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Start your engines PremiumStrong contingent of local drivers to tackle Southern Sprint

Albany City Kart Club is gearing up to host the fourth leg of Karting WA’s 2024 State Karting Series when some of the State’s best drivers zip around the track this weekend for the annual Southern Sprint. 

Harry Grigson

Red-hot RoversPremiumRovers Black continue hot form with tight win over Bayswater

Rovers Black emerged 3-2 victors over Bayswater in the Great Southern Soccer Association men’s division two competition on Saturday afternoon.

Harry Grigson

Shooting goalsPremiumKatanning Netball Association returns with stacked talent

Early Saturday mornings are back on at the Katanning Leisure Centre with the highly anticipated Katanning Netball Association returning with eager junior and senior sides hitting the courts.

Tina Briscoe

Award votesPremiumVotes announced in Albany Advertiser Footballer of the Year

Votes in the 2024 Albany Advertiser Footballer of the Year across the opening two rounds of the Great Southern Football League season have been revealed. 

Harry Grigson

Hockey wrapPremiumSpencer Park celebrate dual wins in A-grade competition

Spencer Park stand alone as the only undefeated team through the opening two rounds of the Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Retravision men’s A-grade season after disposing of a weary Mt Barker side. 

Harry Grigson

AFL DraftVideoCommentsPremiumThunder star in line to become No.1 pick in mid-season draft

Peel Thunder defender Jacob Blight is being touted as a potential No.1 pick in the mid-season rookie draft as North Melbourne look to bolster their struggling defence.

Mitchell Woodcock

Eight-ballNarrogin eight-ball teams win big at Great Southern Classic

The Great Southern Classic came to a close at the Katanning Pool Hall at the weekend with Narrogin 1 producing overall wins in both the A-grade and B-grade eight-ball competition.

Rodney Johnson

Tenterden triumph PremiumUnbeaten Tenterden Tennis Club smash Interclub tournament

A clinical Tenterden Tennis Club finished undefeated to clinch bragging rights over their regional counterparts at the 2024 Lower Great Southern Tennis Association’s Interclub Challenge last month.

Harry Grigson

Wet and wildPremiumKatanning hosts hard-fought GolfWA 2024 Regional Senior Comp

Bolgart Golf Club member Viv Camerer has kept ahead of the pack, and the weather, to take out the 2024 GolfWA Regional Senior Competition Stableford championship at the Katanning Country Club on May 2 and 3.

Daniel Rooney

Home win PremiumLake Grace-Pingrup surge back onto winners’ list in OFA

A Jackson Callope-inspired Lake Grace-Pingrup bounced back from their grand final rematch loss to Newdegate last week with a commanding 32-point win over Boxwood Hill in Lake Grace on Saturday. 

Harry Grigson

Sharks circlePremiumBrutal Sharks thrash Kangas in rain-affected home victory

Albany coach Jamie Ramm remains level-headed after his side’s hot start to the 2024 Great Southern Football League season continued with a crushing 98-point win over North Albany in trying conditions on Sunday.

Harry Grigson

Lucky escapePremiumLate Mt Barker goal denies Denmark-Walpole comeback victory

Mt Barker coach Brad Hook says his side were outplayed by an improving Denmark-Walpole outfit and were fortunate to walk away with four points at Sounness Park on Saturday.

Cameron Newbold

McMorran heoricsPremiumHot Lions go two from two after tense after-the-siren win

Royals coach Darrell Panizza preached positivity and inner self-belief to his side before they secured a thrilling win after the siren over arch rivals Railways to start 2024 with consecutive victories.

Harry Grigson

Season previewCarnival trophy named in honour of GSFL legend Jono Woods

The legacy of late country football great Jonathon ‘Jono’ Woods will be forever treasured by the GSFL, with the best and fairest player at the country championships to receive the Jono Woods Memorial trophy.

Harry Grigson

Brilliant BulletsPremiumClassy Bullets enter Holliday mode with third straight win

Bullets 1 remain undefeated through the opening three rounds of the Albany Netball Association A1 competition after strongarming Railways 1 for a 13-goal victory on Saturday. 

Harry Grigson

GSFL wrap PremiumAlbany unbeaten, Royals and Mt Barker get up in thrillers

Wrap of all the the weekend’s action from round two of the Great Southern Football League

Harry Grigson and Cameron Newbold

Around The LeaguesPremiumPanthers prowl, Nisbett hits Magpies, Higgins debuts at den

Brookton-Pingelly made a triumphant return to the Upper Great Southern Football League, former West Coast Eagles boss Trevor Nisbett attended Denmark-Walpole’s season opener and Brock Higgins debuted for Lions.

Harry Grigson

Gold medalPremiumMcEwan masters Sunshine Coast beach sprint to clinch gold

Age is just a number for Anthony McEwan who waved the flag for WA and the Denmark Surf Life Saving Club clinching gold at the Aussie Surf Life Saving Competition in Queensland earlier this month.

Harry Grigson

sailingCrazy steals trophy in season’s last race

Princess Royal Sailing Club conducted its annual Cock of the Harbour race on Saturday, the final event of the normal sailing season. 

Des Beeck

Funding boostPremiumGreat Southern athletes to reap rewards of funding boost

The Great Southern Academy of Sport is about to embark on an exciting phase under the guidance of new executive officer Danielle Carne backed by more than $500,000 to facilitate the growth of young athletes.

Harry Grigson

Decider rematchPremiumRedbacks hand Park heartache in grand final rematch opener

North Albany’s pursuit of a historic five-peat of Lower Great Southern Hockey Association Women’s A-grade premierships received a boost on Saturday after defeating a determined Spencer Park on Saturday.

Harry Grigson

Shooting bulletsPremiumBullets’ second half surge keeps perfect record intact

Bullets 1 made it two wins on the trot to begin their 2024 Albany Netball Association A-grade campaign with an eight-point win over a spirited Narrikup one side on Saturday afternoon.  

Harry Grigson

Soon to be SandropersBlight and Edwards zero in on maiden WA State selection

A pair of former Great Southern Football League stars have been selected in a star-studded WA State squad on the back of stellar performances through the opening five rounds of the WAFL season. 

Harry Grigson

Big Mahony winPremiumMahony continues golden form with Jericho Cup qualifier win

Rising Albany apprentice Jockey Rosie Mahony’s sparkling run of form continued on Sunday after saluting with Mister Popcorn in the $100,000 TABtouch - The Road to the Jericho Cup WA Qualifier.

Harry Grigson