart.

Neale Harvey

WA product Tom Edwards has re-signed with Essedon as he makes a comeback from an ACL injury.

AFLCommentsBombers show of faith as Tom Edwards re-signs for 2026

Albany product Tom Edwards has signed a one-year contract extension with Essendon Football Club to see him back in black and red for 2026, after his 2025 season was cruelly ended due to a ruptured ACL 

Jacki Elezovich

Jerramungup's Sean Wisewould gets away from Lake Grace-Pingrup's Jai Holmes.

Upset winPremiumEagles knock off reigning premiers in early season upset

Jerramungup made an early season statement by knocking off reigning premiers Lake Grace-Pingrup in round two of the Ongerup Football Association on Saturday, with a tight six-point result at Jerramungup. 

Jacki Elezovich

Railways' Ryley Valli looks for options in the game against North Albany.

Fiery clash PremiumCoach says accuracy needs work after Tigers’ Anzac Day win

Railways player-coach Bodhi Stubber believes his side has plenty to improve on despite their comprehensive Anzac Day victory over North Albany on Friday.

Melissa Sheil

Mt Barker's Camball McMahon takes off.

Opening round PremiumBulls survive late scare to start new season on winning note

Mt Barker started life under new coach Gary Pope in winning fashion, surviving a late scare from Royals to score a round one win at Sounness Park on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Giants’ Chloe Zorzi during round four of the 2025 NBL1 West women’s season between Goldfields Giants and Perth Redbacks.

BasketballTeenager continues to impress for local squad

The Giants sit in ninth position on the women’s ladder.

Neale Harvey

Albany were impressive round one winners to start their premiership defence.

Flag defencePremiumReigning premiers start with hard-fought win under new coach

New Albany coach Roy Addis believes Denmark-Walpole will be a finals contender in 2025 after the reigning premiers started their new campaign with a hard-fought 52-point win on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

Deadly And Fast wins the TABtouch The Road To The Jericho Cup WA Qualifier (3100m) in Albany for jockey Tash Faithfull.

local winnersPremiumJericho Cup qualifier victory for Albany trainer and jockey

Deadly And Fast claimed Sunday’s Jericho Cup WA qualifier at Albany Racing Club with a dominant display, giving club president Alan Smith a ‘once in a lifetime’ shot at cup glory in Victoria later this year. 

Jacki Elezovich

Railways were winners on Anzac Day to start the new GSFL season.

GSFL wrapPremiumTigers roar to Anzac Day victory to start new GSFL season

GSFL Round One: Railways continue Anzac Day dominance over North Albany, Mt Barker survive late scare to start life under new coach with success and Albany overcome spirited Denmark-Walpole in flag defence.

Cameron Newbold and Melissa Sheil

Mines Rovers’ Ethan Redcliffe, right, celebrates a goal with Darcy Stevens.

FootballPremiumRedcliffe bags six goals for Diorites

Mines Rovers beat Kambalda by 97 points.

Neale Harvey

Boulder’s Dustin Walters.

FootballPremiumBoulder victory includes 12 goals after half-time

Victorian recruit Dustin Walters led Boulder’s effort with seven goals on Saturday.

Neale Harvey

MAIN PIC: Blake Iwanow on his way to State title glory. INSET: The WA Wingless Sprint Title podium.

Easter showPremiumBlake Iwanow unstoppable on way to back-to-back WA titles

WA wingless sprints rising star Blake Iwanow claimed back-to-back titles after a dominant display at Albany’s Attwell Park Speedway over the Easter weekend.

Cameron Newbold

Eastern Goldfields Clay Target Club’s Tristan Polmear.

Clay targetsStrong field fires up at local skeet carnival

Visiting shooter Max Oakley won two events at the Eastern Goldfields Clay Target Club.

Neale Harvey

Giants’ Shaun Stewart during round one of the 2025 NBL1 West men’s season.

BasketballBig weekend looms for Giants in Perth

The Giants play Lakeside and Perth this weekend on the road.

Neale Harvey

New recruit Nick Hallo will play for Boulder against Railways.

FootballPremiumHallo joins Boulder with big reputation

Nick Hallo officially signed with Boulder this week.

Neale Harvey

Sophie Wainwright, Hamish Adamson, Ethan O’Brien, and Jess Edwards will be among the players at the 2025 Goldfields Festival of Hockey in Kalgoorlie-Boulder next month.

HockeyRegion again hosting Festival of Hockey

Two Premier League matches headline the May 15-17 program.

Neale Harvey

John Unkovich.

Lawn bowlsScroungers event marks 120 years

Boulder’s John Unkovich won the Easter Sunday scroungers competition.

Neale Harvey

Mt Barker and Royals will square off in an exciting round one contest.

New season PremiumBulls and Lions shape up again in exciting round one contest

A replay of last year’s epic preliminary final between Mt Barker and Royals will headline the two Saturday games in the opening round of the 2025 Great Southern Football League competition. 

Jacki Elezovich

Coen Jackman, Josh Bootsma and Justin Joyce are among the new faces in the UGSFL, GSFL and OFA.

Around The Leagues PremiumBig names back in GSFL, UGSFL set to launch & a new Bomber

A former AFL and WAFL star back in red and white for new GSFL season, a big recruit for the Narrogin Hawks and a dual WAFL premiership gun switches country teams. Here is our first Around The Leagues for 2025.

Cameron Newbold

Last year’s Jericho Cup WA qualifier winning trainer Ben Owen and jockey Rosie Mahony with Ben's daughters Charleze and Olivia.

WA qualifier PremiumBig field to contest WA qualifier of historic Jericho Cup

A big field of stayers will chase glory in Sunday’s $100,000 The Jericho Cup Qualifier (3100m) at Percy Spencer Racecourse.

Cameron Newbold

GSFL premiers Albany will have a four-point player points value reduction in 2025.

Player points PremiumReigning premiers with reduced player points total in 2025

After winning the past two Great Southern Football League premierships, Albany will have a reduced player points allocation in the 2025 season.

Cameron Newbold

Valkyries players with round organiser Jason Lockhart and coach Collin Pass after a training session at Collingwood Park.

Women’s gameWomen’s masters football opens with inaugural Vikings game

The Albany Vikings masters women will play their inaugural game over the Anzac Day long weekend, making an exciting start in masters football for Albany women still keen to have a kick

Jacki Elezovich